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Tips to Help You Ace Your Next Interview

"Confidence is a habit that can be developed by acting as if you already had the confidence you desire to have”

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Be punctual

Yes, we understand that the traffic was just insane, or your taxi broke down, or your train was late.

But you’re interviewer sees your tardiness as a sign of disrespect for his time.

Plan for contingencies.   Get to the office at least 10 minutes before

the interview to give you time to calm down, catch your breath and get a sip of water.

If possible, request to use the ladies room to touch up your makeup and check your hair, dab a bit of perfume and freshen up.

Do your homework

Research on the company online. Check out the interviewer’s profile on the company’s

website or LinkedIn. You’ll be more confident of what to say if you know more

about the company’s background and about the person interviewing you.

She or he is likely be make a positive mental note of the effort you’ve put in.

Understand the power of body language

At the risk of sounding like your mum, we’re going to say, don’t slouch! Sitting up straight with a good posture is a sign of self confidence which is what you should definitely be projecting.

And try keep the fidgeting in check.  It is not only very distracting, but is also a sure sign of

nervousness. Be confident and it will show in your body language.

Remember your manners

First impressions are everything. Make sure you shake hands with a firm grasp,

making eye contact when you greet each person in the room.

Wait till they ask you to be seated, and if your interviewer is a lady, wait till she is seated.

Listen first, don’t interrupt. Even if you don’t land the job, you’ll surely make

an impression.

Be neat and tidy

For an interview, everything must be crisply ironed, with no loose threads or buttons missing.

Make sure your shoes are not scuffed and your handbag isn’t overflowing with unnecessary items.

Make sure your nails are well manicured. If you haven’t had time to polish your nails, keep them clear, short and clean.

Be honest

Embellishing your CV is highly unethical and unprofessional so don’t be tempted to add a few degrees or exaggerate your job profile at your previous job.

Remember, your prospective employer may well as for reference checks putting you in a soup! And please, really please, quit with the fake accents! It impresses no one.

At some point, sooner than later, the facade will drop and leave you looking more than a bit foolish.

Be strictly professional

You may be in serious need of the job or may have financial problems that need urgent attention, but telling an interviewer about your personal problems is very inappropriate and puts them in an awkward position.

Avoid at all costs, please!

Fairly obvious, but since this is a major deal breaker for most interviewers, we’re putting this in!

Ensure that your mobile is OFF, not on silent, before you go in for your interview.

If it vibrates or the light goes off alerting you to a sms, it’s just going to end up distracting you and breaking the pace of the interview.

Turn off your phone

Please listen

And we don’t mean pretend to listen. 

Really listen. If you’re asked for an opinion, give

it, but weigh your words. Telling your interviewer that you can

do a job better than it is being done at present is just telling them that you think they are being inefficient or not as capable as you are.

You’ve just dissed someone’s hard work and that’s just going to rub them off the wrong way!

You CV is your calling card, giving the reader a brief synopsis of your professional life.

Spelling errors, a crumpled or overly creased CV are perceived as indicators of carelessness.

If you don’t care enough to present yourself well, how do you expect them to believe you will represent the company in a flattering light? Make sure your CV is spelling and grammatical error free.

It would be best to carry a folder with copies of your CV that haven’t been folded and are printed on good quality white paper.

Give your CV importance

Smile!

Let who you are as a person come across. Employers are more likely to hire someone who

they see as genuine as someone who appears to be stand-offish and unapproachable. 

Be yourself. Smile often and genuinely and ace your

interview!

Be aware of your personal hygiene

Forgetting to use deodorant or perfume and going in for an interview with garlic on your breath is definitely not recommended!Carry a travel sized perfume in your handbag and dab a tiny bit on your wrists and behind your earlobes before you go in for your interview. If a quick rinse with mouthwash isn’t possible, make sure you’ve got some breath mints handy.

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Devoted to inspiring people to be their best version, Sheena Agarwaal founded Urbanista Image Consulting LLP in 2010.

Sheena attended Mayo College in Ajmer, Rajasthan. Christ College, Bangalore, where she graduated in Human Resource, She has done her Post Graduation from Mudra Institute of

Communications, Ahmedabad and specializes in Digital Media and Brand Management.

Trained by master trainers Carla Mathis, Christina Ong and Lynne Marks, along with the unparalleled background in the arena of Image Consultancy,

she is a Neuro Linguistic Practitioner and one of India’s first Reach Certified Personal Brand Strategist.

• Director Urbanista Image Consulting LLP, REACH Personal Brand Strategist

Experience

Skills

• Finance Analyst with Goldman Sachs

• Worked with Big Cinemas, Apollo Munich Life Insurance, Shoppers Stop, IIT Chennai, TiE, Ranjan Narula Associates, Beetle, Bharti Foundation, Vodafone and GE.

About Sheena Agarwal

ABOUT URBANISTA IMAGE CONSUTLING

Established in the year 2010, Urbanista Image Consulting LLP is the renowned Image Consultancy firm based out of New Delhi, India and was founded by Sheena Agarwal one of India’s first certified Image Consultant and Reach Personal Brand Strategist.

With the vision to enable people to express their core competence and brand values effectively, Urbanista Image Consulting works on three broad aspects of Powerful Presence: Appearance, Behaviour and Communication.

We are committed to positively impacting lives, which in turn leads one to securing better opportunities and higher recognition and delivering noticeable results for clients - both at an Individual and Corporate level.

An innovator in Image Management, we conduct consultations and workshops for individuals or groups respectively, on matters related to Executive Presence, Communication Skills, Body Language, Business Protocol, International Etiquette, Storytelling and Personal Branding.

With a desire to bring internationally acclaimed Master Trainer from across domains to Indian Shores, in April 2014 we hosted Master Trainer Carla Mathis from United States of America in New Delhi, India to train aspiring Image Consultants and look forward to host many such trainers from across the spectrum in the near future.

We creatively use the theory of evolution on all our clients that involve not just superficial verbal consultation but a total involvement and a sensitive approach.

We encourage you to contact us and discuss how to enhance your personal and professional presence.

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“Image is not about beautification. Its about projection

of your purpose, goal and objective, in life. We help you

create a brand that speaks for itself, day on day!”

~Sheena Agarwal~