“Success will not lower its standard to us. We must raise our standards to success.” Randall R Mc Bride Jr 'KNOWLEDGE IS power and ideas rule the world' but in this era of sturdy competition, it is also crucial for an individual to equip himself/he

The art of clearing interview  

“Success will not lower its standard to us. We must raise our standards to success.” 

Randall R Mc Bride Jr

'KNOWLEDGE IS power and ideas rule the world' but in this era of sturdy competition, it is also crucial for an individual to equip himself/herself with meticulous interview technique. Just bookish knowledge will not serve the purpose.

In order to achieve success in interview be it in corporate world or government sector certain interview facets/information should be inculcated, which can play a decisive role in shaping the career of an individual. It will not only offer optimistic attitude but also an extra edge over other competitors.  

Some of the attributes/information, which can be catalytic in deciding success in any interview are:

Attire

Wear dress/attire in accordance to the requirements of the designation, mostly gentle in outlook, for example - if you are going for the interview of marketing executive, wear neck tie with well ironed shirt and trouser complementing polished shoes. In case if you are going for the interview of air-hostess - wear skirt with top and ladies shoe matching your personality.       

About yourself

Whenever handling this query, commence your answer by giving emphasis on your facets, achievements and personality. Initially, don’t give emphasis on your family straightaway, remember employer wants to hire you not somebody from your family.    

Share your professional experience

1. When asked to share your professional experience, express it systematically starting from the present or latest. Bring forth your achievements and skills gained during professional life. Share how your presence was instrumental in the success of the organizations you worked for and how knowledge gained will facilitate you in the new profile/job.                     

Knowledge of job

Compile information about the post you are supposed to handle, its responsibilities and importance in the organization.

Knowledge of the company

Compile thorough information about the company/sector/department you are applying, such as its inception and areas of interests.

How your presence will help the organization?

An individual should know how his/her presence will be advantageous for the organization. He/she should know his/her role and responsibilities, which can play a catalytic role in the functioning of the organization.

Accomplishment

One should have a lucid idea of his/her accomplishments and these should be in mind in a very precise style and should be communicated emphatically with references.

To the point communication

Remember that each and every word spoken by an interviewee during the interview can shift the pendulum of selection either in favor or against the interviewee, therefore an individual should speak his/her mind to the point. There is no point in offering indirect answer to any query, if you are short of any answer, be confident and tell frankly, interviewer will appreciate your attitude. Don’t indulge in rambling.

Refresh the query

If you are not sure about the query, refresh it from the interviewer, this will assist in communicating the right answer and save you from the disgrace of not knowing the answer.

Hobbies

Whenever sharing your hobbies, remember you should know why you pursue that particular hobby and how it is helping in building your personality.

Avoid argument

Don’t indulge in any sort of argument, tender direct answer and avoid argument. It will send a positive message in the mind of the interviewer.

I hope these interview attributes will be instrumental in shaping the career of thousands of individuals across the world and take them to further level of success and prosperity.