- Brief introduction and rapport building
- Evaluation and discussion of your qualification
- Information on your career goals and your immediate plans to achieve those
- Cross questioning of your choices of specialisation and your achievements
- Conclusion and follow-up steps
What the interviewer evaluates
- Self awareness and individuality
- Subject knowledge
- Analytical ability, logical thinking, lateral thinking
- Ability to handle stress
- Ability to decide quickly and rationally
- Flexibility, openness, Creativity, Presence of mind
- General awareness. knowledge across diverse topics
- Confidence and clarity of thought
- Honesty, integrity, sincerity and commitment
- Communication skills, language and etiquette
Note:
There is no fixed personal interview model.It will vary from
interviewer to interviewer.Stay flexible and be prepared for
different interview styles and time frames
Tips to prepare for an interview:- Review your application;the interviewer is likely to ask specific questions about it
- Be ready to provide specific examples and to elaborate on information given in your resume and application
- Be open and honest
- Follow proper business decorum
- Watch your non verbal clues,such as eye contact,poster, etc..
- Be courteous to the administrative staff, since how you treat them can have an impact (positive or Negative)
Individual attributes
- Review your entire background,including your academic history, intern ships, course ware, extracurricular activities, academic projects, interests and goals.
- Asses your general skills and prepare concrete examples
- Assess your technical skills
- Develop a list of "sell" points that highlight your marketable skills and relevant accomplishments
- Consider possible questions
- Research the institute
- Practice. Attend mock interview session
Six Commandments for success in personal interview:
Know Thyself
Be Honest
Rack Your Brain (The focus of interviewer is not only a right answer but also
on how you justify your answer)
Ask for help (in case you are struck ask for a hint)
Be calm and have clear verbal and sound non verbal communication
Two way exchange process
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