How 2 Face An Interview
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FICCI CE
FACING INTERVIEWFACING INTERVIEW
DR. VK JACOB
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FICCI CE
HOW TO BE A WINNER
INDIRECT QUESTIONS
IMPORATNT PARTS OF AN INTERVIEW
TO FAMILIARISE THE PARTICIPANTS WITH THE VARIOUS TCHNIQUES USED IN AN INTERVIEW
OBJECTIVE S OF THIS PROGRAM
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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FICCI CEDEFINITION
AN INTERVIEW IS A TOOL EMPLOYED BY THE INTERVIEWER TO ASSESS SKILLS, TALENTS AWARENESS LEVELS, INQUISITIVENESS AND MORE
AS AN INTERVIEWEE , PRESENT YOURSELF WELL AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS CONFIDENTLY TO BE SUCCESSFUL.
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FICCI CE
ARRIVE ON TIME - CONVEYS, YOU KNOW THE VALUE OF TIME
GREET HIM & AND THANK HIM BEFORE YOU TAKE YOUR SEAT
AVOID THE TIRED LOOK ( TIRED LOOK CONVEYS LACK OF INTEREST)
APPEARANCES & ACTION COUNT
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FICCI CE APPEARANCES & ACTION COUNT
• ALWAYS KEEP EYE CONTACT WITH THE INTERVIEWER - CONFIDENCE
• DO NOT MOVE TOO MUCH IN THE CHAIR - EXPRESS RESTLESSNESS
• KEEP ENOUGH COPIES OF BIO-DATA AND ALSO PEN & PAPER- SHOWS YOU ARE ORGANISED
• ANSWER IN MODERATE TONE - DON’T SOUND TOO EXCITED
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FICCI CE APPEARANCES & ACTION COUNT
• LISTEN & ANSWER - DO NOT INTERRUPT THE INTERVIEWER TO ANSWER QUESTIONS BEFORE HE FINISHES WITH IT. HE MIGHT CONCLUDE THAT YOU ARE A PERSON IN HASTE.
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FICCI CE APPEARANCES & ACTION COUNT
• DONOT USE BODY LANGUAGE AS THEY SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
• YOU APPEARANCE , SITTING POSTURE AND THE STYLE OF TALKING ALSO COUNTS
• LOOK ENTHUSIASTIC AND INTERESTED
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FICCI CEHOW TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS
SIMPLE APPEARNCE AND CONFIDENCE ALONE DOESNOT CREATE AN IMPRESSION
SHARP ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS ANTICIPATE QUESTIONS AND BE
READY WITH THE ANSWERS FOR THEM
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FICCI CEFEW MOST COMMON QUESTIONS
TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF• DONOT GIVE FULL LENGTH OF AUTOBIOGRAPHY• SHORT AND CONCISE ANSWER• HIGHLIGTS THE BEST IN YOU• SUMMARISE YOUR BACKGROUND , SKILLS AND
EXPERIENCE• BE HONEST
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FICCI CEFEW MOST COMMON QUESTIONS
TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF OR DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE ADJECTIVES
• THE NORMAL ANSWER IS I AM HARDWORKING IT HAS ALREADY EXHAUSTED 3
WORDS, FIRST IS PRONOUN, SECOND IS A VERB, AND THE THIRD IS AN ADJECTIVE
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FICCI CEFEW MOST COMMON QUESTIONS
TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF OR DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE ADJECTIVES
THE DESIRABLE ANSWER COULD BE
HARDWORKING, CONSISTENT, DYNAMIC
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FICCI CEFEW MOST COMMON QUESTIONS
WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS & WEAKNESS
• COMFORTABLE IN HIGHLIGHTING THE STRENGTH
• WEAKNESS - BE CAREFUL AND TRUTHFUL. JUST MENTION SOME NEGATIVE TRAIT OF YOURS WHICH WILL NO WAY AFFECT TO YOUR EFFICIENCY AT WORK.
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FICCI CEFEW MOST COMMON QUESTIONS
WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS & WEAKNESS
• STRENGTHS : PUNCTUALITY, DEDICATION, ABILITY TO ACHIEVE IN SHORT SPAN, FAR SIGHTEDNESS AND ASSERTIVENESS
• WEAKNESS : MY GREATEST WEAKNESS IS MY INABILITY TO ADHERE TO ILLOGICAL RULES. I ALWAYS STRIVE TO GET THEM REFRAMED
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FICCI CE FEW MOST COMMON QUESTIONS
WHAT MADE YOU INTERESTED IN THIS JOB
WITH THIS QUESTIONS INTERVIWER WILL KNOW
• WHAT MAKES THIS JOB ATTRATIVE• WHETHER YOU RESEARCHED THE JOB
WELL BEFORE INTERVIEW
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WHY SHOULD WE SELECT YOU OVER OTHERS, THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO ASSES YOUR GOAL ORIENTATION AND CONFIDENCE
• EXPLAIN HOW YOUR SKILLS WILL BE IMPORTANT
• AWARENESS OF SUCH SKILL WILL HELP YOU TO DO A GOOD JOB
• ANY PREVIOUS INSTANCES - MET TOUGH TARGETS WITH YOUR SKILLS
FEW MOSTCOMMON QUESTIONS
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FICCI CE FEW MOSTCOMMON QUESTIONS
WHY YOU WANT TO LEAVE THE PRESENT JOB
CANDIDATES START TALKING BAD ABOUT THE PRESENT JOB (X)
JUST SAY YOU ARE IN THE PURSUIT OF
A JOB WITH MORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND GROWTH PROSPECTS OR SOMETHING IN SIMILAR LINES
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FICCI CE FEW MOSTCOMMON QUESTIONS
SKILLS , STRENGTH, ACHIEVEMENTS
SKILLSORGANISE A PICINIC
STRENGTHEFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
ACHIEVEMENTSAWARDS WON, PAPERS PUBLISHED
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FICCI CE FEW MOSTCOMMON QUESTIONS
WHAT DO YOU SEEE YOURSELF IN NEXT FIVE YEARS
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FICCI CEFEW MOSTCOMMON QUESTIONS
GIVEN A CHANCE TO ASK, DO NOT HESITATE
ASK RELEVANT QUESTIONS AND CREATE THE IMPRESSION IN THE INTERVIEWERS MIND THAT YOU ARE CONFIDENT
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FICCI CESOME Do's & Don'ts
EACH ONE OF US HAS AT SOME POINT OR THE OTHER FACED AN INTERVIEW
BRAVE FEW AMONG US MANAGE TO RETAIN OUR COMPOSURE AND FEEL RELAXED
FOR A SIZEBLE NUMBER INTERVIEW IS AN ORDEAL
SUCH NERVOUS NELLIIES CONSIDER INTERVIEW AS CHOPPING OF THEIR HEAD
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FICCI CESOME Do's & Don'ts
SOME SYMPTOMS HEAVY BREATHING STREAMS OF SWEAT TRICKLING DOWN COMPULSIVE DESIRE TO DRIK WATER
IT IS OUT OF SHEER NERVOUSNESS ENTERPRISING & BRILLIANT INDIVIDUALS END UP LOSING THE RACE
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FICCI CESOME Do's & Don'ts
FRIGHT AND ANXIETY CAN LOWER YOUR CHANCE OF SUCCESS
THERE IS NO MAGIC PILLS TO CREATE CONFIDENCE
BUT OBSERVING A FEW Do's & Don'ts AND MASTERING A FEW TECHNIQUES WILL BETTER EQUIP YOU TO DEAL WITH THE SITUATION
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FICCI CEDo's
• ARRIVE BEFORE TIME
• DRESS SUITABLY- AVOID SHABBY OUTFITS, BE CLEAN,TIDY AND SOBER
• TAP GENTLY AND GREET - BARGING WILL INDICATE LACK OF ETIQUETTE
• WAIT TO BE SEATED - GRABBING A CHAIR IS A BAD MANNER
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FICCI CEDo's
• BE ENTHUSIASTIC AND CONFIDENT YOU MAY FEEL THAT IT’S A FUTILE
EXERCISE BUT EMPLOYERS RATHER SELECT AN ENTHUSIASTIC CANDIDATE
• PRESENT IDEAS SYSTEMATICALLY INTERVIEWS ARE NOT ELOCUTION
CONTESTS. EACH IDEA SHOULD CONNECT TO THE NEXT
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FICCI CEDon'ts
• DO NOT ARGUE - IF YOU WISH TO DISAGREE DO IT IN POLITE MANNER
• DO NOT BLUFF - BE HONEST AND ADMIT THAT YOU DO NOT KNOW THE ANSWER
• DONOT SERMONIZE - TAILOR YOUR ANSWER TO WHAT THE INTERVIEWER NEEDS TO KNOW
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FICCI CEMOST CRITICAL PART OF THE
INTERVIEW
1. QUESTION SESSION X 2. COMPANY TOUR X
IT IS TIME SPENT FOR PREPARING FOR IT
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FICCI CE
FOUR SESSIONS OF INTERVIEW
1. THE GREETING
2. THE WARM UP
3. THE Q&A
4. THE CLOSING
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THIS 10 SECONDS EVENT SETS THE STAGE
1. GREETINGS 2. HAND SHAKE 3. SMILE 4. EYE CONTACT
GREETING
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FICCI CEWARM UP
A GOOD WARM UP IS NON PERSONAL BUT OPTIMISTIC COMMENT• THIS IS A NICE BUILDING• THE WEATHER HAS BEEN GREAT
• THAT IS A NICE DRESS - TOO PERSONAL
• THE TRAFFIC IS MISERABLE - POOR CHOICE
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FICCI CEWHY WARM UP
INTERVIEWER MAY ALSO BE JUST AS COMFORTABLE AS YOU ARE
A POLITE AND POSITIVE START PUT EVERY ONE AT EASE
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FICCI CEQ&A
THIS IS THE HEART OF THE SESSION
BEFORE ANSWERING THE QUESTION ASK YOURSELF WHAT IS THE REAL QUESTION
E.g.. WHY YOU LEFT THE LAST JOB THE REAL QUESTION IS , WILL THIS
PERSON BE LOYAL AND RELIABLE
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FICCI CEQ&A
HENCE A LONG STORY ABOUT OFFICE PLACE NOT REQUIRED
CONCENTRATE ON PUTTING THE
INTERVIEWER’S MIND AT EASE AND MOVING THE CONVERSATION BACK TO YOUR SKILLS AND SELLING POINTS
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FICCI CEQ&A
ANSWER QUESTIONS FULLY
USE THE “NO,BUT” & “YES,AND” RULE
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FICCI CEQ&A
E.g.. CAN YOU USE MSWord DON’T JUST SAY YES OR NO NO, BUT I’VE USED Word Perfect AND I
UNDERSTAND THERE ARE CLASSES IN WORD AND I WILL BE ABLE TO LEARN IT QUICKLY
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FICCI CEQ&A
E.g.. CAN YOU USE MSWord YES, AND I HAVE BEEN SKILLED WITH
IT . IN MY CURRENT JOB I CREATED REPORTS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF MY SECTION.
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FICCI CECLOSING
MANY CANDIDATES ARE SO RELIEVED AT THE END , THEY JUST TELL THANK YOU AND RUN AWAY
THIS IS WASTING AN OPPORTUNITY AS A CANDIDATE YOU MUST CREATE AN
IMPRESSION THAT YOU NEED THIS JOB
IDENTIFY ONE OR TWO THINGS THE INTERVIEWER NEED TO KNOW TO HIRE YOU, HIGHLIGHT THIS INFORMATOIN
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FICCI CECLOSING
SAMPLE CLOSING I ENJOYED THE INTERVIEW I LIKE THE JOB REQUIREMENTS YOU
MENTIONED FOR THIS JOB DURING THE INTERVIEW
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
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DIFFERENT TYPES OF QUESTIONS
• INTRODUCTORY QUESTIONS• REMINDER QUESTIONS• FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS• LEADING QUESTIONS• DIRECT QUESTIONS• INDIRECT QUESTIONS• OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS• HYPOTHETICAL QUESTIONS• PROJECTIVE QUESTIONS
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FICCI CE
INTRODUCTORY QUESTIONS
DID YOU HAVE ANY TROUBLE GETTING HERE
WAS YOUR ACCOMMODATION SATISFACTORY
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REMINDER QUESTION
• WHAT WERE SOME OF THE BEST THINGS YOU LIKED IN YOUR LAST JOB
• WHAT WOULD YOU SAY, WERE YOUR MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN YOUR LAST JOB
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FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS
• DID YOU HAVE ANY OPPORTUNITY TO GET INTO OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES - SPORTS OR SOCIAL
• HAVE YOU HAD ANY SPECIALISED TRAINING AFTER LEAVING COLLEGE
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LEADING QUESTIONS
• DID YOU GET GOOD GRADES IN COLLEGE
• DO YOUR FRIENDS FIND YOU EASY TO GET ALONG WITH
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DIRECT QUESTIONS
• HOW DID YOU ORGANISE YOUR DAY TODAY
• DESCRIBE A TYPICAL DAY ON YOUR LAST JOB
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SOME • INDIRECT QUESTIONS, • OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS• HYPOTHETICAL QUESTIONS• PROJECTIVE QUESTIONS
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DEALING WITH CHANGE
PLEASE DESCRIBE A SPECIFIC SITUATION IN WHICH YOU WERE PROUD OF YOUR ABILITY TO DEAL WITH CHANGE
PLEASE DESCRIBE A SPECIFIC SITUATION IN WHICH YOUR COPING SKILLS FAILED YOU, DUE TO THE INTENSITY OF CHANGE
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PLEASE TELL US ABOUT A SITUATION IN WHICH YOU COPED EFFECTIVELY WITH UNCLEAR DELAYED OR CONFLICTING INFORMATION
PLEASE DESCRIBE AN EXPERIENCE THAT YOU FOUND FRUSTRATING DUE TO UNCLEAR POLICIES OR AN EXCESSIVE NUMBER OF DELAYS IN RECEIVING INFORMATION
TOLERANCE OF AMBIGUITY
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TELL AN EXAMPLE OF A TIME WHEN YOU SACRIFICED A PERSONAL ACTIVITY IN ORDER TO COMPLETE AN IMPORTANT PROJECT OR HANDLE A LAST MINUTE REQUEST AT WORK
TELL US ABOUT A TIME WHEN THE DEMAND TO TAKE ON ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENTS OR WORK LONG HOURS WAS EXCESSIVE AND YOU HAD TO ASSERT YOURSELF , DRAW THE LINE AND SAY NO IN ORDER TO BALANCE YOUR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE
DEDICATION
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DURING THE PAST 4 YEARS IN WHAT DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES, YOU HAVE INVESTED A LOT OF YOUR OWN TIME OR MONEY
PLEASE PROVIDE A SPECIFIC EXAMPLE OF MANDATORY COURSE AT WORK THAT YOU RESENTED TAKING
COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS LEARNING
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DESCRIBE A TIME NO ONE AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO CONSULT AND YOU WERE PROUD OF YOUR ABILITY TO MAKE AN IMPORTANT DECISION WITH LIMITED INFORMATION
PLEASE DESCRIBE A SPECIFIC SITUATION IN WHICH YOU WERE UNFAIRLY BLAMED OR HELD RESPOSIBLE FOR A WORK PROBLEM OR ERROR. WHAT STEPS DID YOU TAKE TO RESOLVE THE SITUATION
ACCOUNTABILITY
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FICCI CE SPEED AND ACCURACY
WHEN HAVE YOU ACCURATELY PREPARED OR CHECKED A DETAILED DOCUMENT WITH A LOT OF TEXT , TABLES OR NUMBERS ?. WHAT STEPS DID YOU TAKE TO ENSURE ACCURACY
WHEN HAVE YOU PREPARED AND PROOF READ A DOCUMENT WITHIN SUCH A TIGHT TIME THAT YOU MISSED TYPOS OR OTHER ERRORS
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CREATIVITY
PLEASE DESCRIBE A VERY CREATIVE APPROACH THAT YOU USED FOR A SPECIAL EVENT OR A PRESENTATION
PLEASE DESCRIBE AN EVENT OR PRESENTATION YOU ATTENDED IN WHICH THE CREATIVE ASPECTS OVERPOWERED THE MESSAGE TO THE EXTENT THAT IT WAS LOST
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MULTI TASKING
PLEASE TELL US ABOUT A SITUATION IN WHICH YOU SUCCESSFULLY HANDLED A NUMBER OF TASKS SIMULTANEOUSLY . WHAT FACTORS CONTRIBUTED TO YOUR SUCCESS
SOMETIMES THE NUMBER OF ASSIGNMENTS THAT WE ARE EXPECTED TO HANDLE CAN BE EXCESSIVE . PLEASE DESCRIBE A TIME WHEN THIS HAPPENED TO YOU. WHAT WAS THE NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE QUALITY OF YOUR WORK AND YOUR RELATIONSHIP OTHERS
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TECHNICAL SKIL MULTITASKING
PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOLERANCE OF AMBIGUITY
FLEXIBILITY DEALING WITH STRESS
INTEGRITY EMBRACING CHANGE
OPEN COMMUNICATION INFLUENCING
AREAS OF ASSESSMENT
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TYPES OF ANSWERS PREFERED MORE SPECIFIC AND DETAILED, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC EVENTS AND EXPERIENCES IN DETAILS INCLUDING DATES, NAMES, LOCATIONS AND TIME FRAMES
THERE IS NO RUSH, JUST RELAX AND TAKE YOUR TIME AND COME UP WITH SOMETHING SPECIFIC.
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TYPES OF ANSWERS PREFERED NOBODY IS PERFECT : ONE OF THE THINGS ASSESSED WILL BE THE INSIGHT THAT A PERSON HAVE INTO HIS/HER STRENGTHS AND DEVELOPMENT NEED
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU SHARE SOME OF YOUR MISTAKES AND WHAT DO YOU LEARNED FROM THOSE EXPERIENCES
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ASSESSMENT - MULTI TASKING
• EVIDENCE OF VERY WEAK SKILL
BECOMES UPSET OR COMPLAINS WHEN THERE IS A NEED TO JUGGLE A VARIETY OF TASKS , ACCURACY DECLINES ERRORS INCREASE
• EVIDENCE OF VERY STRONG SKILL SET THRIVES IN A BUSY ENVIRONMENT, HAS NO DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING WORKING RELATION SHIP AND QUALITY WHEN JUGGLING A NUMBER OF PROJECTS OR TASKS
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ASSESSMENT - TOLERANCE OF AMBIGUITY
• EVIDENCE OF VERY WEAK SKILL
HIGHLY UNCOMFORTABLE IN UNSTRUCTURED ENVIRONMENTS, FINDS DELAYS AND UNCLEAR POLICIES VERY FRUSTRATING AND UPSETTING, QUALITY OF WORK DETERIORATES WITH UNCLEAR GUIDLINES
• EVIDENCE OF VERY STRONG SKILL SET PRODUCES HIGH QUALITY RESULTS IN AMBIGOUS SITUATIONS. DISPLAYS A HIGH DEGREE OF COMFORT IN THE FACE OF UNCLEAR GUIDELINES
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ASSESSMENT - FLEXIBILITY
• EVIDENCE OF VERY WEAK SKILL
RIGID IN SOCIAL DEALINGS, “ME” ORIENTED, HARD HEADED, BRITTLE, UNCOMPROMISING, INTOLERANT, CRITICAL OF OTHERS ACTION
• EVIDENCE OF VERY STRONG SKILL SET SOCIALLY FLEXIBLE “YOU” AND “WE” ORIENTED ABLE TO WILFULLY COMPROMISE, ACCEPT OTHERS TOLERANT OF DIFFERENCES
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SAMPLE ANSWER- CREATIVITY
• PLEASE TELL US A SPECIFIC EXAMPLE OF A TIME WHEN YOU DISPLAYED CREATIVITY TO RESOLVE A PROBLEM AT WORK
ABILITY TO GENERATE NEW IDEAS AND INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO ADDRESS COMPANY,DEPARTMENT OR INDUSTRY NEEDS
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SAMPLE ANSWER- CREATIVITY
• WHEN I WORKED AT A&A WIRELESS 2 YEARS AGO ,OUR DEPT. HAD A VERY POOR IMAGE. I PUT IN A LOT EXTRA TIME AND DEVELOPED A CREATIVE MARKETING STRATEGY COMPLETE WITH ADS POSTERS AND CONTESTS. I HAD TAKEN THE INITIATIVE TO REVIEW THE RESULTS OUR OUR EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE SURVEYS.
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SAMPLE ANSWER- CREATIVITY
I PRESENTED THIS IDEA TO MY BOSS . HE READILY AGREED FOR IMPLEMENTATION. THERE WAS A MARKED IMPROVEMENT I RECEIVED CEO’s AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR IMPACT OF THE INITIATIVES.
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SAMPLE ANSWER- TOLERANCE OF AMBIGUITY
PLEASE TELL US ABOUT A TIME WHEN YOU HAD DIFFICULTY COPING WITH DELAY IN WORK
ABLE TO WITHHOLD SPEECH OR ACTION AND MAINTAIN COMPOSURE WHEN DEALING WITH CONFLICTING , DELAYED OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION
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SAMPLE ANSWER- TOLERANCE OF AMBIGUITY
ONE MORNING MY BOSS ASKED US TO CLEAR OUR SCHEDULE AS DY. COMMISSIONER IS COMING TO MEET US AFTER LUNCH. SHE PROVIDED NO DETAILS ABOUT THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING. SHE ALSO REFUSED TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS AND HER MANNER WAS ABRUPT. I WAS FRUSTRATED BY HER ATTITUDE AND WAS EAGER TO KNOW WHAT THE MEETING WAS ABOUT
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SAMPLE ANSWER- TOLERANCE OF AMBIGUITY
I CHECKED WITH OTHER MANAGER THEY ALSO DON’T KNOW AND EVEN THEY WERE NOT INVITED. MY BOSS WAS NOT VERY PLEASED WITH ME FOR APPROACHING ANOTHER MANAGER.
IT TURNED OUT THAT OUR COMMISSIONER WAS ASKED GO ON LONG LEAVE REGARDING PROBLEM CONNECTED WITH ONE OF OUR TEAM PROJECTS
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SAMPLE ANSWER- PROBLEM SOLVING
PLEASE DESCRIBE A TIME WHEN YOU WERE PROUD OF YOUR ABILITY TO HANDLE A CRISIS AT WORK
THE ABILITY TO RESOLVE BUSINESS RELATED ISSUES THROUGH AN ANALYSIS OF AVAILABLE DATA AND A LOGICAL STEP BY STEP APPROACH
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SAMPLE ANSWER- PROBLEM SOLVING
LAST JUNE WHILE I WAS CALLING ON A CUSTOMER DOWNTOWN , THERE WAS A SEVERE STORM . I LEFT THEIR BUILDING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STORM . THE PARKING SLOT WAS VERY SLIPPERY. JUST BEFORE I REACHED MY CAR ONE OF THEIR CLIENT CARE REPRESENTATIVE SLIPPED AND FELL.
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SAMPLE ANSWER- PROBLEM SOLVING
SHE HAD DIFFICULTY IN GETTING UP AND COMPLAINED THAT HER ANKLE WAS HURTING. FORTUNATELY I HAD MY CELL PHONE AND I CALLED FOR HELP RIGHT AWAY.
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SOME ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
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• NON-PARTICIPATION IN GAMES & SPORTS• NON-PARTICIPATION IN EXTRA-
CURRICULAR, AND GROUP ACTIVITIES• NO LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE• NO INTEREST & HOBBIES• BREAK IN STUDIES• LACK OF MOTIVATION• POOR WORK HISTORY• FREQUENT JOB CHANGES
RED SIGNALS
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INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT
• PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE• EXPERIENCE• COMPETENCIES• STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES• DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL• APTITUDE & TEMPRAMENT
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COMPETENCIES
• PLANNING• SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT• SOCIAL EFFECTIVENESS• DYNAMISM• SELF INSIGHT• BUILDING RELATIONS
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PERSONALITY
• SOCIAL ADAPTABILITY• WILLING COPERATION• SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY• SELF-CONFIDENCE• DECISIVENESS• LIVELINESS• INFLUENCING ABILITY
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GIFTED INDIVIDUAL • GOOD ACADEMIC RECORD• HOBBIES AND INTERESTS• ACHIEVEMENT(S) IN SPORTS• LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE• SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT(S) IN OWN FIELD• MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES• REALISTIC PROFESSIONAL/PERSONAL GOALS• GOOD WORK-HISTORY• SOUND HEALTH
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ATTRIBUTES DIFFICULT TO COMPENSATE
• LACK OF AMBITION / DRIVE CANNOT BE OFFSET BY HIGH LEVEL OF INTELLIGENCE OR PERSONALITY
• PERSONAL ADJUSTMENT CANNOT BE OFFSET BY JOB KNOWLEDGE & SKILL
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LACK OF FORMAL EDUCATION CAN BE OFFSET BY AN UNUSUALLY VARIED & BROAD EXPERIENCE
ATTRIBUTES THAT CAN BE COMPENSATED
DEFFICICENCY IN INTELLECTUAL DEPTH CAN BE COMPENSATED BY AN ABUNDANCE OF PERSISTENCE, DEDICATION & ENERGY
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