Job Interview or Personal Interview is a face-to-face discussion or meet with the interviewer where your presentation skills, knowledge, behavior, capability, confidence, reaction and level of understanding, catching the things properly and response to challenges are tested by the interviewer. The decision regarding your selection is taken just after this process on the basis of your academic record, qualifying marks and overall performance in personal interview. This session usually comes after the written test and group discussion and this is termed as the most important part of the recruitment process.
There are certain important things which must be kept in mind before going for job interview. These things are helpful to perform better in the job interview and give your best to get selected for your dream job. Let’s discuss about some important tips to consider while appearing for job interview:
- Be Prepared
Making preparation is the most crucial thing which you need to do before going for job interview. In this step, you need to do research well about the company, its terms and norms, designation, its working, field of study, technology, market, and the entire thing related to your skills and post for which you’re going to appear for personal interview. This will give you confidence to easily present yourself in front of the interviewer and do not feel hesitate or nervous while responding to interviewer.
- Dress Well
It truly said by someone that your dress sense reflect your behavior and character, so it’s mandatory to dress well while appearing in job interview. You must follow the formal dress and wear it in proper manner, you may wear a tie, watch to look decent, you shoes must be polished and your face must look attractive and shining at the time of interview.
- Reach Within Time
In corporate world, the value of time is so precious and people usually see how punctual an employee is. So it’s essential for you to reach in time while appearing for person interview. If you go late or make delay then half of your impression will get ruined.
- Build Excellent Resume
The interviewer usually asks for your resume at very first time. So your resume must be properly arranged, consisting all the information about your personal details, experience, qualification, awards and everything. It must look professional and decent.
- Stay Confident
Don’t get too much nervous that you lose your all senses and feel hesitating in giving answer of all the questions. This can ruin your impression. Be confident and present yourself nicely, present yourself with your achievement, talk like a profession and show in your body language that you’re the best one on whom the company can trust and reach to its goal, also be realistic, tell the truth even your drawbacks, but be confident throughout the interview session.
- Talk As Much Required
Sometimes because of over confidence and with an intention to show off, an applicant talk so much without any reason, give irrational examples and cross the limits which results in negative marking and ruin impression. So you must understand that talk as required, neither over, nor less. Just be like a decent professional.
- Show Enthusiasm
Sit like the happiest man around the world, sit straight and show enthusiasm throughout the job interview session. Keep maintain a beautiful smile on your face and be active in answering the question of the interviewer. Basically, company need an employee with enthusiasm so that he/she can work more effectively and gives a better output.
- Maintain Eye Contact
Do not put your eyes down or up, just maintain the eye contact and keep looking directly into the eyes of interviewer. Also do not put your hands or fingers on your mouth, just sit straight by putting your both hands down and maintain eye contact with the interviewer.
