The Job Application Process

(interviews and Follow ups)

Created By

SALMAN AMJAD
0321-6792996
salsai@msn.com
Successful Preparation for
the Job Interview
 What should you Do before going
for the interview..?
Before you will go to interview. You should be
well prepared.
1. There is no consistent pattern for job
interview;
2. that many first interviews are just that
:interviews to screen candidates for a possible
second interview.
Following are the possible question which could
help you to prepare there interview
 Most Common Questions for the
interview..?
1.Know yourself: Review the self-assessment
document you created based on your skills,
accomplishments, interviews, and personal values.
2.Know your resume. Take at least two copies of your
resume with you.
3.Know the company. what do you look for?
Earnings, products, expansions, management
changes.
4.Know the position. Prepare with you strongest
qualification if job position is known.
5.Know some question and answer. Prepare some of
your question in advance. Try to anticipate some of
your interview’s questions.
 Most Common Questions for the
Interview..?
6.Know that your nonverbal appearance communicates
loudly.
This means that your clothes, your shoes, your jewelry,
your color choice—all say some thing about you.
7.Know that your oral delivery also communicates
a monotone rarely holds attention. Oral variety in pitch and
moderate volume is recommended.
8.know some basic salary ranges. Avoid lock-in-stone
positions on salary; initial interviews are not the place
for negotiation sessions
9.Know that you must review.
Before you go to interview you must review one or two
times so that you should be familiar with same
environment when u will in interview.
Activity during
the
Interview
During the interview some moments are very
critical
1. Make eye contact immediately, begin
courteously show enthusiasm
2. Give a firm handshake.
3. To the best the best impression-verbal and
non-verbal
4. Be aware of some commonsense positive
and negative behavior which is given below
 Positive, Desirable Behaviors
Show enthusiasm, vitality and interest.
1. You can do so by the alert way you sit and look,
2. facial expressions, by the question you ask, and by the answers
you give
3. Be honest.
4. State your date clearly, without exaggeration.
5. Listen attentively,
6. concentrate.
7. Do not interrupt. Let the interviewer finish. Then try to link
your achievements with your answer
8. Keep the answer brief. The more answers you provide. the
more varied the information you can give about yourself
9. Show interest in the company. Here too, tactfully relate your
achievements to your future’s employer’s need.
 Negative Factors to Avoid

1. Discourtesy. Avoid first names, doodling,

disinterest
2. Unfavorable comments.
3. focus on the positive.
4. Omit criticisms of former professors,
colleagues, other employers.
Answering or Asking Questions
During the interview…!
1. It is hard to predict which question will occur in
your interview or even the time of day for your
meeting.
2. Each interviewer has as set of favorite question,
and the time of day may be set by the school, or
according to the convenience of the company.
 A list of 20-25 favorite questions and
statements that are most commonly asked
1. What is your current Title and Nature of job?
2. What salary you are getting from your current
employer ?
3. Give us a list of your strengths and weakness.
4. What do you think it takes to be successful in this
positions?
5. Why should we hire you rather some one else?
6. Give me three reasons why you are interested in our
company.
7. How well do you work with teams and other people;
what evidence do you have that you were successful in a
group?
8. Which course did you like best and why?
9. If you were starting your school over, which
course would you add to your program.
10. What personal characteristics are necessary for
success in your field?
11. What do you know about our company?
12. Do you prefer working alone or with a Team?
13. Can you get recommendations from all your
previous employers?
14. Do U like routine work?
15. What is the last book you read?
16. What are the disadvantages of your chosen field?
17. What salary r you expecting from our Company?
18. Tell me about your work experience. What did
you accomplish?
19. Describe which kind of course to prefer?
20. Define Cooperation for me?
21. Give me any Example of an analytical mind?
Thanks for your Time

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