Success in Interview - Read This!!!

Many of us just graduated this year. So am I and we are actively looking for jobs right now. But there will be an interview for us to pass in order to get the job. So I did some research on tips for interviews and I would like to share with you here. Below are the tips taken out from doctorjob.com.my:

How to prepare for an interview

As first impressions count, adequate preparation is necessary to ensure that you get called back for a second interview.

Before the interview

Here is a checklist of things that you should do before the interview:

• Research the organisation ? you need to find out about the organisation (at least its core business) and the position you're being interviewed for. This will give you an idea what your role is and how you fit into the organisation. 
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  Make a list of the questions that will usually be asked ?questions will be asked to gauge your ability to do the job (ie knowledge specific to the job), communication and interpersonal skills, attitude and personality. Here are some sample questions:
     1. Why did you choose your course at university?
     2. Tell us a little about your research topic/thesis you wrote in  
  
         the final year.
  
     3. Tell us about a project in which you were involved and you demonstrated
  
     4. leadership abilities.
  
     5. What do you know about this organisation?
  
     6. Do you know what you'll be expected to do in this organisation?
  
     7. How do you see yourself in five years?time?
  
  
  
  
• Prepare and rehearse your answers. Now you know the questions that will be asked, prepare your answers in advance so that you'll have one ready when a question is asked. By preparing in advance, you'll reduce the chances of having awkward pauses during the interview.
  
• Prepare one or two questions to ask the interviewer. Don't forget that an interview is also meant for you to ask questions about the organisation so if you have any questions about the organisation as a result of your earlier research of the organisation or something that was said during the interview, you may ask them at the appropriate times.
  

 

During the interview

Here's what you should do on the day of the interview:

• Dress well. Women won't go wrong with dark-coloured, three-piece skirt or trouser suits. Chunky or elaborate jewellery should be avoided. Men should wear long-sleeved shirts and dark-coloured trousers with matching ties.
  
• Be punctual. Avoid being late at all costs unless it's a real emergency. Interviewers do not like having to wait for you. If you arrive early, you'll have the time to freshen up and prepare yourself emotionally for the interview. In Malaysia, some employers require short-listed candidates to fill out an application form before the interview so it's good to arrive 15 or 20 minutes before the interview. This will give you adequate time to fill it out.
  
• Show enthusiasm. Knowing what to say and how to say it are two different things. It is not enough to know what to say in response to the questions asked ?you need to demonstrate a certain level of enthusiasm in your answers too. If you are enthusiastic about something you tend to lean forward slightly and speak a little quicker than normal. The interviewer will find this attitude very encouraging. A smiling countenance also helps.
  

If you have prepared well for an interview the chances of saying the wrong thing will be greatly reduced. Besides, you will feel more relaxed and behave more confidently ?and self-confidence is something all interviewers look for.

Source: www.doctorjob.com.my