Introduction: In most cases, the purpose of a telephonic interview is to get qualified for a personal interview. It is like a screen test used to eliminate candidates who are either not matching or are not up to the mark. And most organizations will have the telephonic interview as the first round of interview. The communications skills and the attitude of the candidate will be easily indentified in the telephone conversation. So it is very essential that you do well in the telephonic interview. Following are few tips which will help you to perform better in the telephonic interviews. • Do a little bit of research, about the company for whom you are being interviewed for. • Give proper contact details and preferably your residence number for the call. • Before you get the call, make sure you have a pen and note pad around to note important details about the company and any queries that you might have. • Keep notes handy before the interview, prepare a note on your responsibilities and also keep a copy of your resume. • Make sure your surroundings are appropriate for the interview. Choose a place that is devoid of factors like noise from sources such as the television, traffic and external conversations. • When the phone call comes, make sure you answer it yourself, introduce yourself properly and greet the interviewer with enthusiasm and confidence. And if for some reasons the call is delayed, don’t panic, be patient. • Always be positive. Do not use any negative words as far as possible. • If you have not understood the question-ask the interviewer politely to repeat / elaborate. • Do not repeat things again and again. Do not interrupt the interviewer while he is talking. • Since, what goes across to the person at the other end is only your voice, ensure that your voice is well modulated and do not have long pauses, with err, um, hmm, etc. • No question is trivial or irrelevant, so don’t ignore them. In fact take them seriously. May … [Read more...]
How to study effectively?
Studying is a very important duty of a student. Thus study time became very precious to them. But majority of the children don't know how to study effectively. They may study long time which is not the matter but how much they studied is important. Studying is not merely reading but reproducing what they have studied. Not only reproducing but thinking over it to analyze it. Students may wonder is this possible? But they can study like this way provided they are ready to change the learning style. Follow the methods given below. Both mental and body freshness is necessary for a clear mind. So be fresh before coming into the study room. Before going to lessons just think which is more difficult to you. Select that subject to study first. It will give you confidence to study more when you complete it firstly. Each one has got their on reading style. Whatever it is, start reading. While reading, your full concentration must be given. Cover one paragraph or a part of the lesson. Now close your eyes and try to remember what you have read just now. If you can remember all very clearly, you have done it! Sometimes some points may not be clear while remembering. Then read again with more concentration. Repeat this until you are confident enough to answer any twisted question from that lesson. By doing so you are actually reproducing the knowledge. Once you did so you will never forget it. Instead of remembering you can write it down in a paper. Try to arrange the points using charts, tables etc. Then the lesson will be printed in your mind too which cannot be erased ever. These papers may help you for a quick revision just before the exam. You may feel tired or sleepy after some time. Well, go out and take a break of 10 minutes. During this break you can drink tea or water etc. Talk to your mom. It is better you take break after every 20 minutes. It will avoid your eye strain also. If there is any very difficult portion that you can’t remember even though you tried a lot, just write it down in paper(in a simple form, bullets, points etc)fix it on your … [Read more...]