INTERVIEWING SKILLS

Prepared by : SCCI’13 Soft Skills Team

AGENDA

Why an interview Interview myths Before an interview During an interview After an interview

WHY MAKE AN INTERVIEW

TYPES OF INTERVIEWS

One to One

TYPES OF INTERVIEWS

One to Many

TYPES OF INTERVIEWS

Many to One

INTERVIEW MYTHSThe best person for the

job gets it

Interviews are like school exams

INTERVIEW MYTHS

The more you say , the better you will do

Interviewers

NEVER make mistakes

INTERVIEW MYTHS

NEVER say “I Don’t Know”

INTERVIEW MYTHS

Interviewers are looking for flaws

INTERVIEW MYTHS

Before The

Interview

Conduct Basic Interview Research

Dress Code – Men’s Attire

Dress Code – Women’s Attire

Limit The Perfume and cologne

Arrive early but enter the room on time

Treat ALL people with respect

During The

Interview

Body Language – Do’s

Body Language – Do’s

Body Language – Don’ts

Body Language – Don’ts

Body Language – Don’ts

Body Language – Don’ts

Listen to be sure you understand your interviewer’s name and pronunciation

Ask

For

Clarification

Don’t

MakeExcuses

Show Confidence Makin

g it by Faking it

Don’t act desperate for employment

Never Lie

Common Interview

Questions

Tell me about yourself Focus , Script and Practice

?

What are your STRENGTHS and WEAKNESSESRepeat

?

Five years from now in your career ?

Describe a time when your work was criticized ?

Difficult decision and what did you do ?

After The

Interview

Ask for FEEDBACK

FOLLOW up

SUMMARY

ANY QUESTIO

NS?

THANK YOU

!