: INTERVIEW
PR
PREAMBLE:
Even those with the highest academic attainments make a dismal display of
themselves in an interview. Please
remember that you may have achieved a good qualification; but as a candidate
you alone should speak and your paper degree would not help you a bit. Often the panelists are persons with ripe
experience and know what and how to look for. These are applicable to all interviews and need to be kept in mind
always.
Physical presentation: Seriousness comes from the way the dress material is neatly kept and worn.
When any information is sought of you kindly provide only that information as
called for. Please do not try to create lofty impressions by telling all rosy
things in your academic life
Basic disposition: Many candidates believe that an interview begins when they
are invited to a chamber. Several organizations have arrangements to observe
the candidates when they wait in the lobby / ante room. It provides the right
ambience for character study of persons. Such important / relevant information
about the organization can be had from the Public relations officer or a
similar official. Please avoid gathering
information from the class IV staff on the scope of bringing in “influence”
Interactive phase: The most crucial part of the
interview is the interactive phase. What is advised is, receive the question to
its last syllable before attempting a reply
Presentation of documents for
scrutiny
By leaving a copy with proper intimation, you can impress the
selectors as a worthy candidate.
Body language: Conveying an opinion without saying
is body language; can conveniently be done by eye / eyebrows, lip and facial
expressions. Like-wise contorted looks imply confusion
Ticklish situations: Honest submission-“I do not know”. Impulsive outbursts should be avoided. Out
bursts indicate poor grasp of the subject.
Interviews for Lectureship: They are believed [expected] to have
a wholesome command over the entire gamut of subject domains entrusted to them
for teaching. Even by the wildest stretch of imagination, a lecturer is not a person
intended to dictate ‘notes’ in a class room. Honestly, dictating notes is a betrayal of lectureship. The job demands
a few essential qualities.
These are: excellent communication skills, clarity in voice,
thought and an ability to make others comprehend. The panelists may request the
candidate to deliver a lecture. . Enact the type of lecture you would like to
sit through and listen. Call in to play all your skills and be a composed
person, polite and pleasant-mannered. Never suggest that you know much. Be docile
and dignified. Prof. K, Raman.
Useful one!!!
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