Post by talk2santosh on Dec 5, 2003 1:50:47 GMT -5
The Office Interview
If you are successful in your initial campus interview, the next step is usually an invitation to visit the company/firm's office.
What to Expect - Be prepared to talk with staff members at all levels. They will ask questions about you and your career goals. Expect some fairly detailed questioning. They will also expect you to ask questions. Concentrate your questions on the nature of the work, the typical duties and responsibilities you will be required to perform. Know the company's/firm's organizational structure.
Be Prepared - Get a good night's sleep. Have some ideas about what you are going to ask. Be attentive and show interest.
The Wrap-Up or Last Interview of the Day - You may be offered a job. Don't consider the outcome to be negative if an offer is not extended immediately. Some companies/firms make a practice of extending offers through the mail. Within a short period of time, you should be notified of the outcome of you interview.
Expenses - Keep an accurate record of your expenses. Keep hotel and airplane receipts. If you are splitting expenses among several companies/firms, be certain you inform them. Trying to make a few extra dollar is improper and could harm your opportunities and may be illegal.
If You Receive an Offer - Try to give the company/firm some idea about when you will make a decision. Don't box yourself in. Make sure you give yourself enough time to interview at all the companies/firms you planned to. Make sure you understand the offer completely (overtime, benefits and other relevant matters). If you have questions about the offer, call the interviewer or designated person. Don't quibble over small difference in starting salaries.
If You Receive a Rejection - Keep your chin up. There are many other opportunities out there. If you constantly receive rejections, examine the reasons. They may show common interviewing faults. Make improvements where possible. If you do poorly in an interview and do not receive an offer, it could be because of one or more of these common interview faults: Insufficient career direction; Failure to project your qualifications; Absence of apparent initiative; Need for greater self-confidence; Shabby or inappropriate personal appearance; Insufficient knowledge of the company/firm; Inability to express yourself clearly; Failure to ask questions.
If, at the conclusion of your interview, you have a strong interest in the company/firm, write to the interviewer confirming this. It is always good professional manners after any interview to write a note of appreciation to the people you interviewed with that day. Not many people do this, so it can be an effective tool to make you stand out. Make the note a short, sincere statement of your appreciation for the time spent with you. Reaffirm your interest in the position and company/firm. Try to mail the letter that evening or day after your interview.
Accepting the Offer - Write or call the company/firm to inform them of your acceptance. Establish a starting date. Inform any other company/firm that has offered you a position of your decision. Inform your school's placement office of the name of the company/firm and type of position you have accepted.
If you are successful in your initial campus interview, the next step is usually an invitation to visit the company/firm's office.
What to Expect - Be prepared to talk with staff members at all levels. They will ask questions about you and your career goals. Expect some fairly detailed questioning. They will also expect you to ask questions. Concentrate your questions on the nature of the work, the typical duties and responsibilities you will be required to perform. Know the company's/firm's organizational structure.
Be Prepared - Get a good night's sleep. Have some ideas about what you are going to ask. Be attentive and show interest.
The Wrap-Up or Last Interview of the Day - You may be offered a job. Don't consider the outcome to be negative if an offer is not extended immediately. Some companies/firms make a practice of extending offers through the mail. Within a short period of time, you should be notified of the outcome of you interview.
Expenses - Keep an accurate record of your expenses. Keep hotel and airplane receipts. If you are splitting expenses among several companies/firms, be certain you inform them. Trying to make a few extra dollar is improper and could harm your opportunities and may be illegal.
If You Receive an Offer - Try to give the company/firm some idea about when you will make a decision. Don't box yourself in. Make sure you give yourself enough time to interview at all the companies/firms you planned to. Make sure you understand the offer completely (overtime, benefits and other relevant matters). If you have questions about the offer, call the interviewer or designated person. Don't quibble over small difference in starting salaries.
If You Receive a Rejection - Keep your chin up. There are many other opportunities out there. If you constantly receive rejections, examine the reasons. They may show common interviewing faults. Make improvements where possible. If you do poorly in an interview and do not receive an offer, it could be because of one or more of these common interview faults: Insufficient career direction; Failure to project your qualifications; Absence of apparent initiative; Need for greater self-confidence; Shabby or inappropriate personal appearance; Insufficient knowledge of the company/firm; Inability to express yourself clearly; Failure to ask questions.
If, at the conclusion of your interview, you have a strong interest in the company/firm, write to the interviewer confirming this. It is always good professional manners after any interview to write a note of appreciation to the people you interviewed with that day. Not many people do this, so it can be an effective tool to make you stand out. Make the note a short, sincere statement of your appreciation for the time spent with you. Reaffirm your interest in the position and company/firm. Try to mail the letter that evening or day after your interview.
Accepting the Offer - Write or call the company/firm to inform them of your acceptance. Establish a starting date. Inform any other company/firm that has offered you a position of your decision. Inform your school's placement office of the name of the company/firm and type of position you have accepted.