As the admissions for the 2014-15 academic session are on, candidates aspiring to land a seat in a good business school should pull up their socks and gear up to face a series of screening tests - WAT (Written Ability Test) / Essay writing, Group Discussion (GD) and Personal /Interview (PI).
Out of the three stops to secure admission into their college of choice, students mainly face a problem when it comes to PI. The PI is generally conducted after the WAT and GD. The key to a good PI is for one to be himself/herself and be prepared for trick questions.
Here are a couple of Dos and Donâ??ts one should keep in mind while appearing for a Personal Interview.
Dos:
â?¢ Dress appropriately for the institute to show that you take the interview seriously.
â?¢ Offer a firm handshake, make eye contact, and have a friendly expression when you are greeted by your interviewer.
â?¢ Maintain good eye contact during the interview.
â?¢ Avoid fidgeting and slouching, sit straight.
â?¢ Be yourself, as, if you secure admission by not being yourself then you and your institute will both be unhappy.
â?¢ Exhibit a positive attitude. The interviewer is evaluating you as a potential corporate employee or future manager.
â?¢ When the interviewer concludes the interview, offer a firm handshake and make eye contact.
Donâ??ts:
â?¢ Don't make excuses instead take responsibility for your decisions and your actions.
â?¢ Don't make negative comments about previous professors or institute.
â?¢ Don't treat the interview casually.
â?¢ Don't act as though you would take admission in any institute or are desperate for admission.
â?¢ Don't go to extremes with your posture; don't slouch, and don't sit rigidly on the edge of your chair.
â?¢ Don't assume that a female interviewer is "Mrs." or "Miss." Address her as "Madam" unless told otherwise.
â?¢ Keep your mobile phone on silent mode. Donâ??t check text messages while in an interview.
Out of the three stops to secure admission into their college of choice, students mainly face a problem when it comes to PI. The PI is generally conducted after the WAT and GD. The key to a good PI is for one to be himself/herself and be prepared for trick questions.
Here are a couple of Dos and Donâ??ts one should keep in mind while appearing for a Personal Interview.
Dos:
â?¢ Dress appropriately for the institute to show that you take the interview seriously.
â?¢ Offer a firm handshake, make eye contact, and have a friendly expression when you are greeted by your interviewer.
â?¢ Maintain good eye contact during the interview.
â?¢ Avoid fidgeting and slouching, sit straight.
â?¢ Be yourself, as, if you secure admission by not being yourself then you and your institute will both be unhappy.
â?¢ Exhibit a positive attitude. The interviewer is evaluating you as a potential corporate employee or future manager.
â?¢ When the interviewer concludes the interview, offer a firm handshake and make eye contact.
Donâ??ts:
â?¢ Don't make excuses instead take responsibility for your decisions and your actions.
â?¢ Don't make negative comments about previous professors or institute.
â?¢ Don't treat the interview casually.
â?¢ Don't act as though you would take admission in any institute or are desperate for admission.
â?¢ Don't go to extremes with your posture; don't slouch, and don't sit rigidly on the edge of your chair.
â?¢ Don't assume that a female interviewer is "Mrs." or "Miss." Address her as "Madam" unless told otherwise.
â?¢ Keep your mobile phone on silent mode. Donâ??t check text messages while in an interview.
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