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MAVEN YOUR GUIDE TO ACING JOB INTERVIEWS A Professional Development Initiative



TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 Essential skills 02 Internships & Experience 03 Resume 04 The Interview 2 egaP

It is rightly said - \"The best way to Recent studies found that 59% of sharpen your skills is to use them.\" surveyed hiring managers and 89% of executives reported difficulty There are a set of Hard Skills and recruiting candidates with the Soft Skills a potential candidate must possess to perform well in interviews. requisite soft skills, such as communication, teamwork, and leadership. And these soft skills are Soft Skills only becoming more essential (and Soft skills are character traits and more difficult to develop) as the interpersonal skills that characterize pandemic pushes people into a person's relationships with other temporary — or in many cases, people. In the workplace, soft skills permanent — remote work. are considered to be a complement (Source: Harvard Business Review) to hard skills, which refer to a person's knowledge and Therefore it is essential to develop these skills. occupational skills. Some of the skills which can be focused on in this era are - Problem solving The ability to use your knowledge to find answers to pressing problems and formulate workable solutions will demonstrate that you can handle – and excel in – your job. In the current fast-changing global economy, employers often identify everyday problem solving as crucial to the success of their organizations. Describe a past accomplishment. 3 egaP

Rather than just saying what you did, Teamwork and Collaboration describe how you did it. Outline the steps you took to reach the end The strength of a team comes from result. supporting each other, Time management Time Management is more than just communicating well, and doing your managing time. It is about controlling the use of the most valuable - and share. undervalued - resource. With good time management skills To showcase your teamwork and one is in control of one’s time, stress and energy levels. One can maintain collaboration skills, avoid making too balance between one’s work and personal life. many ‘I’ statements and replace them To showcase your time management skills, talk about how you were able with ‘we’. to stay on track with a deadline or how you created a timeline to keep a Negotiation and Conflict Management project on track. To enhance negotiation and conflict management skills, it’s important to Adaptability acknowledge that differences in Adaptability is a soft skill that refers to perceived conflict may be likely. the ability to rapidly learn new skills Similarly, actions and statements and behaviours in response to evolving designed to convey toughness can circumstances. This is a very essential backfire by launching an escalatory skill in today's fast paced world. spiral that is difficult to contain. You can describe a time that you went above and beyond your daily work or These are few of the important soft 4 egaP how you stepped in to help when you skills a candidate must possess. noticed someone needed help. Hard Skills These are job-specific abilities or knowledge learned through education, hands-on experience, or training. Although these skills may vary according to one's profession, the most valuable skill in today's world is computer technology.

An internship offers us a chance to How to Find an Internship/Job ? “try out” a job or industry to determine if it is the right choice for To find an internship or a job, you first you. need to determine your field of Benefits of internship experience interest. Few suggestions for sources to include - find internship include - The opportunity to apply acquired knowledge to real work experiences, LinkedIn – Some of the best internships witnessing firsthand the day-to-day can be found through networking, even job duties they can expect to when you are networking online. encounter in their chosen field. You can learn a lot about your Internshala - This platform provides strengths and weaknesses during an paid internships and training. internship. Many companies use internships as a Indeed - Many of the listings on Indeed way to enhance their recruitment come from major job boards and efforts. In some cases, a company company pages. may decide to hire an intern at the end of the assignment. Government Agencies - The government organizations has wide array of internships for students. Rotaract Placement Cell - Rotaractors can find internships and full time opportunities here. College Placement Cells - Colleges also provides students with internships across many organizations. 5 egaP

A good resume can differentiate Use clear and concise language from other applicants and will help Instead of using big words to you in landing you your dream job. sound more capable, use basic language. Similarly, skip too Things to keep in mind while writing a frequently used words and instead resume - use words which make you look confident. Resume should only be 1 page long Recruiters go through a lot of Don't use fancy fonts and text styles resumes on daily basis. Cut it It is best to stick to one basic font. down to the most relevant . Unless you're a designer and have information and keep it short and knowledge of typography. succinct. If every other word is bolded, italicized, or in ALL CAPS, at best, Don't make it overcrowded your resume will be distracting—at The amount of information you worst, annoying. Use emphasis can comfortably fit on the page, sparingly, for your most important in a readable font and with info. enough white space to make it Make sure to align your dates and easy on the eyes is the way to go. locations to right. Arrange thr experiences in a chronological order This will help you to highlight your latest experience. Don't include unrelated content 6 egaP It is better to tailor your resume according to the organization and only adding content which is related to the job profile.

Must haves in a Resume - Few websites to access free Resume Name templates - Address Phone Number LinkedIn Email Address After creating your profile on LinkedIn LinkedIn Profile and adding in relevant information, the Objective (Optional) resume can be created. Education Experience Kickresume Professional Skills If you’ve already created your LinkedIn Additional Courses (Optional) profile, Kickresume allows you to sign-in Hobbies & Interests (Optional) with your LinkedIn credentials and Awards & Achievements create the resume. (Optional) Volunteer Work (Optional) Resume.com This website doesn’t require you to create an account. Another great advantage of this site is that it will only produce a one-page resume. CakeResume You first create a profile, and they will let you upload an existing resume to start working with. Canva One can create designs from scratch or select a pre-designed templates to help design the resume Microsoft Word Templates One can download and use this template offline on their word app. 7 egaP

Do your research about the company, open body language. their goals Punctuality is another important factor. Researching the company will not Showing up to an interview 10 minutes only help you understand more about before is recommended. the company but also during the interview process when you're asked Don't forget to have extra copies of questions. your resume Carry updated copies of your resume Read about the Job Description when sitting for interview. The Carefully read the description of jobs interviewer might need them. you have applied for and match it Read over resume to know more about with your skills sets, qualifications and it. other attributes. Ask the interviewers any questions you Prepare for common interview have post interview Asking questions shows your awareness questions and motivation to work. So do ask the interviewer questions relevant to the There might be few common company and the job. Follow up for the updates on the job. questions asked to you during the interview. Consider planning them in advance. Get the fundamentals of your core subjects and field clear. Follow proper dress code and 8 egaP present in a professional manner Make sure you're dressed in formal attire for the process as this creates an impression on the interviewer. Your body language can tell a lot about you. So make sure have a strong speaking voice and friendly,