7 INTERVIEW

INTRODUCTION
For an increasing number of people it is important to obtain relevant information monitor processes and uncover irregularities the personal manager who needs to carry out job into- view, the auditor in the area of forensics as well as the engineer who needs to question theuse involved in work place accident in order to investigate its causes. Interviews are procedures adopted for selecting both employees for an organization and students for educational institutions. Whether you for a seat in an educational or a position in an organization, you may need to face the interview board. As you might be aware, an interview call letter is sent to only those candidates who are shortlisted. It amounts to clearing the first major hurdle. Short-listing is usually done based on the candidates CV and the cover letter in case of a job and property filled-in application in the case of a sent in program. If you receive an interview letter, it means the committee is impressed with your achievements so far and perceives in you to be one of their employee. In other words, it means the committee is impressed and wants to meet you. Having come to final stage you would surely not like to spoil your chances. Therefore, here are some of the tips, which may lead you to success...

TYPES OF INTERVIEWS
Actually, there are five types of interviews. 1. TRADITIONAL INTERVIEW 2. CASE INTERVIEW 3. STRESS INTERVIEW

4. BEHAVIORAL INTERVIEW 5. PHONE INTERVIEW

TRADITIONAL INTERVIEW
Most people know about this interview. It is the traditional interview where the interviewer asks you abroad questions. Things such as, why do you want to work here?Alternatively, why would you be good fit for our country?You will want to answer these questions with personalized answers that highlight you, but do not make you sound too cocky.

CASE INTERVIEW
These interviews are mostly to access your problem solving skills.

STRESS INTERVIEW
This is quite possibly one of the worst interviews. It is true to its name it will stress you out. It is mainly designed to see how you will perform under stress. Interviewers may ask you many quick questions, they may respond rudely, or even make you wait until your interview. Just remember to remain calm, do not let them take advantage of you, and stay sane.

BEHAVIORAL INTERVIEW
This interview is based on getting to know you based on experience. It may seem so me what impossible to prepare for an interview where they ask about any type of situations. However if you are prepared, you will be able to answer the questions accordingly. Before your interview, make sure that you have thought of possible scenarios and what you learned from them.

PHONE INTERVIEW
This is possibly the hardest interview. Many interviewers take advantage of phone interviews to narrow down a wide pool of applications. When you are interviewing, remember that they cannot see your body language. However, that does not mean that you should not smile, smiling actually helps lighten your voice and helps you distress.

GUIDELINES
PRE-INTERVIEW
This is the stage where you consider what you must carry, what you must wear and how to reach the interview venue.

MATERIALS TO BE CARRIED
All the testimonials you have been to bring along with you should be in a neat folder, which is easy to handle and to open so that your papers do not fall out when you open it.

DRESS COD
An interview is a formal affair and hence one should be dressed in formal attire. Men should wear a pair of neat trousers and shirt, with a tie (optional). The shirt should preferably be light colored without gaudy stripes or checks. Shoes should be polished brightly. Ladies should also wear simple light colored dressed and keep jeweler to the barest minimum. A smartly dressed person makes an immediate impact.

HOW TO REACH THE VENUE

Ascertain beforehand the place where the interview is scheduled and the distance from your residence as the time, it would take to reach the venue. Use a mode of transport that will not leave you huffing and puffing or hot and sweaty when you arrive. It is advisable to arrive ten or fifteen minutes before the schedule time. A neat and confident look makes you feel good while exuding an air of confidence.

INTERVIEW
Enter the interview room when your name is called. You could be confronted with a panel of interview ranging from two to four in number. Greet the panel with a smile and polite Good morning (or afternoon), Sir, as the case may be. If there is a woman on the panel make, sure you greet her too. And if you find a bigger panel with many men and women interviewers you may greet them with Good morning ladies and gentlemen Be seated only after you have been asked to. Sit on the chair and put your hands not on the table but on your lap. If there is another chair next to your place your folder in it, otherwise put it on the floor beside your chair. At this stage, some people have butterflies in their stomach and may probably tremble like a malaria patient if they do not get hold to themselves and this intern may make them stammer when they open their mouth to speak. In order to avoid such situation, put in to practice the three RS of interviews.

RELAX
Think of the interviewer not as a lion waiting to attack you, but as a friend with whom you are about to have one to one conversation. Most interviewers put the interview as ease by first asking personal questions about family, hobbies, and interests and so on. Then they might move on to academics for which they should have prepared thoroughly .You have nothing to fear if you are confident and have made adequate preparation in your subject.

REMAIN FOCUSSED
Listening is a skill, which requires the listeners to decode the language of the speakers. Very often, if we do not listen carefully we miss the key words of the speakers and focus instead on unimportant details. Hence, listen carefully and try to access where the question and your answer will take you and this brings us to the third hour of interview.

REPLY CAREFULLY
Listen to whole question carefully without interrupting .Take your time to answer it .Think of the way politicians answers the media in measured tone .This is not to say you should be evasive (that would be a negative point for you).Your answer should display your ability to stay in control.

SPEAKING
When you speak, you should be audible to all the members of the panel. Your answer should be brief and to the point. If for instance you are asked whether India can become a superpower, do not launch into a tirade against a particular politician. Brevity, not verbosity is appreciated. In addition, slang can never be part of a formal discussion. Therefore, it is better to avoid colloquialisms. Then again, a rehearsed answer will sound very stilled and unnatural, so be natural.

HONESTY
If you do not know the answer for a particular question put to you, it would make better sense to honestly admit your ignorance in the matter than to cook up something vague. Interviewers can easily identify untruths. Besides, you will not sound convincing if you are dishonest. Whatever you say should be said from the heart.

SIMPLICITY

Ones achievements should be talked of or mentioned only when asked. Over confident can be mistake for arrogance and should queer the pitch for you.

BODY LANGUAGE
Although you have not yet opened your mouth, the language your body speaks has probably said a lot. To begin with, if you do not make eye contact with your interviewers but keep looking at the shoes or at the floor beneath you, you are sending out a massage loud and clear that says I am scared. Your posture also speaks for you. Sitting up straight without a slouch and without taking the support of the table (holding the edge with your hands) display confidence and this is the image you should project.