Interview Process 12/21/2023

Interviewer's objectives Interviewee's objectives

 Find the most suitable  Progress to the next
candidate stage.
 Encourage you to  Present yourself in the
express yourself best possible light
 Look for specific skills  To make him/her aware
and achievements of your talent and
 Sell the job and the expertise
organization  Meet future
 Assess your social and colleagues/managers/b
cultural fit oss/supervisors
 Appoint the right  Be clear about whether
person. or not to accept the
offer.

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INTERVIEW STRUCTURE
Warm up Questions-Checking
Middle and main Section-Clarifying
Final Section-Closing with a summary of the
Interview and what to expect.

Types of Questions
Recognize the different questions asked and the reasons they
are being asked , so that you can concentrate on the replies.
Open Questions:
• Give you a chance to talk.
• Hear your ideas, opinions and how you develop them.
• Opportunity to sell yourself.
• Who
• What
• Why
• When
• Where
• Which
• How

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Probing Questions:
• What’s your reply and want further
information.
• SIP?
• Tell me about you research?
Closed Questions:
• Direct questions that tend to ‘Pin you down’
to a ‘yes’ or a ‘no’.
• Money or love?
• Money or career?

Hypothetical Questions:
• Encourage you to imagine.
• Your ability to handle the unknown
• Chance to showcase how well you think and
the quality of your judgment.
• Try to relate the questions to your own
experiences.
What would you do if God came in front of
you?
If you become the PM for one day
How would you deal with management.

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Difficult Questions:
• Come in different shapes and forms.
• Give yourself a moment to think rather than
answering immediately.
• Do not be evasive.
• Anticipate what areas the interviewer may cover
and have an answer ready for them.
I see a gap of three years in between your
Bachelors degree and MBA? What were you doing
this time?
This job requires a professional diploma, how will
you make up for the shortfall in your
qualifications.

Negative Questions:
• Don’t fall in the trap of defending yourself.
• Be constructive and turn the question around
to show yourself in a positive light as this
may be an interviews way of making
comparisons between the best candidates.
What are your weaknesses?
Why is it that you have changed jobs so often?
Why are you applying for this profile?

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Discriminatory Questions:
• Women and minority groups.
• Handle these questions carefully and
understand the intent and relevance of these
questions.
How does your husband feel about you
applying for this job?
Are you planning to have a family?
How would you respond to criticism from a
white colleague?
Will you be able to orders fro a female boss?

Discover what differentiates you:

Self knowledge is an essential ingredient of
your preparation for the interview.
 You the person
 Your skills
 Your limitations
 Your strengths
 Your achievements
 Your essence.

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You the person:

Understand your uniqueness
What do you have that makes you special?
What makes me fit for this job?
Your Skills:
What can you offer to the organization?
Your achievements:
A new idea
Turning bad situations around
Improving customer relationships
Improving results
Averting a crisis
Acquired a new skill
Leading a group
A problem solved
Anything that had a happy ending

Your essence:
Clear examples
Use examples that are relevant in terms of the
job.

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Prepare yourself for success

 Think positively
Aim to direct your energy away from worrying about
the interview and towards effectively preparing for it.
Consider it as an opportunity.
 Making a good impression
• Start well
Close the door behind you.
Walk confidently, body straight, head up, eye contact
with the interviewer.
Wait until asked to sit.
Be ready to respond appropriately

• Appearance
Dressing the part
• Body language
Sit comfortably
Rest your hands on the arms of the chair or
comfortably on the lap
Look at the interviewer with an interested
expression
Keep your head raised when you listen to the
interviewer
Nod intelligently
Be relaxed

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• Your voice
Crucial to the impression you make
Voice should sound confident, knowledgeable and
enthusiastic
Avoid monotony
Pause and breathe deeply before speaking
Speak clearly
Open your mouth
Vary tone
Relax your jaw
 Looking prepared
Take a folder with you
Look calm
Prepare

During the Interview:

 Listening
Listen to and understand what the interviewer is
asking or saying.
Listen to the questions carefully and don’t loose
concentration.
 Express yourself effectively throughout the
Interview by effectively answering all the
questions.
• Keep to the point
Keep your sentences short but ensure that the
message is clear.
Think and structure sentences by relevance to the
profile, job, functional area and organization.

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• Be Clear
Responses should be clear, specific and intelligent.
• Know the appropriate jargon
Use it cautiously.
• Speak with confidence
Let your body language reinforce your words.
Be natural.
• Be enthusiastic
It exudes energy and determination.
• End on a top note
As last impressions linger long don’t relax till the
interview is over.