What to do and what not to do to succeed in the interview


  • Think about being pre-selected in the company in which to do the job, the law of attraction works everywhere. 
  • Never put a strong smell deo or perfume and do not go to the interview.
  • Switch off your mobile before going to the interview room.
  • Look at the job advertisement two times carefully, from here you can get an idea of ​​what can be asked in the interview.
  • Read the tips given in the second post of Is series.
  • Take a good look at the company's website.
  • Arrive at the interview venue 15-20 minutes earlier, this will reduce your nervousness.


During the interview:


  • Try to maintain eye-contact with the entire panel. Do not look at any one person.
  • Question Listen carefully and start your answers only when it is over, do not interrupt
  • If you do not know about the answer at all, then accept it by saying "Sorry, I know", never try to rotate the interviewer.
  • If you are not sure about the answer, you can guess it by taking the permission of the interviewer. Or you can say something like this, "I am not sure but probably ……", "I am not sure but maybe… .."
  • Never do evil of your previous employer/boss/ college.
  • Remember that speaking as much as you need to speak in the interview. So listen to the questions by being attentive.
  • Do not eat Chewing Gum or candy during the interview.
  • Do not drink Cigarettes before the interview.
  • If you do not understand the question, then request to repeat it. Never answer without understanding the question.
  • Do not prolong the answer unnecessarily.
  • Don't talk to yourself about Salary. Generally, this is about HR personnel.
  • Keep such body language so that it looks like you respect the front and is a confident individual.
  • Do not try to be over smart, tell as much as asked.
  • Never challenge the knowledge of the interviewer, that he is wrong, or he knows little.
  • Do not show that you are very desperate for this job, and want to be selected at any cost.
  • If your sense of humor is good, then you can make it mild by using it in a different place. But limit your use to it.
  • In the end, definitely thank the panel.


After the interview:


  • Ensure that you have the details of a contact person to follow up.
  • If no response is received by the stated date, then follow up.
  • Thanks to the contact person for conducting the interview even if it is not selected.


CV related Dos and Don'ts:


  • Do keep 3-4 printout of your CV. Everyone in the panel can ask for your CV.
  • During the preparation of the interview, read your CV carefully twice. Many questions can be asked on the basis of CV.
  • Check that your contact details are updated in the CV.