How to Crack an Interview

The dictionary meaning of interview is “face to face meeting of two person” or somewhere it is “in-person examination of an applicant”. So, it’s all about your personality test, “face reading”, “way to handle questions”, “confidence”, “eye contact”, and “willingness”.

There are two set of preparation to crack the interview.

Before going for any interview, prepare your resume well formed as per the requirements of the organization. Be honest and put only those things, which you know thoroughly because most of the questions will be asked from your resume only.

One night before going for any interview, have a healthy sleep of at least 6-8 hours. It will make you look fresh at the time of interview. You won’t be looking tired there.

It is said, “first impression is the last impression”. So, try to make your first impression very nice by having proper dressed up, good color combination of cloths and properly shaved. The most formal combinations are shirts of lighter color and pants of darker color. The color of belt and shoes should be same, like black belt with black shoes or brown belt with brown shoes. A light perfume can make you feel fresh so, have some light perfumes.

A gentle smile makes you and your interviewer very comfortable. It will also help to have a nice delighting environment and will generate a positive energy.

During interview answer each and every question very politely. Never ever be rude or frustrated because sometimes interviewer intensely create such situations to judge your patience level.

Confidence can help you to crack the interview whether over-confidence can through you out. So, always be confident during interview and avoid over-confidence. Answer the questions you know and politely say no to those questions, which answer you don’t know. If your interviewer is not satisfied with your answer try to explain your answer once again and if then also he is not agree then just say “that’s what you know about the subject”, but never argue with them.

Answer: The most frequent asked question but generally people don’t prepare for this question. This is a key question, which gives you the chance to show your talents, skills. Start with your qualifications, family background, and experiences but don’t put your strengths and weaknesses here. This question gives you nice opportunity, so utilize it to the max. Remember, “You will never get second chance to make your first impression”.

Answer: You should do some research on the organization before going for interview. Prepare for the question like “What are the working areas of the organization”, “Growth prospects and current issues of the organization”, “Major players in the organization”. Answer all these questions and show your knowledge and interest in the organization.

Answer: Pint out how your knowledge, skills meet with the requirements of the organization. Never compare yourself with other candidates. It will have a negative impact.