08-14-2011, 03:50 PM
Do's...
Research about the company
If you know the exact job title, google it and see the responsibilites and your level of understanding about the same.
practice in the mirror, figure out the situations that you think would trouble you like counter questioning. Some people find it difficult to talk about themselves.
If you think you are good, let them know, dont think its arrogance or over confidence.
Swtich your cell off before interview.
Match your language. If the interview is in English don't speak Urdu and viceversa.
Shake hands on arrival and departure.
Start with "Thank you for having me here"
Take your time after you have been asked a question.
Counter question. Interview is always 2 way and at the end you would be given a chance to ask questions. If you don't, you would be considered a moron quiet literally. Ask about the company, career prospects, job nature, annual appraisals, promotions.
Donts..
Never say you don't know about something. ALWAYS SPEAK don't go quiet. For e.g. if you are asked that what kind of investment strategy would you follow. Don't go mute. The simplest answer is that i would follow a strategy to invest where i expect maximum returns. You just answered it and said nothing wrong. Not all questions need technical answers specially for no experience entry level jobs.
IF you have been asked to take a test, go for it, don't say you were not expecting it.
Never look away, maintain eye contact.
Speak loud but dont shout.
Don't try to act "cute"
One thing is for sure. You will get the job only if you are better than the rest of the candidates being interviewed. Your state of mind should be not be to give a good interview but how to come out at top of everyone.
Research about the company
If you know the exact job title, google it and see the responsibilites and your level of understanding about the same.
practice in the mirror, figure out the situations that you think would trouble you like counter questioning. Some people find it difficult to talk about themselves.
If you think you are good, let them know, dont think its arrogance or over confidence.
Swtich your cell off before interview.
Match your language. If the interview is in English don't speak Urdu and viceversa.
Shake hands on arrival and departure.
Start with "Thank you for having me here"
Take your time after you have been asked a question.
Counter question. Interview is always 2 way and at the end you would be given a chance to ask questions. If you don't, you would be considered a moron quiet literally. Ask about the company, career prospects, job nature, annual appraisals, promotions.
Donts..
Never say you don't know about something. ALWAYS SPEAK don't go quiet. For e.g. if you are asked that what kind of investment strategy would you follow. Don't go mute. The simplest answer is that i would follow a strategy to invest where i expect maximum returns. You just answered it and said nothing wrong. Not all questions need technical answers specially for no experience entry level jobs.
IF you have been asked to take a test, go for it, don't say you were not expecting it.
Never look away, maintain eye contact.
Speak loud but dont shout.
Don't try to act "cute"
One thing is for sure. You will get the job only if you are better than the rest of the candidates being interviewed. Your state of mind should be not be to give a good interview but how to come out at top of everyone.
