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How i can develop my skills for an interview?

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Question added by Noufal Ali , Designer (2D & 3D) , SAUDI FAN INDUSTRIES
Date Posted: 2013/05/28
Aseel Al-Kharouf
by Aseel Al-Kharouf , Senior Inside Sales Specialist , Unifonic Cloud Communications

*Frequently asked questions in interviews- you can find them on Youtube or Google.
*Talk to yourself or to one of your family members / friends *Prepare enough (Read about the company that you are having an interview in - show your interest) *Suppose that you are an Employer and you will be interviewing yourself, why would you choose yourself or why wouldn't you? in order to improve the weaknesses

Ali Raza Syed
by Ali Raza Syed , Virtual Assistant (Online) , PIDC-LC

I would not give you a lot of advices under this question.
Would suggest you to visit the link below and download the given PDF document.
Read each and every word of this document more than one time, you'll get a lot more than your expectations from this document.
These are the 64 toughest question any employer could ask, including the traps behinds the questions and best possible answers, which you can ofcourse alter according to your specific job conditions.
The document is available at : http://ebydavid.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/64-interview-questions.pdf Hope it would work.

Marwan Al Haj Kassem
by Marwan Al Haj Kassem , ِAnalyst Programmer , UNRWA

1.Be punctual.
If necessary, drive to the interview location the day before to ensure you know how to get there.
2.Prepare for the interview.
Research the company and its products and services, and make sure you know the company’s correct name.
Stating the wrong name probably won’t earn you a second interview.
3.Relax and be yourself.
So many times, people stress over a job interview.
Your best bet is to be the best, professional version of yourself, and look at an interview as an adventure.
You are likely to learn something new and useful, even if you aren’t the right person for the job.
4.Smile and be friendly.
An interview is not the time to be shy.
A warm smile goes a long way toward establishing a good first impression and rapport with the interviewer.
5.Use a firm handshake and direct eye contact.
A limp handshake or lack of eye contact can make you appear ill-at-ease and possibly less than honest.
6.Bring copies of your resume and portfolio.
Interviewers don’t always have a copy of your resume available and you will seem ultra-prepared if you have extras.
A leather portfolio containing samples of your work is also impressive.
Of course, the type of job you are applying for dictates what goes in your portfolio.
7.Look the part.
You want your potential employer to be able to visualize you in the role.
Good grooming and professional appearance are important.
Even if you know the office is typically business casual, a well-fitting suit makes an excellent first impression.
8.Ask questions.
Make sure you have prepared a few questions ahead of time.
Typically, interviewers gauge your interest in the position by whether you ask questions.
9.Bring a planner or pad of paper and a pen.
This way, you can take notes or even write down your questions if you tend to get nervous.
10.Write a thank-you note.
Make sure you get business cards from every person who interviews you and send a handwritten note to each one.
Make sure you spell their names correctly.
So few people write thank-you notes that this alone will create a positive impression.

-Start by making a written list of your skills.
All good sales pitches begin with product knowledge.
Since you are the product, you need to take stock of what you have to offer.
Making a written list solidifies this information in your head and prepares you to speak intelligently about what you have to offer.
List first what job-specific knowledge you possess.
What tasks can you perform, what equipment can you operate, what licenses/training/education do you have? Next list transferable skills you possess.
These are things like, organizational skills, leadership skills, or time-management skills.
-The next step in improving your interviewing skills requires you to do your research.
Know what the company is, does, and needs from the person they are looking to hire.
You will be more confident and be able to answer questions more effectively if you have this information at hand.
Using the sales analogy, this is knowing your customer.
You can get this information from the company website, the library, or even by talking to someone who works for the company.
-Another part of improving your skills requires that you have some knowledge of the types of questions you may be asked.
There are standard questions that are almost always asked at interviews.
Although too numerous to list here, you can find lists of "typical" interview questions in many books, periodicals, and Internet sites created for job seekers.
However, here are two of the bigger stumbling block questions for some interviewees: 1-"Why should we hire you?" Don't give vague answers regarding your "hard work" or your "punctuality" or your "dedication".
While these are admirable traits, they are almost a given.
What sets you apart? Be prepared to speak on specific and measurable accomplishments like improving sales by 23% or developing a safety plan that reduced reported injuries by 17%.
2-"What are you weaknesses?" Let's face it, we all have them.
And the employer knows it.
While answers like "I'm a perfectionist" or "I'm a workaholic" are often given to this question, interviewers hear those responses all the time.
A better tack is to find an actual weakness that you have been working to improve upon, such as "Computers have been my challenge, but I've been taking classes to gain the requisite skills." This shows self-recognition of your weakness, and your desire to remedy it.
-Practice, practice, practice.
Once you know what your skills are, what the company is looking for, and what might be asked, you need to rehearse.
Just like an athlete, you can only improve by doing.
You can find classes through your local employment office or college placement center, or you can practice with a friend.
If possible, make a video recording of your "mock interview" to learn where you can improve.
-Remember that you are sitting before a fellow human being.
Calm down and try to have a conversation as you would with someone you met at a party or on the train.
If you can turn your interview into a conversation, you might be able to make a friend.
The bottom line is this: All else being relatively equal between candidates, the employer will choose the person she likes - the person she felt a "connection" with.

Mehdi Terrak
by Mehdi Terrak , JR Brand manager , DANONE

i'll take what Aseel Al-Kharouf said.
"Talk to your self" i worked as an animator.
i'm a very shy person but i started to talk to myself in face of a mirror...
Maybe it is a dysfunctionnal mental issue :).
but believe me it works.
It helps you to increase your : Ease of talking Charisma gestures i advise you to read some NLP articles ( ' NeuroLinguistic programation' ) because after all an interview is a negociation and a selling action, YOU ARE SELLING yourself.
So MAKE your self DIFFERENT from other PRODUCT.
Good luck :)

Hagar Mahmoud Azab
by Hagar Mahmoud Azab , Trainee , Weatherford

-Try to see more questions about interview -Make interview with one of your friends -Set with you self and try to talk more in more in English.
-Write your strength points and weakness points and try to develop you self in you strength point and solve the weakness points.
- Read carefully the job description about the job you applied for

jaouida mahmoudi
by jaouida mahmoudi , مكون في الفلاحة المستدامة trainer in sustainable agriculture , مركز التكوين المهني الفلاحي

do conversation with friend or family member try to learn in english so will know more vocabulary and try to lessten an english conversation that could help in an oral interview

mahmoud sabry maher abdElhameed
by mahmoud sabry maher abdElhameed , مستخلص جمركى , A-M-S

Make interview with my sefl -develop my self in english

Heba Raouf
by Heba Raouf , Training & Recruitment Senior Officer , FedEx Express

My Advice to you is just attend more interviews, nothing can give you the interview experience more than actual interviews.
You may fail at the beginning but that is what can help you to figure out your mistakes and correct them also it can help you determine what skills you need to develop in order to obtain your dream job.

Khalid Kamran
by Khalid Kamran , Director Of Operations , S & K Solutions (SMC-Private) Limited

Well enough answers, best thing is to have mock exercise by sitting/standing in front of the mirror.
It will raise your confidence level and check where you make mistake.
In interview, be specific to the question, answer only what is asked.
People are tend to be verbose and talk about things that are not asked.

Abdul Ghani
by Abdul Ghani , Senior Design Engineer , Fatin Home Furniture LLC

review my skills and make sure I know what I have write down in my CV.
be confident and talk like you are a teacher and interviewee is your student.

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