Importance of first few seconds in Job Interview

There is a saying "First impression is the last impression". When It comes to interview, first impression always count to create a lasting impression in the mind of recruiter. Initial few minutes or seconds are always important to impress the recruiter. There are few tips you should keep in mind during or before job interview process.

Job Etiquette

Clothing - You should choose your wardrobe according to your profession and profile. Wearing right type of clothes are always impressive. Include Neck-tie and right pair of shoe to make your looks more professional and formal.

Eye Contact - Eye contact makes a lot of difference. You should look into the eyes of recruiter with right kind of attitude. This shows your confidence and good way of communication with the interviewer. There are instances that maintaining the eye contact with interviewer sometime looks rude but mixing it with your polite way of communication can overcome it and neutralize it.

Greeting - Shaking hands with the interviewer is also an element to create impression on interviewer. If you feel that you should not shake hands then wait for the other person to reach you for hand shaking.

Voice Level – It’s a good idea to communicate with the interviewer in normal voice level at-least for the   interview day. Loud voice doesn't really impress interviewers. Your conversation should be clear and voice level should be moderate.

Attitude - Polite and assertive attitude impresses interviewers. If you finding a way to bring out your assertiveness and confidence then it’s better to communicate with the body language. Be polite and be humble during the conversation with interviewer.

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Job Interview Tips & Interview Preparation

Job Interviews are never easy in this competitive world. People are more but the vacancies are very limited. You are Meeting new people, selling your skills, presenting yourself and often getting the cross-interrogation on what we know or do not know.

Presenting an article based on my experience and research to help you all preparing your interview effectively. Proper preparation will help in getting a job easily.

The mentioned tips will help you in reducing stress while preparing for an interview.

Job InterView Tips:

Research:

Before you go for an interview always do basic research on the organization. Research the position you are applying for. Research may include History, Services, Established in which year , Listed or not , Revenue and Profit ,Head office location, Number of employees.

One of the common questions asked in the interview is, What do you know about the company? Prepare a response for such questions and try to relate your answer with the knowledge you attain in the research of that organization.

Prepare a list of common questions to ask the Employers like,

• How many people work in the department / office?  
• Is travel required?
• What is company’s management style, hierarchy?

for list of all tricky question have a look on my post List of Tricky Job Interview Questions. 

Practice:

• Practice basic interview Question and Answer most employers ask. Prepare response for all basic Q and A, mug it up and present in a good way.
• Present your skills with the actual examples and give evidence of your success is a better way to promote yourself. 
• You can use mirror to check your pronunciation and language skills. Which is a traditional style of practicing and simulating an interview.

Preparation:

      

•  Prepare your accessories and outfits in advance which will save time.
•  Organize your documents in advance, in a way you want to present them.   
•  Be on time for the interview, Stay calm in the interview, Be yourself and be confident.

Make sure you greet the recruiter and you give a sweet handshake. While introducing tell your name in a clear voice and make sure you smile while discussing with the recruiter.

Hope these tips will be helpful for all job seekers in getting a relevant job. If you have any questions please comment or contact us.

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