Interview Preparation Tips

Golden Rule

• Speak loudly, clearly, and slowly.

Before the Interview

• Arrive and be ready 15 minutes before the scheduled interview time.
• Ensure the phone line is not busy 10 minutes before the scheduled time.
• Have a pen and paper ready for notes, along with your resume.
• Be calm and composed before and during the interview.
• Research the client’s website to understand their business.

During the Interview

• Be enthusiastic and smile—they can hear it in your voice.
• Provide direct and complete answers to all questions.
• Wait for the interviewer to finish speaking before responding.
• Respond to “How are you doing?” with “Fine. How about you?”
• End the interview with “Thanks for your time. It was nice talking to you and I look forward to being a part of your project.”
• Highlight special training or certifications if relevant.
• Do not discuss personal issues.

Tips for Answering Questions

• If you haven’t worked with specific software, say you’re a quick learner with related experience.
• Avoid saying “involved in”; use “responsible for” or “carried out.”
• Check with your recruiter about the interviewer’s expectations and provide a suitable start date.

Interview Question Bank

• Please introduce yourself.
• Tell us something about yourself not in your C.V.
• Describe your summer training.
• What are your career objectives?
• What do you know about our company and its competitors?
• Describe a conflict you had in a professional or academic setting. How did you resolve it?
• Do you prefer to work independently or in a group?
• Give three adjectives that describe you.
• How would a friend/family member/supervisor/professor describe you?
• If you could change something about your college education, what would it be?
• Describe a recent goal you achieved and how you achieved it.

Following these tips and preparing for potential interview questions can help increase your confidence and performance in your interview.