Important Do's and Don'ts | How to success in Interviews

Important Do's and Don'ts :

DO's::
-> Take care of physical appearance and look a little better than on a normal day.
-> Take a deep breath, calm yourself and enter interview room with a cheerful face.
-> Walk smartly and modestly from the entrance to the interview table.
-> Carry a smart folder.
-> Greet the members with a smile and look them in the eyes when you meet them first and when you leave.
-> Maintain an upright posture, may be slightly leaning forward. Stay calm and composed and enthusiastic.
-> Conduct yourself gracefully.
-> Maintain lot of eye contact and use your body language.
-> Can mention your views politely if you disagree.
-> Portray what you wish to be observed. Play in areas of your strength.
-> Take your time in answering questions. Concentrate on question before leaping.
-> Listen to question carefully and respond accurately and precisely.
-> Put forth information that is likely to get you job without sounding irrelevant.
-> Be informed about latest developments.
-> Defend your viewpoint in a friendly way.
-> Demonstrate your abilities by your expression and communication.
->       If in doubt, ask a question/clarification.
-> Speak clearly and little loudly. Keep your pace of speech normal.
-> Be polite and aggressive, show enough tact and prudence.
-> Be brief and to the point in your response.
-> Try to demonstrate that you are objective about your career.
-> Communicate the technical information in simple language.
-> Always sound positive about all aspects.
-> For current affairs, state the facts with your opinions.
-> Always act natural.
-> Answer questions with little pause.

DON'Ts::
-> Don't rush answers. Don't feel nervous.
-> Don't get excited. Don't speak fast. Don't talk too much.
-> Don't argue with interviewers heatedly.
-> Don't mislead yourself with overcohfidence.
-> Don't slouch in the chair.
-> Don't speak ill about others.
-> Don't be evasive about your answers and don't bluff.
-> Don't try to be informal.
-> Don't try to sell yourself directly.
-> Don't mumble. Don't speak in a hushed tone or whisper.
-> Don't succumb to undue pressure from an interviewer. Act with restraint and maintain your cool.
-> Don't panic if there is silence in the board room for a few seconds. Don't talk for the sake of talking.
-> Don't show over-emphasis on academics,
->       Don't make over-ambitiOjUS remarks.
-> Don't exhibit unambitious attitude.
-> Don't open your brief case on the table to make a wall between you and chairperson.
-> Don't scratch your nose or ears if answer is not known.
-> Don't have chewing gum, chocolate, tobacco, betel or in your mouth.
-> Don't touch things on interviewer's desk.
-> Don't apply too much fragrance.
-> Never argue with the interviewer.
-> Never bluff or never wander completely off
-> Don't sip tea/coffee till interviewers offer.
-> Don't overstress your achievements.
-> Don't try to be over-informal.
-> Don't be arrogant and never show cleverness.
-> Don't sound too timid and shy.
-> Don't talk about politics and religion to avoid controversy.
-> Do't give self-contradictory or conflicting or confusing answers.
-> Never try to interrupt the interviewer.
-> Never look back in your chair in an over relaxed way with your hands behind your head.
-> Never get too close to the interviewer.
-> Never put your hands, in your pockets.
-> Never cross your arms'tightly in front of you.
-> Never volunteer information about your weaknesses.
-> Don't waste your time in last minute preparation.