Interviewing Skills & Technique and Mock Interview.

This communication module was conducted by Mr. Abdullah Md Yunos and Mr. Ab. Faruk Ab. Karim. The purpose of mock interview is to expose us to the real environment during the interview. Before the interview session start, we were given a brief view what is the interview all about.

Interviews are particularly useful for getting the story behind a participant’s experiences. Interviews may be useful as follow-up to certain respondents to questionnaires. There are few types of interview which are informal (conversational interview), general interview guide approach, standardized (open-ended interview) and closed interview (fixed response).

Before we go for the interview, all we need to do is prepare ourselves first. We have to do some research on the company and the position that we are going to apply, name and title of the person we are meeting, and we also can identify and analyses the sort of questions we will be asked in the interview and do some practice for the answer.

The most important thing is we have to arrived on time and while waiting, look around and understand more of the organization and warm up by passing small walk. Be polite and personable to everyone you encounter. Remember, dress professionally and present an attractive professional image.

There are some tips during to have an effective interview. Make eye contact and smile. We also need to create a good impression through the opening statement. We can give a brief speech for couples of minutes expressing most important skills and attributes that we can bring to the company as well as our work experience in relation to its need. Besides that, emphasis the response with positive and demonstrate enthusiasm, interest and confidence.