Interview Tips for You

Interview Tips for You

Sit still in your seat; avoid fidgeting and slouching.

  
Respond to questions and back up your statements about yourself with specific examples whenever possible.

  
Ask for clarification if you don't understand a question.

  
Be thorough in your responses, while being concise in your wording.

  
Be honest and be yourself — your best professional self. Dishonesty gets discovered and is grounds for withdrawing job offers and for firing. You want a good match between yourself and your employer. If you get hired by acting like someone other than yourself, you and your employer will both be unhappy.

  
Treat the interview seriously and as though you are truly interested in the employer and the opportunity presented.

  
Exhibit a positive attitude. The interviewer is evaluating you as a potential co-worker. Behave like someone you would want to work with.

  
Have intelligent questions prepared to ask the interviewer. Having done your research about the employer in advance, ask questions which you did not find answered in your research.

  
Evaluate the interviewer and the organization s/he represents. An interview is a two-way street. Conduct yourself cordially and respectfully, while thinking critically about the way you are treated and the values and priorities of the organization.

  
Do expect to be treated appropriately. If you believe you were treated inappropriately or asked questions that were inappropriate or made you uncomfortable, discuss this with a Career Services advisor or the director.

  
Make sure you understand the employer's next step in the hiring process; know when and from whom you should expect to hear next. Know what action you are expected to take next, if any.

  
When the interviewer concludes the interview, offer a firm handshake and make eye contact. Depart gracefully.

  
After the interview, make notes right away so you don't forget critical details.

  
Just say thank-you to your interviewer promptly.

15 Things Not to Do at a Job Interview

When you’re interviewing for a job, there are a lot of things you should do to ensure interview

Employers are evaluating more than your words during the interview process. Your actions and non-verbal expressions tell a lot about your character, and if you aren't careful,they can send the wrong message to your interviewers. 


Review these tips to help you make sure that your actions measure up to your words during the interviewing experience. 

15 Things Not to Do at a Job Interview

1. Do not arrive late.  Prepare your travel carefully and leave a cushion for unexpected delays.  Arriving late can be a deal breaker and create the impression that you might be an irresponsible employee.

2. Don't arrive too early for your interview and force yourself to sit nervously in full view in a waiting area.  Plan to arrive no more than 10 minutes earlier than your interview appointment time. You can grab a cup of coffee nearby if you get there earlier than you expected.

3. Don't forget to smile.  All things being equal, most employers want pleasant co-workers.

4. Don't ignore the gatekeepers.  Even the lowliest receptionist or administrative worker may be asked his opinion about the impression you have made.  Engage everyone you meet, and make them feel very important.

5. Do not leave your cell phone on during the interview, or glance at it at all.  Most of us are semi-addicted to those messages and alerts coming into our phone, so knock out the temptation by silencing your cell.  If your phone is a distraction during the interview, employers may question how motivated you are about the job or if you will spend too much time on the phone if hired.

6. Do not lean back, slouch or display disinterest through your posture.  Lean slightly forward to engage your interviewer (s) and show an interest in what they are saying.

7. Don’t speak in a monotone.  Modulate your voice to show emphasis and excitement when making a point. Employers look for energetic and engaged employees. 

8. Do not look at your watch.  If you monitor the time in an obvious way, it might be perceived as an indication that you are bored, or in a hurry. 

9. Do not eat a snack bar or any food during a traditional interview.  This should go without saying, but stories from recruiters abound regarding candidates who have pulled some food out of their pocket. Same goes for gum or mints. Gum chewing can send an overly casual vibe and be distracting to the interviewer.

10. Don’t order something which is difficult to eat during an interview meal.  It is hard to maintain your dignity while slurping pasta.  Order a small portion which can be gracefully consumed. Avoid ordering alcoholic beverages during social segments of the interview process.  Alcohol can loosen your tongue in the wrong way.  In addition, it can send the wrong message about your seriousness of purpose. Here’s how to handle an interview at a restaurant.

11. Don't dress too casually. Err on the side of overdressing to demonstrate that you are serious about the opportunity. Review these tips for what to wear to an interview so you’re dressed appropriately.

12. Do not forget to listen carefully before answering.  Listening is an underrated interviewing skill.  Make sure you know what your interviewer is driving at before you launch into an answer.  Here are tips for listening and responding during an interview.

13. Don't act nervous or dejected if things aren't going perfectly.  Retaining your confidence when you are stumped by a question can demonstrate that you will work well under pressure.  Saying confidently that the question is a great one and that you will need to give it further thought to answer it fully is acceptable.  Review what to do if you can’t answer an interview question, so you don’t panic if it happens.

14. Don't reflect an angry tone in your voice if your interviewer has taken a combative stance.  Stress questions can be a test of how you will retain your composure under fire.  Maintain a civil tone at all times. 

15. Do not unintentionally play favorites during group interview situations.  There is a natural tendency for most of us to feel a stronger chemistry with one or more of our interviewers than the others. You might look at the comfortable person more often or address your answers or questions to her more frequently.  Make a deliberate effort to focus equally on each of your interviewers since it is likely that each of them will carry weight in the decision-making process.

success. There are also some things that you shouldn’t do if you want to get selected for a second interview or get a job offer.

An Idle Mind is The Devil's Workshop

An Idle Mind is The Devil's Workshop


Education and studying regularly, gives people of all age groups something substantial and challenging to do. It helps them think and use their idle hours, doing something productive and worthwhile. Education need not be purely academic and may include reading for leisure or as a passion for literature, philosophy, art, politics, economics, or even scientific research. There is no limit, to all that you can teach yourself, only if you take the interest to learn and grow as an individual.

However, those who treat knowledge as trash, eventually find themselves getting absorbed with thoughts of violence, and jealously against those who are better off than themselves. It is people such as these who turn towards drug addiction, unnecessary rebellion, crime, and plain inactivity.

Such people lack the self-esteem, that a good education often provides to its followers.

Education plays its continuous role in all spheres of life. The reason being, that if we are aware of the drawbacks of a decision and we know about the possible contingencies and the collateral damage, our consequent actions would be wiser, which would help us to keep danger at bay at all times.

Job Seeker vs. Job Provider

Job Seeker vs. Job Provider


There will come a time, when you will no longer feel the need to be working as someone's mere employee. You would want to take charge and control over your own life and income.

This is when you will decide to become a self-employed individual, who would like to watch his / her own ideas take realistic form. You would prefer being the one offering job opportunities to others and aid in providing income to them.








Some of the typical questions raised in Interviews. Do you have proper answers for these ? 

Tell me about yourself.
Why should I hire you?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Why do you want to work at our company?
What is the difference between confidence and over confidence?
What is the difference between hard work and smart work?
How do you feel about working nights and weekends?
Can you work under pressure?
Are you willing to relocate or travel?
What are your goals?
What motivates you to do good job?
What makes you angry?
Give me an example of your creativity.
How long would you expect to work for us if hired?
Are not you overqualified for this position?
Describe your ideal company, location and job.
What are your career options right now?
Why did you resign from your previous job?
Why have you been out of work so long?
Why have you had so many jobs?
Tell me about a situation when your work was criticized.
Could you have done better in your last job?
Tell me about the most boring job you have ever had.
May I contact your present employer for a reference?
How many hours a week do you normally work?
What was the toughest challenge you have ever faced?
Have you been absent from work more than a few days in any previous position?
What changes would you make if you came on board?
What would you say to your boss if he is crazy about an idea, but you think it stinks?
How could you have improved your career progress?
Tell me honestly about the strong points and weak points of your boss (company, management team, etc.)
Looking back on your last position, have you done your best work?
Why should I hire you from the outside when I could promote someone from within?
How do you feel about reporting to a younger person?
Looking back, what would you do differently in your life?
Why are not you earning more money at this stage of your career?
Explain how would be an asset to this organization?
What are your outside interests?
Would you lie for the company?
Who has inspired you in your life and why?
What was the toughest decision you ever had to make?
Have you considered starting your own business?
How do you define success and how do you measure up to your own definition?
If you won $10 million lottery, would you still work?
Tell me something about our company.
How much salary do you expect?
Where do you see yourself five years from now?
On a scale of one to ten, rate me as an interviewer.
Do you have any questions for me?



At this stage of entrepreneurship, you may use your own expertise as well as that of other trained and skilled associates. As a team, you will find your business or venture expanding and yielding good results. You may even gain the confidence and insight, which will help you diversify and spread your expertise into other business arenas, which were previously unknown to you, or you were unsure about. This ability, comes with experience and knowledge amassed over the years.