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Do you wonder
that despite a good
resume why you haven't landed a good
job?
Most likely the problem lies with you and not with your
resume. It's not always that your resume gets you the
dream job. It also depends how well you manage the interview
part, especially the 'tough and tricky' questions.
Don't blame others
There are many tough questions that put pressure on you
or create stress. What if you are asked: "Why did
you leave your last job?", or "Why have you
had so many jobs?" If you say your last boss was
an idiot, or all your jobs have been terrible, you'll
be seen as someone who blames others and fails to take
responsibility for your own actions and decision.
Moreover why would employers want to employ someone who
doesn't take responsibility and come up with answers,
not problems? Employers don't want to employ people who
blame others.
"Always express positive
reasons and answers when given an opportunity to express
the negative. Never blame anyone or anything else,"
says Amy Lightfoot who teaches 'Interview skills' as part
of Spoken English at British Council India, Delhi.
"I was ready for more challenge", or "Each
job offered a better opportunity, which I took...,"
such responses are better.
Sell yourself
Remember, the job interview is a platform to market yourself.
It is a strategic conversation with a purpose. Your goal
is to persuade the employer that you have the skills,
background and ability to do the job and that you can
comfortably fit into the organisation and its culture.
Keep
your praise & observations credible & realistic
"The best technique to handle such
question is to praise your past employers. However, keep
your praise and observations credible, realistic and relevant.
Try to mention attributes that your interviewer and prospective
new employer will identify and agree with. This will build
association and commonality between you and the interviewer,
which is normally vital for successful interview outcomes,"
explains Lightfoot.
However, there can be real tough ones: "Why should
we appoint you?" or "What can you do for us
that other people cannot?"
Nevertheless, Shiv Khera author of bestseller "You
Can Win" explains, "Candidate has a choice here
as to how to play this: he can either go for it strongly,
re-stating his relevant strengths -- behaviour, experience
and skills, or he can quietly confidently suggest: I don't
know the other applicants, so it would be wrong for me
to dismiss their claims. However, I am sure that I have
all the main attributes the role requires, which, combined
with determination and positive approach, should ensure
that I'd be a very good choice."
Be positive
He further says that the candidate should be positive
in saying, "I don't know the other applicants, but
generally I excel at..." and pick up strengths that
most fit with what they're seeking.
Maintain calmness
Most of the candidates fail due to fear and tension. Rajeev
Vaid, CEO, Smart Hiring, Delhi says, "A candidate's
resume may be good, he may have good IQ but a successful
interview depends also on emotional quotient. How well
he handles the pressure questions. However, one should
maintain calmness even if the interviewer howls."
Do your homework well
The only way to handle such situation is to be
confident, credible and constructive (accentuate the positive)
in your answers. And more important is 'preparation
for the interview'. Plan and rehearse
your 'verbal resume'. You will almost always be asked,
"Please tell us about yourself," so be prepared
with a good response, tailored to the job at hand. Prepare
a written list of likely interview questions and job requirements.
Prepare key points you need to make to demonstrate your
specific accomplishments in each area.
Why did you leave your last job?
Why have you had so many jobs?
Why do you want this job?
What qualities do you think are required for this
job?
Why should we appoint you? 6. What can you do for
us that other people cannot?
What can we offer you that your previous company
cannot?
What are your greatest achievements within and
outside the workplace?
What are your great strengths and weaknesses?
How has your experience prepared you for this position?
If you are asked what questions you
have, and you don't have any, the interviewer may get
the impression you haven't done your homework, or aren't
seriously interested in the position. Prepare your questions
in advance and phrase them to demonstrate your insight
and ability to handle the position. "Often, the
most successful applicants are those who simply out-work
their competition," points out Khera.
Communication is the key skill
Develop your verbal communications skills. Having great
management or technical skills and a strong record of
accomplishment is not helpful if you can't verbally
convey you successes.
Answer questions directly
Then elaborate with examples. Choose examples that highlight
past successes and relate it to the projects or issues
that interviewer is facing, but avoid excessively lengthy
responses.
The purpose of tough interview questions is to encourage
interviewees to think about themselves and to give the
interviewer clear and revealing information as to the
interviewee's suitability for the job.
One key to success is to use every means at your disposal
to develop effective interviewing skills, including
selective presentation of your background, thoughtful
answers to typical interview questions, well-researched
questions about the organisation, and an effective strategy
to market yourself. There is no magic to interviewing.
It is a skill that can be learned and developed with
practice.
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