Play It Cool: 4 Post-Interview Tips While You’re Waiting For THAT Decision

Play It Cool: 4 Post-Interview Tips While You’re Waiting For THAT Decision

Go AWOL: 

If you’re going on vacation, changing your cellphone number, moving home or altering your e-mail address, tell the employer or your recruiter! If they can’t contact you for more than a couple of days they’ll assume you no longer wish to be considered for their vacancy and will offer it to an alternative candidate.

Pretend you have another job offer:

 As noted above, if you are genuinely the recipient of another job offer, it’s vital to contact all employers you have recently interviewed with in order to gain some closure. Informing the employer you have another offer as a ruse to force a decision isn’t a wise move. You run the risk of the hiring manager congratulating you on your new role and eliminating you from their decision making process. Be patient. 

Stalk the hiring manager: 

At SkyWater, we always advise sending a post-interview letter of thanks to the employer, reiterating your interest in the job. You may also have been given a deadline for a decision on awarding the job. If that date has passed it’s perfectly acceptable to follow up via e-mail or telephone. You must, however, resist the temptation to stalk the hiring manager by calling constantly throughout the day, every day, after the deadline has passed. Making a final decision on candidate selection can often take longer than anticipated. If you are the favored candidate, you can be certain that an offer will be made at the earliest opportunity. If you are fortunate enough to receive an offer from another employer while you are waiting, then it’s essential you contact the hiring manager and explain your situation (especially if you prefer their job to your alternative offer). Beyond that, it’s a case of ‘wait and see'

Be miserable: 

It’s impossible to try and second guess the decision making process within a company. Small businesses may move quickly. Larger employers tend to take longer due to internal due diligence in their hiring processes and the level of administration which is often required to process the onboarding of a new hire. A lack of response from the employer doesn’t mean they no longer consider you to be a strong candidate for the job. Don’t make yourself miserable wondering why you’re still waiting for a decision. Be proactive, continue with your job search and the right job (if it isn’t this one) will come along. Chances are, you’ll be pleasantly surprised. 

7 interview tips for freshers that will help you get the job

If you are a fresher going to face an interview and want to prepare for the same here are some tips to be taken into consideration before heading for the interview. It is very normal to have shaky body, nervous breakdown etc but if you rather focus on being yourself you can maintain your calm while cracking for the interview at the same time.`

Here are these tips for fresher

1.       Try to appear your best at the Interview.  Your appearance should convey that you have taken the interview seriously.   Do not try to turn up in the interview in a manner that does not suit you.   Some basics in grooming will help.

a.       Well Groomed Hair

b.      Well Pressed Shirt

c.       Polished Shoes

2.       Know about the company.   You should learn as much as you can about the company.  A good place to start is the company's website.  If you have been referred through a friend also have a frank discussion with him or her.  Also, do a google search  on the company to understand what others are saying about the company.

3.       Answer clearly and directly.  Spell out your ideas as clearly as you can.  Also try to substantiate your ideas with examples.  Don't be overly wordy and try to keep your answers to the point.  Do not try to deviate too much from the question.

4.       Do not be argumentative.  Present your viewpoint and be professional.  If you do not agree with something the Interviewer has said do not spurn it as invalid.  Learn to understand their point of view even if it clashed with your own.  This does not mean that you need to accept their point of view.

5.       Be prepared with questions for the Interviewer.  Most interviewers will give you a chance to ask questions.  Use this opportunity to show your knowledge and interest in the company.  Also this is a good opportunity to clear any doubts that you have.

6.       Address the Interviewer politely.  It is always polite to refer to the Interviewer as SIR or Maam.  You can also address them their Surname (Mr. XXX or Mrs. XXX).  Do not use terms such as Honey, Girl, Dude, Yaar etc.

7.       Be Confident.  Be confident, you have prepared well and this should show in your confidence level in the interview.

General tips for fresher for interview  

• Fresher Interview Tips The first and foremost that candidate should know is, what are the different types of questions they are going to face in the interview. 
• Some of such general questions would be like, tell me about yourself, your strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes, your accomplishments, subject details etc. Once you know these questions move on to next step. 
• After you are aware of those general interview questions, prepare a proper plan on how and what to prepare for the interview. 
• Then, start searching as well as reading about the company that you are going to attend interview, the job profile related roles and responsibilities and also the working conditions. 
• After you do above, start preparation from reading your CV, your subject, the basic and general questions and many more related to interview. 
• While attending the interview, politely address your interviews, answer clear and straight forward, be confident, don’t hesitate and don’t ever argue. 
• To create the first impression, attend the interview at least 15 minutes before the time of interview, maintain good body language.
  
  

GO and Get that JOB!  Good Luck!

How to Crack HR Interview:Pathetic(Twisted),Funny(brain teaser) Question Answer.

I hope that you never come across that type of (pathetic)twisted HR question Answer which will give you both Anger and Confusion.

By chance If you come across with this type question than this are some Question Answer will help you.

Question 1: If you throw a red stone in a blue sea what will it become?
Answer: It will become wet. And it will sink.

Question 2: Do you know how to drop an egg onto a concrete floor without cracking it?
Answer: Easy. Just drop the egg. Concrete floors are very hard so the floor will not crack!

Question 3: What looks like half an apple?
Answer: The other half

Question 4: How can a man go eight days without sleep?
Answer: No problem. He sleeps at night.

Question 5: What will you do if I run away with your sister?
Answer: The candidate who was selected answered ” I will not get a better match for my sister than you, sir.”

Question 6: Interviewer (to a student girl candidate) – What if one morning you woke up & found that you were pregnant ?
Answer: I will be very excited and take a day off, to celebrate with my husband. (Normally an unmarried girl will be shocked to hear this, but she managed it well. Why should I think it in the wrong way, she said later when asked.)

Question 7: Interviewer: He ordered a cup of coffee for the candidate. Coffee arrived and was kept before the candidate, then he asked “What is before you?”
Answer: Candidate: Instantly replied “Tea” and got selected.

(You know how and why did he say “TEA” when he knows very well that coffee was kept before him?.
Answer: The question was “What is before you U? (-alphabet). Reply was “TEA” T (- alphabet).

Question 8: You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night, it’s raining heavily, when suddenly you pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for a bus:

An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
An old friend who once saved your life.
The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.

Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing very well that there could only be one passenger in your car?

This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once actually used as part of a job application.

* You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die, and thus you should save her first; * or you could take the old friend because he once saved your life, and this would be the perfect chance to ! pay him back. *
However, you may never be able to find your perfect mate again…

Answer: The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants) had no trouble coming up with his answer. Guess what was his answer?

He simply answered:

“I would give the car keys to my Old friend and let him take the lady to the hospital. I would stay behind and wait for the bus with the partner of my dreams.”

Question 9: What can you never eat for breakfast?
Answer: Dinner.

Question 10: The interviewer asked the candidate “This is your last question of the interview. Please tell me the exact position of the center of this table.”
Answer: Candidate confidently put one of his finger at some point at the table and said that this was the central point at the table. Interviewer asked “how did you decide that this is the central point of this table?”, then he answers quickly that “Sir you are not supposed to ask any more question, as it was the last question as you promised …..
And hence, he was selected as because of his quick-wittedness.

. Please note that I have not made these questions/answers myself, I collected them from several sources – so you can perform better in such interview.

Job Interview check-list:3 Sweet,simple and Important step do do before appearing in any job Interview

1. Before the Day of the Interview

a. Do Company Research:



You can do a research about following matters:

1. Industry standards: current trends, required skills, and career prospective 
2. Organization: main business lines, vision, mission, background, future plans and past achievements, competitors 
3. Job opportunity: job requirements, possible problems asked during an interview Interviewer: name, position, designation and department; research on the website or make a call and ask for such details 
4. Salary: travel expenses, living costs, acceptable range, acceptable salary offer for the positions

b. Interview Questions:

You can follow the tips as suggested to answer interview questions. Try to be natural and remember not to memorize answers;
You can write down your points before answering a questions so that you can refer to them at a later time;

c. Mock-up Interview

You can ask a friend to have a mock-up interview with you to practice; Try to remain calm, confident and positive;

d. Details of an Interview

Contact: you should find out about the names and contact numbers of the interviewers so that you can contact them in case of an emergency that makes you unable to attend the interview

Confirmation: It is always a good idea to confirm the meeting schedule with the interviewers before the day of the interview

e. Get to know the interview location

Location: You can go to the interview location before the interview day to make sure you know how to get there and be comfortable with the direction

Parking area: Parking area should be known, too.

Means of transport: You should schedule your means of transport, via public bus, train or taxi, etc.

f. Get dressed

Choose your attire outfit in compliance with the standards of the organization, if you may know; you can ask the receptionist or someone in the organization about dressing standards.

Keep your appearance tidy and clean; no mark, stain or tear

Wearing stocks paired with shoes

Take it easy and walk gently to the interview location

Wear clean and non-flashy ties

Always take a handkerchie f / tissue with you and do not wear extravagant accessories

Always prepare a back-up suit and attire for any sudden problem

Taking umbrella is also a good point



g. Emergency Fix-it Kit

Sewing kit and pin Comb, hair gel Breath mint Deodorant

Extra cloth and panty

Make-up

h. Documents
Always take a copy of your resume with you

Bring your academic transcript, mark-sheet (both originals and copies are acceptable) Certificates and academic diplomas should be taken, too.

A few pens and small notebook


2. On the Day of the Interview a. Before the interview

Clean and make up yourself, clear your dress

Have a good sleep

Have a good bath, brush your teeth and have a shave

You can use deodorant, cologne or perfume, but remember not to overuse it

Try not to smoke or drink any alcohol since it is very easy to cause a bad impression

Be on time: punctuality is essential

Arrive 10-15 mins earlier; contact if you may be late

Go to the receptionist and ask for the meeting schedule; fill in forms, if any

b. During the interview

 Never chew gum or anything, do not play with your hands or dresses or hair

Turn off or silent down your phone (vibrating mode should be justified if there is anything more important than the interview)

Greet the interviewers with a smile and firm handshake

Maintain your positiveness

Address the interviewers by proper titles (e.g. Ms. Potter, Dr. Smith); it is ok that you can ask how to address them

Keep a good eye contact

Be attentive, nod showing ―yes‖ and your understanding Impress the interviewers by selling your strong points Maintain your confidence

Keep using affirmative words such as ‗I Have‘, or ‗I can‘ Avoid using ‗Maybe‘ or ‗I don‘t‘ or ‗I cannot‘

Avoid slang words or expression such as ‗uhh‘ ‗you know…‘

Only sit down when you are invited

3. Follow-up:

When the interview is over, send a written letter or email to thank the interviewer and take this opportunity to restate your strong points and interests and express your appreciation as well.

After a week, contact the interviewers to ask for interview results

How to manage Stress for interviews and presentations???

How to manage Stress for interviews and

presentations??? 

 

1. Think positively: don't jump to conclusions about people's reactions

             Do not forget to use the positive thinking skills that you have been practising up to the event on the day itself. Tell yourself you can do it and try not to jump to conclusions about how people appear to be reacting to you. Some people may look stern or uninterested, when they are actually just concentrating very hard on what you are saying.

2. Prepare strategies in case you feel overwhelmed

            Do something that will distract you from the frozen state. You could change your posture or focus your gaze just above peoples' eyes for a few seconds which may help you to collect your thoughts. If you are really stuck you may need to ask for a short amount of time to concentrate because you have lost your train of thought through nerves. People are generally supportive and will think more positively if they see you trying to gain composure.

3.Visualise success

            Imagine the whole interview process before the actual thing.Visualise yourself being confident and doing a great job.Think of the interviewer as a friend, not a foe.Remind yourself of your strengths.Remind yourself of your purpose in getting the job: it can be anything from developing your skill sets to even providing for your family.

 

4. Fully understand the nature and requirements of the job.

               Make sure that you are fully informed of the requirements of the job. Review the job advertisement again and ask yourself is this a job that you would really enjoy doing. If you are going for the job just because you need a job then your motivation may not convey any real enthusiasm for the position. If you really want the job and you are enthusiastic and excited about it and see yourself doing it very well then this creates a powerful mindset.
 

5. Smile

                  Laughter is the closest distance between any two people and a good smile can melt many a concrete professional heart. Aim to smile as sincerely and as often as is possible during the interview and watch how your mood and temperament lighten up and the interview takes on a more positive light. Aside from endearing you to the interviewer, showing you are pleasant and breaking the ice, a polite smile will actually make you feel happier and will lift your spirits.
 

Top 12 Secrets to cracking any Job Interview

1.   Interview preparation:

Preparation is a must-to-do thing  if you want to succeed in doing anything.  To prepare for a successful interview,  you should  refer to the Job Interview  Checklist as stated in Section II below.

2.   Interview practice:

Think  about being a boss, CEO or manager someday or you have to apply for a new job again. In that case, interview  skills  shall become very important  in your life.

So, how do you practice your interview?

Way No.1: You can ask a friend  of yours to interview  you. To take advantage of this way, you can tell your friend  to imagine  that they were recruiting  candidates for similar  positions  like yours. Then, there should  be many unexpected  situations  for you to experience  and practice rather than relying  only on available  questions.

Way No.2: Expand your job standards (to seek for a simpler  job or one that pays less, and so on). Then, you will see that there should  be many more offers for an interview  available  to you. Through  these interviews,  you can gain more interview  experience,  and more importantly,

   You will know about business models of other companies;

   You will have opportunities  to practice how to introduce  and renew yourself with all of your skills  and abilities.

For example,  you are seeking for a HR manager assistant or HR deputy manager  job, you can extend your application  to such positions  as HR coordinator,  HR associate, HR clerk, HR staffs and so on, and the chance that the employer may find  you to be suitable  to the position  of CEO assistant or HR deputy manager  (though they do not intend  to do so in the first place until they meet you) will be greater.

3.   Understanding  interview process

Each company adopts a different  interview  process and each interview  round is intended  for a certain purpose. You need to understand  the goals of the employer for each round. It doesn‘t mean that you will succeed if you answer the questions professionally  and fluently,  but you need to put a focus on what the employer  expects from you during  an interview.

For more information  about interview  rounds, please click here.

4.   Come early instead of on time

Many experts will advise you to go to the interview  early or at least 10 minutes  earlier.  I myself recommend  that 30 minutes  earlier should  be reasonable. Why should you take up to 30 minutes?

To find  the address of the company; To complete check-in procedures;

To find  the location  and office where the interview  shall take place;

To check your appearance before getting  into the interview  room

To find  out more about the company; many interviewers  may ask you how the organization  of their companies is, about the reception area, welcoming  atmosphere,  etc.

However, arriving  early may also cause some pressure on you for having  to wait. Please note that

you shouldn‘t  spend such waiting  time revising  your ―lessons‖  or doing any work since there

will be insufficient  time and the pressure will become greater if you do so. You can take the time

prepare some stories or jokes that can help you keep cool and comfortable  for the upcoming interview.

5.   Potential and Loyal Customer in the Future:

Can you believe that after all the hearing  of problems and your knowledge  of the company,  its products and business  fields,  you can be employed  immediately  even if no interview  question has been asked regarding  professional  aspects?

I have got 11 years of experience in conducting  interviews  for various  positions,  including  less important  and even CEO ones. I have observed that many bosses will readily make their employment  decisions  immediately  after meeting  the candidates as they believe that the ones that favor their products and services the most shall perform well,  not to mention  excellently.  I

myself tota ly believe  in that notion.  Certainly,  this doesn‘t mean that the employers  do not know

anything  about your professional qualification.  They have tools and evaluation  results to know

for sure that at least you are able to perform the jobs. By this I mean the abilities  but not the

excellence  or fluency.  I shall recommend  you to become a loyal customer of a company first, know clearly about the strengths  and weaknesses of its competitors,  its current and future challenges,  and so on, before applying  for a job.

6.   First impression:

Remember the time when you met a new partner, a new friend  or your new love… how did your

first impression  on them affect on your feeling?

It is clear that first impression  play a crucial role in determining  the success of an interview.

7.   Control nervousness

Careful preparation is the best way to control your nervousness.  Taking a slow, deep breath will also help you relax and feel more composed. Fill your lungs slowly  from the bottom. Let your abdomen relax and puff out as you fill it with air. Breathing  only with your chest will make

you become tense. Nervousness is created from the feeling  of being too focused on yourself.  You

may be worried about how you look, whether you sound intelligent  or not, and how you a re going to persuade the interviewer.  And if you are sti l a bit nervous,  that‘s okay. That bit should be enough for you to take on the upcoming  challenge.

8.   Showcase your knowledge and integrity/tell interviewers about your stories

As long as the employers  are desperate to find  good candidates,  most eligible  employees who at least meet their minimum  job requirements  shall have good opportunities.  HR personnel and some interviewers  may not have an in-depth knowledge of every job in the company,  however, they understand  enough to know that a certain level of technical expertise is required.  Don‘t try

to fake it and convince  the employers  that you are someone that you are not. This tactic rarely

works, and even if it did work, the fact that you don‘t know what you claimed  you knew would soon be revealed  once you were on the job.

9.   Learn traits/skills that all employers look for In every applicants

Each job requires differently  in aspects of knowledge and skills,  however, according to  Robert Lawrence, there are 7 traits as mentioned  below that play the most important  role and that are sought after by any employer:

•    Skillset

•    Team player

•    Attitude

•    Professionalism

•    Leadership

•    Ethic

•    Security

10. Problem Solving is the Most Important  in an Interview.

Problem solving  is one common skill involved  in any job. Whether you plan to work as a construction  laborer or as a manager of a major corporation,  all jobs will involve  problems and only solving  such problems may lead to your success. It is imperative  that before entering  the interview  room, you should  know how to approach and solve problems.  All questions  should be answered with this process in mind.

11. Close your sale

Before leaving,  you need to close the sale of your talents before the interviewers.  It‘s no different than se ling  a product; you need to get a ―yes‖  from the buyer. You should  understand  that a refusal is cha lenging,  however, that doesn‘t necessarily  mean a ―no,‖ but that the buyer is not ready to buy. Don‘t apologize  for what you don‘t have. If you cannot persuade the interviewers, try to get from them a reason. Objections do not always means rejections,  but you have to cause them to be open in order to respond effectively.  It‘s always worth trying.

12. Follow up and thank-you note.

Follow-up  after an interview  can help you create a lasting  impression  and differentiate  you from the crowd.

Send both an email and a hard-copy thank-you note expressing  your excitement,  qualifications and further  interest in the position.  Invite  the hiring  manager to contact you for additional information.  This is also an excellent  time to send a strategic follow-up  letter of interest.

When making  a thank-you letter, you should  pay attention  to the following:

   Never try to correct your mistakes during  the interview;  the more you do so, they more negative  they will feel about you.

   Don‘t send a normal thank-you letter like other candidates do. Instead, state your opinions  and solutions  that how you can contribute  to the company.