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Advanced Communication Skills

Notes (e) Exchanging feelings of gratitude, thankfulness for favour of interview, etc.
(f) Confirming the worthwhileness of the interview/communication event/meeting.

3.2.3 Chronology of the Interview

Going through almost a common sequence, most selection interviewers follow the following
chronology:
1. Introduction (2 to 5 minutes)
(a) Causal talk
(b) Smile, handshake, etc.
2. Company Information (5 to 10 minutes)

3. Candidate Assessment (10 to 30 minutes)
(a) Qualifications
(b) Achievements

(c) Questions
4. Conclusion (3 to 5 minutes)
(a) Interviewer determines and suggests when a response will be forthcoming.
(b) Candidate tries to summarize his/her qualifications, reaffirms interest (1 to 2
minutes).
(c) Candidate may ask a few questions.

3.3 Types of Interviews

A job interview is your chance to show an employer what he/she will get if you are hired. That
is why it is essential to be well prepared for the job interview. Preparing means knowledge
about the industry, the employer, and yourself. It means paying attention to details like personal
appearance, punctuality, and demeanour. Knowledge is your best weapon. Before you research
the industry and the company and even before you practice answering the questions you might
be asked, you should have some general information about job interviews. Let us start by going
over the different types of interviews you might face.

Employment/Job Interview

The purpose of a typical employment interview is to evaluate an interviewer who is applying
for a post in the organization. The applicant may be an outsider who has applied for a post in the
organization and is thinking of joining it. He may be a current employee who is seeking a
transfer to another position or city within the organization. In such an interview, the interviewer
attempts to learn about the applicant’s educational qualifications, his past experience, his personal
goals, his knowledge and his achievements in similar type of work. However, the applicant too,
has a purpose. His purpose is to evaluate the position of the organization, its potential as a
satisfying place to work.

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