How to ace your job interview?

Nice to see students in this platform & the questions they are asking is similar to those which I had doubts when I was at their age.

Anyways, I would suggest that each individual should do his home wok before going to any interview.If you are applying for your dream job, a little sleuthing can go a long way. In fact, research relentlessly.

Though most companies have an official induction programme where information about the organisation and your responsibilities will be spelt out, try to know as much as possible about the company and the job in advance.

Use multiple recourses like the official Web site, newspapers, personal resources in the form of friends, family and acquaintances, etc.A favourite trick of many interviewers on D-day is to ask you specific questions, and there are instances where interviewees lie to make up for their lack of research. So find out everything about the structure of the company, its products, your job responsibilities, etc.

* With a zillion interviews happening everyday, it's a mundane process having to explain to the candidate about the company and interview process.

For instance, a particular candidate who had walked in for the position for an accountant. The candidate made a good impression by explaining the financial reports for the last three years. Needless to say, he immediately got the job.

"Be prepared, "Candidates walking in with adequate preparation are a real treat."
Find out the composition of the interview process, especially whether you are expected to give a written test.

An interview is important, you have to be prepared, with clear intention and goals.

Any case, it's only an interview: succeeding or not, is nothing about you as a person or a professional. Too many variables are at stake, you can control only few.

Make your homework, be quite, hope for the best, live the possible defeat no more than an opportunity for lesson learning (if any).

Always remember that an impression of you, based on your resume and job application, has already been formed in the mind of the interviewer even before you walk in for the interview. So, getting your job application right is the first step. Be meticulous at this stage.

~ Spruce up your resume to look good on paper. The quality, content and attitude expressed in the application are judged by the interviewer, based on which the selections would be made.

It is very important that you don't lie. If you are caught lying about anything then the fate of the interview, in all likelihood, would be sealed at that instant itself.

~ Reconfirm that all details are present in the job application in a precise, logical and coherent manner and that they are relevant and match the company's requirements.

~ "In some cases, a flawless resume does more than 70 percent of the work & a well-presented resume, with honest information, increases the chance of the candidate being called for an interview.

Bonus tip: If you are certified in any domain, you can also print your resume on a watermark (a paper with a printed background of certification, institution, etc) or on executive bond paper on which the accredited logo is printed. This can make quite an impression.

If you don't know the answer,  be open and admit it. Do not try to bluff. Employer will respect your honesty.

an interview is a conversation to explore the mutual fit of competencies. put your best foot forward responding amiably and spontaneously to the queries made listening well without any air of arrogance while being humble and honest about things. check for your needs of information and clarity too without being shy about. having presented yourself the best leave the decision to the selectors - could have their own strategy, priorities, salary parameters etc suiting their need at the given point of time. may be you are suitable elsewhere at some other point of time. try to learn from the interview each time as an valued experience about organisations, cultures, styles, information, etc

regards/kshantaram

How you “fit” within the organization goes beyond your experience and training. Fit includes your personality, communications skills and style, and even your personal appearance. The interview provides an opportunity for the interviewer to not only check out your qualifications, but to see if you can connect with others and demonstrate good human relations skills

There is no 1 startegy to beat , still I have been liking people as interviwer, who were confident, positive, solution oriented,-- no cribbers, honest , smiling, well prepared, thier answers were backed by facts and figures.