The 10 Commandments intended for Interview

Today, I attended a session on 'Way to make 1st impression, positvely' as a part of the soft skill programme. Definitely  may be, this class was the first class that i attended without any tensities since this programme started. As a coordinator of this programme, i had never get a chance to attend a session completely. As today is Sunday n exams time, many people didn't turn up as they needed either to attend mock-cat or to mug up the subjects for the exam.

Today, it was preplanned to have class on Etiquette-1, Etiquette-2, MTI(Mother Tongue Influence) and Ultimate Leadership. As a part of this programme, we were explained about how to build confidence, to make 1st impression and to pronouncing British/American English. All sessions were good. Among all these things, i would like to publish about "Way to make your 1st impression". Believe me these things really work.

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The trainers name, who dealt the class was Marcus. He was stud at many concepts of soft skills. At the end of the session, he told us one trick to remember all this stuff. The trick is "Explain this to 10 people". As doing such, not only others get info but also our knowledge will be strengthen. It is worthy to publish as it is useful for Placements and for corporate life too.

It was said that people will form an impression on you in the 1 minute.  So, from the time u open the door to the moment you sit in the chair is enough to give an impression of you.

So this is the period of time, We are concentrating on......

Commandment-1:

Most of us say "May I come in?" to get the permission to enter in to the room. It is okay. But when you add some more terms to it, it would become something extra i.e. extra-ordinary. Like, you can say "May I please come in, sir? " or "May I please get in, sir" But we should modulate our voice to say this.

Commandment-2:

As soon as you enter into room,(after getting permission), all that interviewers see in you is your Eyes. So we have to maintain eye-contact with the interviewers.

Commandment-3:

Now, The interviewers will examine how much charming you are. The only way to know about is by your Smile. The only problem about smile of some persons is they give a sudden smile and suddenly stopped. This happens due to stress we have on interview day. This will come by practicing only. You can stop smiling after some time but it should be performed gradually.

Commandment-4:

Now interviewers will watch over your cleanness. The first look they will get about it is by your Facial grooming. There has been a misconception that interviewee should be shaved neatly, should have good hair cut. I said these are misconceptions. They don't look at either your hair style or your beard cuts. All they see is if they are hygiene and clean. If they are then they are acceptable. This is the present corporate world perspective. But be careful before you are wearing rings, chains and all.

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Commandment-5:

Dressing is the next, they will come to. Our clothes should be formals. HRs in corporate sector do prefer light color shirts and dark color trousers. The tie is required in any way. The length of it should be such that it touches your waist belt's buckle. The knot of tie should be proper as it is vital in making good-look. You shouldn't wear new trousers as it may/mayn't convenient to you.

Commandment-6:

Is everything seem to be over, now they will look at you at a glance i.e. Overall grooming. Here, i would like to mention about some miscellaneous things like nails. First, let me tell you about ladies. Ladies can have nails as ladies are the symbols of neatness and spruceness. But it is not the perspective in the case of gents. My dear gentleman, we shouldn't have nails, nail colors and all. They may convey that you are not neat but nile biter. And second thing is chains of religion. Girls can wear normal chains. Boys can too. But Chains shouldn't communicate any region message. It if it does, no need to sit in the chair, you can take a U-turn from that point n come back. The same applies to bindi also. For girls, they can put bindi as nowadays, it becomes fashion.

Commandment-7:

As you are approaching them, your physical appearance stop influence them. But body odour start influencing them. If there is no odour, it doesn't matter. But to avoid any mistakes by sweating and all, It is very necessary to use Body deodorants. After wards, you can go sprays and perfumes. That depends on your financial status.

Commandment-8:

This point may seems ridiculous. But matters in some times. Now, you are going so close to interviewer and you are about to give handshake. So, your mouth odour comes into picture. If it is bad, all the way you have done go in-vain. Studies say that 80% of the mouth odour is due to impurity of your tongue. Even you brush your teeth twice, you need to use tongue-cleaner.

Commandment-9:

Now 1st time you are using your body gesture how much confident you are. The gesture is your Handshake. This is too important. The way you give your handshake tell them if u are diffident, confident, or dominating. If your handshake is not firm enough, you are diffident. If it is firm enough it says u r confident. If you try to squeeze, of-course subconsciously, or if you show your palm downwards before offering your handshake, it means you are dominated in nature. Except the middle one, remaining both are not good.

Don't offer handshake to any interviewer. If they offers then only you take it. This is mandatory if any lady is there in the panel.

Commandment-10:

Unless they ask you sit, don't sit down. In general, it is their job to tell you sit. Don't forget to thank them. This point onwards, you will need to remember one thing. And it is about your body language. Let me tell you about a survey that was conducted by some university. It says, in all the communication that was made to listener, he will feel glad about you depending upon How you say?, What you say? and Your body language. The 1st factor contributes 7% of the communication. 2nd one contributes 33% of your communication and last one contributes 60%. So remember, the body language is so good that can keep you at the top.

Any one can follow these 10 commandments in everyday life, especially in corporate life. It is not at all possible to do them exactly at a sudden. You can achieve it by rehearsing and repeating it.

It is because, Conscious repetition is the mother of all leanings.



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