Interviewing Skills

Interviewing Skills refers to those actions which candidates perform at the time of interviews. It includes

interview behavior, controlling nervousness or asking intelligent questions. If you have interviewing skills,

you will probably receive more job offers. So, to improve your interviewing skills you should take in mind

the following points regarding interview;

Questions in the interview are normally depends on job for which you are appearing in interview. But

normally following types of questions are commonly asked;

1. Personal Questions
2.  Academic Questions
3.  Miscellaneous Questions
4.  Current Affairs

Before we proceeds further, we must keep following points in mind for pre interview;

 You must reach at least 30 minutes before the start of interview, at place.

 You are under CCTV camera observation there, so sit calmly.

 Do not discuss with other candidates.

 When your turn comes, gracefully knock the door.

 Seek permission, MAY I Come in Sir.

 After getting permission, say ’Good Morning/Good Afternoon/Good Evening as per time of

interview.

 When you occupy chair, say ‘Thank you’.

Following points should keep in mind;

 Switch off your mobile.

 Do not have chew gum, Elaichi, etc. in your mouth.

 You should be in proper dress, cloths are ironed, shoes should be polished and hairs are properly

combed.

 There should be smile on your face.

 Leg should not be placed on leg.

 You should sit with a straight posture.

 Communication skill should be good.

 Proper eye contact is required.

 Due respect should be given to board.

 You must have a confidence in you.

 In between interview, if water tea etc. are offered, say ‘No Thanks’.

 You should offer your hand to board, for shake hand but if board offer, you must give your hand.

 Do not speak against previous employer or give negative comment.

 Do not give adverse comment of govt. policies.

 Your attitude should be positive.

Normally following points are observed in interview;

 Confidence

 Your communication Skill

 Eye Contact

 Pitch of Your Voice should be very high.

 There should be clarity in your idea.

 Only to the point, brief answers are given.

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When your interview is over, before you leave room, say ‘Thank you’ to board and leave the room

gracefully.

Apart from the above, you must exhibit quality of leadership.

 If question you are asked for why you have left your previous job then you should always say ‘For

Better Prospect’, and do not say against your previous employer.

 If, it is asked which news paper you are reading, you must know the name of its editor and the

name of its columnist.

 You must know, what is the meaning of your name

 Try to relate your academic qualification with you job.

 When asked, whether you can work under pressure, you should say ‘working under pressure is a

good learning experience.

 You should aware of in depth about your city and state.

Generally board asks following questions;

 How you will be useful for our organization.

Are you ready to go anywhere in India, if the answer is ‘YES’, than it will be asked, whether it will not

disturb your family life (normally it is asked from female candidates, who are married).

 What is your Strength & Weakness?

(Say 3-4 strength such as –I am Goal –oriented, hard working, ability to convenience and a disciplined

fellow.

Weakness

You may say whenever any work is allotted to me, so long it is not completed, I feel uncomfortable.

When you do not know any question you should say ‘Sorry Sir I don’t know’ or you may say ‘I am not in a

position to recollect’.

Written by Mr. Vinod Chawla

Define capital receipt and revenue receipt?

It is important to know about the proper difference between capital receipt and revenue receipt.

Here receipt is refers to received any amount by way of sale, loan, debenture or from any other way.

Revenue Receipt:-

Revenue receipt is the receipt which generated from the operating sources. It is the major source of income for business. It is shown on the credit side of Trading and Profit & Loss A/c.

Examples:

• Receipt from interest & dividends on investment.
• Commission Received.
• Receipt from sale of goods.

Capital Receipt:-

Capital receipt is the receipt which generated from the non-operating sources, which are having a long term effect. It is shown in the Balance Sheet either as increase in liabilities or as reduction in value of assets.

Examples:-

• Receipt by way of Loan.
• Income generated from issue of shares and debentures in case of company.
• Receipt by the way of capital contributed by proprietors or partners.

What is the difference between Revenue and Income?

Revenue is the receipt from sales of goods or stock. For example Ram sold goods amounting Rs. 45000. This Rs. 45000 is the revenue of Ram.

If the cost of goods sold is Rs. 20000 then this amount is the expense for Ram.

Income refers as surplus of revenue over expenses.

Income = Revenue- Expenses

In the above example;

25000 = 45000 – 20000

So, income of Ram is Rs. 25000

Accountancy

Accountancy concerned with the principles and method used for accounting to keep systematic

record of information. It helps us to summarize and communicate the information to interested parties.

Here interested party refers to the users (external or internal). External users are owners, investors,

creditors, employees or government who want information which help them to estimate their rate of

return from company or business.

Internal users are those people who are related to management and operating department of business

enterprise. They want to information about the efficiency and smoothness of business.