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1. August 1st – 7th 2011
How to Speak Fluent English?
Learning to speak fluent English requires patience, time and dedication. It may take some
time but with some knowledge of the best study techniques and daily practice, you'll
gradually improve your English and your confidence in your speaking abilities.
Practice Daily
Achieving fluency in English requires daily practice. Start by focusing on improving
vocabulary, learning grammar, listening skills and speaking skills. If possible, find
someone that you can practice with daily. If you cannot find someone to practice with,
make sure that you read things out loud by yourself. It's important to get that speaking
practice. You may want to split up your study time throughout the day.
Instead of studying for one hour, study for 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in
the evening. This helps you to stay focused.
Watch TV
Increase your practice by watching TV shows which allows you to gain experience
listening to what real life English sounds like. Once you find one that you like, try
watching the same episode over and over. As you become used to it, pause the show and
try to repeat what the character said. Pay attention to pronunciation and inflection in
order to sound more like a native speaker.
Talk with Friends
Practice what you are learning with native English speakers. Having other people to
speak English with is essential for building your skill level. Look for friends that you can
practice English with. Native English speakers are the best for gaining fluency. If you
can, try to find a friend that only speaks English. This will force you to use your English
instead of falling back on your native language.

2. Think in English
Achieve real English fluency by thinking in English. While this takes skill, when you are
able to think in English instead of in your native language, you'll know that you've really
mastered the language. As you go throughout your day, try to think about what you're
doing in English. Don't translate from your native language. Actually use English as a
starting point. The more you do this, the closer you will get to fluency.
Reference: http://www.ehow.com/
Scared of facing an interview? Not after this:
Objective of the interview:
Is for the employer to get to know you as well as possible.
Not only your education and experiences, but your personality and beliefs as well.
The goal of an employer is to find candidates who are a good "fit" within their
organization.
Types Of Interview.
One-on-One Interview: One-on-one interviews are conducted solely
between the hiring manager and the candidate.
Group Interview: In a group interview situation, there are usually several
job candidates who are interviewed at the same time as a group. This format
of interviewing can be useful for employers to screen candidates into the
next round of interviewing by observing which candidates stand out.
Panel Interviews: A panel interview is where the candidate is interviewed
by a hiring panel (usually five or six people) simultaneously.
Series Interviews: A series interview is where candidates typically
participate in a series of 2 or more interviews with different people or groups
throughout the day. The interviews can be either one-on-one, group, panel
formats, or a combination of the three. Sometimes each person or small
group can be in charge of a different kind of interview (informational,
behavioral, etc.)
Phone Interviews: A phone interview should be treated the same as a face-
to-face interview.

3. How to prepare for an Interview?
Practice answering questions you may be asked in the interview. It helps you in
effective articulation of important information.
Write down interview time, location, interviewer's name and title, and get good
directions.
Ask the format of interview and whom you will be meeting, so you may plan
ahead.
Check in 10 minutes early.
Bring extra copies of the resume and have the papers arranged for easy
reference.
Greet the receptionist politely and let him/her know why you are there.
Provide a firm handshake coupled with a smile and good eye contact.
Pay attention to your appearance; appear professional.
What to do in an Interview??
Approach with a positive attitude and sincere interest.
Be friendly, relaxed, and more importantly be yourself.
Let the interviewer initiate conversation.
Be an attentive listener.
Respond to questions with more than yes or no, incorporate specific results
to highlight qualifications and accomplishments.
Highlight the positives, be optimistic.
Answer negative questions positively.
Emphasize what you can do for the organization.
To close, thank each interviewer, shake their hands, & re-state your interest
in the position.

4. STARR technique :
An increasing number of employers use behavioral-based interviewing,
which rests on the premise that past performance predicts future
performance.
Past performance examples may come from work experience, internships,
activities, hobbies, volunteer work, family life, etc.
Prepare for the interview by having several different "STARR's" in mind
Example:
"Please tell me about your ability to work as part of a team."
Situation I have a great deal of experience working in teams. In particular,
during my senior year, I took a marketing research class.
Task For the class, we had to complete a group project where we conducted
research, analyzing the marketing techniques and identifying problematic
marketing within local organizations. Our group chose to investigate why
students did not utilize Career Services on campus.
Action To do this, our team decided to survey students as they entered and left
the campus library, asking them questions addressing their use of Career

5. Services. We had to work well together to develop the survey as well as
coordinate times that we stood outside the library. In particular, I was in charge
of creating the schedule for the library and contacting the library staff to inform
them of our research.
Result As a result, our group gained a better understanding of why students
under-utilized Career Services. We also shared our data with Career Services
allowing them to create effective marketing strategies.
Relate I understand that this job requires someone who is detailed-oriented and
able to work well with others. I believe my education and work experience have
prepared me well, as I have been required to work with a variety of groups in
each of my courses and jobs.
Inside the Interviewer’s head??
Commonly asked questions in following domains:
Initial hiccups (hic hic!)
Tell me about yourself....
What are your future career plans?
Communication
Cite examples of accomplishments where you have been an excellent
communicator.
Culture/Work Environment
What are your expectations for a new job and a new company?
Behavior/Accomplishments
We are looking at several candidates. What makes you unique?
Tell me about a time you failed and the impact it had on you.
Salary
What is more important-money or the job itself? Why?
Interpersonal
Tell me why you would be a good team player.
Management/Leadership
Describe your personal style, work style, management style.
How do you motivate team members?

6. Problem Solving
Give some instances where you anticipated problems or influenced new directions
Motivational
How do you personally define success?
Questions for the Interviewer:
Employers expect that candidates will arrive at an interview with
several questions for them. It is very rare for an interview to end
without the interviewer asking, "Do you have any questions for me?"
Some common questions that could be asked are:
Human Resources:
Describe the organization's structure.
How would you describe the culture?
Colleagues/Peers:
Describe how work gets done here. As a team? As independent contributors?
My friends these are some quick tips that can help you to crack any interview.
Command over spoken English and to know what is expected out of you in an
interview will let you through. With this understanding you will be able to start
and shape your career.
By: Raghav Sharma
PRO , i360 Staffing & Training Solutions