INTERVIEW

TECHNIQUES
By

T. Obuli krishnan, B.Tech,

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Preparing Your

CV
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 Resume

• RESUME

• BIO-DATA

• CURRICULAM VITAE

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 Contents of a Resume

• ENGINEERING QUALIFICATION

• PRE ENGINEERING QUALIFICATION

• PERSONAL DETAILS

• ADDRESS FOR COMMUNICATION

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 Contents of a Resume

• COCURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• SOFTWARE SKILLS

• INPLANT TRAINING

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 Contents of a Resume

• PROJECTS

• EXPERIENCE

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 Preparing Your

COVER LETTER

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 Preparing Your

CERTIFICATES AND
FOLDER

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 PPT

PRE-PLACEMENT TALK

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 Written Test

• TECHNICAL

• GK

• APPTITUDE

• PUZZLES
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 Written Test

• LOGICAL REASONING

• VERBAL REASONING

• ANYLATICAL REASONING

• PSYCHOMETRIC TEST

• IQ
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 GD

GROUP DISCUSSION

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 Speech Assessment

• Ideas & their Logical Coherence

• Opening Statement

• Effective Conclusion

• Posture and Gesture

• Eye-contact
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 Speech Assessment

• Clarity

• Modulation

• Personalized presentation

• Conviction

• Time
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 Group Discussion

• Body Language and confidence

• Avoiding argument and debates

• Speaking loudly

• Speaking clearly
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 Group Discussion

• Speaking to all

• Listening fully

• Listening attentively

• Contributing new facts

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 Group Discussion

• Following systematic procedure

• Giving chance to all the members

• Raising questions for clarifications

• Effective Summing up
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 GD - Common Mistakes
• Emotional outburst

• Quality Vs Quantity

• Egotism Showing off

• Get noticed - But for the right reasons

• Managing one's insecurities

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 Interview

• TRADITIONAL INTERVIEW

• WALK-IN INTERVIEW

• TELEPHONIC INTERVIEW

• CAMPUS INTERVIEW
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 Interview

• TECHNICAL INTERVIEW

• HR INTERVIEW

• STRESS INTERVIEW

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 What’s

the potential

EMPLOYER

looking for?…
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Employer is looking for...
• Can you work under pressure?

• Can you manage your time effectively?

• How do you handle sudden unplanned

work or crisis?

• How do you work with others?

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Job Interview Techniques

• Initial impression
• Body language
• Listening skills
• Proper presentation
• Don’t make ‘-ve’ comments
• Keep with industry trends
• Have prior knowledge of the company

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 ‘INTERVIEW’
General Guidelines

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Interview General Guidelines

• Time

• Dress code

• Communication

• Presentation and preparation

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Q’S COMMONLY ASKED IN
INTERVIEWS…

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 Sample Interview Q’s

• Tell me about your-self…

• Your strengths and weakness…

• Your short term and long term

goals….

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 Strengths
• Leadership
• Team Work
• Team Player
• Presence of Mind
• Hard Work
• Self Motivation
• Self Confidence etc.,

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 Sample Interview Q’s

• What do you know about this Org?

• What are your hobbies?

• How do you work with others?

• Why do you want to work for this

organization?
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 Sample Interview Q’s

• Why should we hire you?

• What salary you are expecting?

• Why are you considering a carrier

change at this time?
Etc.,

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 Practice…

• MOCK INTERVIEW

• MOCK GD

• MODEL WRITTEN TEST

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Q’S

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• WITH YOUR INVOLVEMENT YOU
CAN NOT FAILURE,

• WITHOUT YOUR INVOLVEMENT

YOU CAN NOT SUCCEED.

Dr. A.P.J.A. Kalam

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