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	Tips to excel in interview Make the right impression.

• INTERVIEW TIPS
• PREPARATION
• COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS IN INTERVIEWS WITH THEIR ANSWERS
• SOME MORE QUESTIONS
• PRESENTATION

INTERVIEW TIPS

Before appearing for the interview make sure you are well prepared so that you are relaxed at the time you walk in the door. Your winning resume has already given you entry to the potential employer's firm. But do remember that it has also given some kind of information and impression about you on the interviewer. He has read your resume and is expected to ask questions based on the hard facts stated in your resume. The sure way to be successful in the interview is to be prepared. Follow the given tips before and during the interview.

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PREPARATION

• Know how to keep yourself calm and relaxed. The best way to do this is to be prepared! Prepare the commonly asked interview questions and know your answers to them.
• Do not forget to research the company.
• If possible, research the interviewer.
• Know what kind of interview to expect—a intensive interview, a extensive interview....
• Know your wants and expectations. Be clear why you want the job.
• Be able to express, specifically what you can offer the organization.
• Do not get upset if you are asked some illegal question during the interview. It won't help your cause.
• Prepare questions you wish to ask at the end of the interview—choose to ask only thoses questions you can't find answers to yourself.
• Line up your references in advance and verify that they will be good ones.

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COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS IN INTERVIEWS

Ever wished you could know questions before the examination? Here are a few commonly asked questions in all interviews. Prepare yourself well to answer these questions before going for the interview.
1) Tell us something about yourself - The interviewer is not interested in your personal details. He wants to know how confident you are and how your background and interests help you to develop as a better human being. 
2) What do your friends say are your good & bad points? - Do not try to boast yourself or show that you have a bad self-esteem. You should give a balanced answer. The personal qualities you state should be of use to the company and in accordance to your proposed job profile. The interviewer wants to see whether you are aware of your weaknesses. The negative traits you mention should be those on which you can work upon and improve. Tell the interviewer how you have put in efforts to overcome your negative points in your past. 
3) What makes you different from other candidates for this job? OR Why should we hire you? - Do take sometime before answering the question. Think of your skills and knowledge that might be beneficial to the company. Highlight your attitude to show how you can be different from the rest of the candidates. 
4) What is your greatest weakness? - Your weakness should not in any way throw a bad light on your overall personality or character.
5) Describe your most challenging experience. - The experience can be either in personal life or your professional life. But keep in mind that whatever you learnt from that experience should be of great value in your professional front as well. 
6) What did you dislike most about your last job? - Do not ever say that you found your job boring or criticize the responsibilities you had. An answer expressing that the lack of new challenges made you give the job up, might be more suitable.
7) Why are you looking for a new job or why did you leave your old one? - In answer to this question you have to present your picture as that of an enterprising person, who is always looking for new challenges and opportunities to grow. If you are leaving your job because of some problems in your present office, do not let them show in your answer. It will throw a bad light on your working attitude. 

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SOME MORE QUESTIONS

1) What do you think it takes to be successful in this field?
2) What will be the reasons for you to leave this job in future?
3) What are your goals, where would you like to be in five years?
4) What is "success" for you? Will you describe as successful?
5) Would you like to ask something?

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PRESENTATION

Once you have prepared yourself for the questions expected in the interview, take good care about your appearance. The way you present yourself is as important as answering the questions well. Take care of the following points to give the best impression on the interviewer.

1. Dress professionally. It's preferable to dress on the conservative side.
2. Always arrive a few minutes early.
3. A firm handshake and constant eye contact shows you are confident and calm.
4. Know your interviewer's full name and title. Pronounce his/her name correctly.
5. Be polite to everyone.
6. Never chew, smoke or swear.
7. Do not simply answer in "yes" or "no'. Give complete answers to the questions asked. Do not use slangs or talk unnecessarily.
8. Do not hesitate to ask for clarification before answering a question.
9. Do not rush to answer the question straight away. Take some time to think and formulate the answers.
10. Do not speak too fast.
11. Answer the questions honestly, but make sure they are answered in a positive light.
12. Never bad mouth about the previous employer/s.
13. Do not forget to say "Thank You" at the end of the interview.

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