How to crack a job in 24 hours - Part II

So we are back! I had (kind of) jotted down the points required for the HR part of the interview. But obviously answering the questions is not all that is important. Moving on - the stress interview!

There are a few points that you should keep in mind when you discover that you are undergoing a stress interview (they, of course, are not going to tell you that they are going to take a stress interview next). So once you discover that its a stress interview, keep in mind that they are in more stress than you can ever be . So all that matters is that you should keep your calm. Never, ever start barking back. There are more elegant ways of handling the situation. Wit matters. Moreover, usually they try to make you contradict your self. A pretty trick. So you will have to choose your answers carefully and you should (of course) be able to justify them fully. Thats all that can be said about the stress interviews.

Now comes the confidence. So bear this in mind - 'You are the best candidate for this job'. Again this might not be true (in most cases this is not true in fact :D), but this is what you have to convey across. Confidence plays a very important role in this. As mentioned in the first part, if you are (for some reasons) not feeling confident, then feign it .... it helps. Lie with a straight face if you need to :D. Poker face helps. Remember that they are more tensed than you are ... take advantage of this :).

The other points are pretty obvious - something to eat and drink should be in your bag. A handful of resumes is a must. A pen and some A4 sheets are helpful - gives a good impression if they don't have to provide you with the writing pad to solve the questions :).

And yeah ... enjoy the interview :D