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INDUSTRY BYTE

Communication skills, confidence, body lan-

guage, personality, and enthusiasm are some of

the traits that get interviewer’s attention in the

first few minutes during an interview.

–Ramit Tyagi,

Recruitment Head for a Global IT Services

Organization in Noida

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While making your decision on the executives, you must have

noticed that even before interacting with a person, we form an opinion

about them based on their appearance and professional etiquette.

Nobody likes to work with a person who is shabbily dressed or one

who carries an unprofessional demeanor irrespective of their knowl-

edge and expertise. Therefore, the first step to create an impression is

through your personality.

Though traits that define the personality of a person are endless, in

this chapter, we would discuss five essential elements of a personality

that are of utmost importance during placements.

A. Communication skills

B. Confidence building

C. Grooming and business etiquette

D. Positive attitude

E. Cross-cultural understanding

A. Communication Skills

Although the importance and relevance of domain knowledge, general

awareness, knowledge about the company and the products, etc. cannot

be compromised with, the key to a person’s success lies in possessing

good communication skills. Therefore, having strong domain knowl-

edge is, of course, essential, but the interviewer also keeps a close watch

on how you speak in the interview. The next real-life case situation high-

lights the significance of eective communication skills in an interview.

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Real-life Case Situation

Akhil was shortlisted for an interview for the position of marketing

trainee. When he entered the interview room, the interviewers were

quite impressed with his formal dressing style and professional

demeanor. He greeted everyone in the panel by looking at them, and

when asked to be seated, he quietly settled down. Akhil had a smile

on his face and a relaxed posture. The interviewers’ expectations

were set high with the positive impression that Akhil had created.

An excerpt of the discussion from the interview is given below:

Interviewer: Please tell us something about yourself, Akhil.

Akhil: I am Akhil (stutters and fumbles)…. I am from

Bulandshahr and come from a family of farmers. My mother

works at home and father in the fields. I studied at Holy

Family Play School and then went to Vision Public School….

ummm….That’s all about me!

Interviewer: Please tell us something more about your quali-

fication and work experience.

Akhil: I don’t have any experience. I have just passed out

from college. I have completed graduation.

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According to a report released by Aspiring

Minds, an employability credentialing firm,

over 51 percent engineering graduates are not

employable based on their spoken English

scores. This is a signal that there is a need for

higher emphasis not only on written English,

but spoken English too.

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“67% Engineers in India Can Neither ‘Walk’ Nor ‘Talk’ English”, Ascent, The Times of India,

September 9, 2015.

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