Preparing For The Interview

Prepari ng for the intervi ew Dr. Ananda Das Gupta Associate Professor (HRD-Area) Indian Institute of Plantation Management Bangalore

The ideal candidate… • Arrives on time, knows where to go, knows how long • the interview will last, can name the interviewers • Brings to the interview the proper documents • (resume & portfolio) • Is prepared for writing or language testing • Asks for clarification • Has a positive attitude, is confident, and has a • professional disposition

Types of Interview Questions •

Types of questions

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Behavioural questions

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Situational questions

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General questions

Behavioural Interview Questions How to respond to a behavioural question S - SITUATION A - ACTION R - RESULT

• Example: • Tell about a time in the past when you effectively used your time management skills. • S – When I worked at… I had to submit… • A – I developed a work plan… established priorities… • R – I succeeded in submitting all the reports on time

Sample Behavioural Questions 1. Tell about a time when you had to adapt your lesson plan to accommodate differences in student learning. 2. Describe a situation when you experienced conflict with a co-worker. 3. Give an example of a time when you taught a lesson that did not go well. 4. Tell about a time when you showed initiative and took the lead. 5. Describe an experience you have had becoming established with a new group of students.

Sample Mixed Questions 6. If you were hired, what steps would you take to become an active member in the school community? 7. Literacy is very important in any Society. What would you do to promote literacy in your classroom? 8. Share an example of a communication with a parent that helped you to understand a student in your class. 9. How would you incorporate technology into the classroom? 10. How will you meet the needs of special students in your class?

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Tell us about yourself? Identify three weaknesses. What do you consider your greatest accomplishment? What are your long term career goals? What is your approach to classroom management? On what basis would you evaluate student performance? What skills do you feel you have acquired from previous experiences that are applicable to this position? Why should we hire you?