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‘ Think Globally! Act Locally!’ · Part 23

Chapter 1: 2 · Communicative English

for your first face-to- face interview. Dos Be flexible: When you are answering a question related to a possible location of employment, you need to stress your willingness to move. It will demonstrate that you have the ability to adjust with any environment and take challenges. Demonstrate your learning: When asked about particular cases or issues, explain in detail about your internship experiences.

Use the opportunity to give more details about yourself. It is not wrong to seem more elaborate, so that the interviewer can gauge your potential and develop a better understanding about your competencies. Do your homework: Hiring managers like to test the candidates’ knowledge about the organisation they have applied for. Make sure to check their official website Unit- - globally - - - and make a genuine attempt to learn about the company’s business operations prior to the interview.

Access their official brand page on social media to find out basic company information and latest updates. This will show the interviewer that you take the interview seriously. Ask how you can succeed in the job: For interviewers, the best thing during a face- to-face interview is to hear interesting questions from the candidates. Do your research well.

Talk to employees in the company about the particular role on offer ensuring that you have meaningful queries at the end of the interview session. This will prove that you are keenly interested in knowing the company better. Don’ts Go overboard: Hiring managers are looking for passionate employees who are willing to dedicate themselves to a particular role. They are not interested in someone who desperately wants to land the job.

Answer questions succinctly and do not exaggerate or deviate. Avoid extreme openness and flexibility to adapt or else the interviewer might see you as an over anxious or incompetent candidate. Make personal comments: Avoid praising the interviewer’s physical appearance, referring to other known employees (unless specifically asked for), asking personal questions, gossiping, and making sensational or sexist comments. These are likely to be viewed as highly irrelevant talk in a job interview and thus may lead

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