Applying for a job interview is an easy task however, an employer short listing a candidate’s resume and inviting for an interview is the hardest part. Employers look for several qualities and skills in a candidate - to name a few, personal attire, knowledge and experience in the previous job, friendly and sociable person apart from other skills.
- Understand the organization you are going to for an interview
- Study the company Web site
- Google news articles on the company, and make a note of any recent acquisitions, new products launched, or new directions the company is taking.
- Read up on the company’s financial condition, and look at a recent annual report
- Drop some of these points in conversation
- Think through the questions you might be asked about your current or past job, why you left your previous position, what you’re looking for in the new job, and what makes you so suitable for this position
- If you don’t know the answer to a question, you can say: I’m afraid I don’t know, but I can get back to you on that
- When you get the opportunity, ask questions. These can be about the company’s future plans, growth prospects
- If there was a disagreement with your previous manager, communicate it diplomatically. You could say “there were strategic differences in our approaches
- Talk about salary only if the interviewer brings up the topic
- Be truthful about what you earn currently, and be prepared to give some idea of what you expect in the new position.
- Arrive on time; not too early, not too late.
- Switch off your mobile phone before the interview
- A clean shirt, tie and trousers are good enough for men. Women can wear a modest Indian outfit, or a collared shirt and pants
- Be sure you maintain eye contact during the interview, If there is more than one interviewer, don’t ignore anyone
- A smile is always welcome
- Send a thank-you note or email to the person you met with
- And ask when you should check back to find out the interview result.
