Etiquette in Handling the Promotion Interview
Handling the promotion interview
• Plan your approach
Try to establish who will be on the interviewing panel. Take into account the personalities of these people when thinking through your interview approach.
• Prepare your materials
Write out on a note card the major issues which you wish to discuss during the interview. You can count on one question being asked of you at the end of the interview: Do you have any questions which you would like to ask?
Consult your note card or your memory at this point and raise any outstanding issues.
If your job is one where drawings, documents or other materials might be of interest and help, have them with you and think ahead how you might use these resources. Do you need a stand, projector or other equipment? If so, be certain that suitable provision is made beforehand.
• Perform as calmly as possible
If calmness under interview conditions is not your strong suit, then relax.
During the interview, do not feel you have to blurt out an instantaneous answer to each question. There is considerable advantage in pausing for a few seconds, pondering the issue and then responding. Silence can be a powerful tool for the calm, composed and confident interviewee.
• Ponder your strength and weaknesses following the interview
Acquiring effective interviewing skills is a matter of experience. Rather than breathe a sigh of relief and forget the whole grueling experience, go back to your work place and make some notes about your strong and weak points during the interview. Review these notes prior to succeeding interviews.
Enjoy!
Smiles, Susie
Interview- questions answered..
I have a promotion interview in a few weeks. I am really nervous, as i have to give a 10 minute presentation, on any subject also. How to keep talking!! Really bothering me.
ReplyDeleteDear Trapper John,
ReplyDeleteAre you very shy when it comes to new surroundings, such as starting a new class or moving to a new area? Sometimes, it is necessary to overcome your shyness and speak confidently. By doing this, it can help you not only to share your ideas properly to others, but also to learn communicating with others. Here are a few steps to consider when speaking with confidence.
Steps
Learn how to have conversations with people. Your ideas or opinions may not always be accepted by others, but this is nothing unusual. Open your mouth, express your beliefs! This will improve your courage.
Don’t be afraid and speak loudly. If you speak in a low voice, not only will others not be able to hear what you say, but you will also portray a submissive demeanor, which suggests the opposite of a confident one.
Make eye contact when you speak. For one thing, it is polite for others. Also, eye contact will help others to listen to your thinking carefully.
Praise yourself everyday! This will promote your own confidence, which is important when you speak. With more confidence, people will take your thinking more seriously.
Tips
Don’t be nervous when you make mistakes. Human error is far from being a new concept — nobody is perfect! It is normal for everyone to make mistakes. Just calm down and keep speaking bravely.
Try and try again! This may be difficult for a shy person at first, but you need to force yourself to speak, and not seclude your thoughts. If you have some ideas, then try to speak out! Don’t just keep them in your head.
If you have self confidence issues, try to think that you are the only one who has sound knowledge about the topic. Then go ahead and impart your knowledge to the audience in an effective way.
Remember that there is a fine line between confidence and arrogance. Don’t portray an exaggerated amount of confidence, or you will come off as arrogant, believing that your ideas are better than the ideas of everyone else.
I wish you all the best.
Sincerely,
Susie