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Facing An Interview

In the future we are going to industrial world as employees. For that we have to face interviews. But how we face it.. CHALLENGE... Okayy... Then let's go for it..

You get a call from a company and they says 'Congratulations! you have been selected for the interview'. Then You have to go and face the day they mention.
Get ready for the interview....

PREPARING IN ADVANCE

1- Research the Company-
   
    FIRST THING FIRST. First thing you should do after you've been asked to interview for an position at a company is to research the company. Find out what is the mission of company, What they do? , how long it is been around? , how many employees work there? what type of a position would it be if you got the job?

Because interviewer may check your feelings about their company first. If you know about them, then you can impress them at the beginning. It may be a Yellow light for you.

2- Find about the interviewers if you can-

    Before go to interview spend few time to find out about your interviewers. Who is he/she? , where he/she worked before?, Is there some thing common between you? Because this may helpful you to get an extra advantage.

• You can check their LinkedIn profile or any other professional profile to get someinformation. But don't get too personal.

3- Prepare to answer common question -

    Interviewers may different , but there are some common questions that many interviewers commonly ask. So it's good to have some answers prepared. 

These are some questions that they can ask..

         1-What are your strengths?   

                Pick one or two strengths that shows why you would be good to that position.

         2-What are your weaknesses?

                Pick a weakness which not very important and not harmful to that position and shows that                    you are working to improve that weakness.

         3-Why do you like to work at this company?

                Tell several things that shows reasons to work there. Don't tell that is the only company                        who call for an interview.

4-Prepare to ask two questions-

End of the interview most probably they will ask if you have any question you want to ask. You can ask two question which you prepared before.

        1- Ask more details about the job.
        2-Ask what their favorite part of working for an company is.

5-Practice with a friend-

If you want to feel confident going into that kind of a job interview, then you may want to practice with a friend or with someone who related to your field. Because if it is the first interview you are facing in your life, you may feel nervous. Then you will feel secure when you face the interview.

6-Prepare to explain why you would be a good fit to the company-

You must prepared to say why you'd be good fit to company. Before go to interview find out what type of employees work in their, how your position effect to that company values.

Strong Communication, team work are the most valuable things for companies.  You should prepared to say you are available with these.

7-Prepare to bring everything that you need-

You should prepared to bring every thing you need for interview like resume, cover letter and certificate folder before your big day. So you don't need last minute preparation.

• If you bring your certificate folder you must put your latest certificate in the front. It,s the most important thing. 

And should well organized your things. Because it shows how organized, neat and tidy person you are.

INTERVIEW DAY

8-Dress Professionally-

If you want a good impression then first thing is dress professionally. Don't overdress but dress neatly and cleanly.  And also pay attention to your hygiene. If you put make up put a light one.

9-Arrive at least 10 minutes early-

Showing up before few minutes for the interview shows that you are punctual and you truly care about the job. As well as you have time to be relaxed and you can do small touch up.

It you are too much early then stay out side. Don't show up. Because it may gives another meaning.
As well as don't hangup with phones.


10-Introduce your self with confidence-

When you go to interview room stand tall, make eye contacts and smile with the people who are in that room. Walk with confident . Don't look around the room. Do handshake confidently when you introduce your self. If your hands getting sweating all the time , keep a tissue with you. Use it before handshake.

11-Answer questions very confidently-   

Answer questions very confidently. Don't use words like 'um' or 'like' too much.

12-Don't share too much about personal things-

If they asked many things about your personal life then you can say. Otherwise don't share too much of things about your personal life.

13- Make sure to thank your interviewer in person-

When the interview is over make sure you are grateful for giving his/her valuable time for you by thanking him/her. And when you leave the room handshake back, make eye contact, smile and put the chair you sit in right place. This shows that you're grateful about the opportunity.

DO NOT DO

1. Do not ask about salary before confirm the job.
2. Do not bad mouth if you have current job.

This is the way to face an interview. 

Practice for it.