EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEWS

PRESENTED BY :-Anandita RaySwati ManoharPriya GuptaLeela LakshmiShakun BansalAnkit AgarwalBalaji ThiyagarajanAmit Bhardawaj

What are Employment interviews?

An employment interview is simply a meeting between you and a potential employer to discuss your qualifications and see if there is a "fit."

Types of Interviews

Screening Interview One-On-One Interview Behavioural interview Panel interview Group interview Critical thinking

interview Stress interview Video interview Casual interview

Screening Interview :

Typically this is the first step a company takes after the resumes have been scrutinized. The purpose of this meeting is to assess the skills and personality traits of the potential candidates . One type of screening interview is ‘Telephone Interview’ .

One on One Interview :

In a one-on-one interview, it has been established that the jobseeker has the skills and education necessary for the position. You want to see if the jobseeker will fit in with the company, and how his/her skills complement the rest of department .

Behavioral interview : In this sort of interview, the interviewers tend to

ask questions about general situations, with the candidate asked to describe how they did or would handle a specific problem.

Panel interview : Panel interviews are now common practice and

usually occur once the job applicants have been short listed. You will face several members of the company, all will have a say in whether you receive the job offer.

Group interview :

A group interview is usually designed to uncover the leadership potential of prospective managers and employees who will be dealing with the public.

Critical thinking interview :

If you are interviewing with a consulting company you have a high probability of running into a Critical Thinking or Case Interview Question. They are gaining clout with big business. This type of interview requires much more of a two way communication between the candidate and the interviewer.

Stress interview :

Stress interviews are used to see how the jobseeker handle himself. You may be sarcastic or argumentative, or may keep him waiting. You may also lapse into silence at some point during the questioning, this is used as an attempt to unnerve the jobseeker.

Video interview :

Hiring managers and recruiters can conduct first round interviews more quickly, save on transportation costs, and get the interview process started much faster using video conferencing than they can scheduling in-person interviews.

Casual interview :The setting is more casual, but whilst it may be a business lunch or coffee meeting you are still being watched carefully. The interviewer wants to assess your company ‘fit’, watching how you handle yourself in an informal or supposedly relaxed setting.

Importance of employment interview.

Sole purpose is to get job offer.

• Purpose for you is to know each other.

• Find out whether there is skills, experience and attitude.

Preparing for the interview…

Success depends solely on you. Develop a strategy for which the organization looks for.

Home work

• Know yourself• Know the

company• Know your job

profile

Self assessment

• Identify your skills.• Determine what you value.• Be clear what motivates you.• Describe your personality.• Find out how you think.

Know the company

• Research the company.• Match your qualifications with

requirements of the job.• Know about the company products and

other details of the company.

Know your job profile

• Accept only that job that suit your job profile.

• Consider in terms of you professional goal and ambition.

Appearance during interview

• Present a conservative appearance.

• Appear to look like you want the job.

The D-Day…

•Gather all the information and documents you may need for the interview

•Copies of resume ,typed list of references and letters of recommendations

•Bring school transcripts, licences and certifications

•If you have, bring work samples

•Bring pen and notepad

DURING INTERVIEW…

Guidelines for the interviewer

1. In the first place the interviewer has to plan the event.

2. The interviewer should make every effort to put the interview at ease.

3. Ask the right question.4. Let the candidate/interviewee do most of

the talking.5. The interviewer should follow the plan that

has been chalked out before the interview.

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5. It is important to emphasize the importance of listening.

6. The interviewer must give entire attention to the interviewee.

7. The interviewer must respect the feelings of the interviewee.

1. Be prepared for the interview.2. Have a presentable appearance.3. Show interest by making effective use of

body language.4. All the questions must be correctly and

completely answered.5. Be honest. 6. Be polite.

Guidelines for the interviewee

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7. Avoid criticism of the previous employer or anybody else.

8. Do not hesitate to ask the questions.

DURING THE INTERVIEW

Both the interviewer

and the interviewee

should pay close

attention to:

• RAPPORT • FLEXIBILITY• TWO-WAY FLOW

1. Directive Questions

2. Non Directive Questions

3. Hypothetical or Scenario Questions 

4. Behavior Descriptive or Behavioral Questions

5. Stress Questions

Type of Questions

Handling nerves

• Remember that everyone gets a bit nervous.

• Practice LISTENING and your interview response technique

•Take a deep breath

• Keep your talking pace modulated (don’t babble!)

• Recognize and manage the physical symptoms e.g sweaty palms, mind goes blank, perspiration ,twitchy hands

CLOSING THE INTERVIEW…

Closing an interview has the following ingredients:

•Summing up

•Show interest

•Ask follow-up questions •Offer references

•Thank the interviewers

AFTER THE INTERVIEW…

•Think about the interview and learn from the experience. Take notes after each interview making particular note of your mistakes and short falls.

• Evaluate the success and failures. The more you learn from the interview, the easier the next one will become. You will become more confident.

• Write a "thank you" note or letter. Thank the employer for their time, restate your interest in the job and remind them of your intent to follow-up. Mail the letter the day of the interview.

•If you have not heard from the interviewer by the deadline date he or she gave you for making a decision,telephone or e-mail the interviewer for a status report.

Interview Mistakes

1.Not preparing for the tough interview questions.

2. Failure to match communication styles.

3. Talking too much.

4. Saying negative things about your current or past employers or managers.

5. Giving away too much salary and earnings information.

6.Being aggressive

7.To ask questions about salary,benefits,vacations,leave policy etc. before the employer has extended an offer.

8.Having a poor body language at the time of exit.

THANK YOU

QUESTIONS ?