Things to do Before Appearing for an Interview
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Before appearing for any Interview make certain to do
the following things. The below list will help you prepare well for the
Interview and increase your chances to clear the Interview.
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1. Analyze the Role for which you are applying
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Read the responsibilities of the role and think through how you would
fit into that role. Think through the operational aspects involved with
the role. Find out your strength which will help you perform well in the
role. Highlight that strength in the Interview and make certain to the
Interviewers that you are the right fit for the role. Analyzing about
the role will help you answer the Interviewer question around "What do
you know about this role?"
2. Research about the Company
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Go through the company website to find out "what they are doing for
business". Identify the products/services that the company offers. Read
through the company's mission and vision statements. Read the latest
news about the company to see where they are headed, read about their
leadership team, their key customers, and shareholders. This preparation
will help you to clearly know about the company for which you are
applying. Researching about the company will help answer the question
around "What do you know about our company?"
3. Research about the Team
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Find out people who work in the team for which you are interviewed. If
possible, try to know about the team and the role by speaking with one
of the team members. You can connect with the team members through
LinkedIn/Facebook/other social networks. Speaking with team members will
give you very good idea about the things that you would do in the new
role. Speaking with the team members can be highlighted in the Interview
and that can be used to demonstrate your keen interest in the job.
Interviewer would view this as a positive thing and you will have good
chances of clearing the Interview. If possible, try to get referral from
the team members which will further increase the chances of clearing
the Interview.
4. Know your Resume/CV
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Make certain to go through the version of the resume that you shared
with the Interviewer. You might have several versions of the resume,
make certain to read through the correct version before appearing for
the Interview. Many times Interviewers find that candidates do not know
what they have written in the resume. Be prepared to answer any question
that the Interviewer might have on any line in your resume. If you are
not confident of explaining any item in the resume, then it is better to
remove that before applying for a job.
5. Write-up for standard Interview Questions
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Have a clear write up for typical Interview Questions like "Tell me
about yourself", "Strengths and weakness" etc. The write-up will help
you structure the way you want to present yourself. Writing a proper
response would give lot of confidence before facing the Iinterview.
6. Attend Mock-Interview
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If possible, try to attend a Mock Interview. You can even ask your
friends to conduct a mock interview. Also, read through important
Interview questions that you might face in an Interview.
7. Decide on the Dress
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Make certain to wear a neatly pressed formal shirt and trousers. Ensure
that the dress is a good fit and is not a discomfort for you. Try to
have some nice perfume to smell good.
8. Identify the Logistics
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Do some research on the route to get to the office. Identify how much
time it would take through different mode (like bus, car, train, air,
bike etc.) to get to the office. Plan your logistics in such a way to
get to the office at least 15-20 minutes prior to the scheduled
Interview Time. Arriving on time demonstrates your "Punctuality".
Remember that arriving on time is the first impression that you create
with the employer.
9. What to ask?
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Prepare the question that you would ask the Interviewer when you get a chance to ask them a question.
10. Have a Nice Hair Cut before the Interview.
11. Sleep Well - have at least 8 hours of sleep before the day of your Interview.
12. Carry 2 Copies of your Resume to the Interview.
13. Have a Mouth Freshener before entering the Interview.
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