interview tips?

Answer 1

Try to relax. That is the most important thing. Also, make sure you know your resume!!
And remember, these people don't know you, so don't make jokes that might be misconstrued. For example, if they ask "how would you deal with a difficult customer over the phone" never say something like "I would just hang up, ha ha, just kidding" even though it might seem like a good way to break the ice, the people you are interviewing with won't know if you are serious or not. You should always be professional, and give the answer you would want to hear if you were in their shoes. So for me, I'd say something like "I would try to calm the customer down, I would try to figure out why he/she was upset and then see what we can do to remedy the problem. I would assure the customer that we care about his/her problem, because often when someone is upset they just want to hear that the person on the other end cares. Then I would do my best to actually remedy the problem and I would make sure to get back to the customer quickly to let him/her know about my progress." This is what I would want to hear if I was hiring someone to work with me. Now, of course in practice I would also roll my eyes, and complain to a co-worker, most people would, but it's important to leave that out of the interview!!

Answer 2

these are simple

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only 12 things to do

Research the company and position before the interview. You can get company information from their Web site. Memorize important facts.
Make sure your interview clothes are clean and pressed a few days beforehand
Be on time.
Take good-quality copies of your resume on a nice grade of paper. Take more copies than you will possibly need - just in case. Store the copies in a folder where they will stay clean and unwrinkled
Prepare questions for the interview. Your research on the company and position should lead you to questions for starts.
Be prepared to discuss past projects. Review the most relevant for that is where the focus of discussion might be.
Make good eye contact.
Listen carefully and wait your turn to speak. Make sure you understand a question before you attempt to answer it.
Always tell the truth on applications and in an interview.
Ask what will happen next with respect to your application for the position.
Satisfy any request for additional information within 24 hours. Your ability to follow-up is very much part of the test, and not outside it.
Follow up diligently with your staffing agency's recruiter or client account manager. It is their job to meet their client's needs, and they could use your help in making sure the follow-up is done right.

Answer 3

1. go through your resume line by line, because you never know what may draw the attention of interviewer. Prepare well to answer anything pertaining to your resume. And be honest if you don't know answer, instead of telling i forgot it, read it longback or unable to recollect.

2. relax, if possible make a nature call before getting into ball room. Also have a final bit of make up, if that long hair has fallen way down.

3. remember not to fight with the interviewer if there is a contending answer.

4. cool, interviewer might just be another employee like you most likely and he/she might be the one to whom you work along with naturally.

5. Finally don't ever try to get sympathy telling that you are in trouble if you fail to make into the job.

6. Don't ask too many questions at the end when they ask you.

7. Look at the person who asked a question, not into space or at other corner while answering.

8. Finally, walk out confidently.

9. Don't worry, if you can't make it up, there are hundreds of companies and go with much rigor next time.

Answer 4

Gearing Up for the Interview

That nobody is perfect is the maxim that sounds even more pertinent in the context of an interview. Interview is without a doubt a trepidation for everyone, and the novices and the old hands alike find themselves on pins and needles at the prospect of being interviewed.

What makes people lose sleep over the interviews is essentially an apprehension of the unforeseen, a dread of being confronted with something they don't know; and no matter how many interviews has one faced and sailed through, every new interview brings a new pain in the neck. Jitteriness hangs over everyone; only the intensity may differ.

And though there are no alternatives to awareness and conviction, there are certain guidelines which when followed will put off some seemingly trifling slip-ups, which could turn your interview into a dismal affair at the end of the day. These are the gimmicks that must be exercised if the interview is to be saved from some apparently petty blunders.



Before Taking the Bull by the Horns

The homework starts right from the word go- immediately after you receive the interview call. Apart from brushing up your technical know-how, which is undoubtedly pivotal to your success, you need to pay heed to some aspects that will pump up your confidence level and help keep off nerves at the interview table.
Reaching for the interview late may put the interviewer off, as it can also dampen your spirit. So to have an idea as to when you should leave for the interview, just go by the venue at least one day prior to the interview as a rehearsal.


Envisage the likely questions and picture yourself answering them with confidence. Keep telling yourself that you are good enough to sail through. This will infuse just enough confidence in you, and that'll make all he difference in the interview.


Consider the dress you'll be wearing. 'Formal dress' is often a deceptive phrase as it may mean different clothing for different companies. Sometimes, it's indispensable to put on a three-piece, while the other day it may seem too much of affectation; only a tie with formal shirt and trousers may do. Make out what dress could be apposite for a particular company.


If the company is too far-off and your dress is likely to get rumpled in the bus, better travel in a taxi. Carry a comb in your pocket. There is no excuse for a clumsy appearance in the interview.


Reach the venue at least half an hour in advance so that you have enough time for having a breather and bracing up for the interview. Arriving at the last minute and entering the interview room panting will reveal you in a poor light and you won't be in the right kind of frame to take on the interview.


In case the interview does not commence on the scheduled time, don't lose you focus. Don't be distracted and maintain your composure. Read some magazine or talk to the people about the company. Go out for a breath of air but don't go too far away. And don't ever let it show that you disliked being made to wait. You have got some time on hand, so use it discreetly.


Inside the Interview Chamber

Pull yourself up the moment you are summoned inside the interview chamber, and enter the room with an air of confidence. And while you are taking on the real deal, practice the following:
Maintain a body language suggesting confidence and cheerfulness. Don't look uneasy or dispirited. Smile at appropriate moments.


Maintain eye contact while answering the questions. This will suggest that you are confident enough.


If there is more than one interviewer, address to all of them. Remember names if you can and address by the names. Sound confident but avoid being brash.


Saying 'sorry' or 'pardon' when you couldn't quite get the interviewer is civility, but making the interviewer repeat something for you too often could really make you sorry at the end of the day. You say 'sorry; once, and the interviewer willingly repeats, you say again, and he takes notice, you say thrice, and his exasperation shows, you go on to say yet again, and you just lose it all. What puts the interviewer off is the revelation that you are not all ears during the interview. So better listen attentively and minimize 'being sorry' or 'begging pardon'.


Don't speak too loudly or too faintly. Maintain a pitch that is audible as well within the perimeter of courtesy.


Don't delve too much on a topic. Neither keep the answers too short. Just speak enough on every topic.


Use wit and make the interviewer smile. But again, discern the faint edge between humour and discourtesy. Also, whatever you speak to bring smiles on the interviewers' face should sound germane to the topic. However, use this trick sparingly- making the interviewer chuckle twice in an interview is just sufficient.


Some questions may be devised to judge your self-restraint and tolerance as a professional. So if a question sounds provoking, don't fall for the trick. Avoid acting feverishly and maintain your cool. Handle such questions discreetly and with shrewdness.


Try to make out what is going through the interviewer's mind while you are answering to the questions. His body language may well give you a clue if he's listening to you attentively or you are just pushing on an off-putting gab. Put on the brakes the moment you discern that you have deviated off the point.


The interviewer might ask you towards the close of the interview if you have any questions. Don't think it impolite to ask a question or two. Rather, not asking a question could revel that you just want the interview to be over, so go ahead. However, exercise caution regarding the question you pose. Never inquire about the salary. Preferably, show inquisitiveness about your role or the organisation.

In the end when all is said and done and you make an exit from the interview cell, you might well be knowing in your heart that you've just made it. After all, it's all about being confident and acting astutely.

Answer 5

BE dressed Neatly no need to be over dressed
BE confident
BE well Planned
BE practical
Dont answer the Question as fast as possible Take some time even IF U know the answer
BE free of Tension
BE well in Time
BE prepared
Dont show U R knowledge there before the Interviewer by telling more about the answer give a short and sweet answer if they ask for the more about the question Please give some elobaration

Answer 6

Be on time.
Do NOT wear heavy perfume.
Don't go in with gum in your mouth.
Dress right, be clean and professional, no Goth or Emo stuff.
Try to know a bit about the company.
Try to get the name of the person you are to interview with and after the interview thank them for their time USING their name.
If you really want the job, tell them why they should hire you and why you want it.
Send a thank you note after - like right after you leave the interview not 2 days later!
Don't bring children, friends, or animals with you to sit in the car.
I promise you...they are checking out your ride...so it never hurts for it to be clean! (At least I check out people's cars-it is a reflection-really!)
Have a copy of your resume for them AND for you, have the info on it memorized.
Don't interrupt.
If the job is REALLY not for you, tell them and cut it short...don't waste your time and theirs.
Have a pen available and take your job history/education history whatever with you to fill out their application if necessary.
Take your ID with you...they might just hire you on-the-spot! :-)

AND SMILE...you are happy to be there (within reason!)

Answer 7

the top answer is good but also make sure you arrive on time. Be confident, like have a firm handshake and make eye contact. also ask any question you might have at the end of the interview if they ask you for any questions.
good luck!

Answer 8

1. Know at least a little bit about the company you're interviewing with.
2. If you're good at what you do, make sure they know it. Don't be afraid to talk up your good points.
3. Dress professionally - even "overdress" a little.


Good luck!!

Answer 9

Do ur home work b4going to intreview,
interms of u should know abt the company,
the profile ur opting for,
U Should be clear with ur thought process,
B up ot the point dnt beat around the bush.................
Dnt show off ur attitude that leaves a negative impact on ur Character...........
Should be dressed profeesionally,
U Should be keen abt the way u carry ur self.......