Be Rational, Not Emotional
“Think thrice before you speak” applies best to the interview. He should consider before he finally speaks up that what he is going to say is the relevant point. Emotions, though very important in man’s life, are not to be overplayed. Sometimes, the interviewers try to arouse emotions by discussing a subject on which the candidate may feel subjectively. He should guard himself against such emotions. He should follow rationality. The subjects that can arouse strong feelings are family, caste, race, sex, patriotism, etc. He should be a cool-headed person even if he is made to confront offending remarks. The candidates who have to deal with a large number of persons while in his post, such as personal relation or customer service may be subjected to such offending questions. These questions are aimed to see how the candidate maintains his cool in adverse situations.
Avoid Sweeping Statements
While answering, a candidate should keep room for himself for manoeuvring so he should avoid sweeping statements. Sweeping statements are those which include the whole class of things or persons at par. For example, don’t say “all politicians are corrupt”. Say “some or certain politicians are corrupt”. In the same way, don’t say “the entry of multi-national companies into India has ruined all small scale industries here”. Rather say, “the entry of multi-national companies into India has adverse impact on certain small scale industries here.”
Remember, there are exceptions to anything and everything.
“Think thrice before you speak” applies best to the interview. He should consider before he finally speaks up that what he is going to say is the relevant point. Emotions, though very important in man’s life, are not to be overplayed. Sometimes, the interviewers try to arouse emotions by discussing a subject on which the candidate may feel subjectively. He should guard himself against such emotions. He should follow rationality. The subjects that can arouse strong feelings are family, caste, race, sex, patriotism, etc. He should be a cool-headed person even if he is made to confront offending remarks. The candidates who have to deal with a large number of persons while in his post, such as personal relation or customer service may be subjected to such offending questions. These questions are aimed to see how the candidate maintains his cool in adverse situations.
Avoid Sweeping Statements
While answering, a candidate should keep room for himself for manoeuvring so he should avoid sweeping statements. Sweeping statements are those which include the whole class of things or persons at par. For example, don’t say “all politicians are corrupt”. Say “some or certain politicians are corrupt”. In the same way, don’t say “the entry of multi-national companies into India has ruined all small scale industries here”. Rather say, “the entry of multi-national companies into India has adverse impact on certain small scale industries here.”
Remember, there are exceptions to anything and everything.
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