Guidelines for the Interviewer and the Interviewee

Interviewing is a flexible activity. Nevertheless, some established guidelines exist for the interviewer and the interviewee. What are those guidelines?

Your hands are damp as you wring them uncontrollably. Your mouth is dry, and you wonder if the right words will ever escape your lips. Your stomach is doing loop-de-loops as you make yet another run for the bathroom. And this is only the day before the interview.  But interview is a flexible activity that may take turn at any time as per occasion and participant styles and discussions. What ever the case is every individual on any side of the table must try these suggestions, too?

Preparation Tips

"Preparation builds my confidence. I review what I did at my previous jobs so I can tie in what I can bring to the new company. "Actually writing down my answers to expected questions or questions to be asked makes it seem more like I'm going to perform in a play rather than go on a job interview or conduct a job interview. I feel more focused about what I am going to ask or say." 

Don't Forget to Practice

"Rehearse your questions and answers. Write them down as a script and recite them in front of a mirror. Have backup answers and question, too. You'll come across as being more confident.

"The best thing you can do is practice, practice and practice some more. The only one who knows you and can sell you is you. Your goal should be to effectively display the following qualities: capability, confidence, dependability, enthusiasm, flexibility, resourcefulness and strong work ethic.

Just Relax

Motivate Yourself

"Remember when one door closes, another one opens. The fact that you are proactively seeking advice and support says a lot about you." 

For conducting interview there is a simple recipe:

a)             Give a warm welcome

b)             Be friendly

c)             Give way to answer

d)            Ask the right questions

e)             Listen to the answers either open starting with who, what, where, when and why

f)              A closed question demanding yes or no

g)             Probing questions

h)             Never give an impression of guided interview but make it simple and flexible