The primary step to mark our entry into the corporate world is a job interview. Presenting ourselves and displaying our capabilities to an individual or a panel, through verbal interaction, is one of the most important factors to prosper in the corporate world. True, that it remains a nerve-wrecking experience for many, but for those who are able to understand its modus operandi, nailing an interview is not all that difficult.
Succeeding at job interviews can be achieved with the implementation of 7 easy points (the 7 C’s that can work as a ladder to help you put your best impression forward). Read on to dive in deeper!
Control
Non-verbal communication matters as much as verbal communication, if not more. Exhibiting control on body language in an interview, posture and hand gestures, as well as tone, frequency and use of expressive language serves to be highly beneficial.
Conversation
During an interview, it’s imperative to portray one’s conversational abilities. Maintaining a positive outlook, not answering hastily and keeping a subtle tone is of the highest significance. Ensuring a sense of calm, even in situations of negotiations, shows the interviewer your analytical capabilities. A good command over English is an added advantage, though the most important part remains of expressing your thoughts in a clear manner.
Confidence
Maintaining a steady eye contact with the interviewer and ensuring an erect posture makes a person feel more confident, thus, uplifting one’s entire persona. When a candidate come across as someone confident in their own abilities, people are more likely to mirror that notion and perceive their personality in a positive manner.
Competence
While talking about abilities and talents, it becomes essential to back it up with a solid foundation. Displaying certain skills through narration of incidences at work, as well as preparation of answers, beforehand, to certain Frequently Asked Questions related to the job-role, can help show a candidate’s preparedness in an interview.
Calm
Interviews and pressure tests can be intimidating. This is exactly why it becomes even more significant to stay calm before entering the interview area. It can be beneficial to practice breathing exercises or certain yoga postures before entering an interview. A certain level of calmness can help a candidate in communicating and presenting themselves better.
Clarity
It cannot be emphasized enough the importance of maintaining clarity during interviews. Not beating around the bush and keeping the answers clear presents one’s ability to listen and understand something.
Concise
Interviewers reserve a limited time for each candidate, which is why, sticking to the point and keeping it crisp becomes important. Presenting answers in a precise manner and not emphasizing on unnecessary details helps candidates to seem more favorable to interviewers.
Though there is are general guidelines to any interview, interviewers conduct their session based on the ad-hoc inputs they receive from the candidates during the process. It bodes well for candidates to remember that interviewers are not trying to reject candidates, but rather, to select the right ones, the only condition being that candidates prove themselves worthy of the job.
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