A presentation giving insights into how to prepare for interviews and how to succeed too!

1. BUILDING INTERVIEW SKILLS Getting the dream job you want & Living the dream Shobhana Kumar

2. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE? Today 6 months from now 1 year from now 5 years from now @ 60 At the end of your life

3. WHAT IS AN IDEAL JOB? In terms of Profile Growth Opportunity Compensation Culture

4. SO, HOW IDEAL ARE YOU FOR THE JOB? In terms of Ambition Compatibility Culture time

5. GETTING THAT JOB Preparation Competition – yours and the company’s Getting to the interview

6. Interview skills – the right ingredients I – INTELLIGENCE IS ACTUALLY KNOWLEDGE Academic Social Cultural Industry relevant

7. Interview skills – the right ingredients N – NATURAL IS BEST Confidence Body language Communication

8. Interview skills – the right ingredients T – TELL THE TRUTH; NO MATTER WHAT On your resume On any question On your beliefs

9. Interview skills – the right ingredients E – ENGAGE THE TEAM Passion Sincerity brevity

10. Interview skills – the right ingredients R – RELATE AT A PERSONAL LEVEL How you did it How you will do it How else would you have done it

11. Interview skills – the right ingredients V - VALUES MAKE YOU WHAT YOU ARE Integrity Responsibility Commitment

12. Interview skills – the right ingredients I – A LITTLE IMAGINATION HELPS! Presence of mind Attention to detail Build on your talents (hobbies, interests)

13. Interview skills – the right ingredients E – EAGERNESS TO BELONG Show them you are perfect Give them no reason to refuse you Show you will be an asset to their organization

14. Interview skills – the right ingredients W – FEEL WOW; CREATE WOW! The undersell – oversell balance Believe in you

15. Remembering the keys I – Build on your Intelligence N – Natural is best T – Tell the Truth E – Engage your panel R - Relate at a personal level V - Values make you who you are I – Imagination adds a little spice E – Eagerness to belong W – Wow effect

16. And remember, The world has a place for everyone. You just have to wait for your chance.

17. Now go get that job!

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