Interview Skills

How one can be successful in the Interview

Tone 38%

Body Language 55% Words7%

Body Language Leaning Forward with body,arms and hands open Head tilted,frequent eye contact,frequent blinking and nodding the head frequently

Impression Conveyed Interested and engaged

Listening Attentively

Arms Behind the back while standing with feet open.Smiling and nodding the head Frequently Not looking at the interviewer and staring some where,tapping a foot .Slumped body posture

Attentive

Bored

Staring and tapping fingers or foot Leaning forward with the feet under the chair, resting on toes as if ready to start Sucking at the tip of a pencil,stroking chin,sitting with one ankle on the knee of the other leg

Impatient to speak Extremely eager

Evaluative

Feet pointing towards the door,looking at the door, and Already buttoning jacket even while sitting Leaning forward with fist clenched.pointing a finger occasionally Bending and moving backward with arms and legs crossed,frowning and looking down

Eager to leave

Aggressive

Opposed to new suggestions and ideas

TONE-38% A person who has a positive tone is far more appealing to the Listener It sounds that you are Really interested

ATTITUDE The way you see the world .so one needs to have positive Attitude whenever you go for the Interview A study Attributed to Harvard university found that when a person gets a job,85% of it is because of their attitude and only 15% of the time How Smart they are &how many facts and figures they know

ATTITUDE Positive Attitude A person with a positive Attitude is like a fruit of all seasons .He is always welcome. Benefits of a positive Attitude. Increases Productivity Fosters teamwork(Develop).

Solves problems Improves Quality Increases profits Reduces stress Makes for a pleasing personality

Bitterness Resentment (unhappy) A purposeless life Ill health High stress level for themselves and others

Normal Rate of Speech is 60to 80 maximum90words per minute

Always speaks in full sentences Keep your vocabulary professional at all times Use proper Grammar Do not fumble Do not Hesitate

Confidence Sincerity Tact Determination Result Orientation Positive Attitude Team Player Good co-ordination Maintaining cordial relationships Up-Date your Resume Do not bluff regarding your Experience

To Create a professional Relation-ship By Establishing trust  i.e people do not want to communicate with the Organization or a Computer they want to talk to Real , live ,Responsible ,and responsive  Person and when this happen they are more likely to take their work seriously. 

 During

the interview ,keep eye contact with the interviewer(s) most of the Time .This Conveys Sincerity, Confidence and Trustworthiness

 DO-NOT

STARE

 Your

Smile Should be warm and open ,Revealing your teeth

 There

is nothing more off-putting than an Artificial smile.

 Keep

your hand s in Control .Do- not wave them excessively

 Do

not fidget or Fumble (unable to remain still).

Looking down, side ways ,or not primarily at the other person  Gazing absent mindedly (long steady look)  Facing the other person at angle, not fully  Leaning Backward  Staying stiff or sagging (to become weak).  Shaking hands weakly  Crossing your arms 

Avoid silk and jackets in the summer  Spend a few minutes freshening up in the washroom before you appear for the Interview  Avoid bright colors and Bold prints especially in the summer  Always wear blue, Gray, White, Lemon – Yellow, pista color 

Match your socks to your footwear  Socks should be calf length , without holes or ladders  Do not use over-powering smells (after-shaves, perfumes, deodorants)  Wear clothes and foot wear that fits you the Best  Keep your nails clean , short, and neat 