Interview Skills

P.A.C.E. The Interview Prepare. Achieve. Compete. Excel (Everything you want to know about interview success)

P.Ravi Kiran

ISNHT Ltd.

Objectives:  Drive

out fear and improve communication skills.  To give an over-all exposure for campus interviews and competitive exams.  To make all of you get placed. “Life is a self-improvement course, and we are all in the same classroom.” P.Ravi Kiran

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We expect… Co-operation Dedication Determination Attitude Enthusiasm Interest Practice

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Attitude Be excited! Be enthusiastic! Be expressive! Show the employer how much you want this job. Don’t be afraid to express your sincere interest… Believe that YOU are the best fit for the job!

P.Ravi Kiran

ISNHT Ltd.

Showing Interest You must answer:  

Why you are choosing this career? What you know about yourself?

Explain how this position fits your career goals! P.Ravi Kiran

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The C omp ete ncy F ram ewo rk SelfAwareness

• Emotional Self-Awareness • Accurate Self-Assessment • Self-Confidence

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SelfManagement

Self-Control Trustworthiness Conscientiousness Adaptability Achievement Orientation • Initiative

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Social Awareness

• Empathy • Organizational Awareness • Service Orientation

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Social Skills Developing Others Leadership Influence Communication Change Catalyst Conflict Management Building Bonds Teamwork & Collaboration

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Self Awareness: 

Knowing your own strengths, limitations, needs, values, biases, skills, trust radius, intentionality, pressures, resilience, internal signals, etc.

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Emotional self-awareness: recognizing emotions and their effects

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Accurate self-assessment: knowing strengths and weaknesses

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Self-confidence: strong sense of self-worth and capabilities

P.Ravi Kiran

ISNHT Ltd.

Self-Management (Control): 

Knowing your limits, hot buttons, edges, etc. and being able to stop your reactions before these points in order to make more appropriate choices for response

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Self-control: keep impulses under control

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Trustworthiness: Maintaining standards of honesty and integrity

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Conscientiousness: responsibility in managing oneself

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Adaptability: flexibility in adapting to change or obstacles

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ISNHT

Social Awareness: 

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Gaining, maintaining and using positive self-regard, while also having compassion and understanding for other’s and their situations Empathy: Understanding others and taking an active interest in their concerns

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Organizational Awareness: understanding and empathizing at the organizational level (issues, dynamics, politics)

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Service Orientation: recognizing and meeting customer needs

P.Ravi Kiran

ISNHT Ltd.

Social Skills: 

The ability to interact with, communicate with , and influence others effectively

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Developing Others: sensing needs and bolstering abilities

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Leadership: Inspire and guide

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Influence: use interpersonal influence tactics

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Communication: send clear and convincing messages

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Change Catalyst: initiate and manage change

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Working with Others

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Conflict Management: resolve disagreements

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Building Bonds: build relationships with others

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Teamwork & Collaboration:work w/others shared goals

P.Ravi Kiran

ISNHT Ltd.

Motivation:  Knowing

how to initiate effort, direct effort, and maintain effort for yourself under any circumstances

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Achievement Orientation: guiding drive to meet and internal standard of excellence

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Initiative: Readiness to act

P.Ravi Kiran

ISNHT Ltd.

So, what IS an interview anyway? 

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A structured meeting between you and an employer. Gives the employer and interviewee the chance to explore the possibility of working together. It’s like riding a bike: Practice makes Perfect! There are different types of interviews: • On-campus interviews • The Group interview • The Panel interview • The One-on-One interview

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ISNHT Ltd.

Types of Interviews On-Campus Interview – convenient, multiple opportunities, screening, one-on-one Screening Interview – short, weeds out unqualified applicants Phone Interview – used for screening, 30min or less, use professional tone, *prepare*

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ISNHT Ltd.

Types of Interviews Group Interview – timesaver, bulk hiring, observe group interaction, common for graduate school screening Panel Interview – several interviewers, establish rapport with each, eye contact One-on-one Interview – most common, face-to-face, observe body language P.Ravi Kiran

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Employer Objectives * Meet you and put a “face” to a résume * Assess your communication skills * Get to know you * Describe details of the position * Fill in gaps in your résume or history * Determine if you are a good fit with the organization and the position

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ISNHT Ltd.

Applicant Objectives  Sell

yourself  Learn more about the position  Learn more about the organization  Get the job offer  Decide if you want the position

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ISNHT Ltd.

Ok , now u know the types of interviews….  How

can I prepare?  What do I wear??  Leave it at home!!

Hints on…  How

Do I Build Rapport?  What Recruiters Want to Know?  What could I ask them?  How should I answer these questions?  What can I expect to be asked in an interview?

P.Ravi Kiran

ISNHT Ltd.

What we are going to do is!!! •Over

view of quant's and verbal. •Tests on what you have learnt •Solving more number of previous papers. •Critical and logical reasoning. •Sharing the experiences of placed students

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•seminars

by the

trainees. •Making you to solve puzzles. •Improving Out of box thinking ability. •Awareness on other competitive examinations like G.R.E,CAT,GMAT.e.t.c.

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Group discussions:

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Mock interviews:

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Making you perfectly ready …

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Tell your Success! We want to celebrate your achievement with you!

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ISNHT Ltd.

Questions?

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