Hello friends! In this post I have tried to point out some things that
we need to keep in mind during interviews and Group Discussions.
Interviews
1. In the “introduce yourself” question:
o Give a brief
overview and put forth points that interest the interviewers so that they come
back to those points in the interview
o Do not over
emphasize on any one aspect like work, school, etc.
o It’s now a trend to
start off with the meaning of your name, place description, etc. Do this only
if absolutely relevant and necessary
2. Listen to and understand the question before
answering
o E.g. Facts about
Indian Economy versus your opinion about Indian Economy
3. Avoid using verbal fillers. How?
o By practicing the
answers
o By keeping
sentences short
o By thinking before
answering, and
o Giving pauses
instead of fillers
4. Avoid using “I also” and “I think” repeatedly,
especially during the introduce yourself question
5. Do not jump to the answer immediately
o Pause and think for
a few seconds before answering
o There is no harm in
asking the interviewer some time to answer the question (depending on
difficulty, technicality, etc)
6. If there is a question that you don’t know the
answer of
o Do not beat around
the bush
o Accept the fact and
say that you will try to find about it
7. Maintain eye contact with the panelists, but ensure
that it does not seem that you are staring at them!
8. Do not get aggressive when your views are being
challenged in the interview
9. Do not use facts and figures until and unless you
are absolutely sure of the figures
10. Use short sentences
11. Last, but not the least, be confident!
Group Discussions
1.
Use the time
given before the discussion productively
- Make a note of important points
- Avoid writing full sentences
- Do not peep into your neighbour’s notebook!
2.
State facts
and figures wherever possible
3.
Try to
introduce or conclude, but only when you have enough matter and a good
understanding of the topic
4.
Do not be
aggressive
5.
Maintain a
good body language: Avoid leaning too much or making too many hand movements
Hope the readers found the post useful.
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