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HOW TO FACE SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW
ALERT EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGEAN I N IT IAT I VE BY
JAIN ALERT GROUP OF INDIA
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WHAT IS AN INTERVIEW? Interview = A meeting with an objective
Employer’s objective is to find the best person for the job
Employer: reviews candidate’s experience and abilities• Can you do the job? • Will you do the job? • How will you fit into the organisation?
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ESSENTIAL PERSONALLY TRAITS Good Communication Skills
Team Work Ability
Ability to Solve Problems
Capacity to Work Hard (SMART)
Initiative and Self-reliance
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WHY IS COMMUNICATION IMPORTANT? Important for expressing information, behaviour and our feelings and thoughts.
Helps to understand and respond to other’s feelings, thoughts, knowledge and behaviour.
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BASIC COMMUNICATION SKILLSBeing an effective communicator means that you correctly interpret the messages you receive and respond appropriately.
Three basic skills are needed for effective communication:
1. Speaking
2. Listening
3. Body language
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TYPE OF COMMUNICATION Verbal communication
Use of words, numbers and symbols.
Tone, pitch, quality and rate of speech carries more weight than the words
The latter convey the emotions and meaning, regardless of the content of the message.
Non-verbal communication
Facial expressions
Eye contact, pupil dilation
Gestures
Body language and posture
Proximity and touch
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THE COMMUNICATION EQUATION What you hear Tone of voice Vocal clarity Verbal expressiveness 40% of the message
What you see or feel Facial expression Dress and grooming Posture Eye contact 50% of the message Touch Gesture
WORDS … 10% of the message!
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THE ART OF LISTENING
“If we were supposed to talk more than listen, we would have been given
two mouths and one ear.”
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TIPS FOR ACTIVE LISTENING
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Make direct eye contact. Use body language and signals, which show you are listening.
Don’t interrupt the speaker.
Put away prejudices, images, or assumptions.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF INTERVIEWTelephonic interview
Conference call / Video Call
Personal Interview (PI)
Rotating interview
Panel interview
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PHONE & CON. CALL INTERVIEWHr Manager or outside agency
Reserved time or Request for call back
‘Real’ interview
Do not be afraid to pick up the phone
Select comfortable, private, quiet place
Sound positive, self-confident and focused
Ask about the next step
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BEFORE PERSONAL INTERVIEWReview own skills, experiences and qualitiesCheck your CV / resumePrepare key selling pointsAnticipate questions and identify relevant examples Research about organisationUnderstand job and occupational areaJob description –Different or suitableCurrent issues
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IN THE PERSONAL INTERVIEWFirst impressions is very powerful
Friendly expression
Pause a bit
Official Body language
Control of own movements
Watch body language of Interviewer
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PREPARING FOR COMPETENCY INTERVIEW
Practice talking about your experience
Try to give a complete answer - STAR
STAR responseS: Describe the situationT: Explain the task/problem that aroseA: What action did you take?R: What was the result or outcome?
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INTERVIEW AND CONFIDENCE
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How to build confidence ?Difference between confidence and overconfidenceWhat If..?Positive attitudeAttitudeNegative approach
AFTER PERSONAL INTERVIEWTraining programmes
Career development opportunities
Types of projects & responsibilities
Reporting structure
Performance appraisal
Profile of staff
Questions about topics raised in interview
What Next...?
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ELEVATOR SPEECH
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What is Elevator Speech ? Why it is necessary ? How to prepare your elevator speech ? Sample elevator speech
Who Are You What You Do How You Do It What You Deliver Who You Work With
OBSTACLES TO CLEAR COMMUNICATIONImage and identity issues
Unrealistic expectations
Lack of trust
Prejudice
Gender stereotyping
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IMPROVING BODY LANGUAGE - TIPSKeep appropriate distance
Touch only when appropriate
Take care of your appearance
Be aware - people may give false cues
Maintain eye contact
Smile genuinely
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SUCCESS FOR YOU…
…in the new global and diverse workplace requiresexcellent communication skills!
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