HOW TO CRACK INTERVIEWS ?

Seeing is believing . So, personal interview  is an inevitable part of the recruitment process. The candidate is shortlisted on the basis of the resume . The main objective of the interview is to assess whether the candidate possesses the skills & qualities as claimed in the resume .Another objective is to check whether the values of the candidate matches with that of the company.
So, knowing this how can one impress the interviewer?
Most Important …….
You need to be honest enough while writing the resume . No employer would  like to have dishonest employees. So, even a small claim in the resume , which you may not prove during interview , is sufficient to get thrown out of the race.
Appearance ….
Always ensure wearing a formal  dress for interviews. For male candidates, wearing shoes , clean / neat shaved, proper hair cut  is a prerequisite  . Confident body language ( hand shaking , smiling , sitting posture )  is essential for a positive first impression.
Communication ……
Fluency in Engilsh , is something which is given higher weight age  while selecting engineers. However , it is not the main criteria, unless it is for sales & Marketing profile . More importance is given to technical skills & attitude . So,  an engineer who  can express the thoughts in regional language has higher chances of selection  than an engineer having command on English language  but lacking in technical knowledge .So, if you feel that by answering in theEnglish language , your impression will not be effective , convey your language problem at the beginning of the interview ,with confidence. There are so many job profiles in the industry , which do not need command on spoken English.
Your interest in the particular job…
How can you convey to the interviewer that the job is very  important for you??
  1. You should have detailed information about the job profile & the company , before appearing for the interview. If you can’t give a detailed reply to the question . “ What do you know about our company “? Then the interviewer may think that you are not very serious about this job. Information about the company can be collected through the website of the company.
  2. You should be able to prove that the objective of the career is in line with the job profile offered .
  3. If your are shabbily dressed or if you are wearing shoes which are not polished or if you are wearing a t shirt / sports shoes or you are not clean shaved ,  then it looks like that you are not very serious about getting selected .
Creating Trust ….
The main objective of the interviewer is to confirm whether the candidate is  trustworthy from different perspectives e.g.
  1. Job skills ( technical &  attitude )
  2. Long term association
  3. Credibility & Honesty
So, to crack interviews, it is utmost important to prove yourself on all above mentioned perspectives . e.g
  1. Job Skills : As you are aware of the job profile , you should be able to list out the technical / soft skills required for the job. You may highlight these relevant skills in your resume , Highlighting improves possibility that the interviewer will ask more about the highlighted skills. You need to ensure that you are really good at the highlighted skills.
Be prepared to explain your final year project in the best way. Same applies to the soft skills like leadership, teamwork. Etc. You should be able to explain with examples of real life, how good you are at the soft skills.

  1. Long term association : You should not utter a single word, which will create doubt about your long term association . e.g .
  2. My career objective is to start my own business
  3. I want to join my Dad’s business after 3 years
  4. I want to pursue management studies next year
  5. I’m preparing for the UPSC exams
  6. My career objective is to work at a multinational company.

  1. Credibility Honesty:  The first & utmost important point is that you should be able to prove & justify all the data mentioned in the resume . If the interviewer asks you about your failures in life or your weaknesses. Do not be afraid of sharing the same. This is an opportunity to display your honesty.
I’m sure , you will be able to increase your prospects of cracking interviews by following the above suggestions . 
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