These are the NTSE Interview preparation Questions.
Before the interview:
Write out a list of your requirements [salary, job tasks, hours, travel, etc]. Before appearing for the interview you should extensively research the company you have applied to. This creates a good impression and shows your eagerness to work with the organization. It is also important to research issues, trends, problems and buzz words of the industry. Such information can be obtained from people in the field, company literature, trade journals, newsletters, business magazines and directories.
Day of the interview:
The day of your interview, wake up and know you are getting a job today. While you're sitting in the waiting area, take in the office environment. Always greet the interviewer with a firm handshake. It conveys confidence and respect. While responding, be upfront and honest. Don't rush your responses. Take a moment to think about them first. Ensure that you know the name and designation of each individual you are to meet. Know exactly how to get to the organization and arrive at least ten minutes before the interview. Dress to project an image of confidence and success; your total appearance should be appropriate for the job. Carry additional materials to the interview such as copies of your resume, a list of references, samples of your work, or your degree and certificates.
During the Interview:
Before you are actually asked to enter the room where the interview is being conducted, do not get impatient or restless; wait for your turn. When you are asked to proceed, knock on the door and wait to be called into the room. Greet all the people inside the room. Do not sit down unless you are asked to. Thank the interviewer/s after sitting down.
Have an open attitude that is sensitive to the interviewer's style. You should think positively. (If you don't think you are the best candidate for the job, how can you hope to convince the employer you are?) If you are not able to answer some question, admit it; do not try to fudge an answer. Listen to the question carefully; let the interviewer complete his question before you reply. If you have not heard the question clearly ask the interviewer to repeat the question. If you have any questions or clarifications, you can ask the interviewer after the interview is complete.
The Importance of Body Language:
Pay attention to your body language and non-verbal communication. Your body language should exude confidence, sincerity and high energy levels. Your words and gestures must be in agreement. Maintain eye contact with the interviewer while answering or listening to the interviewer. Do not look at your shoes or the floor. Do not fidget in your seat or fiddle with your tie etc. Keep your hands relaxed and use them to animate or express interest. Maintain an erect posture; do not slouch in the chair. Keep your facial expression pleasant, it can add to or deduct sincerity from your words. Keep your voice tone firm, well modulated and relaxed. Be aware of the things you do when nervous and try to keep them under check.
Strengths & Weakness:
Each individual has within him certain enviable characteristics, which if polished to the hilt can lead him to unknown heights. It is just that we are not aware of our own potential. These achievements have to be in according with the expectation of the organization. The strengths about which you are going to talk should be portrayed in a realistic kind of way. They should not sound far-fetched, as if they have been picked up from some book merely to sound impressive. Normally, the questions, which are floated, to inquire about the strengths of an individual are followed up with the weaknesses question. When a question on the candidate's weakness is asked one must remember that the interviewer is trying to find out whether you can really maintain your cool when asked to unearth skeletons from the cupboard.
Logical thinking:
A very positive thing about interviews is that the interviewer does not know anything about the candidate except for the information from the records that are available with him. So his queries are going to focus around whatever information is provided by the candidate himself. However, the nature of the information should be logical. Think before you even try to make an attempt to answer any query. There are bound to be interviewers on the panel, sharp and quick enough to catch you if you make an illogical move in answering a question. Do not take any question too casually. At the same time, don't spend too much time on thinking about your reply, as you would be wasting your interviewer's time, which is not appreciable.
The Stress Interview:
An interview may be of an amicable nature or it may so happen that you are going to be put under constant pressure so that your reactions in such situations can be judged. One after another, questions are hurled at you, cutting short your responses or pulling them down to the basic or the most elementary level till you reach a point where due to exhaustion, lack of appropriate words or limitations of knowledge, you finally succumb to pressure. Try as hard as the interviewer might, you should not buckle under pressure.
After the Interview:
Thank the interviewer(s) for his/her/their time and for seeing you. While leaving the room, express your enthusiasm for the job.
Use the interview as a learning experience. Take notes on what you would like to improve on after you leave the room. Send a follow-up letter to thank the interviewer, and stress points in your background that qualify you for the position. If you are not contacted within the specified time, call to restate your interest. If you do not get the job, you may want to ask the interviewer for some constructive criticism or recommendations for future interviews. If you are consistently passed over for positions, try to identify potential problems; then seek guidance for improvement.
remember these!!!
·Your Attitude
·Sincerity
·Faith in yourself
·Determination and self confidence
·Depth of knowledge
·Analytical abilities
·Integrity
·Interpersonal Skills
·Team spirit
·Loyalty
·Discipline
·Leadership
·Clarity of Thoughts
all the best
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