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Interview Skills and Communication Skills

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It is said that first impression is the last impression. While in the interview the way we talk and converse with the interviewer will leave a kind of impression on the interviewer that will affect the result of the interviewee. It helps the interviewer to judge the person on the basis of its communication skills. The skills required for this purpose will make the person more impactful while talking and giving his introduction. The more is revealed by the person once he opens his mouth while talking. The person has very few chances to prove himself during the interview time. The little time in the interview decides a lot about the career of the interviewee. The looks also play an important role in the interview but the communication skills are still more important.

It is because the looks may get simpler but it does not matter when someone start talking with you. When once start talking with you, the real personality is revealed in that case. The most important tip in the interview skills is to start strong. Whenever you get the chance to speak, just grab that opportunity and start speaking confidently. The voice should be loud enough to be heard easily by the interviewer. The voice should be clear also so that no misunderstanding is created while the conversation is taking between the interviewer and the interviewee. Once the interviewee stay reserve and shy at first he will not be able to make up till the last. It is important to start the conversation confidently as the nervousness can be avoided at its best that way. It is necessary to talk first so that communication is instigated right away. If the interviewee stays quite and makes the interviewee to make himself speak at first then it will be difficult for the interviewee to talk at the later stage of the interview. The eye contact once made with confidence gives the positive impression on the interviewer.

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Making eye contact comes in the part of the body language. Once the body language is positive it gives positive impression on the interviewer and he is likely to establish friendly environment around both of them in the interview. In order to make the interviewer like you, the best possible way is to be friendly. People normally like the nice people. It will become easy to continue with the conversation for the long time if the friendly environment is created between the interviewer and the interviewee in the interview. The sarcasm should be avoided to the great extent as it has negative approach. Since excess of everything is considered to be bad hence being friendly to the great extent can also be harmful in the interview. There is limit for everything. One needs to keep himself in the limit that has been set for making the interview a big success. The responses made at every question should be concise and clear. It is important to respect the commands and instructions of the interviewer. It should be avoided to disrespect or violate anything told by the interviewer. This can be counted in the arrogant behaviour. The things should be made clear in the starting only. Not only the interviewee but the interviewer must also be comfortable with the environment so that the task of interview can be completed in better way.

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This article has been written by KJ Singh a MBA Graduate from a prestigious Business School In India
Article Published:May 10, 2018

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