Each and every organization without any exception reposes its faith in the tried and tested age old process of selection wherein they not only focus on the answers offered by you, they go ahead and judge you on a range of parameters. Be it your dress sense, body language and even the confidence level you display.
Be Confident
When you are forearmed with this knowledge, you develop a better understanding of what answers to give at the interview and the manner in which they need to be given. At the same time it is quite essential to know that goofing up in an interview would invariably cost you the job. It is in your best interest to avoid certain things.It pays not to be buoyed by previous successes and come across as overconfident. As you very well know confidence and overconfidence are separated by only a very fine line, it is best advised to refrain from going ahead and boasting too much, likewise adopting an aggressive tone is definitely a strict no-no in any given interview situation.
Articulate Well
It certainly does help to be able to articulate the cause you are espousing, bear in mind what is needed to be said and the timing as well. Light humour is still ok, but it should not be reduced to light banter as the setting is serious and professional, and you are not interviewing for a comedians position, desists from cracking too many jokes.Never ever think of criticizing your past employers, no matter your experience with the previous organization was the reason you parted ways, do not say anything negative about your previous employers. This puts you forth as an imprudent person and a perennial complainer, a liability for the prospective organization rather than being an asset. You would be perceived as an unprofessional person rather than a go getter who accomplishes goals with panache and élan.
Final Words
Avoid cribbing about your job; it diminishes your chances of getting hired.Avoid answering in monosyllables with a simple yes or no, it sounds cryptic. You ought to give at least some explanation which would help you elaborate your answer or the opinion you may carry on a particular topic.Avoid lying as the experienced interviewer can easily find this out. It does not serve your cause to bring the issue of remuneration unless you have been specifically asked about the same. The initial round of interview is designed to test your suitability for the position; salary would be discussed at a later stage when appropriate.Even if you are in dire need of the job, avoid displaying your desperation during the interview, it is going to prove counter productive and you would be viewed in a bad light.
