LDQ's Sharing - Interviewing Skills

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1. Types of Interviews
2. Pre-interview preparation
3. During an Interview
4. After Interview
5. Suggestions and Final Tips
Types of Interviews
• Phone: for initial screening to narrow down the number of

candidates
• One-on-One: most common interview style and

incorporates you with the potential employer
• Panel or Group: allows many individuals to interview you

at once
What do you have to do?
Before Interview
During Interview
After Interview
Before Interview
DOZENS OF PEOPLE ARE
LINING UP FOR THE SAME
POSITION
WHICH MEANS…
YOU NEED TO
STAND OUT FROM
THE CROWD
IT STARTS WITH
YOUR MENTAL
MINDSET
YOU HAVE A CHOICE…
½ empty
½ empty
½ full
This is a Loser’s
mentality
½ empty
½ full
This is a Loser’s
mentality
½ empty
½ full
This is a winner’s
outlook
IT IS LIKE A FIGHT
Remember!
Interviewing is a skill.
Practice makes perfect!
BEFORE THE FIGHT
Know Yourself
 Articulate your skills, strengths, accomplishments, and career
goals
 WHEN you are invited to an interview, the interviewer

believes you may be a good match for the job so wants to
know for sure
 Know your CV
BEFORE THE FIGHT
Practice, Practice, Practice

 Practice; don’t rehearse or try to memorize
 Mock Interviews with friends/family on

job interview questions
BEFORE THE FIGHT
Arrive Early
DRESS FOR SUCCESS
solid color Belt
Conservative tie Polished leather shoes

DRESS FOR SUCCESS
Dark socks
Neatly trimmed nails
Neatly groomed
hair, beard, and
mustache
Avoid strong colognes
DRESS FOR SUCCESS
less colored scarf

Solid colors
Professional hairstyle
DRESS FOR SUCCESS
Light makeup
Light or No jewelry
Neatly manicured clean nails

During Interview
There is ONLY one chance to make
a good first impression
CREATE A GOOD IMPRESSION
GREETING AND INTRODUCTION
• Extend your hand to shake hands with the interviewer

Good, firm handshake
• Wait until you are offered a chair before you sit down
• Relax
• Repeat names
• Strong eye contact

• Wear a confident smile
• Keep your jacket on
• Most interviewers decide whether or not they are

going to hire you within the first three minutes of
the interview, so you see the importance of good
greeting!
• Greeting: “Hello” or “Good Morning”
• Your name: “I'm….."
• The reason you are here: “ I have got an

interview"
• Time of the interview: “at 2:00”

REMEMBER!!
You never get a second chance to

make a good impression.
SO,
Be different, be impressive.. It’s like an

advertisement!
BODY LANGUAGE
WHAT SIGNALS ARE YOU SENDING?
Positive Signals
Leaning forward = interest
Nodding = attentive and alert

Smiling = friendly
Eye contact = curious and focused
BODY LANGUAGE
Positive Signals
Arms and Legs open
Looking around and at

the other person
BODY LANGUAGE
Negative Signals
Looking down or away =

Fear and nervousness
Crossed arms = defensive

BODY LANGUAGE
Negative Signals
Fidgeting hands or tapping feet

= nervous or bored
Leaning back= discomfort

Types of Questions
TYPES OF INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Sample Questions
Standard or Tell me about yourself
Traditional
What is your greatest
strength/weakness?
targeting your Why did you choose to interview

with us?
education,
abilities, work What did you like most/least about
your last job?
experience, and
What are your short and long-term
career goals career goals?
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF
Your key accomplishments at previous jobs or college
The strengths demonstrated by those

accomplishments
How these relate to the job for which you're applying

ANSWER: STRENGTHS
 Hardworking
As I am a hardworking person it is helping me in
completing tough tasks
 Team Person
As a team person I could understand every one’s feeling and
have an opportunity to understand others’ mentality
 Openness to change
This helps me to adapt to the given situation
BE READY FOR…
“Your greatest Weakness”
The best way to answer this question is

to pick out a negative that you might
really possess but that could also be
seen as a positive .
ANSWER: WEAKNESS
 Perfectionism Where ever I am going and what ever
doing I would prefer perfection in my work.
 Ambitious As an ambitious person I am looking for

knowledge in everything. If the organization is not up to my
expectation I cant do full `fledged work
 Intolerant to Dishonesty I do not support any one who

is dishonest
So this gives me an opportunity to give my full effort to the company reputation

TYPES OF INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Sample Questions
Behavioral
Questions Describe a time you had to
make a difficult decision?
- These focus on your Tell me about a time you
actions and/or behaviors worked under a deadline?
in a previous setting. What do you do when a team
member is not pulling his/her
weight?
- Past behavior provides Think about a time you made a
clues to future behavior mistake. What did you learn
from it?
ANSWER: BEHAVIOURAL
The Situation in which it occurred

The Action you took
The Result
S T
A R
QUESTIONS
Sample Questions
Questions asked by
the interviewee What type of assignments can I
expect within the first year?
To determine if you What do you like most about

are an appropriate fit this company?
for the company and
What skills are you looking for
position, prepare a list in this position?
of questions for the
interviewer What is the next course of
action?
“How to Communicate Your Strengths in a Job
Interview”
After Interview
“DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR ME?”
• Thank the interviewer
• Request a business card
• Inquire about next steps in the process
• Ask some question related to the organization environment

and/or job description
FOLLOW-UP
Send a thank you note within 24 hours
Letter may be handwritten or typed; e-mail is also acceptable

“THANK YOU” LETTER
Your Name
Your Address
Your Email
Date
Title
Organization
Address
Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name:

Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to talk to me about the XXX position with XXX
Company. I appreciate your time and consideration in interviewing me for this position.
After speaking with you and the group, I believe that I would be a perfect candidate for this position,
offering the quick learning and adaptability that is needed for a diversified position.
I am very interested in working for you and look forward to hearing from you once the final decisions are
made regarding this position. Please feel free to contact me at anytime if further information is needed. My
cell phone number is XXX.
Thank you again for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
Your Signature
Video Time
See what to do and what not to do!

GENERAL INTERVIEW STRATEGIES
• Be prepared to talk about yourself and your

experiences
• Storytelling
• Concrete examples
• Remain positivity, enthusiasm, and confidence

• Avoid filler words like “Um”, “Ah”, & “You

know”
• Avoid indecisive phrases like: “I think,” “I

guess,” or “probably”
• Think before speaking
• Avoid long answers
• If you do not hear or understand a question, ask

them to repeat or clarify it for you
• Remain calm, relaxed, and be yourself
• Try to focus on the message you are

trying to convey, NOT how well you are
doing!
• Don't swear or use slang words.
• Don't slouch in your seat.
• Don't smoke.
• Don’t lie.
• Don't be arrogant and assume you have got the
job.
• Don't discuss religion, politics and gender

relations or personal ones.
• Don't read from CV.
• Don't criticize former employers or colleagues.
• Don't argue with the interviewer, no matter

what.
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• Phone: for initial screening to narrow down the number of

• One-on-One: most common interview style and

• Panel or Group: allows many individuals to interview you

 WHEN you are invited to an interview, the interviewer

Practice, Practice, Practice

 Mock Interviews with friends/family on

solid color Belt

Conservative tie Polished leather shoes

less colored scarf

Neatly manicured clean nails

• Extend your hand to shake hands with the interviewer

• Strong eye contact

• Wear a confident smile

• Keep your jacket on

• Most interviewers decide whether or not they are

• Greeting: “Hello” or “Good Morning”

• Your name: “I'm….."

• The reason you are here: “ I have got an

• Time of the interview: “at 2:00”

You never get a second chance to

Be different, be impressive.. It’s like an

Leaning forward = interest

Nodding = attentive and alert

Arms and Legs open

Looking around and at

Looking down or away =

Crossed arms = defensive

Fidgeting hands or tapping feet

Leaning back= discomfort

targeting your Why did you choose to interview

Your key accomplishments at previous jobs or college

The strengths demonstrated by those

How these relate to the job for which you're applying

“Your greatest Weakness”

The best way to answer this question is

 Ambitious As an ambitious person I am looking for

 Intolerant to Dishonesty I do not support any one who

So this gives me an opportunity to give my full effort to the company reputation

The Situation in which it occurred

To determine if you What do you like most about

• Thank the interviewer

• Request a business card

• Inquire about next steps in the process

• Ask some question related to the organization environment

Send a thank you note within 24 hours

Letter may be handwritten or typed; e-mail is also acceptable

Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name:

Thank you again for your time and consideration.

See what to do and what not to do!

• Be prepared to talk about yourself and your

• Remain positivity, enthusiasm, and confidence

• Avoid filler words like “Um”, “Ah”, & “You

• Avoid indecisive phrases like: “I think,” “I

• Think before speaking

• Avoid long answers

• If you do not hear or understand a question, ask

• Remain calm, relaxed, and be yourself