Interview Skills for Students

The biggest challenge that graduates are facing today is un employability not unemployment problem. It is not un employment, which is a major problem: it is a question of un employability’, which is a bigger crisis”, said Dr. Kalam while addressing the 43 rd convocation of Bangalore University in Bangalore..

With the entry of multinational companies in India there is a revolutionary change in the employment opportunities and recruitment process as well. Though there are number of job opportunities, the real problem in recruitment is more of ‘suitability’ rather than ‘availability ‘of man power: graduates are lacking requisite skills that align with workforce needs. 

Globalization demands universities to produce graduates equipped with skills to easily cross national and cultural requirements.

Job interview is the most anxiety producing moment in every one‘s life. Whether you are applying for a new post or changing your career or seeking a promotion or whatever level your career, submitting yourself to the judgement of strangers is the most exciting and stressful moment. On the other hand job interview is a right platform to showcase your skills, strengths, and leave a positive impression on potential employer. Job interview is all about how you present yourself and how you make a great impression before the prospective employer. It is surprising fact that a few candidates realise the importance of preparation for job interviews. In this scenario the most important step for landing a job is preparing for the interview. Here is the book to help you prepare for job interview. 

This book titled “Interview skills for Students” covers all aspects of interview process. Sincere efforts have been made to present this book in simple and lucid style to cater the needs of students. 

Chapter I - Describes the objectives of an interview. It also discusses the various types of  interview and its advantages and disadvantages. 

Chapter II - Deals with various employability skills. It covers the following topics in detail:

·        What are the employability skills

·        Why are these employability skills important?

·        How to draft these employability skills in your resume?

Chapter III - Discuss planning and preparation before the interview ,during the interview and after the interview.

Chapter IV - Discuss the role of non verbal communication in interviews. It also gives a great deal of information on non verbal communication like postures , gestures, facial expressions, voice that plays major role in getting first impression during the hiring process.

Chapter V - Deals with commonly asked questions and answering strategies. It also talks about the role of self assessment as a part of interview process. Self assessment helps employees to have a closer look at their own self, their work performance, and their strengths and areas to be trained. 

·        This book works as a complete guide for job seekers in technical and non technical field.

·        Through this book readers come to know different types of interviews and how to handle them.

·        The book gives an opportunity to develop employability skills and personality development skills.

·        This book gives an insight to the job seekers how to communicate in the interview by applying 7C of communication.

·        This book helps you to identify your strengths and the areas you need to be trained.

·        This book provides students the fundamental elements of resume writing.

·        This book helps the students to understand the various components of body language essential for successful interview.

·        This book is written in simple language and easy to understand for beginners.

By developing interview skills job seekers gain more confidence to face any interview and experience a fulfilling career.          

Dr. Reddivari Manjula