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Mastering Interviews

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 The heart is ready to explode and brain is bursting on the seams. What are they going to ask?How will I answer their questions?Will my explanations be enough to satisfy their curiosity?What if I fell down while entering?My hands are sweaty ,it will leave a bad impression.So many Ifs and buts before an interview. 

 First of all Congratulations on landing this interview.Rejoice in the glory as many who applied  have not been asked to be there.Now the question is .....What makes the recruiter Tick?

 Psychology is more important than logic.What makes a few brands/people eternal is their grasp of human psychology.They know how to nail the stuff about us as human beings.They know how to handle the questions thrown to them.In fact they see beyond the question and decipher the coded meaning between the lines.

 "There are no stupid questions,but do you have smart answers?"

 Questions they ask and what they are really asking is different from each other.For instance when they say, 'What are your greatest strengths?' means can you give me a list of reasons that I do't have to micro manage everything you do.
'What is your weakness?' means that recruiter wants to know what opportunities do you have to grow? or how can our company help?
Why should We hire you? says you are my seventh interview of the day ,without knowing the other candidates tell me what makes you a better choice. 

 So tell them what makes you the Best choice.This must be dealt with a sense of  bi-party need. Speak in a manner that you need the job as much as the company needs you.Everything is not about you, in fact it is about them.

 Confine your answers to work related stuff.Do not divulge much personal details unless asked for.
More you market yourself better will be the chance.List out all your strengths and be ready with apt instances to reflect on them.Have no doubts about your credentials and never convey them to other side too.Focus on the lessons learnt not the mistakes. Highlight the skill set and your achievements that create a sense of confidence.

 Don't be afraid to take time to answer.Not only will your answer sound more articulate, but you’ll sound more confident to your interviewer.It communicates to people that you know your own value. The vibe is that of someone who knows that what they have to say is worth the extra wait.

 Mirroring your interviewer’s hand gestures and breathing subtly shows them you’re on the same page.Watch Your Body language. Don’t fidget too much. This makes the interviewer uncomfortable, because they see how restless you are.

 Your interviewer's body language can provide valuable feedback to how the interview is going if you learn to read it correctly. For example, if they lock eyes with you, they’re probably expecting you to elaborate more. Picking up on these nuances will help you tailor your responses to keep the interview on track

 My personal recommendation is picturing yourself nailing the interview starting a few days beforehand.Rehearse how you want to feel emotionally during the interview and get into that resourceful state many times during the days before.If your nerves cause you to blurt out the first answer you think of, visualize yourself giving calm, composed responses—it’ll help you get into that mindset on the big day.

 All the Best!




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