Those who have been called for an Bank Clerk
Interview must always bear in mind the most
important thing about it – Nobody gets a
second chance to make the first impression.
Now the questions arise-what should an
Interviewee do to make powerful first
impression? A candidate has to remember
many things in order to emerge victorious in an
Interview. There are many Dos and Don’ts.
1). While preparing for an Interview, you should
always plan to leave for the Interview always in
Interview must always bear in mind the most
important thing about it – Nobody gets a
second chance to make the first impression.
Now the questions arise-what should an
Interviewee do to make powerful first
impression? A candidate has to remember
many things in order to emerge victorious in an
Interview. There are many Dos and Don’ts.
1). While preparing for an Interview, you should
always plan to leave for the Interview always in
advance. If your Interview involves travel or you
think there might be some change with regard
to the timing, get confirmed and make
arrangements for arriving at the venue well
before time.
2). Before the interview actually begins, you
should greet the Interviewers and ask their
permission to seat yourself. Thank them for
granting you the opportunity, before you get
started.
3). Skilled and experienced Interviewers are also
experts on body language, so be sure to sit
properly i.e always sit upright and maintain a
good posture.
4). Always maintain an eye contact with the
Interviewer. Always answer their questions
looking in their eyes to communicate your
thoughts and ideas clearly.
5). Your Interviewers always expect that you
have got the required enthusiasm, so you
should never miss any opportunity to display
your enthusiasm. Have positive attitude towards
all the exercise, because it is your attitude that
sets the tone for the entire Interview regardless
of the time taken. Keep smiling all through and
say things like:
(a) “I am excited to be here!”
(b) “I am thrilled to get interviewed for this
opportunity”
(c) “This is exactly what I have been looking
for !”
1. Being late is the greatest drawback, so never
be late. Always make sure that you understand
the local traffic patterns and give yourself plenty
of time to arrive at your destination 15 minutes
prior to your scheduled appointment. In the
case of an unforeseen event, you must call the
the concerned office and let your Interviewers
know the facts.
2. Getting casual does not get in your favor.
Remember the common courtesy to stand until
either you are asked to be seated or sit after
your host/ Interviewers seat themselves. Do not
slouch or lean over when seated.
3. Complaining is a bad habit, therefore avoid
it.Good Interviewers pick on everything you say.
Each casual reference to heavy traffic, a bad
morning or a hectic schedule-all are seen as
negatives by the Interview board.
After these common Dos and Don’ts comes the
turn of your attire. Never forget that how to
present yourself in an interview is just as
important as what you say. An expert has said
---“if you look good, you feel good. If you feel
good you will play well. If you play well, you
win. The same can hold true for an interview as
well.
Actually the image you present carries over to
your confidence level and your performance is
direct result. Here are some do’s and don’ts
about the interview dress.
1). Cloths you wear should fit correctly in other
words they should have been recently tailored.
2). Clothes should be already for the occasion
i.e. you should get your clothes ready the night
before in order to save time that you might have
to spend to get ready on the day of the
interview.
3). Check if your belt and shoes have any scuff
marks and polish them accordingly.
4). Bring a breath mint and use it before you
enter the building.
1). Avoid wearing any part of your dress, if you
did not use it before this interview.
2). Never wear a brown belt or brown shoes, if
you wear a blue suit. If you are a women, you
should not wear stiletto heels.
3). Never wear short sleeved shirts with suit,
sport coat or tie. In the case of woman, they
should never wear a sleeveless blouse, if they
intend to take their jackets off.
4). You should go easy on the perfume, after
shave or cologne
There are some tactics which have to do with
your gestures and postures, your body
language, we have already talked about. In fact,
your whole body can be used to adopt certain
tactics. Have a close look at the following :
1. Feet : You should always keep both of your
feet on the floor. Never across your legs, as
crossing the legs sends a message of
complacency or I overconfidence which no
interviewer likes. Maybe you are sending a
message I quite contrary to the real one, i.e.
you agree with the interviewers' view.
2. Legs : It hardly matters, if you are a little
nervous during the Interview, because people
are usually thought to be. But do not try to
reveal your nervousness through your actions.
The most common sign of nervousness is
constantly bouncing your legs up and down or
crossing your legs and shaking pour feet. Such
signs not only distract the attention of the
interviewer/s, but nJso sends the message that
you do not have the ability to stay focussed.
This kill never stand you in good stead, as it is
not an admirable quality.
3. Sitting Forward : You can impress the
interviewer/s during the Interview I caning
slightly forward in your seat. By simply seating
yourself in this manner, you tell the
interviewer/s that you are keenly interested in
the job and you are actively listening to the
interviewer/s. If you lean back in your seat,
your body tells the interviewer that you are
disinterested or that you are not confident of
your success.
4. Hands In Pocket : During an Interview, you
are not supposed to put war hands into your
pockets. In other words, in an interview, the
only time lour hands should enter your pockets
is to put something in or pull something Kit.
Your hands in the pockets convey to the
interviewer that you are not serious c your
attitude and you are indifferent to your
selection. It looks very un professional too.
5. Folded Arms : Everywhere in this world
almost every body language interpreter an tell
you that folded arms mean your casual
approach to the job you are being interviewed
for or your defiant approach to the interviewer/
s. Interviewers lew folded arms as a negative
trait and as a gesture of disagreement. In fact,
you might not be disagreeing with the
interviewer/s, but your folded arms will till
otherwise.
6. Rubbing The Back Of Your Neck : Always
remember that you are ot going to stretch in the
interview. Similarly, do not forget that rubbing
the back of your neck also gives the interviewer
the impression that you have >st interest. As we
have discussed earlier, consciously keep your
hands in 'tit of you and on the desk or table.
7. Touching The Nose : The Interview experts
across the world are unanimous in their view
with regard to the message touching the nose
during an Interview sends. If you touch your'
nose during the Interview, it will convince the
interviewer that you are dishonest. Besides, it is
also disgusting and no interviewer approves of
such an act.
8. Fingers Through Hair : If you run your
fingers through your hair, the interviewer/s will
take it as a sign of stress or fatigue. Consciously
avoid doing so during the" Interview. Keep
yourself as much cheerful and enthusiastic as
you can. And if you are enthusiastic, you will
not feel like running your finger's through your
hair. Actually, experts have arrived at such a
conclusion after a lot of scrutiny.
9. Looking At The Door Or Your Watch : As an
interviewee, you are never supposed to look at
the door or your watch. Avoid committing such
a mistake, because it obviously means that you
want the Interview to be concluded as soon as it
can be possible. Besides, it means that the
Interview is not the most important activity on
that day and you have got to do something
more important than it. You should by no
means tell the interviewer/s that the Interview
does not matter for you and you have dme
constraints. Let them take their own time to
conclude the Interview and do not leave before
they ask you to.
10. Eye Contact : During an Interview, nothing
is more effective way of establishing a rapport
with the interviewer/s than through the eye
contact. In fact, looking directly in the
interviewer's eyes emphasises the fact that you
are concentrating on the Interview itself, on
nothing else. You are interested and engaged
only in the Interview at the time.
If you fail to make a direct eye contact, the
interviewer will be unable to connect with you
and it will create a breach between you and the
interviewer. There is every likelihood that you
will miss an opportunity to have an edge over
other candidates due to simply lack of eye
contact.
Almost all the experts agree that initiating and
maintaining eye contact for periods of at least
eight to ten seconds suggest that you are an
active listener and you have got the right
communication skills. But do not forget one
thing—you are supposed to have only eye
contact with the interviewer/s. Never let the
interviewer/s feel that you are staring. It is
acceptable to glance away and reestablish the
eye contact again and again.
Always avoid looking down. Looking down
means nothing more than lack of confidence. It
will also project you as a docile and submissive
individual which means lack of leadership
qualities required of a right candidate. In fact,
you should always behave like an active listener
which only your eye contact with the
interviewer/s can reveal. Active listening is the
most important key to success in an Interview.
The art of active listening can be learnt after a
little practice and it is never a very difficult task.
Always bear in mind that only your words and
expressions cannot do the trick. ?
There is no denying the fact that your body
language speaks volumes about your ability to
the interviewers. You have to understand and
remember the most common tips and tactics
used in subtle body language, if you are
determined to achieve success in the Interview.
These tips and tactics will help you influence
your interviewers. Body language does not
mean any complicated or difficult language. It
consists of your simple pose, your posture,
your seated position, or even how you use your
hands during conversation.
By the time your Interview comes at hand, you
must have videoed yourself doing mock
interviews—each of 10 to 15 minutes to see
how far your body language succeeds in
conveying your ideas. Turn off the volume and
watch yourself to see if you can figure out what
you are saying. You will certainly recognise a
bad habit. Try to check bad habits.
your gestures and postures, your body
language, we have already talked about. In fact,
your whole body can be used to adopt certain
tactics. Have a close look at the following :
1. Feet : You should always keep both of your
feet on the floor. Never across your legs, as
crossing the legs sends a message of
complacency or I overconfidence which no
interviewer likes. Maybe you are sending a
message I quite contrary to the real one, i.e.
you agree with the interviewers' view.
2. Legs : It hardly matters, if you are a little
nervous during the Interview, because people
are usually thought to be. But do not try to
reveal your nervousness through your actions.
The most common sign of nervousness is
constantly bouncing your legs up and down or
crossing your legs and shaking pour feet. Such
signs not only distract the attention of the
interviewer/s, but nJso sends the message that
you do not have the ability to stay focussed.
This kill never stand you in good stead, as it is
not an admirable quality.
3. Sitting Forward : You can impress the
interviewer/s during the Interview I caning
slightly forward in your seat. By simply seating
yourself in this manner, you tell the
interviewer/s that you are keenly interested in
the job and you are actively listening to the
interviewer/s. If you lean back in your seat,
your body tells the interviewer that you are
disinterested or that you are not confident of
your success.
4. Hands In Pocket : During an Interview, you
are not supposed to put war hands into your
pockets. In other words, in an interview, the
only time lour hands should enter your pockets
is to put something in or pull something Kit.
Your hands in the pockets convey to the
interviewer that you are not serious c your
attitude and you are indifferent to your
selection. It looks very un professional too.
5. Folded Arms : Everywhere in this world
almost every body language interpreter an tell
you that folded arms mean your casual
approach to the job you are being interviewed
for or your defiant approach to the interviewer/
s. Interviewers lew folded arms as a negative
trait and as a gesture of disagreement. In fact,
you might not be disagreeing with the
interviewer/s, but your folded arms will till
otherwise.
6. Rubbing The Back Of Your Neck : Always
remember that you are ot going to stretch in the
interview. Similarly, do not forget that rubbing
the back of your neck also gives the interviewer
the impression that you have >st interest. As we
have discussed earlier, consciously keep your
hands in 'tit of you and on the desk or table.
7. Touching The Nose : The Interview experts
across the world are unanimous in their view
with regard to the message touching the nose
during an Interview sends. If you touch your'
nose during the Interview, it will convince the
interviewer that you are dishonest. Besides, it is
also disgusting and no interviewer approves of
such an act.
8. Fingers Through Hair : If you run your
fingers through your hair, the interviewer/s will
take it as a sign of stress or fatigue. Consciously
avoid doing so during the" Interview. Keep
yourself as much cheerful and enthusiastic as
you can. And if you are enthusiastic, you will
not feel like running your finger's through your
hair. Actually, experts have arrived at such a
conclusion after a lot of scrutiny.
9. Looking At The Door Or Your Watch : As an
interviewee, you are never supposed to look at
the door or your watch. Avoid committing such
a mistake, because it obviously means that you
want the Interview to be concluded as soon as it
can be possible. Besides, it means that the
Interview is not the most important activity on
that day and you have got to do something
more important than it. You should by no
means tell the interviewer/s that the Interview
does not matter for you and you have dme
constraints. Let them take their own time to
conclude the Interview and do not leave before
they ask you to.
10. Eye Contact : During an Interview, nothing
is more effective way of establishing a rapport
with the interviewer/s than through the eye
contact. In fact, looking directly in the
interviewer's eyes emphasises the fact that you
are concentrating on the Interview itself, on
nothing else. You are interested and engaged
only in the Interview at the time.
If you fail to make a direct eye contact, the
interviewer will be unable to connect with you
and it will create a breach between you and the
interviewer. There is every likelihood that you
will miss an opportunity to have an edge over
other candidates due to simply lack of eye
contact.
Almost all the experts agree that initiating and
maintaining eye contact for periods of at least
eight to ten seconds suggest that you are an
active listener and you have got the right
communication skills. But do not forget one
thing—you are supposed to have only eye
contact with the interviewer/s. Never let the
interviewer/s feel that you are staring. It is
acceptable to glance away and reestablish the
eye contact again and again.
Always avoid looking down. Looking down
means nothing more than lack of confidence. It
will also project you as a docile and submissive
individual which means lack of leadership
qualities required of a right candidate. In fact,
you should always behave like an active listener
which only your eye contact with the
interviewer/s can reveal. Active listening is the
most important key to success in an Interview.
The art of active listening can be learnt after a
little practice and it is never a very difficult task.
Always bear in mind that only your words and
expressions cannot do the trick. ?
There is no denying the fact that your body
language speaks volumes about your ability to
the interviewers. You have to understand and
remember the most common tips and tactics
used in subtle body language, if you are
determined to achieve success in the Interview.
These tips and tactics will help you influence
your interviewers. Body language does not
mean any complicated or difficult language. It
consists of your simple pose, your posture,
your seated position, or even how you use your
hands during conversation.
By the time your Interview comes at hand, you
must have videoed yourself doing mock
interviews—each of 10 to 15 minutes to see
how far your body language succeeds in
conveying your ideas. Turn off the volume and
watch yourself to see if you can figure out what
you are saying. You will certainly recognise a
bad habit. Try to check bad habits.
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