describing various interview etiquette one should follow while going for a job interview

1. INTERVIEW
ETIQUETTE
BY:
DR. RANI KOMAL LATA

2. WHAT IS ETIQUETTE ?
Etiquette is a code of polite conduct.

3. 1. GREET YOUR INTERVIEWERS AS MS. OR
MR.
• Always greet by last
name
• It shows respect

4. 2. MAKE SURE YOUR CELL PHONE IS OFF AND
NOT EVEN ON VIBRATE

5. • Look people in the eye and smille.
• Body language is an extremely important detail of proper job
interview etiquette.
• Communication experts tell us that 80% of our communication with
others is non-verbal.
• One of the best ways to connect with people and build trust is to
look them in the eye.
3. BODY LANGUAGE

6. • Eye contact is also important during a group interview.
• Most people when they're under pressure, don't smile, and appear
nervous and lacking in confidence.
• It's amazing how something as simple as a smile can project
confidence and leadership...even if you're a nervous wreck

7. PULL IN

8. 4. PROPER HANDSHAKE

9. FIRM HANDSHAKE
• This is another non-verbal way to connect with people.
• It seems ludicrous to be judged negatively by a limp handshake, but
people do it all the time.
• Even so , one should be careful with this advice.
• Handshake should not be too firm--especially if a man is shaking
hands with a woman.
• Try to avoid "The Bone Crusher“.

10. TWO HANDED HANDSHAKE
BONE CRUNCHER

11. PALM PINCH LIMP FISH

12. 5. LET THE COMPANY TAKE THE LEAD DURING
YOUR INTERVIEW
• Sometimes when your interviewer is soft spoken or laid back you
• may feel the urge to keep things moving. So, you start taking back
• some control and the next thing you know, you're rambling.
• Resist this. Let the employer run the show.
• If there are periods of silence...just sit there in the silence. If you are well
prepared for your interview, relax, you have nothing to worry about.
• One of the most common interviewing mistakes is talking too much. It's easy to
ramble and over explain things if your interview is a person of few words and
there are periods of silence

13. 6. DON'T STEP ON THE LAST 3 WORDS OF
SOMEONE'S CONVERSATION
• When we talk with someone, often times they will step on the last 2-3 words of
my sentence and talk over me without extending to me the courtesy of finishing
my sentence.
• Reporters and TV talk show hosts do it all the time. It is especially prevalent
among Type A personalities.
ADIVICE
• Let your interviewer finish making their point, pause for 1-2 seconds; then,
respond to their question or add to the conversation.

14. 7. SIT UP STRAIGHT AND LEAN SLIGHTLY
FORWARD
• Sitting up straight and leaning
slightly forward sends the following
non-verbal signal: I'm listening
intently. I'm interested in what you
have to say. I have a lot of energy
and I'm ready to go to work.

15. 8. TAKE NOTES DURING YOUR INTERVIEW
•Bring a professional looking binder with
you so you can jot down a few notes during
your interview.
•This conveys a sincere interest in what
your interviewers have to say.
•Gives you a chance to jot down a question
to ask at the appropriate time.

16. 9. BE ON TIME
• Don’t be late for your interview
• Your first test will be to see if you show up on
time.
• Take into account traffic flow for that time of
day, construction detours, or anything else that
could delay you.

17. 10. YOUR INTERVIEW IS NOT OVER UNTIL YOU
DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD
• People can do some pretty outrageous things like :
o spitting,
o lighting up a cigarette,
o yapping on their cell phones for 20 minutes while leaning on their
car
• So, stay in professional mode until you are out of sight.