As highlighted by Mr Divekar, I also would like to start with that you must not communicate in SMS language which is not professional and ethical. And also this can lead to misunderstanding/miscommunication by many ways, so please avoid SMSing...
Now what I found by your queries is that you are not just lacking confidence, problem with "Interview dilemma" but are also distracted and misguided in your career life actually.
-You are “MBA in Marketing and Diploma in HRM with 5 years of working experience including 3.5 years with admin department”, do you really feel you are at right career path?
-What made you feel to go for PGDHRM after MBA in Marketing?
-What is your aim of professional life?
-What are your present role and responsibilities with your present employer?
-Share about your first 1 and 6 months of working experience and
-Are you happy with your present work functions?
Please answer the above questions which will enable us/ community to know more about you and your present situation, so that; we can direct you appropriately and help you in your career/professional life.
Now I would like to state that there is nothing like "interview dilemma" but “Interview fobia or fever” which you have to accept first and this is because you are not getting what is actually wrong with you and have not recognized your mistakes that you have done so far.
And about your Interview Fobia/Fever, first I would like to buy the suggestions by Mr. Puneet Sarin as quoted above.
You must stop revising and studying interview Q&A immediately (if you are doing) which are not helping you but making you more confuse with the interview situation. You and other candidates who are doing so, must not look for the possible interview questions asked by interviewer/recruiters and but to be in an interview what you/they are in actuality.
Be honest with your earned experience, knowledge and present yourself.
For example: One who is an educated and skilled person having good experience and knowledge of his/her work functions, just need to answer the questions of interviewer /recruiters his/her own by applying/applying knowledge and experience. Interview questions always be related to past and present experience, knowledge and to judge the skills one having and whatever mentioned in the profile, which basically to identify whether you are according to your profile (CV/RESUME) or not.
Questions about family, rightly expressed by Rabel (#12) -- is really appreciable.
Like you shared your recent interview experience where you asked some personal and other questions, so you are now more experienced with the interview situations but here you made a mistake. You were asked about your “Observations Skill” but there you have to be wise with the things or what you have to speak about or what not. You must not have spoken about the receptionist but other things.
To be candid and honest or to tell them the truth is not bad but not a good thing too and to be wise with the things/situations and words/statements which are actually important here.
Coming back to your “Interview Fobia” and questions asked by interviewer, I would like to say that you have to recognize your weakness and work with your qualities and mistakes that you have done so far. You answered the questions asked by interviewer recently which says that you can answer the questions to the best of your knowledge but with lacking confidence in you and of your professional experience and knowledge, you are not able to answer which is actually your problem.
Also you have to work with your profile, improve your knowledge, presentation skills and attitude which will boost your confidence and make your profile strong...
From India, Gurgaon
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671Now what I found by your queries is that you are not just lacking confidence, problem with "Interview dilemma" but are also distracted and misguided in your career life actually.
-You are “MBA in Marketing and Diploma in HRM with 5 years of working experience including 3.5 years with admin department”, do you really feel you are at right career path?
-What made you feel to go for PGDHRM after MBA in Marketing?
-What is your aim of professional life?
-What are your present role and responsibilities with your present employer?
-Share about your first 1 and 6 months of working experience and
-Are you happy with your present work functions?
Please answer the above questions which will enable us/ community to know more about you and your present situation, so that; we can direct you appropriately and help you in your career/professional life.
Now I would like to state that there is nothing like "interview dilemma" but “Interview fobia or fever” which you have to accept first and this is because you are not getting what is actually wrong with you and have not recognized your mistakes that you have done so far.
And about your Interview Fobia/Fever, first I would like to buy the suggestions by Mr. Puneet Sarin as quoted above.
You must stop revising and studying interview Q&A immediately (if you are doing) which are not helping you but making you more confuse with the interview situation. You and other candidates who are doing so, must not look for the possible interview questions asked by interviewer/recruiters and but to be in an interview what you/they are in actuality.
Be honest with your earned experience, knowledge and present yourself.
For example: One who is an educated and skilled person having good experience and knowledge of his/her work functions, just need to answer the questions of interviewer /recruiters his/her own by applying/applying knowledge and experience. Interview questions always be related to past and present experience, knowledge and to judge the skills one having and whatever mentioned in the profile, which basically to identify whether you are according to your profile (CV/RESUME) or not.
Questions about family, rightly expressed by Rabel (#12) -- is really appreciable.
Like you shared your recent interview experience where you asked some personal and other questions, so you are now more experienced with the interview situations but here you made a mistake. You were asked about your “Observations Skill” but there you have to be wise with the things or what you have to speak about or what not. You must not have spoken about the receptionist but other things.
To be candid and honest or to tell them the truth is not bad but not a good thing too and to be wise with the things/situations and words/statements which are actually important here.
Coming back to your “Interview Fobia” and questions asked by interviewer, I would like to say that you have to recognize your weakness and work with your qualities and mistakes that you have done so far. You answered the questions asked by interviewer recently which says that you can answer the questions to the best of your knowledge but with lacking confidence in you and of your professional experience and knowledge, you are not able to answer which is actually your problem.
Also you have to work with your profile, improve your knowledge, presentation skills and attitude which will boost your confidence and make your profile strong...
From India, Gurgaon
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I would suggest you follow these steps every day for 15 minutes. Stand in front of the mirror, look into your eyes, and start speaking in English. This will boost your confidence in speaking and help you develop flawless speaking skills.
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Dear Rawk,
You should be thankful to Mr. Anil Arora. He has not only given guidance but it is quite lengthy. He must have spent at least an hour or maybe more to type the whole reply. Seniors like Mr. Arora invest their precious time in guiding junior members even if they are from "terra incognita." They do it in the HR community as a whole. This is the major strength of Citehr. Hope you will derive benefits from this as well as replies by other seniors.
Thanks,
Dinesh V Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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You should be thankful to Mr. Anil Arora. He has not only given guidance but it is quite lengthy. He must have spent at least an hour or maybe more to type the whole reply. Seniors like Mr. Arora invest their precious time in guiding junior members even if they are from "terra incognita." They do it in the HR community as a whole. This is the major strength of Citehr. Hope you will derive benefits from this as well as replies by other seniors.
Thanks,
Dinesh V Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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Just an addendum to the insightful suggestions and advice provided by our senior members here.
In case one is faced with an awkward question during an interview, the interviewee can always redirect the question to discuss their professional profile.
For example, if an interviewer had asked me to provide an example of my observation skills, I would have responded, "The building is located in a posh area. The rent for the building should be around 2L per month, totaling 24L per year. This is just one component of the overhead. The rental expense should account for only 40% of the total overhead, which should be around 60L. Based on my research on the team's profiles, the salary expense is expected to be significant. Considering the industry's sales forecast adjusted by your market share and subtracting the anticipated expenses, I estimate a net figure of around 20L, a portion of which should be allocated to your staff. Overall, this appears to be a promising company to work for."
I am not sure if this approach is correct, but our senior members here can provide guidance. However, this method has consistently proven effective for me.
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In case one is faced with an awkward question during an interview, the interviewee can always redirect the question to discuss their professional profile.
For example, if an interviewer had asked me to provide an example of my observation skills, I would have responded, "The building is located in a posh area. The rent for the building should be around 2L per month, totaling 24L per year. This is just one component of the overhead. The rental expense should account for only 40% of the total overhead, which should be around 60L. Based on my research on the team's profiles, the salary expense is expected to be significant. Considering the industry's sales forecast adjusted by your market share and subtracting the anticipated expenses, I estimate a net figure of around 20L, a portion of which should be allocated to your staff. Overall, this appears to be a promising company to work for."
I am not sure if this approach is correct, but our senior members here can provide guidance. However, this method has consistently proven effective for me.
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Hi RAWK,
Being a behavioral skill coach, I would advise that you practice mock interviews with a senior friend or colleague who can give you good feedback. In case you need further hand-holding, you may get in touch at neeraj@careerapps.org.
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Being a behavioral skill coach, I would advise that you practice mock interviews with a senior friend or colleague who can give you good feedback. In case you need further hand-holding, you may get in touch at neeraj@careerapps.org.
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Thank you everyone, especially Mr. Anil Arora, for your detailed answer. I would reply to you in detail later.
Right now, I just want to say when I was doing my MBA, only three majors were offered in my university: finance, information technology, and marketing. As I had no interest in finance and IT, I chose Marketing. Though HR was my first choice, the job offers I received were mostly sales roles and fieldwork, which my family did not allow me to pursue. The first good job offer I received was in administration with a good salary package. I accepted the offer with the intention of moving into the HR department from administration, but unfortunately, this dream could not be realized.
The organization where I was appointed was acquired by another company, and all hiring and internal transfers were put on hold during the merger process. After one and a half years, we moved to another department where I continued to work in the administration department.
Just two months later, the head of administration transferred me to another department because he believed that administration work was not suitable for females and there were no other female staff members.
In the new department, I worked for around eight months before resigning due to my marriage. After getting married, I took a break for a couple of months and then started searching for jobs in administration/HR. Whenever I was called for an interview, male candidates or individuals with a military rank were preferred for administration roles. I also applied for HR positions, but the mandatory requirement was an MBA in HR, which I did not possess. To fulfill my dream, I am currently pursuing a Diploma in Human Resource Management (DHRM) with plans to obtain the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation. I have been searching for a job for the past year. Please tell me, what is my fault?
I hope I have answered some of your questions.
Thank you.
From Pakistan, Karachi
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Right now, I just want to say when I was doing my MBA, only three majors were offered in my university: finance, information technology, and marketing. As I had no interest in finance and IT, I chose Marketing. Though HR was my first choice, the job offers I received were mostly sales roles and fieldwork, which my family did not allow me to pursue. The first good job offer I received was in administration with a good salary package. I accepted the offer with the intention of moving into the HR department from administration, but unfortunately, this dream could not be realized.
The organization where I was appointed was acquired by another company, and all hiring and internal transfers were put on hold during the merger process. After one and a half years, we moved to another department where I continued to work in the administration department.
Just two months later, the head of administration transferred me to another department because he believed that administration work was not suitable for females and there were no other female staff members.
In the new department, I worked for around eight months before resigning due to my marriage. After getting married, I took a break for a couple of months and then started searching for jobs in administration/HR. Whenever I was called for an interview, male candidates or individuals with a military rank were preferred for administration roles. I also applied for HR positions, but the mandatory requirement was an MBA in HR, which I did not possess. To fulfill my dream, I am currently pursuing a Diploma in Human Resource Management (DHRM) with plans to obtain the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation. I have been searching for a job for the past year. Please tell me, what is my fault?
I hope I have answered some of your questions.
Thank you.
From Pakistan, Karachi
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I was not guided properly by my elders as they were simple people and mostly in business, so whatever I thought was best for myself I did. My parents supported me financially but couldn't guide me in my career. I had no elder sibling who could do the same.
I am very clear about my career goal; I want to start my career in HR. I am trying and will keep on trying.
From Pakistan, Karachi
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I am very clear about my career goal; I want to start my career in HR. I am trying and will keep on trying.
From Pakistan, Karachi
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Hi,
Firstly, an interview is a process whereby you market yourself and demonstrate your skills. When you go for an interview, the employer or the interviewer doesn't know you personally, so they would definitely ask questions to learn about you, assess if you are suitable for the position, and understand the conditions you can work under. This is because every company has a different work atmosphere and work pressures.
Questions asked by interviewers could be anything, ranging from personal to professional or even general questions that may not be directly related to work. This is to evaluate your abilities, patience, and knowledge about various subjects.
While it is beneficial to refer to tips and tricks for interviews, one should focus on their own skills. Tips and tricks often draw from personal experiences and may not consider that each individual has a unique way of communicating and different skills.
Therefore, even if you fail in an interview, it is not a problem; it can make you more resilient and better prepared for the next interview.
From India, Mumbai
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Firstly, an interview is a process whereby you market yourself and demonstrate your skills. When you go for an interview, the employer or the interviewer doesn't know you personally, so they would definitely ask questions to learn about you, assess if you are suitable for the position, and understand the conditions you can work under. This is because every company has a different work atmosphere and work pressures.
Questions asked by interviewers could be anything, ranging from personal to professional or even general questions that may not be directly related to work. This is to evaluate your abilities, patience, and knowledge about various subjects.
While it is beneficial to refer to tips and tricks for interviews, one should focus on their own skills. Tips and tricks often draw from personal experiences and may not consider that each individual has a unique way of communicating and different skills.
Therefore, even if you fail in an interview, it is not a problem; it can make you more resilient and better prepared for the next interview.
From India, Mumbai
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Rawk,
Setting aside the example you have given, which is totally unprofessional as Dinesh has pointed out, there is no reason why you cannot go into an interview fully prepared.
Study the position description carefully and assess the type of questions you are most likely to be asked. Do not prepare rote answers to these possible questions. Instead, make some notes in bullet point form about your experience and jot down examples from your previous work that will demonstrate your skills and ability. Take those notes into the interview so that you have an aide-memoire to assist you. That way, you ensure that you will not forget things in the stressful environment of an interview.
There is no shame in having notes. I would regard that as being professional and being able to answer questions comprehensively to assist the interviewers in deciding your claims to the position.
Having notes to assist you also allows you to "take charge" of the interview when it is running off track, particularly with an inexperienced interviewer. You can use your skills to talk yourself into the job by keeping the focus solely on what you can do to help the company achieve its goals and mission.
This also allows you to competently answer the "tell me about yourself" question, so beloved of poor and incompetent interviewers. Stick solely to championing your skills and ability to do the job; nothing else is important.
Another bit of friendly advice - when you arrive at a business for an interview, be polite to everyone you meet, including the receptionist. No matter what they are doing, it is none of your business. Smile sweetly, take a seat, read your notes, and wait patiently. NEVER EVER make any disparaging remarks about staff. If you are asked a question about staff, merely reply that you were treated courteously, and you didn't really notice anything as you were preparing for the interview to present yourself as a suitable candidate for the position. Should you have been successful in this job, how would you have felt having to face that receptionist every day after what happened?
As for personal questions, you have to find a way to deal with those. I am not sure what the laws are in India, but in many countries, they are now illegal. But, illegal or not, it does not stop interviewers from asking them. In a country like India where people are desperate to find jobs, interviewers think they have the upper hand and can do what they like because the candidate is powerless to argue if they want a job. This is one area where being fully prepared and confident in yourself can pay dividends because you can politely steer the interview back to your skills and abilities and negate those improper questions.
One final thing, please do not use SMS language in your postings. We are professional people here at CiteHR, and correct use of language helps many of our members who are keen to improve their English language skills.
From Australia, Melbourne
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Setting aside the example you have given, which is totally unprofessional as Dinesh has pointed out, there is no reason why you cannot go into an interview fully prepared.
Study the position description carefully and assess the type of questions you are most likely to be asked. Do not prepare rote answers to these possible questions. Instead, make some notes in bullet point form about your experience and jot down examples from your previous work that will demonstrate your skills and ability. Take those notes into the interview so that you have an aide-memoire to assist you. That way, you ensure that you will not forget things in the stressful environment of an interview.
There is no shame in having notes. I would regard that as being professional and being able to answer questions comprehensively to assist the interviewers in deciding your claims to the position.
Having notes to assist you also allows you to "take charge" of the interview when it is running off track, particularly with an inexperienced interviewer. You can use your skills to talk yourself into the job by keeping the focus solely on what you can do to help the company achieve its goals and mission.
This also allows you to competently answer the "tell me about yourself" question, so beloved of poor and incompetent interviewers. Stick solely to championing your skills and ability to do the job; nothing else is important.
Another bit of friendly advice - when you arrive at a business for an interview, be polite to everyone you meet, including the receptionist. No matter what they are doing, it is none of your business. Smile sweetly, take a seat, read your notes, and wait patiently. NEVER EVER make any disparaging remarks about staff. If you are asked a question about staff, merely reply that you were treated courteously, and you didn't really notice anything as you were preparing for the interview to present yourself as a suitable candidate for the position. Should you have been successful in this job, how would you have felt having to face that receptionist every day after what happened?
As for personal questions, you have to find a way to deal with those. I am not sure what the laws are in India, but in many countries, they are now illegal. But, illegal or not, it does not stop interviewers from asking them. In a country like India where people are desperate to find jobs, interviewers think they have the upper hand and can do what they like because the candidate is powerless to argue if they want a job. This is one area where being fully prepared and confident in yourself can pay dividends because you can politely steer the interview back to your skills and abilities and negate those improper questions.
One final thing, please do not use SMS language in your postings. We are professional people here at CiteHR, and correct use of language helps many of our members who are keen to improve their English language skills.
From Australia, Melbourne
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Cracking interviews is not difficult if you have the 3 Cs - cool, calm, and collected. You need to prepare for the interview thoroughly and give it your best shot. It's even about your body language - if you are nervous or do not answer with consistency, you may be rejected.
Asking about your family background may be personal, but it is necessary for the interviewer. So, there is no need to feel offended.
All the best! Rekha
From India, Chennai
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Asking about your family background may be personal, but it is necessary for the interviewer. So, there is no need to feel offended.
All the best! Rekha
From India, Chennai
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