5 Interview Tips to Make A Great First Impression - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

About This Presentation
Title:

5 Interview Tips to Make A Great First Impression

Description:

The PPT discusses five interviews tips to improve your interview skills. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

Number of Views:349
Slides: 10
Provided by: sherriesimmons
Category:

less

Transcript and Presenter's Notes

Title: 5 Interview Tips to Make A Great First Impression


1
5 Interview Tips to Make A Great First Impression
2
Introduction
  • Even if you have a good work experience, a
    degree from one of the top universities and all
    the necessary skills the potential employer is
    looking for, you still need to prepare for the
    interview. You need to pay attention to the small
    details to ensure that you dont make any
    mistakes that may ruin your impression before the
    potential employer. The PPT discusses some useful
    strategies to improve your interview skills. Read
    on.

3
1. Pay Attention to Your Body Language
  • Your body language plays a crucial role in
    making a lasting impression on the interviewer.
    You need to assure the interviewer that you are
    confident about yourself and the role for which
    you are giving the interview. Stand straight,
    make eye contact, and greet the interviewer with
    a firm handshake. The way you present yourself
    can be the beginning or quick ending of your
    interview process.

4
2. Give Precise Answers
  • Avoid giving very long answers to the
    questions of the employers. Ensure that you give
    brief and precise answers to the questions asked
    by the interviewer. In addition, behavioral
    interview is a common trend among most of the
    organizations. The interviewer may ask you an
    example of a problem that you faced and the steps
    you took to resolve the issue. Behavioral
    interview questions are designed to get an idea
    about your past behavior. If you fail to answer
    these questions, you miss an opportunity to prove
    your ability and skills.

5
3. Dont be Overconfident
  • Your attitude plays an important role in the
    success or failure of your interview.
    Interviewers check whether you have a fine
    balance between confidence and professionalism.
    You need to demonstrate your ability to take up a
    challenging role but avoid being overconfident as
    it may spoil your impression on the interviewer.
    In short, being overconfident or too reserved can
    have an adverse effect on your interview.

6
4. Get Essential Details About the company
  • Before you go for a job interview, ensure that
    you have gathered the necessary information about
    the organization. If the interview was scheduled
    by a recruiting firm in Dallas, ensure that you
    ask them to send an email providing the job
    description and the details of the company. In
    addition, check the reviews by the current
    employees and the ratings of the company to get a
    better idea.

7
5. Be a Good Listener
  • The interviewer starts providing information
    directly or indirectly from the time you start
    the interview. If you are not a good listener,
    you may miss out some of the information and a
    great opportunity to get hired. Being a good
    listener and letting the person know that you are
    listening to what they are saying are also a part
    of your communication skills.

8
Last few words
  • Companies of any size make a lot of efforts
    and also take the help of recruitment agencies in
    Dallas or any other part in the US as well as
    temporary staffing agencies to find the right
    employees for their organization. Following the
    tips mentioned above will help you in clearing
    the interview and getting your dream job.

9
Thank You
Write a Comment
User Comments (0)
About PowerShow.com