| These are 5 practical tips which can make a big | | | | & doing a research on the company/job profile they |
| difference in helping you get a Job even in recession. | | | | are going to give an interview for. |
| These are tried and tested practical steps which has | | | | I've seen not ten but hundreds of candidates doing |
| given results but let me warn you without effort & | | | | mierable on this department. Everyone knows how |
| preparation dont expect results. | | | | crucial it is that you know well about all that is |
| Tip 1:Getting interview call is the most crucial thing. | | | | mentioned in your resume , do not post or email an |
| Your resume & network reach makes it happen. | | | | outdated resume to the hiring network or |
| Make it happen no matter what you have to do - | | | | consultants. Specially when you get shortlisted for an |
| even if you have to push someone to send your | | | | interview make sure you do spend time to research |
| resume or send a reference for a job opening do | | | | about your resume, perfect to explain everything |
| that. Be aggressive in getting interviews. But prior to | | | | you have mentioned about your projects,skillset, |
| that make sure you have done enough preparation | | | | experience, achievements as well as take time to |
| so that when you get called for Interview you do | | | | research about the job opening, read their job profile |
| meet their expectations. | | | | description , understand it well also know about the |
| Tip 2: Make sure you are ready for surprises when | | | | company ,their vision, goals & achievements. |
| you are attending your interview. | | | | Tip 5: Dont give general copied answers for questions |
| I've seen the job description saying something else & | | | | like strengths,weakness,why should we hire you, |
| the interviewer mentioned a lot more responsibilities | | | | what are your achievements and other HR kind of |
| in the actual interviewer. Do not protest but if | | | | questions. Lot of people read about it on internet & |
| possible see how you can enable yourself to fulfill | | | | try to give the same or almost similar answer in an |
| even those extra responsibilities.There are soo many | | | | interviewer. The interviewer is sick of hearing the |
| things that are not in your control when you are | | | | same answer & they always crave to hear |
| attending your interview or when you are in going | | | | something fresh and original. So please prepare to |
| through a hiring process . We've seen people kept | | | | answer something really from your experience & do |
| for wait for several days after each round. One of | | | | not just repeat same old standard answers. Be willing |
| the guy I knew recieved a telephonic screening round | | | | to give real examples from your experience to |
| , he passed that & he was asked to wait for the | | | | justify your answers. This makes a lot of difference |
| next technical round & they got back to him for that | | | | in you being hired. |
| tech round after a month. It was long delayed | | | | Above all dont be a copy of others in the way you |
| process which took like 2 to 3 months but ultimately | | | | answer and in the way you tackle scenario based |
| he was hired. | | | | questions. You need to be special and unique in your |
| That gives us our next tip | | | | own way. In a way which appears very benefical for |
| Tip 3: Have lots of patience & never Never show | | | | the company and the role they are interviewing for. |
| your frustration or anger. Always maintain a very | | | | How do you do that is by having a result oriented |
| appealing mannerism when talking to the people who | | | | mindset and expressing your thoughts with that |
| are from the company to which you are giving | | | | mindset. When you talk result oriented when you |
| interview. Try to know what is the usual hiring | | | | prove them that you will walk the talk. They |
| process & duration of that company so that they | | | | definitely want to hire you . Being unique & humorous |
| atleast inform you & give some idea how is it. Do | | | | helps but be very result oriented. |
| not hesitate to ask positive questions but make sure | | | | Know more tips to get hired for software jobs by |
| you frame it well. | | | | reading more tips on SoftwareTestingCareer. |
| Tip 4: Every body ignores preparing on their resume | | | | |