Interview Skills-A Ready Reckoner

                       Interview Hacks

 Look at your interview as no more than a conversation... May be a as a structured one (with a target) with a stranger...i.e. Your interviewer.

 v    Cracking an Interview is not like cracking the code of the Human genome...It is much simpler. In fact, what I mean is that it is not that difficult as we think.

 v  It is much simpler, attainable and enjoyable, if we try to own the conversation and make it clear, personal and interesting. When we understand our own self…our gifts and talents, it becomes easier to interact with others.

 v  One can easily get interview-ready by knowing the interview process with clarity, predict the expectations of the interviewer by analyzing the expected situations/scenarios /questions.

v  In fact, Interview is more than a Question-Answer session. In reality, it is just an interaction/conversation to find out how suitable/fit a candidate is for an offered job/role.

  v One must look at the opportunities to project his/her personality, skills, knowledge and attitude through the various answers.

v  In fact, the primary purpose of any Personal Interview is to find out how a candidate manages/conducts himself in an interaction or in a given scenarios/situations, including how he/she handles the stress.

v  Since it is no more than a conversation, one must enjoy making any conversation with others.

v  As the interview is all about the candidate and his knowledge, skills, attitude and his personality, he/she is naturally the central actor in the interview process.

v  Hence, it is important that the candidate makes it personalized and unique by focusing on his achievements, activities, roles & responsibilities, strengths etc. Once the resume sets the agenda of the discussion, he/she must seize the opportunity and steer the conversation towards his strengths, achievements and his overall suitability.

v  A candidate must act and react as per the demands of the situation.  Though some prior preparation is required, one must answer using words and expressions in a natural and real time manner, not like a Programmed Robot. 

v  So, it is better that we avoid memorizing answers verbatim and focus on analyzing issues/situations/scenarios/expectations and develop clarity of understanding.

v    Answer on your own after analyzing the question and keeping in view the expectation of the Interviewer.

v  Showcase that little ‘Extra thing’ that makes you different from others.

v  Your responses must reflect the uniqueness, personal beliefs, focus, passion, values; hence, avoid giving stereotyped answers, like others.

v  It must focus on showcasing your Skills, demonstrating your Strengths and displaying your Attitude. When these 3 aspects combine, you win the interviewer’s heart & mind.