Important Tips and Steps for Successful Public Service Commission Interview Exam

Preparation
Do research on your subject before the interview.
Practice interviewing by asking question from yourself. It might be better if you take help from one of your friend.
Best English skills is the key to success.
Go alone for practice.
Be prepared to meet other candidates.
Remember your education, training and experience—what you have done.
Remember all the skills, abilities and talents you possess that will make you an excellent employee.
Study General books, news paper etc.
Assemble all necessary papers/documents.
Keep in mind all your past experience of interviews, and try to avoid all the mistakes you did before.

Some Questions

How will you introduce yourself?
Have you researched for the post for which you are going to be interviewed?
Why you consider yourself most suited person for the post?.
Why do you feel you can do the job?
What makes you qualified for the job?
Do you know about job responsibilities?

Your dressing and appearance

All clothes should be neatly pressed. Try to wear new clothes.
Clean, polished shoe.
Clean and well-groomed hairstyle.
Clean, trimmed fingernails.
Empty pockets – no noisy coins.
No gum, candy or cigarettes.
On interview morning, give extra 30 minutes to your appearance.

Introduce yourself


This is the most important point in interview, failing which can out you from the list. So give much time to know about yourself. You must prepare these points.
Personal and Education

This part is used to give the interviewer relevant information concerning you personally and about your educational background. This does not include personal information such as marital status, children, etc. The education should be either the latest obtained and/or major field if relevant to job objective.

Past /Present Experiences

This part is used to share with the interviewer past and present work experiences relevant to the job objective.

Life / Career Objectives

This part is about your life / Career objectives. These objectives should relevant to the job.

Why you are here ?

You have the knowledge and work experience relevant to the job, that’s why you are here.

Appearing before the interviewer / during interview

Introduce yourself with friendly speeches.
Show interest in what the interviewer is saying, by nodding your head and leaning toward him/her occasionally.
Give positive answers to negative-based questions.
Make frequent eye contact.
Keep a smile on your face during the interview.
Answer politely, and try to relax.
Admit when you don’t know.
Provide accurate information.
Keep friendly environment with the interviewers.
Listen carefully to the questions asked. Ask the interviewer to restate a question if you are confused.
Answer the questions in the language in which you are asked.
Don’t try to be over confidant.
Make positive statements.

Things to avoid

Poor personal appearance.
Lack of interest.
Poor knowledge about your future and past experience.
Poor eye contact with interviewer.
Irrelevant answers to question.
Inability to express self clearly; poor voice, poor diction, poor grammar.
Lack of planning for career, no purpose or goals.
Lack of confidence and poise, nervous, ill at ease.
Making excuses.
Lack of maturity.
Errors in Application Form.

Closing

Thanks the interviewers for their time.
Say ‘Salam’ at leaving the chair.

Interview tips

Interviews are stressful!

There is no getting around it. If you are sincere about getting the job, an interview can be stressful. They have something you want and your performance is what they are looking at. However, there are ways to make it less stressful.

Keep in mind the purpose of the interview

The interviewer has seen your written credentials, probably through a resumé and something tweaked their interest. They are checking you out to see if you “fit” with the printed word as well as within the company. Remember that this is a chance for you to check them out as well. Ask yourself if you can see yourself working with these people in this atmosphere.

Be prepared

Take your resumé and cover letter with you. Familiarize yourself with what you have already told them about yourself. Verbally rehearse specific things you want to say, skills you want them to notice, past accomplishments and so on. Try to put these in a context of how you can add value and contribute to that organization.

Scripting

“So tell me about yourself.” This is usually the first question in an interview and the most difficult to answer. But it is your chance to tell the interviewer who you are and how you can contribute to their workplace. Before you go to your interview, write out key points about your work, your accomplishments and how they relate to this particular job. Now say it out loud. Develop a conversational tone and give yourself a few minutes to tell the employer who you are and how you can use your past experiences, strengths and skills to add value to their company.

Some points to include in your script:

Your professional skills, experience and how you identify yourself;
A career accomplishment you are proud of;
Skills and strengths which are applicable to the job;
Specialized training awards;
Where you are going in your career and how the past relates to the present.

Remember, this is not a review of your resumé. Bring out key points in your past work that you see relating to the present position. Let the interviewer know why you are the person for the job.

Research

Familiarize yourself with the company. You have probably already done this but make sure you know something about the place and position for which you are being interviewed. Take a few minutes and go over the company website.

Keep positive

Maintain a positive attitude and point of view during and after the interview. Keep the interview conversational and listen carefully to the question. It is fine to wait a few seconds to organize your thoughts before answering. It is ok to ask for clarification if you don’t understand the question.

The Basics

Wear appropriate clothes for the position. For example, don’t wear a three piece suit to an interview as a mechanic.

Give yourself time to get there. If it is an unfamiliar place ask other to help you estimate the amount of time it will take you to travel to the interview. Being late is not an option.

Take the cue from the interviewer on where to sit. Avoid couches and low slung chairs if possible. Maintain good posture and remain attentive.

Smile as much as possible but keep it sincere.

Shake hands with everyone in the room and maintain strong eye contact. If it is a committee of interviewers, remember to address all of them with your answer.

Ask questions. Have a few standard questions for the end of the interview but also don’t be afraid to ask questions as they arise. Keep the interview conversational and show that you are relaxed but attentive. For example, you can ask when they hope to make a decision.

Unless the interviewer brings it up don’t ask about money. Try to divert any specific requests for your salary needs. Reply that the job is the most important element right now and salary details can be worked out if the fit is right.

Never say anything bad about a past employer or workplace. If you were fired or left a position for personal reasons say just that. The fit was not right for either of you and you felt it was time to leave or the company was going in a direction that was different from your vision. Have some sort of answer verbally ready for a question about past job experiences that may have been negative for you.

Be aware of body language. Arms crossed generally represent a closed person. Thoughtful small talk at the beginning of an interview sets everyone at ease. The secretary or receptionist who is sitting outside the interviewing office with you is often consulted for his/her views on applicants. Be friendly and polite and wait patiently to be called next.

Styles of Interview Questions

There are a number of styles that interviewers choose in order to assess a candidate. Questions can be situational, informational and behavioral.

Informational questions are straight information about you or your past experiences as listed in your resumé. They help the employer clarify things and are a chance for you to expand on the information you gave them in the written resumé.

Situational questions are used so the employer can get an idea of how you would react in a given situation at work. They usually start with “Let’s say you are…” or “Imagine that…” or, “What would you do if….”

Behavioral questions are used to help the interviewer get an indication of how you may act in the job for which you are applying—future job performance. They often begin with “Can you tell me of a particular incident in your past work experience where you were responsible for…”

How To Answer

Always expand your answers. Avoid answering with only “yes” or “no.” The interviewer is looking for you to include the following:

What situation or task were you involved in?
Describe the situation at work. Be specific about your role in that situation.

What action did you take within that situation?
Tell the interviewer what you did to make that situation better; to solve the problem.
What was the result of your action?
Outline all of the positive outcomes that resulted from your action.

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