What to Bring To An Interview
Are you already trying to figure
this one out? Is it a copy of your resume; is it your credentials, details of
projects implemented in the past? Not really! What I was driving towards, as
the MUST CARRY for any interview is a GREAT ATTITUDE.
Easier said than done, that’s
what you are thinking right now. Which person would be comfortable at the
thought of dealing with a group of
strangers or even a single one questioning
you on intricate details of your life in
a formal setting ?At parties and social gatherings we may unthinkingly blurt
out the minutest details of our lives . But that feels different doesn’t it?
Surely you are not being judged there! (You never know).
However INTERVIEWS are a fact of life .They
are something which we are facing up to in the quest to improve upon our own lives.
So let us knock out the fear factor .This is not a visit to a dentist, an annual
check –up or an exam (all of where a degree of anxiety is unavoidable). You get
the point. Yes, it is a little scary (maybe be even a lot) but as I have often said,
an interview is not an interrogation. It can be what you make it .What you
think and feel will influence how you portray yourself. Look at it as a chat
about you.
The very best pre –interview preparation is to
go over your resume/ your educational and professional journey again and again.
Be very comfortable with all aspects, especially the unpleasant ones….. Why did
your scores fall in the graduation finals? Why was there a gap of a year between
two jobs? You cannot lie outright. That’s
not good. But yes you can soften and modulate your response if you practice it in
advance and are very much at ease while giving your reply.
Calmness and a cheerful and
energetic disposition only go to show the interviewer that whatever happens
there will be at least one person on his/her team eager to get to work and
attain results. There is never a guarantee to anything .However an upbeat,
sunny and self-assured individual irrespective of the few fault lines in
his/her past is a temptation to recruit. So go for it. Straighten your
shoulders, drive away those frown lines, push away those self-doubts put
on a smile, and WIN!!
If you would like to know more drop in a mail at interview1xpress@gmail.com, we would be happy to help to get through the interviews.
- Sushma Coutinho Desouza
It does help to creat 1st impression and indicates, spreads positive vibes.
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