HOW TO INTRODUCE

YOURSELF?

In a formal interview
NAME
PLACE
QUALIFICATION
FAMILY
BACKGROUND
HOBBIES

NAME
Good Morning/Good after
noon/Good evening/Hello!
My name is ---------./I am
-------.
My self---------

Right

Wrong
Wrong

Good night, my name is -----I'd like to introduce myself.

I'm------------ .

Right

PLACE

I am from -------./
My home town is
---------------./
I am a native
of--------------.

QUALIFICATION

I have
graduated
from./I have
completed my
------------from---------.

FAMILY BACKGROUND
There are -------- members
in my family./I have a
family of ---------

There are five members in

my family, including me.

Right

Wrong

HOBBIES
My hobbies
are---------/My
interests
are--------/I
like to
-------------

DO NOT FORGET TO
SMILE

How to approach if
someone is busy?

SAY

" EXCUSE ME

INTERVIEW

An interview is a sales presentation !!!!!!

So what is the Product

???

Types Of Interviews:
Behavioral Interview:
EX : questions asked in Behavioral Interview:

1)

2)

"Describe the worst project you worked

on.

"What happened the last time you were

late with a project?"

Face to Face Interview

1) Most widely used Interviewing Technique
2)Direct meeting between interviewer and
interviewee
3)Personal Communication can be possible
4)More and accurate information can be
obtained

Case Interview:
Here the job applicant is given a question,
situation, problem or challenge and asked
to resolve the situation.
used mostly by management consulting
firms and investment bank

Stress Interview
Here the employer wants to keep the candidate
off balance.
The main purpose of this interview is to find out how
Candidate handles STRESS
It involves :
Interviewer behaving in hostile manner.
Such as:
Not making eye contact
Interrupting
Turn his back
Taking phone calls during interview
Making to wait for longer periods.etc.

Tips Regarding Attire (Women)

A suit or dress is preferable
The amount of jewelry should be
minimized
Make-up should be light
Avoid perfumes and scented powders

Tips Regarding Attire (Men)

DOs
Wear a conservative tie
NOTE: Tip of the tie should sit
slightly above the belt buckle
Be clean shaven
Wear safe colors e.g. Navy
Blue, White, Grey, Black and
other solid colors

Contd.
DONTs
Wear white socks
TIP: Try to match socks with belt
Wear a tie that is too wide or
too narrow

First Impressions
Youll never get a second chance
to make a first impression
Employers start judging you before
you can even say hello. They
judge you based on how you look
and what you are wearing. So if
you really want the job do your
homework!

SHOES

POLISH and SHINE

your shoes!
Always wear socks

TIP:
Make sure socks are
high enough to cover
skin when sitting
down
You should be able to
walk comfortably in
your shoes i.e. Heels
should not be too high

LADIES should stay

away from chunky,
platform, or knee high
boots.

NEVER wear open toe

shoes!

ACCESSORIES
DOs
Bring a pen
Bring a pad of
paper
Bring a
briefcase
(optional)
Bring 2 copies
of resume

DONTs

Wear too much

jewelry (e.g. too
many rings,
necklaces,
bracelets)

NO pagers and
cellular phones

Carry big, bulky

bags

Wear hats,
baseball caps

PERSONAL HYGIENE

ALWAYS take a shower before the interview

Brush your teeth before the interview

Dont chew gum, eat a breath mint instead
Dont wear heavy smelling perfumes/cologne, it
may irritate the interviewer
Have clean finger nails and hands
Stay away from nail polish if
possible, especially brightly colored ones (e.g.
synthetic nails)

Telephone Etiquette

Identify yourself and your company.

Ask the person if he or she has time
to talk.
Make calls during normal business
hours.
Return calls the same day.

Contd.
Never put someone on hold without
asking permission.
Dont do other work while on the
phone
Be courteous of others when
screening calls.

General Dos and Donts

Outline points you want to make prior
to placing a call.
If your party is not there, leave a
brief message and request a
telephone appointment.
If your party answers, identify
yourself, stick to your outline and
thank the person at the end of the
call.

Standard Interview Questions

Would you tell me about yourself?

What is your greatest strength?
What is your greatest weakness?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
What about this position do you find most
appealing?
Why do you want to work for our
company?
Why should we hire you?