CS Presentation

Name: Siddharth Sethia
Enrollment no.: A2305210223
Roll no.: 3214

Topic: INTERVIEW
Team Members: Raunaq Aneja , Abhishek Shukla , Saurabh Sharma , Suraj Bhatt
 Slides : 8,9

Things You Need To Do After The Interview

To correctly follow-up after an interview, you must begin during the interview itself.

1. Ask About The Next Steps
Since you’re such a stellar interviewee, you already know that coming prepared with questions is a must-do. Don’t leave this very important question from your list. Asking the interviewer, “What happens next?” gives you a timetable of when it’s acceptable to touch base. If the hiring manager says he will be making a decision within the next two weeks, you know how long you have to complete the other steps in the follow-up process.

2. Acquire Business Cards
The professionals who interviewed you may have slipped their business cards in your hand immediately after the hand shake, but if they didn’t, be sure to ask for their cards before you leave. Collecting business cards from each professional makes your life easier when crafting thank you notes (our next step!) because you’ll have their titles, emails and correct spelling of their names. If one of the interviewers forgot to bring his business card, write down his name, email and title on the pad of paper you came prepared with.

3. Send Thank You Notes
Notice that the heading of this section is plural—if you interviewed with multiple people, you need to send individual notes to each. Physical paper notes are a nice personal touch but aren’t always necessary. In the survey mentioned above, 87 percent of those interviewed said email is an appropriate method for following-up. It’s perfectly acceptable to ask your interviewers how they prefer to be contacted before leaving the interview.
When crafting thank you notes, keep your copy concise and specific. Integrate key messages from your personal brand and remind your interviewers why you’re the ideal choice for the position. If you discussed a certain project you completed at a previous position (and you’re sending a thank you email), attach the project specifics. Keep your thank you pleasant and brief, providing the interviewer just enough to recall your meeting. And no matter what, always get your thank you note out with lightning speed.

4. Follow-Up Again
Sometimes the hiring process can really drag out, especially if you’re the first to interview in a long string of candidate meetings over several weeks. To stay at the top of the hiring manager’s mind, don’t be afraid to check in periodically after you send your thank you notes. You’re obviously most interested in learning the status of the position, but the hiring manager has other things on his mind, so give him something of value when checking in. Instead of asking, “Have you made a decision yet?”, forward a recent article you’ve read that you believe he’ll find interesting and helpful. Following-up in this way demonstrates that you’re a great network connection instead of a pesky wannabe employee.
When the interview is over, breathe a sigh of relief, but don’t rest on your laurels! Complete proper follow-up etiquette keeps you at the top of the hiring manager’s mind and gives you an advantage over your competition.


Interview Blunders

1. Looking sloppy or having a stain on your clothing.
Wrinkled or stained clothing will be noticed a mile away. No matter how nice the rest of your outfit is, if you have a stain on one part, it will ruin your entire look. Plus, it’s a dead giveaway for you lack of attention to detail. If you’ve ever hear the saying, “how you do anything is how you do everything,” it could hold more true in this situation.

2. Not being prepared with your questions and answers.
Before you go into your interview, you should always go over some questions you think you could be asked. While you don’t want your answers to sound rehearsed, you definitely want to sound prepared. If you are asked a question and don’t give an intelligent answer to it, the employer will most likely move on to the next candidate.
This includes your resume as well. If the interviewer asks you about a previous job you have listed on your resume and you can’t remember because it was so long ago, you will only make yourself look bad and unprepared. Brush up on everything that you have listed on your resume – it’s fair game for your interview.

3. Talking about salary too soon.
Don’t jump the gun regarding salary. Wait until the interviewer gets to know you a bit and or asks you about it before you start talking about it. If you only want the job because of the money, it will show and hurt your chances of getting the job. Most often there are several candidates who are competing for the same position you are. The company isn’t going to give the job to the person who is only in it for the money.
While it is completely reasonable to negotiate your salary, make sure you do it at the right time.

4. Being late.
Always be on time for your interview. Make sure you have the right directions and allow plenty of travel time including traffic to get there. If you are late for an interview, your employer might see that you will probably be late showing up for work. Of course, there are some exceptional situations where you might be late and if one of those arises, make sure you call and let the interviewer know.

5. Lying.
Always tell the truth about your past job history and anything that is asked of you at your job interview. If you lie, it will be a matter of time before the employer finds out.

6. Gossiping about a former boss.
Nothing will make you look worse than talking badly about a former boss or place of employment. If you talk badly about your previous employer, chances are you will talk badly about this company if you get hired. Nobody likes a gossip. Plus you never know who knows who so it’s best to keep your personal business personal.

7. Having a bad odor.
Bringing a strong odor into an interview can be very distracting. Don’t wear any perfume or smoke a cigarette right before your interview. You never know what kind of allergies the interviewer may have and this is not a great way to find out. Try not to smell like anything so your interviewer can concentrate on you instead the smell.

8. Being fidgety.
If you are fidgety and anxious, the interviewer will sense your lack of confidence. Before you go into your interview, take a few minutes to collect your thoughts and take a few deep breaths. Make a point to make eye contact with the interviewer to create a good non-verbal connection.

9. Not listening carefully.
If you don’t listen to what questions the interviewer is asking you, you are basically saying that what you think is more important that the question they are asking. Make sure to listen to exactly what they are asking and answer the right question. If you don’t listen carefully during the interview, you will probably not be great at following direction on the job.

10. Appearing desperate.
Interviewers can pick up on this right away. It’s ok to be enthusiastic about wanting the job, but there are limits. Keep your emotions out of the interview and focus on the skills and experience you can bring to the table.