SHOW LEADERSHIP QUALITIES

You should display initiative, willingness and dash. You should show team spirit, cooperation, organizational skill, strength of character, and, above all, a strong decision making ability.
REMEMBER
• Walk in smartly and cheerfully from the entrance to the interview table.
• Shake hands firmly.
• Maintain a moderate eye contact with the member asking questions.
• Give him your full attention.
• Even if the member asking you a question is close to you, modulate your voice so that your reply is audible to every member of the interview board.
• Never rise your voice or speak in a hushed tone.
• Do not rush to answer. Speak distinctly in your normal accent and pause to make your points effectively.
• Do not scratch yourself or touch your hair or your face.
• Do not lean back in the chair.
• Look sharp, energetic.
• On receiving the signal from the chairperson, stand up and thank the board or the interviewer before leaving the room.
• PRACTICE
Practice, practice and practice. You must have as much
practice as possible. Enlist the goodwill and co-operation
of your friends, colleagues, elders and family members and
have practice session with them. The more practice you have
the better it is. It will guarantee your success.


WISH YOU ALL SUCCESS IN YOUR ENDEAVOUR
AND IN YOUR FUTURE CAREER.

SELF CONTROL

Do not become emotional or get nervous. Be confident and patient. The Board may deliberately try to provoke you and see how easily you could be upset. Never lose you temper.

MAINTAIN A BALANCE

You should keep your answer informative but not too long.

BE HONEST

Never make any attempts to bluff the interviewers. If you do not know the answer, it is better to acknowledge it. The interviewer will respect your integrity and honesty. Do not try to be too clever. If the Board points out that you had made a mistake and you realize it to be a fact, then be courageous and own up your mistakes. Never try to cover it up.

LISTEN CAREFULLY

Listening carefully to the interviewer not only pleases him, it also generates unconsciously a positive feeling in you. You can, then, understand the question properly and give appropriate replies. Do not speak before the question is completed

BREVITY

Good communication does not imply speaking in a flowery language. True communication means speaking with brevity in clear, unambiguous terms.

ENTHUSIASM

A candidate can win more attention from the interviewer if he displays an enthusiasm in whatever he says. Enthusiasm comes across in the energetic way you put forward your ideas. You should never be casual or frivolous, but maintain all along a cheerful disposition and a pleasant countenance.

COMMUNICATION SKILL

Good communication includes both content and delivery. Delivery refers to your tone, voice, and choice or words and phrases- in short, the art of speaking. A candidate can make a good impression if he modulates the pitch of his voice.

BODY LANGUAGE

A candidate’s body language speaks a lot about his personality. Stooping .
Stooping shoulders and rounded back are placatory signals and indicate a dangerous lack of confidence..
You should walk into the room with your back straight and maintain the posture while sitting down.

Shake hands with a firm grip while maintaining eye contact and a smile. Your handshake is a basic gesture of friendliness.

Seek permission to sit with a request.


You must appear cheerful and confident. A good interviewee is attentive and is able to draw the interviewer’s attention as well. Attentiveness means being in tune with the other person’s needs and wants. Good listening skills are vital if one wants an interaction to be fruitful because, without exception, people love to talk to those who listen to them attentively.

Remember the following points.

a). Do not loll in your chair in a relaxed way.
b). Do not get too close to the interviewer.
c). Do not put your hands in your pocket.
d) Do not cross your arms.
e) Do not place your hands or fingers over your mouth when
you speak.
f) Do not evade eye contact with the interviewer.

APPEARANCE

First impressions are largely formed by our appearance even before we begin to speak. It is important to be well dressed and well groomed. Your clothes must look neither too casual nor conspicuously formal. They must be clean and ironed. Footwear should feel comfortable and be polished. Women
should wear minimum jewellery.

SENSE OF TIME

Report at the venue of the interview at least half an hour before the given time. Punctuality creates a good impression and if you are on time you will be calm, unruffled and confident.

APPEARING FOR AN INTERVIEW

The following points must keep in mind when presenting yourself for an Interview.

1.SENSE OF TIME
2.APPEARANCE
3.BODY LANGUAGE
4.COMMUNICATION SKILL
5.ENTHUSIASM
6.BREVITY
7.LISTEN CAREFULLY
8.BE HONEST
9.MAINTAIN A BALANCE
10.SELF CONTROL
11.SHOW LEADERSHIP QUALITIES