Introduction
Whoever said nothing is impossible is a liar; you will attend interviews at an instance in your life. Today we will talk about a very relevant topic at a point in our lifetime. It is about the skills a candidate being interviewed should have.
Interview Skills
Have you ever attended any interviews before? Imagine yourself sitting in a room in front of an interview panel. The contents of the PowerPoint presentation entail a discussion on the background of the topic of interview skills for an Interviewee, significant issues within interview skills, and finally the conclusion of the topic. Interview skills are very important for the interviewee. According to Hardavella et al. (2016).
interview skills by candidates are essential because it raises the chance to be selected for a job. It is easier to get the job applied for if you know the skills interviewers require from the candidate.
Background of Interview Skills
We can now start going deeper into our topic. We can begin by defining what an interview is. According to Rosengren (2017), an interview involves a formal conversation between an employer or a panel of employers with a candidate interested in filling a vacant position. Have you ever attended an interview in your lifetime? The interviewee needs to possess skills that will allow him to be successful at the interviews. An interview gives the interviewer get the time to know more about the party vetted for the post. The applicant has a short time to show the knowledge skills that he has gained. Essential keys to a successful interview include preparation and practice. For you to be successful in an interview, you must prepare and practice. The candidate needs to prepare before the scheduled interview to increase the chance of being chosen for the position.
Focus on Interview Skills
Let us delve into the focus of our topic interview skills. Imagine 60 applicants for a managerial position, and the organization needs just one applicant for the post. Candidates focusing on being chosen for positions must fully understand the interview demands as they are very competitive. Interviews are a two-way process involving the candidate and the interviewer. The candidate wants to work for the organization; simultaneously, the company assesses if the subject is fit for the post. The candidates must be authentic in the interview and not pretend about anything. Both the assessors and the applicants need to prepare for the interview to optimize the outcome adequately. Interviews make the interviewers understand the applicants: The interviewers better understand the applicants and decide if they are suitable for the job.
Significant Issues in Interview Skills
Let’s talk about the important issues in the interview skills topic. Preparation for the interview is an important issue: Preparation plays a significant role in determining if they will choose you as the best candidate. The contender can write questions he suspects can be asked and practice answering them. Candidate self-evaluation before the interview to know the areas to improve Research on the organization and job position: The candidate also should have a superb knowledge of the position to avoid fumbling during the interview. Dress professionally: Applicant should dress professionally for the interview as it creates a perception of the candidate to the assessors. Punctuality: The individual to be interviewed should be punctual. and arrive at the venue a little early.
Skills to Demonstrate in Interview
Let us now come to the skills the candidate needs to demonstrate in an interview: The applicants should use successful interview techniques to avoid making typical mistakes. Effective communication from the applicant is a vital part of the assessment process. The candidate should show interview skills to attract the interest of the assessors. Regarding the response to questions, the applicant should respond to the questions asked politely and describe any instances adequately if asked. Concerning the body language, the candidate should maintain eye contact and straight to show that he is interested in the assessment process. At the end of the interview, the applicant should always thank the interviewers.
Example of Interview
This is now a case of someone who has attended an interview and was successful. Has someone who has ever attended an interview told you a story of what they did to succeed in the interview? My uncle, John Carston, applied for a human resource manager at Kebstown Industries. They invited him for the interview at the industrial premises. He did an extensive research on the organization and the position he had applied for. My uncle arrived within the time scheduled for the interview to be done. He rehearsed before the interview the possible questions to be asked. Carston described to me he maintained eye contact with the assessors and answered the questions confidently. The position was competitive, as it had seven people vying for the same job. The interview skills that my uncle showed in the interview made it possible to be selected for the post
Conclusion
We are nearly concluding our topic of research. I will sum up what I discussed in the PowerPoint. We have thoroughly gone through the skills an applicant should demonstrate in an interview. The interviewer’s task is to choose the fittest person for the job. Interviews are competitive, and thus it requires a demonstration of a high level of interview skills. These skills include proper and adequate preparation for the interview. Interviewee needs to demonstrate interview skills Body language creates an impression of the applicant’s interest in the assessment. As a candidate, answer the questions asked confidently to boost the interviewers’ trust in the candidate. Thank you for listening to me.
References
Hardavella, G., Aamli Gagnat, A., Xhamalaj, D., & Saad, N. (2016). How to prepare for an interview. Breathe, 12(3), e86–e90. Web.
Hudak, K., Kile, A., Grodziak, E., & Keptner, E. (2019). Advancing student interview skills: incorporating virtual interview technology into the basic communication course. International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 13(1). Web.
Rosengren, D. B. (2017). Building Motivational Interviewing Skills, Second Edition: A Practitioner Workbook by David B. Rosengren – PDF Drive. Web.