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Presentation Skills - Preparing For An Interview: Chetan Prabhu 24-Oct-2015

This document provides guidance on preparing for a job interview. It discusses the importance of preparation, outlines the key stages of an interview, and provides tips for each stage. The key points are: 1) Thorough preparation is essential, including researching the company, anticipating questions, and practicing responses. Proper grooming and appearance make a strong first impression. 2) The main stages of an interview are the introduction/first impression, the actual interview, and concluding the interview. Good communication skills like maintaining eye contact and having a firm handshake are important. 3) Candidates should prepare examples and stories to highlight their strengths and experience, be ready to discuss their background and qualifications, and come with thoughtful questions

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Presentation Skills - Preparing For An Interview: Chetan Prabhu 24-Oct-2015

This document provides guidance on preparing for a job interview. It discusses the importance of preparation, outlines the key stages of an interview, and provides tips for each stage. The key points are: 1) Thorough preparation is essential, including researching the company, anticipating questions, and practicing responses. Proper grooming and appearance make a strong first impression. 2) The main stages of an interview are the introduction/first impression, the actual interview, and concluding the interview. Good communication skills like maintaining eye contact and having a firm handshake are important. 3) Candidates should prepare examples and stories to highlight their strengths and experience, be ready to discuss their background and qualifications, and come with thoughtful questions

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Presentation Skills

- Preparing for an
Interview
Chetan Prabhu
24-Oct-2015

Agenda
1

Why is Preparation Required ?

2
3

Key Stages of an Interview


PRACTICALS

PERSONALITY
Interviewer decides whether to appoint you not
only based on your credentials, but also on
whether your personality will be healthy in their
organisation.
Often the interviewer's go with their gut
feelings on who will get the job offer.!

Preparation for an Interview


Interview Preparation
An invitation for an interview shows that, on paper, you are the
right person required by the organisation for the vacant position.
In fact, it is estimated that 80% of candidates are rejected at the
application stage so you are really more than three quarters of
the way towards getting the job!

Larger organisations will have interviewers who are often


senior professionals, or who are trained and experienced
interviewers, so expect the interview to be very structured to
obtain the maximum from you.

In smaller firms you are more likely to be interviewed by a


partner who may not be a trained interviewer. If you are
confronted by a 'bad' interviewer you will have to work hard to
use the questions as a means of conveying the points you wish
to make. It can be a good idea to try to steer the conversation

Key Stages of an Interview

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Self Preparation.
First Impression.
Actual Interview.
End of Interview.
Questions you May Ask ?

SELF PREPARATION
1. Re-read your RESUME

!!!

Do Not Inflate your Resume

2. Prepare questions to ask and to be asked.


3. WELL GROOMED APPEARANCE
4. Rehearse interview.

Anticipate the obvious questions ,technical and personal.

5. Research the Company

Read vacancy details, employer's website - know what


they are

6. Know where the interview will take place and Time


of Interview.

FIRST IMPRESSION
ALWAYS arrive 10 minutes before your
Appointment.
Do not give excuses- BAD IMPRESSION

Make a good entrance


Walk in with Confidence !!
Greet the Interviewer or Panel.

Body language
Make EYE contact when you speak.
Firm Handshake
SMILE

WELL GROOMED APPEARANCE


Your

APPEARANCE WILL SPEAK BEFORE YOU !!

Do not underestimate the Power of your Appearance, it does not


matter how good or not you look, the way you carry yourself in the
interview will speak more even before you speak the first WORD !

Men and Women


Conservative two-piece business suit (solid dark blue or grey is best)
Conservative long-sleeved shirt/blouse (white is best, pastel is next best)
Clean, polished conservative shoes
Well-groomed hairstyle
Clean, trimmed fingernails
Minimal cologne or perfume
Empty pockets--no bulges or tinkling coins
No gum, candy or cigarettes
Light briefcase or portfolio case
No visible body piercing (nose rings, eyebrow rings, etc.)

ACTUAL INTERVIEW

Be yourself.
Be honest.
Be prepared to talk - but not too much.
Don't be afraid to ask for clarification.
Illustrate your answers with examples.
Be ready to sell yourself
Be interesting .( Be Positive!!)

END OF INTERVIEW
Know when the interview is over - read
employer's body language.
Thank him/her for his/her time.
Learn from the experience - ask for feedback if
necessary

QUESTIONS TO PREPARE FOR

1. Tell us about yourself ?


2. Why did you choose your degree and what have you gained
from it?
3. What has been your most important achievement in life so
far? Why?
4. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
5. Why have you applied for this job?
6. What do you have to offer us?
7. What are the current issues in this sector of work?
8. What experience do you have of working in a team and what
role did you play in that team?
9. Describe a project you have successfully completed.
10.How would your friends describe you?
11.Describe a situation you have found difficult & Finally
12.What questions would you like to ask us ?

QUESTIONS TO ASK

The Organisation

Work

Training offered on the Job.


Help with professional qualifications
Educational Assistance ?

Location

What you would be your exact role


Are there any Global opportunities ?
Variety of work Job Rotations

Training

What the different locations


Major current projects
Future developments
Work Culture.

Where would you be based?


How much travel/mobility

SELF GROWTH

Opportunities for Self learning ?

PRACTICALS !!

Everyone will SPEAK @ the following Topic .


TELL ME @ YOURSELF !!

EXAMPLE OF TELL ME @ SELF


1. Good morning Sir/Mam.
2.Thank you for give me this opportunity of introducing me in front of you.
3. Myself Akshay . I am from Pune .Coming to my qualification.
4 I have completed my schooling in the HB Kapadia New High School. I Got 90% in
10th and 70% in 12th. I have done my BE in E&TC from VIT and secured 67 %
5. In my family we have four members including me. My father is a service man. My
mother is housewife. My sister is presently studying in 10std in Wadia College.
6. My strongest part is positive attitude, self-motivation, hard work & punctuality.
7. My weakness is easily believing on anyone and quick emotional attachment with
everyone.
8. My personal hobbies are reading fictional books, playing cricket & Volleyball.
9. Me and my College participated in BAHA Inter Collegiate National Level
Competition @ Indore and won 2nd prize
10.I don't have any experience as yet but I have to prove my skills when I take
responsibility on my work.

Thank You

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