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Interview is an official process of getting to know the candidate better. Through an interview, an employer understands his potential employee better and vice-versa. Holding an interview serves two purposes � Evaluating the candidate's technical and
professional expertise and, more importantly, assessing his other qualities like body language, facial expressions, honesty, conscience, ethics and morals, and commitment towards work and people. It is a kind of background screening of the candidate, which allows the employer to scour as much as possible in a short span of time. Below are few important points that you need to bear in mind before going for an interview:
1. Reach your destination 15-20 mins in advance. It always helps to get familiar with a place before an interview. Don't reach too early nor too late. Don't wear casual dress nor overdress. Wear comfortable formal clothing.
2. Relax and don't be nervous. Remind yourself of all your achievements; this helps to boost energy and makes you confident of answering any questions. Avoid negative body language such as biting nails, etc.
3. Remember to switch off your cell phone before entering the room.
4. Have sufficient information about the company you are being interviewed with.
5. Keep your answers very precise and concise. Don't brag too much about yourself and at the same time don't be sheepish.
6. Avoid showing any kind of disrespect or resentment towards your past employer or manager.
7. You must have technical expertise about your job and work responsibilities. You should put across your strengths gracefully and let employers know to what extent you can contribute to the company.
8. Keep at hand all the major contributions that you made to the last job and what you would expect from the new job and also your short-term and long-term goals.
9. Your body language should exhume qualities like honesty, friendliness, dedication, alertness and curiosity.
10. Be respectful of people in general, never boast about your achievements and do not criticize people or work you have done in past. In short, be humble and take things in your stride.
