The three testing techniques of SSB analyses the entire personality of the candidate. Out of all three, the easiest and the most important Is personal interview. Being practical, patient, positive and precise is the best theory of personal interview. The depth of an interview is mentioned here with all do’s and don’ts of it.
- A Presentable Appearance – Formal and perfectly dressed person is always considered as concerned toward his dressing sense and a good dressing sense speaks before your voice.
- Be Prepared – Perpetration always bring best performance. Nervousness appears when you get something unexpected and when you discovers the prominently expected things, your confidence inclines to a greater level.
- Behave Your Movements – Polite and humble behavior is always admired in personal interview, but proper behavior with coordinated nonverbal movements adds sweetness to your personality.
- Mind The Content And Quantity Of Talks – Be clear, organized and simple while speaking to the IO to make him understand your point and the soul of your thoughts. Don’t add point and information unless you are asked to add or mention them. Listen carefully and respond as per the requirement of the question.
- Facts, Figures, Examples And Experiences To Specify Your Point – SSB Interview revolves around the candidate and there are many questions that are asked to the candidate to check the practical experience and segregate bluffs and hypes form the experiences.
- Bring Enthusiasm – An enthusiastic candidate brings cheer and interest in the IO. Make yourself cheerful, open minded, drop every mental burden and enjoy the interview in your way. There should be a positive approach in every reply and zeal while speaking to the IO.
Apart from being aware of what to do, aspirants should stay aware of what not to do in order to keep distance form irrelevant activities.
Things to Avoid In Personal Interview
- Avoid Criticizing – Every person has gone through several problems in life and criticizing other shows your negative mentality and dependence over others.
- Avoid Hesitation – Hesitation brings down your confidence level and ones you got down, it is very hard to bring it back to the required level.
- Over Speaking – There has to be some limit over what to speak. Over speaking and being over casual will trap you in your own statements.
- Hold Emotions – An officer has to be strong emotionally. It means that he should have emotions, but in a self-controlled condition. Questions related to family and friends are asked to measure your emotional connect and your control over them.
- Don’t Speak About What You Haven’t Done Or Lacking – Never speak about what you haven’t done or what you are lacking unless you are asked to speak about it.
Conclusion – The interview is nothing more than a conversation based on you. Your PIQ form acts as the resume of the candidate and is the base of the interview. Following above point will bring suitable change in you and will help you in introspecting your mistake or enhancing your performance.
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