1. Until you actually attend an interview you cannot be sure of
the atmosphere or settings. To get yourself prepared try different setting as
you practice all scenarios and see how you fare! To master interview skills Do a mock interview with a friend first, then in
the next scenario answer the questions in front of 4 or more friends or
colleagues. Alternatively, you may practice answering questions on telephone so
that you may alter voice modulation. And lastly answer the same questions
looking into the camera. You might want to really observe how different you
sound in each of the methods. You must ensure you remain equally confident and
likeable in all scenarios.
2. Irrespective of the type of interview, the most common
question is bound to be regarding your personal traits, likes and dislikes.
Practice answering this question in a confident manner and ensure you don’t
sound over confident and cocky
3. Request a friend to write a few random questions of different
topics of his choice and you pick any one of them. This is to check your
spontaneous responses to unexpected questions. Ask your friend to include one
question in which you might not know the answer, this helps to gauge how you will
manage to answer a question to which you do not know the answer
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4. Watch videos of some standard interviews, and before the
interviewee answers a question, pause the video to answer them yourself. This
will help you understand how your responses are different from those who got
selected. This can help you immensely not just with answers but also in eye
contact, expressions and body language.
5. Body language is a sure shot indicator of your personality
and confidence than any other! Consider watching your own practice video with
zero volume and see what your expressions and body language are showcasing . You
could ask a friend to watch the video as well and see how they perceive your
body. Try practising various other expressions and see the feedback they
receive.
6. Interviews can sometimes last really long and sometimes can
be very crisp. It becomes important to put forth your answer in such a way that
it gives complete details, whether you have less time or more. For this communication skills come to play!
Practice answering each question in different lengths of time, short, medium
and long. Just be sure that your shortest answer must not skip any key-points. And
your longest doesn't shift focus from the main concept. In this case soft skills training also will help a
great deal.
7. Mock and be the interviewer and ask a friend to answer the
questions instead. It really helps a great deal to be on the other side and
observe what you expect and how they would like you to answer the question.
8. Have loads of fun! Look at it as an opportunity to to explore
and learn. There is no point in being dead serious anyway! Always put a smile
on your face and carry a positive spirit, even when you practice. Your good
mood can influence others so keep the positive energy coming.
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