Any candidate, who had applied for a job opportunity in a company, should be well prepared before the call for Interview from the company. You might be confident that,”I am a gold medallist or I can converse well in English and therefore the job will be mine”. But to your surprise there are lot of known and unknown facts to be considered while attending the interview. First and foremost, read the job advertisement completely and check your suitability for the job. Your resume should be updated before the interview with all the necessary information. Apart from the preparation related to academics, browse for the information such as vision & mission, history, management team, policies, awards, employee benefits etc., of the company.
Check for Interview procedures such as interview rounds and sample questions. You can find many relevant data in the internet pertaining to the interview, posted by other participants who had attended the interview earlier. Read through the reviews about the company from which a perception about the company could be achieved.
Make sufficient photocopies of certificates, resume and copies of your photograph. If it is an online interview maintain scanned copies of certificates and soft copy of resume.
Before the Interview do a self analysis of yourself and identify your achievements, hobbies, strengths and weaknesses. These factors will help you with your self-introduction during the interview and remember not to reveal your weakness unless and until you were asked for.
Identify the location of the interview, make sure that you reach well ahead of the scheduled interview time. Decide upon your attire and other personal grooming accessories for a comfortable and pleasant look.
Always rehearse before the interview. List down the important questions and answers and try to practice your response for those questions.
Keep the above mentioned points in mind before attending an interview. Stay positive and be vibrant.
All the best for your interview.