A Guide to Becoming Excelsior in an Interview

Are you preparing yourself for an interview? Great. We understand that facing an interview happens to be nerve-racking, especially for first-timers. So here is a guide for you about the dos and don’ts of attending an interview board. Simply follow the guide and we wish you all success.

Prepare In Advance

Create a sensible plan soon after your interview has been scheduled. You can practice mock interviews with either your families or friends. By doing so, you can get a basic idea of an interview. Further, it is better to observe the directions carefully regarding the distance between that institution and your house. Keep your resume ready before the day of the interview. Lastly, try to reach the interview 15 minutes earlier and wear a formal outfit.

Background Study

Do your research thoroughly about the organization and the employer. Here we have mentioned the following domains that you need to check before joining there.

• The website of the organization
• Job description
• Its morals and ethics
• Recent activities of the institution
• Whether any vital document you need to carry
• Their infrastructure, their mascot, etc.

This information will help you during the interview process. You can also ask some questions to them too. As a result, it will impress the recruiters because of your sincere interest in their company.

Talk Out Of The Box

Rather than speaking about typical classroom issues talk about something to show your out of box ideas. For example, a hot topic for you is COVID-19 which we have just experienced and how it affected the world. As a teacher, you can discuss the virtual learning system that we have adopted during this pandemic globally. Most interestingly, what we have learned during this phase is nothing is impossible. We can accomplish anything virtually without being in the location physically.

Practice The Basic Interview Questions

As an additional benefit practice some basic interview questions so that you can stay confident during the interview session. These are those questions –

• Why you’re eager to join our organization/institution?
• What is your previous working experience?
• What are your areas for progress?
• Why you have selected teaching as your profession?
• Why should we select you?
• What is your technique for managing a classroom?

Stay Aware Of Your Body Language

Be conscious of your body language and receive everybody with interest. While answering any question keep your eye contact right and give your answer calmly. Maintain a proper posture and speak confidently. Never talk rudely or misbehaved with the interviewers. Keep in mind that your first impression is the key.

Double-check your CV

Review your own resume and application carefully. Always proofread your application letter and if required keep the document copies with you. The interrogator will ask you everything in detail about what your CV says. Hence, you should be prepared in a sequential way.

Maintain Some General Interview Manners

Remember that your first impression and manners are an integral part of your interview process. So, stay focused on maintaining them in every possible way. Here are some basic interview manners.

• Don’t arrive too early or too late for the interview.
• Know your interviewer’s name.
• Keep your mobile phones in silent mode or completely switched off.
• Avoid leaning towards the interviewer.
• Don’t look around the room.
• Don’t complain about your previous organization.
• Avoid chewing gum.
• Be attentive and respond according to the point.
• Don’t distract the interviewer while he/she is saying something.
• When your interviewer offers you a glass of water, accept it.
• Don’t forget to carry an additional copy of your resume.
• Evade answered, “I don’t know.”