FREE online courses on Interviews - Review Your Performance - What the experts say

 

Experts from the top echelons of the corporate world share their invaluable insights with you on what an interviewer looks for in an interviewee. Here's hoping their pearls of wisdom guide you in facing your interviewers with finesse.

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Mr. A K Agarwala

President, Hindalco Industries Ltd says

 

An interviewee is assessed on his/her depth and extent of knowledge, ability to apply knowledge and expertise, attitude, ability to adjust to a new environment, team spirit, values and style of presentation.

 

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Mr. Kalyan Banerjee

Ex-Chairman, Exim Bank of India

 

“Every employer looks for rational employees with strong analytical skills. An interviewee must always take a rational position. Such a stand may not always please the interviewer, but at least, it can be defended on rational grounds”.

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Mr. Jamshed J Irani

Managing Director, TISCO, says,

 

“It is very important for the candidate to establish eye contact directly with whoever is questioning him/her. This is a sign of confidence. Very often, a candidate looks away from the interviewer to look out of the window, gaze at the wall etc. All these attributes are negative points as far as I am concerned. The candidate who looks squarely at the interviewer and answers questions with a light smile and with confidence is the one who deserves to be selected. Of course, the content of answers also matters, but the way in which these are delivered is important”.

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Mr. Habil Khorakiwala

Chairman, Wockhardt Ltd says,

 

While interviewing people for a job, you must interview with a purpose:

 

·         Make the aspirant give his/her best.

 

·         See to it that he/she is relaxed and opens up to you

 

·         Check out depth of knowledge and experience

 

·         Get him/her to disclose significant contributions

 

·         Ask how he/she can contribute to the goals of the company.

 

·         Ask relevant questions to draw out his/her assumptions.

 

·         Listen more than doing all the talking yourself.

 

·         Don't be overly dominating

 

·         Invest in people with potential and reap the benefit

 

·         Look into his/her growth in line with your company's growth

 

·         Make the company look attractive to the interviewee

 

·         Offer him/her a career and not just a job

 

·         Provide an outline of what you expect the candidate to do on the job

 

·         Also give the candidate a job profile and description if you have one

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