How To Do Well In An Interview
BUT (yes there is a good but here)A key to get through the interview is also your mind set at that moment, your attitude.
Itň€™s simple,
Confident and positive ň€“ ň€śHow much pay hike are you looking forň€ť
Negative and jumpy ň€“ ň€śweň€™ll give you a call if you are selectedň€ť
To gain a positive mental attitude before and during the interview, here are a few basic things you can work on.
Work on that adrenaline ň€“ Try getting good exercise before the interview, will pump up your brain cells. Please donň€™t land up in office directly out of bed! Do breathing exercises, take yoga sessions. Healthy body, great mind. (Which will be the most important tool in any interview)
Appearance is deceptive ň€“ even if you are in your most nervous state, but dressed well, and smelling good. The interviewer will definitely appreciate it. I donň€™t think itň€™s the most important aspect but it does create a favorable first impression. You would also end up feeling a lot more confident by this small act.
Rehearse ň€“ Start bugging your friend or father or mother to help you practice the interview. Make up a set of mock questions and create an interview environment. Take feedback and work on improving.
If itň€™s in resume, it should be by heart ň€“ Make sure you make a resume that is true and not boastful. Youň€™ll be surprised to see almost 70-80% of the interview being conducted based on things mentioned in resume. If you have mentioned reading as a hobby, you should know everything about your reading and the books. Your resume is your key to control the interview. Lot of people over-look this fact. You better donň€™t.
Keep the nerves on the back seat ň€“ always stay calm in an interview. When you answer a question, take it slow. Donň€™t rush into answering anything. If you are asked a question and you donň€™t know about it, itň€™s always better to say ň€˜I am sorry I donň€™t know about it, but Iň€™ll look it upň€™ then giving vague and wrong answers.
Be prepared ň€“ Never leave for an interview without a hard copy of your resume, credentials and portfolio (if any). Itň€™s just bad manners to expect the interviewee to take a print out of that soft copy you sent earlier. Remember, you have to take care of the details. It will take you a long way.
These small tips will be helpful in creating a favorable impression, but as I said earlier, your work & capability is the key. If you donň€™t have that, you canň€™t expect to do well in any interview of life.