Ultimate Guide to Interview Skills

Unlock the secrets to acing your next job interview with our comprehensive course, "Ultimate Guide to Interview Skills." Whether you're a recent graduate, a professional looking to change careers, or someone re-entering the job market, this course will equip you with the skills and confidence to impress any employer. Learn the best practices for preparation, understand the psychology behind interview questions, and master techniques to effectively showcase your qualifications.

Course Objectives:

• Develop effective interview preparation strategies.

• Understand common interview formats and questions.

• Learn techniques for answering behavioral and situational questions.

• Build confidence through practice and feedback.

• Improve non-verbal communication and presentation skills.

• Handle challenging questions and scenarios with ease.

Course Outline:

Module 1: Introduction to Interviewing

• Lesson 1.1: Understanding the Interview Process

• Lesson 1.2: Types of Interviews (Phone, Video, In-Person)

• Lesson 1.3: Setting Your Goals for the Course

Module 2: Preparing for the Interview

• Lesson 2.1: Researching the Company and Role

• Lesson 2.2: Understanding the Job Description

• Lesson 2.3: Crafting Your Personal Story

• Lesson 2.4: Preparing Your Resume and Portfolio

Module 3: Mastering Common Interview Questions

• Lesson 3.1: Tell Me About Yourself

• Lesson 3.2: Why Do You Want to Work Here?

• Lesson 3.3: What Are Your Strengths and Weaknesses?

• Lesson 3.4: Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years?

Module 4: Behavioral and Situational Questions

• Lesson 4.1: Understanding the STAR Method (Situation, Task, Action, Result)

• Lesson 4.2: Answering Behavioral Questions

• Lesson 4.3: Tackling Situational Questions

• Lesson 4.4: Real-Life Examples and Practice Scenarios

Module 5: Non-Verbal Communication

• Lesson 5.1: The Importance of Body Language

• Lesson 5.2: Making a Strong First Impression

• Lesson 5.3: Eye Contact, Posture, and Handshakes

• Lesson 5.4: Dress for Success

Module 6: Advanced Interview Techniques

• Lesson 6.1: Handling Stress and Anxiety

• Lesson 6.2: Asking Insightful Questions

• Lesson 6.3: Discussing Salary and Benefits

• Lesson 6.4: Following Up After the Interview

Module 7: Special Interview Scenarios

• Lesson 7.1: Group and Panel Interviews

• Lesson 7.2: Case Study Interviews

• Lesson 7.3: Technical and Skill-Based Interviews

• Lesson 7.4: Virtual Interviews Best Practices

Dheeraj Mehrotra, MS, MPhil, PhD (Education Management) honoris causa., a white and a yellow belt in SIX SIGMA, a Certified NLP Business Diploma holder, is an Educational Innovator, Author, with expertise in Six Sigma In Education, Academic Audits,  Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP),  Total Quality Management In Education, an Experiential Educator, a CBSE Resource towards School Assessment (SQAA), CCE, JIT,  Five S and KAIZEN.  He has authored over 100 books which are available via Amazon globally. A former Principal at De Indian Public School, New Delhi, (INDIA) with an ample teaching experience of over Two Decades, he is a certified Trainer for Quality Circles/ TQM in Education and QCI Standards for School Accreditation/ Six Sigma in Education. He has also been honoured with the President of India’s National Teacher Award in the year 2006 and the Best Science Teacher State Award (By the Ministry of Science and Technology, State of UP), Innovation in Education for his inception of Six Sigma In Education by Education Watch, New Delhi and Education World- Best Teacher Award, BOLT Learner Teacher Award by Air India, 'Innovation in Education Award 2016' by Higher Education Forum (HEF), Gujarat Chapter, among others. He has developed over 150 FREE EDUCATIONAL MOBILE Apps for the Google Play Store exclusively for Teachers, Students and Parents. This work has been recognized by the LIMCA BOOK OF RECORDS & INDIA BOOK OF RECORDS as the only Indian to draw that feast. Dr Mehrotra is presently working as a PRINCIPAL at Kunwar's Global School, at Lucknow in India. His former workstations include Bishop Johnson School, Allahabad, Boys' High School, Allahabad, De Indian School, New Delhi and NPS International School, Guwahati.  He has conducted over 1000 workshops globally on “Excellence In Education” integrated with Total Quality Management and Six Sigma, Technology Integration in Education (TIE), Developing towards being ROCKSTAR TEACHERS, including Cyberspace, Cyber Security, Classroom Management, School Leadership & Management and Innovative teaching within classrooms via Mind Maps, NLP and Experiential Learning in Academics. He is an active TEDx speaker and can be viewed on the youtube TEDx channel. He can be visited at authordheerajmehrotraDOTcom