[size=+1]With a little preparation anyone can perform well in a group or panel job interview. Here are some of the most important tips for such interview success, what to do and what not to do.
+ H- q0 _* ^* H l6 u# ?: ?PreparationFirst of all, do your homework well. Get as much information as possible about the company you are hoping to join. Note one or two questions to ask about the organization’s structure or possibly “if I’m selected, when can I expect to join the company?” or “if I’m selected, is there any particular field for which I should prepare more?”. On the other hand, never ask questions like “am I selected?” and don’t ask your interviewers to select you since that will only reveal your lack of confidence.
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As for the questions that you’ll be asked, be ready for the most common:
0 [: r. Z. |8 H7 `2 F3 }( U- Tell me about yourself.
- Which is your greatest strength and greatest weakness?
- How would your enemy / friend describe you?
- Why should we hire you?
More examples and recommended answers can be found at
http://hrinterviews.blogspot.com/.
5 p- e3 u/ m( m3 j' [For the VenueDress Formally
# p( G5 {4 E# D M* I: Y8 HA light color shirt and dark color pants are best for men, possibly with a tie. For women, it depends more on your culture. Remember that you are not going for a fashion show, so avoid bright colors. Also make sure that you don’t use heavily-scented perfumes or deodorants.
) x4 K+ r: t5 l: O: vCome Early
: [' h6 ]# ]. ~Turn up at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time. Make yourself comfortable with the environment, maybe even by talking with other candidates if there are any. Since companies tend to monitor your behavior at the venue, you want them to see you as a social and easy-going person.
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Come Equipped! A0 G, Q# Y) L" `% e f" p3 D6 ^
Bring copies of your CV and relevant certificates/diplomas, but keep them in your lap until you’re are asked for them. Plus, you should always carry a pen with you.
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At the InterviewBe Polite; T! k. _! o+ G1 e. ?
When your chance arrives, knock at the door before you enter the room. Greet the interviewers collectively but if there are women in the panel, greet them first. Wait a few seconds before taking the chair, giving the interviewers the opportunity to ask you to sit. If they don’t ask you in a few seconds, then wait no longer and sit down. They may be giving you a stress test.
9 N6 X5 m: ~+ k5 y) nAnother example. If one of the interviewers eventually asks you a question while you are answering another interviewer’s question, don’t stop your current response abruptly to answer the new question. Instead, politely tell the asking interviewer that you will come to their question and then continue where you left off. Similarly, don’t interrupt your interviewers.
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Be Calm and Collected
" P( b: P; Z1 ~7 RThere really is no reason to be nervous, this is not going to be your last interview so be cool and comfortable. Try not to wander your gaze among the different objects in the room. Look at the interviewer with a light smile and when they ask you a question, look them in the eyes while you reply. Sometimes interviewers may start talking among themselves to test how you react to such a situation.
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Be Confident, But Not Arrogant* w& [( n6 g. q, S
The interviewer may ask you questions on topics about which they have no knowledge so answer questions with confidence. If the interviewer points out a mistake, accept it. Do not try to correct an interviewer unless you are sure that you are right and it is entirely necessary but of course, always do it in a very polite manner.
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Be Honest
: M* {- H0 r4 y' z1 i: L& d; hIf an interviewer asks you a question which you don’t know, tell the interviewer so. No person has infinite knowledge on everything happening in this world. If you lie or say something you are not sure about, then it will be a very black mark. The panel may have seen hundreds of people like you and can understand a lie from truth just by looking at you.
