The book 'Preparing for a Winning Interview' is divided into two sections. The first section deals with the preparations, research and understanding various facts of the interview and its procedure.
The second section contains understanding and learning specific job skills in ever changing and challenging corporate environment; the role of an employee and the need to be prepared beforehand to fit in different organisation structures by meeting tough corporate tasks, and by coping up with the changing works, conditions and milieu.
The book covers all the core areas of interview process delicacies in work environment, intricacies of challenging spheres, the need of sustainability, and presents ready and easy solutions.
It emphasises on certain skills, if understood and developed, one will never lose ground caused by distractions and challenges, and shows ways and means to tackle work pressure and stress.
About the Author(s)
After completing PGDBM (IMM, Delhi) and MBA (Preston University, USA), the author, Mr. B. P. Mishra is pursuing career as a legal professional (Corporate and other Allied Law).
He has worked for multinational organisations specially in the field of sales, recruitment and training; and thus has a wide exposure to corporate sector. He is a witness to the frustration, interview nervousness, work-stress, missing deadlines, falling short in performance and productivity, and the worst, job terminations.
While working with them, the author got an opportunity to understand the need of quality employees. Being aware that India has vast untrained work-force, he felt the need to bring out this book, 'Preparing for a Winning Interview' to show the path to success in life and to climb the ladder of achievements in corporate world by keeping pace with contemporary job-skills. He provides for the seekers and employees the know-hows of success in chosen career by acquiring latest job-skills and techniques beforehand.
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PART-I: Interview Preparation
1. Researching About the Interviewer
2. Preparing for the First Interview
3. Interview Patterns
4. Common Pattern of Interview Questions
5. Significance of Rehearsing and Practising
6. Plan Your Interview Attire
7. Reaching On Time
8. Arriving At the Interview
9. First Impressions Last Long
10. Confidence and Enthusiasm
11. Handling Tricky Situations
12. Asking Questions
13. Closing the Interview
14. Thank-You and Follow-Up Communications
15. Subsequent Interviews
16. Handling Salary Negotiations
17. Asking for References
18. Job-Searching Etiquettes
19. Interview Etiquettes
20. Standing Out in an Interview
PART- II: Self Management
1. Essential Personal Skills
2. Develop Your Soft Skills
3. Improve Your Interpersonal Skills
4. Communication Skills
5. Boost Up Your Self-Confidence
6. Leadership Skills
7. Establishing a Successful Teamwork
8. Effective Influencing
9. Failing to Set Goals
10. Managing Your Time
11. Self Motivation
12. Basics of Conflict Management
13. Change Management
14. Solving Disputes at Workplace
15. Meeting Your Deadlines
16. Achieving Negotiation Skills
17. Self Esteem
18. Creativity and Innovation
19. Adaptability
20. Developing Good Attitude
21. Office Etiquettes
22. Behaving with Superiors in Your Office
23. Coping with Daily Distractions
24. Your Career Success Equation
Annexure: Must Read Popular Books
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Job-Searching Etiquettes
While much focus in job-hunting is placed on networking techniques, resume-writing, and interview preparation one small, but very important aspect of successful job-seekers is often overlooked. What is it that is so often overlooked by job-seekers and career experts alike? It is the simple rules of proper job-seeker behaviour the job-seeker manners. This article helps fill that void with 10 tips for job-hunting etiquette. Etiquette sometimes gets a bad rap or is overlooked perhaps because the term seems antiquated. But make no mistake, courteous job-seekers stand above those job-seekers without good manners. So, how can you make a great impression on your next job-search? Easy! Simply incorporate these tips the next time you are seeking a new job. Ten Tips 1. Be Polite: Whether it’s a networking event, job fair, or other career-related event, showcase your inner strengths by patiently waiting your turn to speak with recruiters or hiring managers, properly shake hands (dry, firm, one-handed shake), and address the each person by his or her title (Dr., Ms., Mr.) and last name (unless the event is extremely informal where you can use first names). There are times in job-hunting in which assertiveness is important to demonstrate your interest in the job, but there is no excuse for not being polite. 2. Dress for the Occasion: For job-search events in most professions, the suit is the expected attire and especially for the job interview. You can do your research and determine the level of attire you need. 3. Be Punctual: One of the biggest etiquette mistakes a job-seeker can make is arriving late. Whether you’re simply going cross town or driving a great distance, always know the route you’re going to take, take a practice run, if possible, and build in extra time for getting lost, street closures, and accidents. Finally, don’t overstay your welcome - even if your return flight is hours away; when the interviews are done, say your thank-yous and leave. 4. Learn to Listen: While a great deal of time is spent helping job-seekers prepare great job-search related communication tools like elevator speeches and interview responses, the art of listening is often overlooked. Ignoring what a recruiter or a network contact is saying so that you can simply throw in another plug for yourself is simply rude. 5. Be Knowledgeable: Appearing ignorant or disinterested about a prospective employer is a major lapse in job-search etiquette. By showcasing your knowledge of the employer (and even the interviewer), you demonstrate how serious you are about the opportunity while also gaining serious etiquette points. Preparation is a key skill to learn. 6. Appear Upbeat: Even if you are having a bad day, do not let outside circumstances affect your demeanor in a job-search situation. A positive attitude which includes things like enthusiasm, smiling, good posture, and strong eye contact can go a long way to making a lasting and positive impression. People want to work with happy, friendly people. 7. Communicate Well: While most job-seekers have learned how to communicate in face-to-face situations, there is often quite a bit of room for improvement in phone and email communications and because more of the job-search has moved into these non-personal methods, you should learn rules of phone and email etiquette. Regardless of the venue, good communication is essential to job-search success. 8. Avoid Interruptions Before heading into a job-search event, turn off cell phones, PDAs, pagers, etc. At a minimum, the device may distract both you and the person you’re speaking with, but some people are also annoyed by this breach of etiquette. And certainly, never, ever interrupt someone so you can answer your device unless you know it’s an emergency. 9. Eat and Drink Well: No, this tip does not refer to pre-interview meals, but to understanding and using simple table manners which especially come into play when the interview process spills over to include one or more meals. And besides knowing which fork to use and which water glass is yours, remember not to order the messiest nor most expensive item on the menu and avoid alcohol consumption. 10. Always Show Appreciation: Most studies continue to show that a fairly sizable number of job-seekers do not acknowledge and thank the people they meet in networking events, job fairs, or even job interviews. The simple act of writing a short thank-you note to each person you meet in your job-search can literally be the deciding factor in you obtaining an interview or better, receiving the job offer. Final Thoughts Well-mannered job-seekers gain the edge in job-hunting because proper job-hunting etiquettes win the hearts and minds of hiring managers, especially compared with job-seekers who are either rude or simply unaware. By following the above 10 tips for job-searching etiquette, you will be on your way to giving yourself that extra edge that may help you land that job of your dreams.
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