How to Crack an Interview Like a Pro | 2019
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Recession and job scarcity has built up a great concern among the youth. People with experience too, are not spared. With thousands of applications been submitted for a job role, the competition is getting tougher. No more is your bright resume and technical knowledge enough to get you the job. Companies are looking beyond. Nowadays interviewers look for candidates, who can adapt well with the cultural and principles of the company. For that, they look for the ‘real you’. They want to have an idea of you, beyond your CV. Here are a few tips to project yourself better in an interview:
- Be Honest: As the famous phrase says, “Honesty is the best policy”, be honest. Do not abide by the saying “ fake it, till you make it”. Cause even if you make it, it will not last long. Put up the real you. Be truthful of your interest, aspirations and morals. Don’t make up success stories that you have not achieved. Do not nod your head, if you disagree with something. The people in front are way more experienced and smart. So do not judge yourself. Leave it to the panel.
- Show yourself: One must be able to list all their accomplishments and experiences chronologically. It might sound funny, but people often tend to forget the order. This makes the process clumsy. This confuses and makes the interviewer lose interest. Focus on what you are and not what you want to become. Present your capabilities clearly, in details. Practice this several times.
- “Tell me about yourself”: Most interviews start with this question. One must make the most out of this chance. With this question, the interviewer aims to know ‘you’ beyond your CV. So DO NOT repeat your CV. This is the golden chance to lay stress on the ‘you’ beyond your college, work and grades. Let your interviewer know your hobbies, aspirations and goals in life. Tell him something you are passionate about and how you are working on it. This will bring forward your zeal and involvement in something you love. Your interviewer will judge a lot on that, cause if you are not passionate enough about something you love, you will hardly fit in the company.
- Three Cs: There are three Cs that One must keep in mind. Be Confident, Candid and Concise. You cannot ever let the interviewer know that you are nervous. If they ever get a hint they will automatically make it tough for you. No one likes a panicky employee. Be candid. Don’t me just an answering machine. Interaction is important. Let be whichever sector, one must know how to talk and get things done. This is an important quality that the interviewer will be looking for. Express all you have but don’t start a speech. Be concise. Keep it short and simple.
- Be ambitious: A very common question is “ where do you see yourself in next five years?”.Keep the answer ready. Don’t take too long to answer this. Or else your laid-back nature will come into focus. This is a big turn off. Goals keep one driven. If one doesn’t have that, he is readily taken to be lazy.
- Check your behaviour: Interviewers might deliberately put you in uncomfortable situations. Remember, this is a trick to check your attitude and problem-solving capacity. Your reaction towards something you dislike; will tell the panel how good your adaptability is. By this, they will judge how well you can gel with the company’s ethics. So be cautious about your reactions. Think before you speak.
- Know the product: You should have a very clear idea of the products to the company you are interviewing for. Have knowledge of its pros and cons. If possible do an informal research about it from your friends and family. A customer review is a best and final concern. So if you can do it right, you will not only make the interview easy for yourself but also project your interest and research depths.
- Expect the unexpected: With newer job roles, company(s) are looking for newer skills. Old repetitive questions no more serve the purpose. Every interviewer has his own master question. Be ready to face it. Keep calm and accept the challenge.