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Prepare for interviews


Interview Behaviour and Body Language

1.Before Interview.

2.During Interview.

3.After Interview.

 

 

Before Interview


1. Do your homework and research about the company.
2. Study all the current issues of company and job requirements.
3. Neatly arrange and carry your papers like CV, job experience letters and work samples in a nice briefcase or portfolio. This look organized and professional.
4. Practice good hygiene, comb or brush your hair and cut your nails
5. Dress appropriately and avoid bright and dark colors. If you,re a male, wear a business suit or formal shirt and pant and polished dress shoes. Get a professional haircut or trim.
6. If you're a female, wear a business suit/Formal shirt pant/ Saree / Salwar suit with polished, low-to medium-heeled dress shoes or sandal and minimum jewelry.
7. Style your hair properly.
8. Avoid wearing fancy jewelry, dark colored lipstick and over make-up as they are not acceptable for interviewing in most corporate environments.
9. Arrive about ten minutes early for the interview. This Shows that you are eager and punctual.
10. Don't bring uninvited guests, like family, friends or significant others.
11. Turn off your cell phone, pager and other devices that might interrupt your interview.
12. Use underarm deodorant to avoid body odour when interviewing.
13. Don't use strong perfume or deodorant as your interviewer might not like your choice and gets irritate by strong smell.

 

During Interviews

1.Smile gently a bit as it shows that you are happy and interested to give interview.
2.Wish Good Morning/ Afternoon/ Everning as the time of interview.
3.You may offer a handshake and say something like, I am pleased to meet you.
4.Sit only when interviewer ask you to sit.
5.Say thank you.
6.Sit up straight,and lean slightly forward in your chair as this shows your interest for the interview.
7.Sit with good posture with hand folded in your lap as this indicates good manners.
8.Avoid crossing your arms over your chest, as it demonstrates a closed mind.
9.Maintain eye contact with the interviewers
10.Avoid staring as you might make the interviewer uncomfortable.
11.Maintaining low level of eye contact indicates that you are lying and lacking confidence.
12.Speak normally but with a bit higher energy to show your communication skills.
13.Speak with confidence and don't lie
14. Avoid thinking while speaking as it shows lack of confidence.
15.Do preparation about the company and job profile before interview as it helps you to speak confidently.

 

After Interviews


1.Immediately say thank you to interviewer and offer a firm handshake and say nice meeting with you.
2.You can send formal and professional thank-you letter to your interviewers. Sending thank-you letters is courteous, and will help to make you stand out in the minds of the interviewers.
3.Be prepared to attend two or ssthree interviews at the same company. If yor are called back for another interview, it means that they are interested in you so keep up the good work.
4.If you do not hear back from your interviewers in about a week or 24 hours or so after they said you'd hear from them, it's okay to call or send letters of inquiry, asking about your candidate status.
5.If you still do not hear back from them then you concentrate on the next job interview. ss

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