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.

Why an Interview ? | How to success Engineering Students in Interviews

Research reveals that effectiveness of interviewing, as a method of evaluating the suitability of a candidate for a job, measures around 12-20%, i.e. only 12 to 20 persons out of 100 are likely to be suitable candidates selected for a job. It is so because in many places, interviews are mere formalities and not conducted in scientific manner. In order that interviews are more effective in selection of suitable candidates, the interviewers should be given proper training for interviewing the candidates by objectives, taught the art of questioning and analysing the responses of the candidates. Interviewers have to clearly understand the job specifications/profiles, the qualities and attributes desirable for performance of the job, expectation from prospective candidates.

Interviews enable management to have feel of the type of person the,y are going to get, to gauge the depth of knowledge, judge the temperament and responses of candidate, his/her ability to react in difficult situations. Interviews provide an opportunity for both management and candidate to understand each other. Candidate can know about persons he/she has to deal with and the expectation of management, present himself/herself and try to cover up for any deficiency in grades or experience, and also impress management with his/her talent, initiative, drive, and other positive; qualities.