Course 1 - Job Interview

Videos you must watch before you start      

Most Common Job Interview Question you may be asked  https://youtu.be/gCrA-pFe7Zo?si=FxK_XHpeUuQqN4LR 

 

– Tell me about yourself.       https://youtu.be/rtVbdyMbjRI?si=Mb9tUOAtHYK2NpBc     

–What are your Strength & Weakness? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5905oDA34c  

  

Tell me about your Work Experience  https://youtu.be/Bz9H8nErdDY?si=JvaOgRbS8lLj7L1A     

        

Strategy to Clear any Job Interview   https://youtu.be/9IT9Xi76Sds?si=J1YK-OETqBN8b4Vf

  

How to Prepare for a Job Interview

    Psychological

• Qualities the interviewer is looking for :-
• Focused, enthusiastic, confident, crisp & to the point, passionate, ambitious,
  team person.
• Your energy, maturity, emotional stability& Cultural fit will determine
  whether you get hired. 
• First impression matters. Normally the most qualified person never gets
  hired. 
• Read the job description and research company carefully. Ask for more details
• Look into the eyes of the interviewer and act confidently.
• Be honest and enthusiastic and highlight your strengths by giving examples of your Good Qualities – eg Personality, Motivation, Leadership, Flexibility, Decision Making, Go
  Getting Attitude, Conflict  & Problem Solving Skills, Loyalty,
  Integrity, Creativity
• Describe your personality honestly and why this job excites you. Do not speak ill
  of your previous company.
• Do not try making a Positive when asked about a Weakness – Example – “I’m a
  perfectionist” and turn it into a positive. Interviewers are not fooled.
  Honestly highlight a skill that you wish to improve upon and describe what
  you are proactively doing to enhance your skill.

 

Beliefs you must develop

You are a Winner & Good Things Will Happen

Failure is Not Final; Failure is Feedback 

Patience is a Virtue  

No One is a Finished Product 

Everyone is Created for a Bigger Purpose 

 

How to Dress up 

• Males – Formal (Coat & Tie), Females Formals or
  Saree, Sober Make up, light Deodorant/Perfume, bag, Pen , Highlighter,
  Certificates, CV, Visiting Card, Mobile Off, Reach 15 minutes early

HOW TO HOLD THE INTERVIEWER’S ATTENTION?

Attention Level
– 0 to 10 Seconds is 100% ,10 to 60 Seconds it falls to 50%,  60 to 90 it
falls to almost 10% if there are no interruptions. Near the end of your long
response the interviewer starts to formulate their next question unless you
keep them engaged. By asking a question you promote two-way communications and
minimize the risk of talking too much.  This helps you ensure they are
listening while you talk

 

SOME QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD PREPARE FOR 

Tell me about yourself?

EXAMPLE

 “I am a presently ‘Senior Executive Accounts’.  I have a lot of experience in tax
issues and audit. (expertise and skills)  My experience includes carrying
internal audit for ISO 9000 and resolving tax issues for the last 2 years
(insert knowledge or skill)  I have worked in the Construction Industry
and the Media Industry. My background also includes roles as Junior Accountant
(position title), Senior Accountant (position title) and Senior Auditor
(position title).  My education/certifications include CA (degree or
certification) and M. Com.  I would like to be described by my Colleagues
as ‘results focused’ & ‘details oriented. Highlights of my professional
accomplishments include winning the “Employee of the Year Award in 2003 and the
‘Best Suggestion Award in 2004

 

• Why do you want to leave your previous organization and join us?

EXAMPLE – 
“My company merged with another firm and the new management wanted to bring in
their own team. Prior to the merger I was a strong performer with positive
performance reviews.” Provide References and Proof – Provide
references from a former colleague and boss to verify his performance.
Demonstrating a confidence and willingness to provide references to support
your reasons for leaving is a powerful way to ensure you are believed.

 

• Give an example of a successful project, your role & why it succeeded? 
• How would your subordinates describe your management style, strengths &
  Weaknesses? 

• Give me an example of handling underperforming employee 
• Where do you see the industry going? What are you doing to stay on top of these
  changes? 
• What are the most important things to you about any job?  Is it the pay, the
  opportunities, feelings of self-worth, fellow employees, location,
  benefits, etc.? 
• Tell me about a time when you accomplished something significant that wouldn’t
  have happened if you had not been there to make it happen. 
• Describe for me a time when you may have been disappointed in your behavior. 
• Tell me about a time when you had to discipline or fire a friend. 
• Tell me about a time when you’ve had to develop leaders under you.
• Do you want to ask me something?

EXAMPLE OF QUESTIONS YOU MAY ASK
– What position are you considering me for?

– What are the  top challenges that I’ll face in this job?

– What are the characteristics of people who are most successful in your company?

EXAMPLES OF SOME QUESTIONS FRESHERS MUST PREPARE FOR

1. Tell me about yourself. 

2). Why do you want to do an MBA 

3. Where do you see yourself 10 years down the line?

4. What are your ambitions in life?

5. Who is your hero and why? 

6. Which is the field you want to take and Why?

7.What are the qualities of a good Leader? 

8. What if you do not get selected?

9.You are a woman. How will you balance professional life and home?

 

 

1.Tell me about yourself?

 I have just completed my degree in biotech. I have an army background. My dad was
in the army. He has taken premature retirement and is now in the corporate
world. My mom is a home maker and I have got a younger brother. We are a small
close knit family . I am a friendly and open person.

 

 

2. Why do you want to do an MBA

I come from In fact an army background. Everyone in my family has been in the
army or has been an employee. No one has ever started a business on their own.
I want to do MBA and get the knowledge of marketing & finance so that
sometime later I can start a business of my own. My role model is Mrs. Kiran M
Shaw who has opened a successful biotech co. I have just appeard for my final
year biotech. But I don’t want to continue Btech & do Msc. b’coz I feel it
is more important to know how to manage the business. I actually do not know
much about business now. My father is in the corporate world and would guide
me. I will work hard and build a successful future for myself. 

 

3. Where do you see yourself 10 years down the line? 

I will take up marketing because it is very interesting and very important to
build a business. I want to pick up some knowledge in  finance and
hopefully get employment in a biotech firm later. Here I’ll learn how business
is done and gain experience.   I’ll try to start business and 
hopefully down the line I see myself as a budding entrepreneur.  I work hard
to make my enterprise a success. I’ll try to build a good team of dedicated
people with whom I’ll share the success & the money which the enterprise
makes.

 

5.Who is your hero and why? 

 My role model is Kiran Majumdar Shaw.  I like her and admire her. I too want
to do something constructive in the field of business. She is one  who has
started an enterprise built a strong team of managers around her & who can
be credited for being  Pioneers in the biotech field in India. She has
mastered biotech as a subject and the mechanics of setting up and growing a
business. She has proved  beyond doubts that a women have a good chance of
being successful in business.

 

6. Which is the field you want to take and Why?

I would like to take up marketing because its very interesting and also a very
important step in business because unless the products of the company are
marketed well, there is no scope for the expansion of the business by getting
good contracts and deals.

 

7. What are the qualities of a good Leader? 

 A good leader is firstly, a good listener. He must listen to others and consider
their suggestions. He must be patient. And he should not be self centred. He
should think of the group as a whole. He should be a motivator & should be
able to get the best out of the people. He should have a good understanding of
human behaviour. He should know when he should be compassionate and   when
he should be aggressive and demanding. I believe, a correct balance of this
would make a good leader. He should have a ot of professional knowledge.

 

8. What if you do not get selected?

I’m quite sure I will get into one of the best business schools. 

I will go pick up some work in marketing or finance in a good company and learn
to work in a team 

 

 

How a Fresher should  to prepare emotionally for the Interview

• Worst case – Not hired. –This is practice and I will learn from it.  It is one out of the 100 chances you will get. .
• I will be honest & frank – God will decide the result
• I will be Patient. I will not get stressed out. I will be positive and hopeful to the end.
• There is nothing to lose and all to gain.
• I will not be negative about my present Employer or any thing else.

 

Group Discussion Tactics (Funny video in Hindi) https://youtu.be/QqGOUFVfoWI?si=Anh8k2omL4vnWiFX

• Grab the opportunity to be the first speaker and to Introduce the topic. Keep a pre-prepaired 5 sentence – EXAMPLE – Good Morning friends. – Name the Topic. – This has been the center of discussion in many forums and it the media. This topic has great importance s in our lives and I am glad that we are discussing this today. As per my view – I believe that ———.   Now let us have the views of some of us.

• Listening carefully and look for a chance of butting in (Don’t do this too often).
• Agreeing with a person and elaborating it by giving an experience or examples
• Disagreeing & giving examples.
• Looking on both sides of a coin. Intervening to get a balanced view.
• Intervening during a conflict between 2 people fighting immaturely.
• Co-operating & leading.
• No cornering or making fun of participants
• Intervening & giving a chance to a timid participant.
• Giving examples & experiences
• If you did not get a chance to start the discussion then you must try Concluding (EXAMPLE –This has been an interesting discussion. We have got diverse views. It appears to be evenly balances and hence we need to make our individual choices —— not your own view, no final decision )

 

Personality Traits Gauged in Group Discussion

• Ability to interact in a team
• Communications Skills
• Reasoning ability.
• Leadership skills.
• Initiative & Enthusiasm.
• Assertiveness.
• Flexibility.
• Nurturing & Coaching Ability.
• Creativity.
• Ability to think in ones feet.

GROUP DISCUSSIONS

 

STARTING A GD – Introducing the topic 

 

Friends, the topic given to us is —-This is perhaps among the most discussed topics. 

                    OR

This is almost an abstract topic or this is a very controversial topic & has been a subject of debate in the  media and open forums. 

 

As there are always cain 2 sides of a a coin, this topic also will be viewed from both sides. 

 

Our aim should be to evolve a balanced view or a consolidated opinion on this. The way I understand this topic is —- some may say —- some may say  —-. So let us proceed. 

 

Intervening when discussion goes out of control.

 

Friends! friends! I think we have to control this discussion. Otherwise vwe will end up with everyone speaking & no one listening. And we will not be able to come to a conclusion. 

Let us speak one by one & let us start with the people who have not got a chance yet.

 As for me, as I’ve spoken now, I don’t mind being the last to speak.

 

Ok! No.5 what is ur view on this? What woud u like to say?

 

CONCLUDING THE DISCUSSION 

 

Ok friends, for the last 10-15 minutes, we have generated a very interesting discussion. Some of us (smile) really pushing it very hard

 

So what is our consolidated view on this?

 

 I think that the overall consensus is that — 

 

Although we need to consider the points brought out by some of us —-

 

 Thus I believe that we should do the following:-

 

1.—————–

2.—————–