Unit 15

INTERVIEW SKILLS

Contributor Interview
It is all about common interview questions and how to develop answers, typical challenges faced in interviews beyond the questions (such as body language, grooming, presentation) Most importantly, learn the importance of trust building and creating confidence in the interview.

Interview Preparation:
Part 1 Before the Interview Part 2 During the Interview

Part 3 After the Interview

PART 1 Before the Interview:

1. The Contributor is well-informed about the employer: Check out any blogs and social network pages of key people in the company who are working / have worked with the company. Do a web-search to find any review articles on the company, public writings or statements, photographs etc.

2. The Contributor understands how he /she can contribute in a job role:

what is the kind of work involved in the job role:

What are some of the important projects that you have done? What kind of special skills and capabilities are needed for success in this job role? What kind of outputs are expected? What is the typical working style? Are there opportunities to learn and grow? If yes, what kind? etc..

WOMENS ATTIRE Formal Indian wear Moderate shoes Limited jewellery Neat, professional hairstyle No / light make-up & perfume Portfolio or briefcase for documents

3. The Contributor ensures that the first impression is good:

MENS ATTIRE Solid colour, conservative trousers White / light colour long sleeve shirt Sober looking tie Dark socks, formal shoes Neatly shaven, neat hairstyle Avoid strong smelling aftershave Portfolio or briefcase for

4. The Contributors portfolio:

Portfolio or folder to carry into the interview: References, recommendation letters Essential supporting documentation- original and photocopies Essential stationery(pen, blank paper) Samples of your work that are relevant to the job applied for .

PART 2: At the Interview

Learn how to conduct yourself in an interview. Prepare yourself for the typical questions asked in each of the zones of an interview.

The 7 zones of an interview: Zone 1 : Getting to the interview

(Professional Conduct)
Zone 2 : The first 3 minute Introductions (Quiet Confidence) Zone 3 : Testing your credibility/Basic level (Personal Credibility) Zone 4 :Technical Zone (Technical Competence)

Zone 5 : Personal Zone (I am capable of learning & growing with experience) Zone 6 : Carrer Plans/Aspirations Zone (I seek to grow and contribute) Zone 7 : Closure / Go Forwards (I am interested in job offer)

The Contributors conduct in Interview:

How to conduct oneself in an interview: The way of speaking The way of communication The way to represent the fact The way of behavior The way of presenting suitability for the job Mannerism

 What are the impressions you have left behind in the mind of interviewer(s)?

PART 3 After the Interview:

Whether you get selected for the job or not depends on these impressions. Thus it is important to leave behind Contributor Impressions rather than the non-contributor Impression

Last and lasting impressions:

Non-Contributor Impressions Low confidence. No trust in his own capabilities No substance / does not engage deeply Talks a lot without relevant value To worried about salaries and benefits Contributor Impressions Trust himself and others Thinks and engages deeply with the subject / challenge Has something valuable and meaningful to say Knows that salaries etc. are usual details, and will asked at proper time.

Non-Contributor Impressions

Contributor Impressions

Too comfort oriented Too Rigid Unreliable/ blames other Unwilling to start at the bottom /Expects too much too soon

Contribution oriented Flexible / Open to new things Inspires confidence / Takes responsibility Willing to start at the bottom, learn, and work his way up

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