The gift of talking is a boon and bane too. One should know, where to talk, how to talk most importantly at the time of interviews. One’s way of talking can lend them their dream job or you could end up talking your way right out of the job. It’s important to remember that the person taking your interview is also a human and 90 seconds is the maximum time, for which a normal person will give attention to your words. An interview is your best opportunity to make the interviewer believe that “You’re the right person for the job”. So keep in mind, shorter and crisp words may lead you to your destination.
A Normal Person’s Attention Span Might Look Like This:
1. In the beginning, he/she will listen to you with nearly full attention.
2. After 10 seconds he/she starts losing their attention and starts wandering about their next question or might question your answer.
3. After 90 seconds the person taking your interview is the least interested person in listening to you.
Most people are pro at nodding their head and saying “hmm” while you are talking; so it is quite difficult to find out if the person is still listening to you or not. Just keep this in mind that the longer you speak, the quicker you’ll lose their attention. So better give short and appropriate answers. Longer answer will bore any interviewer and his/her mind will start wandering and soon the person will stop listening to you, which can turn out to be a bad luck for you. Just don’t keep talking, interrupt the interviewer’s thoughts by asking questions from him. This will help you to keep interviewer’s attention towards you for a long time.
Tips To Crack Interview:
Today many companies are giving preference to freshers instead of experienced people. So being a fresher you need to keep in mind that you’re going for an interview and no one is going to buy your nonsense talks anymore as you are entering the professional world. When you enter the professional world after completing your college; your thoughts just revolves around earning money and having fun. But never let an interviewer know that you’re there for money instead make them feel that you are willing to provide betterment for their company.
1. “Please tell us about yourself”:
This will be the first question any interviewer will ask you. It is the most common and open ended question. An interviewee has all the rights to answer this question the way he/she wants. If they want they can throw positive light on their character and work and build up a good image in the interviewer’s mind. But mostly what freshers do is keep talking about their school and college life. Stay away from such discussions and read everything about the job you’re applying for and make a note about it. And then add up your personal traits and qualities by matching them up with their requirements.
2. “Why this career only?”:
People think telling an interviewer that you end up with this career option mistakenly will be a good idea; interviewer will think you’re capable of doing this without any interest. NO a big NO, no company wants an employee who doesn’t loves his/her job. Because without loving your job, you will not be able to work with full dedication. So either start loving the job you are going to apply for or don’t let the interviewer know that you’re there only for money.
3. Show them your dedication:
How passionate you are about the job you’ve applied for. Show them that you want to inspire people to pursue this career.
4. Weaknesses and strengths:
When coming to your weaknesses and strengths, one should be very careful about his words. If you are talking about your strengths then make sure to plant an example to prove your point. While talking about weaknesses, never let them know much about your weakness and jump quickly towards your strengths back again. Try to elaborate your weakness in such a way that the person might feel like it’s your strength instead.
5. Never be afraid of showing your true self:
It will help interviewer to know your personality better. But try to maintain professional speech while talking anything personal.
6. Your dressing sense:
It also affects your interview as much as your way of talking does. During interview it will be important that you dress, talk and act professionally.
7. Avoid using filter words:
It’s acceptable to take pauses in between your speech but words like “um” , “uh” are so not acceptable. It will clearly show your lack of confidence.
8. Talk about your skills:
Do it as much as you can; try to connect your skills to their requirements. Talk about their company, how much you are interested in working with them because of their work environment.
9. Do not use cliche words:
Avoid words like hard-working, detail-oriented, team spirit all over the resume. They are not bad, but you need to elaborate them with specific example. Because no one is going to remember that you are a hard worker until or unless you show it to them.
10. Stay alert:
Listen carefully what the person is trying to say, don’t jump on conclusions before the interviewer completes his sentences. Avoid thinking about your response while the interviewer is asking you the question, you might miss some important details. Listen carefully, understand and then reply.
Body Postures during Interview:
1. Body postures also matters a lot while giving an interview:
Wrong body postures can ruin everything. Avoid leaning back or slouching while talking in an interview as it shows, how lazy you are. Sit straight and neutral, it shows your confidence.
2. Eye contact is the key to show your power:
While shaking hands and talking in an interview, maintain your eye contact with the interviewer for a extra second before breaking away the contact.
3. No crossing of arms:
Crossing your arms while talking shows defensiveness and resistance. So better avoid crossing your arms while giving an interview.
4. Do not nod too much:
Too much nodding can distract the interviewer or may interrupt his thought process. Nod once or twice in a conversation, you can also smile in agreement but try to find your centre and stay still.
5. No juggling or fidgeting:
It will attract interviewer’s attention from your words. At that moment your words are the most important weapon which can lend you a job and can talk straight out of your job.
There’s an almost negligible difference amongst doltish and astute. Amid prospective interviews, numerous individuals walk a scarcely visible difference between communicating a winning attribute and a losing one make individuals apprehensive. What’s more, when individuals are anxious, their attributes can deteriorate. You should know the contrast between this:
1. Eager or Desperate:
Showing eagerness to work with their company is a good thing but desperation might snatch your chances of grabbing the job opportunity. Avoid mentioning that how much you want this job by giving suggestions which shows you are in a trouble or financial crisis.
2. Cocky or Confident:
Ability is essential to get a job but confidence is the key when hiring a person. Don’t be hesitant to mention things you are good at but mix them up with some modesty in your words. Be authentic, however not all that bragging, it can be a major side road for a potential administrator.
3. Professional or stiff:
Professionalism is the key to success. These days hiring a suit is not enough for employer, so present yourself professionally and showcase your distinction. Present yourself in a business like manner – from your clothes to the way you talk – everything is invaluable.
4. Cutting edge or questionable:
Today, employers are searching for a person with fresh, new and big ideas. They are looking forward to hire people having creative thought process and can think out of the box.
Questions Never to ask in an Interview:
1. How much does the job pay?
Basically this will be the final factor for you to take the decision of doing that job or not, but don’t ask about the compensation at this early stage as it might leave a bad impression. It will show that money matters you more than the work. Never inquire about the pay scale , perks or incentives during the first interview. Regardless of the fact that employer may ask you about the salary, try not to commit a specific amount.
2. Would I be able to telecommute?
If you’ve applied for a fulltime job and not freelancing then you’re not supposed to ask such question during an interview. Despite the fact that working from home is expanding so fastly and individuals are doing outsourcing telecommute, getting some information about the adaptability so soon will pass over the deal. This question recommends that you are more worried about making the job fit your own life than a different way. Despite the fact that work-life parity is a critical element to consider, spare it for the time when you’ll have an job offer.
3. Is arriving late tolerable?
On the off chance that a questioner permits you to make inquiries amid an interview, then this is an ideal opportunity to show him/her that you’ve gotten your work done and how much willing you are to work for that position. Making inquiry which demonstrates your own advantage like would I be able to leave early or arrive late ? It will demonstrate Interviewer that you will be hard to oversee. Those “me-based” inquiries won’t go well now of time. Spare them for the time when you’ll substantiate yourself and will have right to ask such inquiries.
4. Promotion on cards?
It is extraordinary to be driven and ground breaking about your profession however requesting advancements at this stage won’t go so well. The interviewer’s primary goal is to enlist a man who is great at the current task, not to help you arrange your future advancement. While it may be suitable to get some information about advancement in later phases of interview or when you’ll get a job offer.
5. How many paid leaves would i get?
Not only the salary but the perks coming with a job also plays a very essential part in decision making process. But asking an employer about the perks coming with the job will show your interest declined towards personal benefits than in the job. Once you get the job; then it’s the opportune time to penetrate down into the advantage package and guarantee that you comprehend the aggregate package from paid time off to personal and debilitated days.
Stay positive while giving an interview. You should always focus on positive aspects as the interviewer will throw difficult situations on you to test your strength and attitude towards a situation. You need to concentrate on positive sides of the situations and try to find out the solution for the problem. Show them that failure doesn’t affects your positivity. And that if you’ll fail once, you won’t give up instead you’ll try harder the next time. Interviewing methods can differ industry to industry or company to company. Before going for an interview gather all the information regarding it. The interviewer may engage you in one kind of activity or try different methods of interview on you.
I hope all this tips and advices will help all the candidates hoping to pass their interviews. Just follow the steps and grab your dream job. Good luck guys.
