What are interview skills? Interview skills are a set of interpersonal skills that helps you to interact with the interviewer comfortably and show them your potential and caliber and why you are the best candidate for the position.
These skill-sets will help you highlight your best hiring features. It includes how confident and comfortable you are and how well you communicate with people and portray your overall self and your body language. In an interview, not only your experience and technical skills will be considered but your soft skills will be included as well.
So in this article, we are going to provide you some great tips to help you improve your interview skill-sets and will help you stand out as the best candidate during your interview.
Good verbal communication
Verbal communication is one of the soft skills that the interviewer will pay attention to. They will not only pay attention to the things you say but also to how you say them. It includes the tone and pitch of your voice, talking politely and honestly, active listening and, responding.
Non-verbal communication or body language
Non-verbal communication includes your body language while having a communication or a conversation with someone that may include eye contact, standing straight, facial expressions, gestures like a firm handshake, etc.
Listen and be observant
Stay attentive during the conversation and listen to every single word said by the interviewer as it is going to help you in answering the questions perfectly. Observe your Interviewer which includes his/ her style of talking, tone, pace, etc. and try to match all the aspects. Also, stay attentive to how they respond to your answers as it will provide you the feedback and will help you to learn new information regarding the Interviewer which will ultimately help you in the later phase of the interview.
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Appropriate choice of words and language
If you think that you may look cool while using some popular internet slang as a reference which is quite popular and common in Gen Z, it's way better to stick only to the professional language during interviews. Try to use simple words which can easily convey your thoughts and emotions and also allow you to express yourself in much better ways. Avoid using words that are controversial and are related to Age, Gender, Caste, Community, Sexual Orientation, etc.
Time management
Time management is one of the important skills while preparing for an interview as it includes your ability to plan and organize your time accordingly. It helps in improving your productivity and efficiency in work. You can show your time management skills in an interview by reporting to the interview on time and giving answers and completing tasks in time.
Confidence
Being confident and having self-confidence is an important skill during an interview because you need to be confident regarding your skill sets, intelligence, knowledge, and experience so that the interviewer can feel confident in you.
Dress up appropriately
People tend to judge you by your first appearance and by what you're wearing so it is very important to know what to wear in an interview. For this, you can call the company and find out about the dress code for the interview beforehand. As you need to look well-groomed and neatly dressed so wearing formals or suits is a much safer option. Preparing your dress and checking it a day before the day of your interview will give you enough time to prevent any last-minute wardrobe mishap. It will also help you save your precious time on the day of your interview.
Resume - Maker or Breaker
Only 6 seconds are required for an interviewer to glance through your resume and to adjourn whether they are going to hire you or not! In these 6 seconds, the eyeballs catch the grammatical errors, formatting issues, etc. So kindly ensure that these things are on point. Try to mention things in a very simplified manner according to the job requirements for which the interviewer is exactly looking. Along with the above-mentioned points, you should also know that what you have mentioned in your resume as an interviewer can ask anything regarding what you have mentioned in it.
It is very common for the interviewer to ask twisted situation-based questions to check your problem-solving and thinking traits. So it is very important how you take such questions. It is okay if you need a minute to think about your answer, just don't lose your composure and tell the interviewer calmly it was a good question and you need a minute to think. It will help you showcase your problem-solving skills and calm and composed nature.
Thorough company's research
You
need to have good knowledge about the company's background to check if that is
the right choice for you. It will also help you know better about the company
and you will be able to answer the questions positively.
Be polite
Be polite not only to the interviewer but all the other people you may meet throughout the company like receptionist or secretary etc. It is very important to stay humble, polite, and friendly as it will show the interviewer your easy-going nature and your compatibility with the staff of the company.
Ask questions
Just like at the end of any service at the restaurant, they ask you for 'Feedback', no interview can end without the dessert of 'Ask questions if you have any?' by the interviewer. Most of the candidates will answer 'No’. But don't say no and try to ask questions when the interview ends as it will give a positive impact on the interviewer. Also, avoid asking silly questions which can easily be googled.
That's one of the most practical and popular quotes I have read so far. It is very important to improve the skill set before entering into the battlefield of an interview. Recreate the interview in your mind by visualization and practicing things like working on your gestures, controlled body language, perfect posture, outfits to feel the vibes. It's also very important to not over-practice and creating a panic state in your mind. Make sure to relax your mind too.
As you go into this interview, understand that fate is in your hands. Believe in yourself and your potential and success shall be yours.
Good luck!
“ OPPORTUNITIES DON’T HAPPEN, YOU CREATE THEM” Chris Grosser
References: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/improve-your-interviewing_skills
Written by:
-Anjali Das (Batch -2018)
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