How & What shall I prepare for an interview? (Read with patience, hope it will be useful for young professionals) Preparing for an interview is very interesting...most of the time we find our mind busy in searching the questions, how and what should I prepare for this interview? When I attended some interviews, I kept thinking about questions and answers till the last moment I entered the interview room. I would like to share some of the points with young professionals with hope that these tips will be useful for interview. 1. Knowledge Domain: This is the main surface of everything which makes you strong and confident. But knowledge can not be gained in one day or two so one must develop the habit of reading of books at least for half an hour everyday and don't go to bed before finishing one topic whether short or long. Gradually, one will realize that he/she is more comfortable with others during discussion especially on subjects and your mouth will automatically open to speak something. After certain period of time, the percentage level of confidence will be really very high and it will go high & high. There is no limit of knowledge, try to keep yourself updated as much as possible in every field including your main domain. 2. Confidence: A person or living being can gain the confidence only by performing & practicing. There is no alternate of this in my view. To become successful in any walk of life, one has to gain confidence which comes only by preparation. 3. Communication Skill: This skill really plays major role in any interview. But, most of the time we find difficult to speak fluently in front of interviewer. And, the reason behind this (in my opinion) is that we start preparing for an interview only at the time of an exam or an interview. One must avoid this habit and practice everyday to improve the communication skill. If we talk about communication language, now-a-days, most of interviews are taken in English. If one feels he/she is not good in communication so start practicing. Some of the way which I followed, would like to share with you all. Speak infront of mirror loudly on any topic....in the beginning you will hesitate and will have fear in mind that if someone listens my mistake, he/she will laugh at me. I will suggest let him/her laugh. Just ask your close frinds or brother/sister/wife/husband/mammi/papa to listen to you and deliberately tell him/her everything. Just allow your thoughts to come out. Continue conversation even if you commit mistakes but observe your mistakes during discussion and don't allow yourself to commit the same mistake again. Whenever you go out just think how can I say this sentence in English like wise wherever you move, try to convert your thoughts in English and go murmuring. Improve your vocabulary power. Keep dictionary with you always or those who are having net facility check the meaning of any word online. This dictionary can be used to check the meaning of any word and lot more. ( http://www.macmillandictionary.com/ <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macmillandictionary.com%2F&h=4AQFc4-V5&enc=AZMLGY5G6LkrSnlM6k41OxVnMzFnOkaSCHtHMCQ9LOv8Aiv5PMCRQRa1-5WAb4fHIgLe8RalGr3cVnpFRektffAnrrxO7CpUE5uxdSTKj0JVqiUiBcLldgPIZLZboh-r6h15ocqxU5cFd1KnMC84DPpp&s=1>). Develop the habit of reading story books in the beginning and later news paper and collect difficult words and note down somewhere in the copy and find out the meaning of every word and apply them during discussion accordingly. In the beginning, one will find difficult in framing the sentences but gradually you will observe that you will gain fluency in both writing as well as speaking. You may laugh at this practice......but don't forget even Sachin Tendulkar when he got out on duck, he used to go back to pavilion and think over his mistake and used to practice on net so that he can not commit mistake again. 4. Presentation: Presentation of your knowledge based on asked questions of Interviewer is very very important which plays major role in selection (as per my view). Present your thoughts before interviewer with full confidence. Always tell the pin pointed answer, don't drag the answer tool long so it becomes difficult to understand. If necessary, elaborate the remaining part. (This you have to decide how much you have to tell). 5. Demonstration: As for as this part is concerned, this is applicable only in case you have practically implemented anything during your experince. If you have done practically, try to go with that and show that practically (if possible) to interview board. But, ensure it must be unique otherwise it may leave bad impression. Sometimes during interview, board asks to present the thing before them. Before you go to attend interview, keep full preparation for demonstration related to your domain and its practical aspects. 6. Social Awareness: Most of the time when we prepare for an interview, we just avoid social issues. In my view this is also one major aspect to be taken care of. One should prepare and collect information on some social and current issues also because it will show your awareness about other social issues apart from your job. 7. Revision: We have the habit of avoiding revision after reading or preparing any topic. And what happens......we forget after sometime. Revision of learned thoughts is very important. Even if you have good memory, don't take chance, everyday must revise what you prepared. This must be applied in our general day to day routine work of life also. This will keep boosting your confidence also and remain even after interview. 8. Control your emotion: In my opinion, we all are emotional thinkers. Avoid emotional thoughts during interview and try to answer practically. Justify the reason why you are fit for the present job (if asked) with practical reasons and prove logically that you will be an asset for institute/organization. Here, your presentation skill has to be utilised. Never allow yourself to argue with Interviewer or Board, if you feel to answer, give logical reasons. 9. Don't Underestimate yourself: Before attending an interview, generally we keep loosing confidence and get nervous. Don't underestimate yourself in any circumstances. Just keep boosting yourself by repeating this line "I have to do well, I can do this" and repeat as many times as you can. Don't allow your mind to attract negative thoughts. Enter the interview room with positive mind and smiling face. Follow all formalities before you take seat. Just remember the almighty and face the questions with smiling face. If you don't answer any question during interview, don't get nervous and accept it. Get yourself ready for next questions. When interview is over, come out of room with smiling face. Hope these tips will help who are preparing for interview but my personal suggestion is that don't stick to these tips only and think beyond this also. Some of the interview questions, please see the link given below. https://www.facebook.com/dp.tripathi.94/posts/1513160888897588 Thanks, -- ********************* D. P. Tripathi Assistant Librarian Biju Patnaik Central Library NIT Rourkela Odisha - 769008 www.librarianguide.in ********************** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.