Interview: “The Magic Wand”

Interview: “The Magic Wand”

An interview is in fact a magic wand. As Mr. Fahmi Hatta said that possibility of achievement in one company is coming from 20% of your CV and skill, and 80% of your ability in interview. Interview can get you a new job; change your present boring career into an exciting one, and get you job that pays many times your current salary. Successfully in handling an interview has indeed become a necessity rather than a luxury. However, along with the good points associated with an interview, it has its rough edges as well. It is a place where one's abilities are challenged to the greatest extent and his/her entire personality/attitude evaluated. It tests all your skills and can bring out certain facts about you, which you yourself wouldn't have been aware of! However, with proper practice and effort, you can successfully face an interview. So, we must learn how to face the interview level and achieve in those company.
Now, we will learn from Mr…. about the important points that we need remember while preparing for the interview.
1. Point 1 – The Basics
Interview is a two-way communication process; it’s about giving and receiving information. Further, that communication process includes verbal and non-verbal information. The verbal information is of course what we say and how we say it. The non-verbal information is how we shake hands, how we stand or sit, ho we hold our head, how about our eye-contact, facial expressions, and non-verbal information. It’s important part that many of interviewers pay attention to non-verbal information. Like the story from Mr. Fahmi Hatta, he told to us that bad body odor could make you lost your chance to work in that company. Offer a firm handshake, but avoiding crushing grips or turning of hands is important too. Mostly the interviewers like a firm handshake, because it’s impressed your appreciation about the interview. Mr.Fahmi Hatta also told us to avoid negative body language such as crossing your arms or lounging back in you chair when we face the interview. Maintain regular eye contact with the interviewer, but avoid constant staring as this may unnerve the interviewer. Seek natural occasional breaks in eye contact. So, it’s important to think about the entire communication process, not only what we say.



2. Point 2 – Knowing the company well
Have good knowledge of the company you are going to work for. Most company have websites that contain key information about them. Visit the sites and learn as much as you can. Know key people associated with the company. It is always advantageous to have deep knowledge of the products offered by the company and the current market trend. You also can write a list questions to ask the employer about the company, their products, and market. Think of a few suggestions that you feel can improve the product. This is a very likely question and you surely won't have time and patience to sit and think over it at the interview table. Please don't criticize the products of the company or the present management techniques used by them. No company wants to hire rebels!
3. Point 3 – Prepare yourselves for the question
In interview, you must prepare yourselves for some important question like: “Why do you want to work for this company and not Company X, which is doing much better right now?'” or another question like: “How about your salary?” You can prepare suitable answers of this commonly asked question based upon your own views and convictions.
Over all, the most important thing is self confidence. Confidence is the most important factor you mush have while preparing as well as facing an interview, be positive throughout. Instead of getting tensed and excited about the interview, stay cool and prepare patiently for the interview with the firm belief that you can successfully handle the interview. Firms are on the lookout for candidates who are confident (not over-confident, of course!) and can handle a task assigned to them with confidence. Your knowledge in that field of business, however strong it may be, won't be of any help if you aren't confident. As Mr.Fahmi Hatta said that we must set a high value of your self, so other people will respect you.
If you have prepared all those things, it means that you’ve got your magic wand and let’s see that the interviewer will amaze to talk with you. Wish you all the best for successfully preparing for and attending an interview!