Types of Interview

Preparing for Interview

Answering Interview Questions

Types of Interview• Telephone Screening

• Screening• Second or Third Interview• Presentation• Skype Interview• Panel Interview v/s One-to-one

Interview• Free Form/ Unstructured• Psychometric Tests

• About the organisation• Job requirements & relevant skills• Refresh your academic knowledge• What’s hot & happening• Introspection:

- What are your career aspirations/ ambitions?- Where do you see yourself in 10 years?- Your strength & weaknesses- Your biggest mistake in career- Your major accomplishments- Why should we choose you?- How would your colleagues describe you?

Preparing for Interview

Situational Behavioural

Answering Interview Questions

How does your personality (interests, values & aspirations)

match the job?

• Take your time; pause.• Be responsive & enthusiastic, but

also clear & concise.• You may ask the interviewer to

repeat/ rephrase a question.• Become familiar with the register.• Illustrate your answers.

Answering Interview QuestionsDo

• Don’t interrupt the interviewer.• Don’t lie; questions are often

linked.• Don’t boast.• Don’t add afterthoughts.• Don’t put any barriers.• Don’t chat up the storm.

Answering Interview QuestionsDon’t

Common Interview Questions