Interview Tips – How to face an interview

Dread those grilling interviews? Always feel the last minute jitters before you enter the interviewer’s office? Sweaty palms, throbbing heartbeat; all because you are going to face an interview! There is no doubt that most of us face such situation, especially when we know that there are hundred other applicants like us prying on the job position. But to tell you frankly, all these nervousness spoils your composure and focus, leave alone your confidence. Your confidence is the key to crack that interview but again it is easier said than done. We are bound to feel skeptic and nervous about an interview when we want the job desperately.  So, how to keep your composure so that you do not loose your focus, feel confident and do not falter in front of the interviewer? A few simple and easy to follow interview tips might be of some help.
 

But before we get going to help you with interview techniques, you must stamp one important thing on your mind that, interviews are the best way to showcase your talents and capabilities to the employers. Thus, it is very important for you as a candidate to know your own strengths and weaknesses and bring them forward in the interview in accordance with the job profile requirement.
 

Let’s get going with a few most important interview preparation tips, in answer to every candidate’s all time favorite question, “How to face interview!”
 

• Do your homework well – Learn about the company as much as you can. Visit their website, learn about their services or products, and go through their mission, vision and goals. Chalk out in your mind that given your qualifications and potential, how do you fit in their company and what can you offer them differently from other applicants for the position.
• Don’t be late – Arriving late is never an option. Instead, arrive 10 minutes earlier, this gives time for you to catch your breath, gather your thought as well as gives the employer an impression that you are serious about getting the position.
• Dress in formals so that you look professional, polished and well-groomed.
• Prefer morning slots than second halves. You as well as your employer are both in a state of fresh mind.
• During the interview, try to relate your answers with real world experiences.
• Stress on your achievements like your skills, talents, your records of high-performances etc.
• Body language matters! Don’t showcase a casual body language, sit upright and maintain good eye to eye contact.
• Ask them questions. Ask them about the company, the job profile etc. etc. This gives an impression to the employer that you have good analytical skills and genuinely interested in being part of the company.
• Keep your cell phone switched off or on silent mode. Your cell phone ringing out loud is the last thing you want.
• Be Courteous – The day after, send a thank you note, letting them know about how much you enjoyed your meeting with them and that you are looking forward to hear from them.

The blatant fact is, no matter how many interview tips you go through, ultimately it is your actions, reactions in the interview room and your resume, which is going to decide whether you grab the job or not. Our advice is to remember all the above tips and be confident on the ‘D-Day’.