Interview Tips
An interview is a face-to-face meeting, especially for the purposed of
assessing the candidate for the job applied for. It aims at evaluating
your academic knowledge, awareness or current topics,
communication skills, the clarity of thought and expression and sense
of balance, and ability to extricate you from tricky situation.
SSB's: One of the most fundamental factors that contribute to the
successful interview is the time and quality of preparation made by.
Normally the President/ Vice President of the Services Selection Board
will conduct the personal Interview. They are very senior Officer from
the Armed forces. Degree of preparedness for an interview helps
reduce the uncertain anxiety prior to the Interview.. The amount of
effort you wish to put into preparation is directly proportional to your
out put at the interview. How to plan your preparation? Preparation
develops Confidence and gears you for the anticipated grilling. Prepare
the following:
How to Tackle?
Write down in a neat and legible handwriting the PIQ form given to you
(Please copy it down it is given in this CD). Try to put down everything
in an orderly and crisp manner. Revise your Bio-data thoroughly. Try to
form your own questions based on it. Answer them to your full
satisfaction. Check your Bio-Date for grammatical and spelling error.
Remember discerning interviewer expects Zero error in the Bio-Data.
Try and collect as much information about the City in which you live,
your School, College, place of interview and places you have visited.
Be sure regarding your hobbies. For example, if you have written
reading as a hobby, be sure about what you have been reading.
Interviewer expects a serious reply. He expects the names of the
authors and then will ask questions based on their themes. A serious
reader will score over others who refer cheap detective, thriller novels.
The logic holds good for any other hobby you have mentioned in your
[Link] clear of your favorite subject and area of you interest in the
subject, which you are/have specialized.
Refresh your knowledge. Then interviewer might ask you a few
technical questions. A well-groomed look gives an image of
thoroughness and professional look. Your achievements should be
brought out in a systematic order as and when you are asked about it.
Follow the normal etiquette for the interview. Wait for the officer to
speak first- Listen carefully before you speak. Take a few long breaths
this will calm down your nerves, after listening to the question
carefully, clarify your doubts if any, before you answer the question.
Think well before you answer. For more questions will follow your
answers.
The New Technique adopted at the SSB Interview is RAPID FIRE
questions. Listen to the questions carefully. Think well before you
answer, elaborate your answers and tactfully take him on to your
strong points. Do not over emphasize them.
Be very clear in your thought and expression. Don't speak in a low
voice; be loud enough so that interviewer doesn’t have to strain their
ears. Be brief, brevity is the hallmark of a good communicator. Answer
all the questions in a sequence. If you don't know an answer is Honest.
The Interviewer will respect integrity and honesty. NEVER Exaggerate.
Never boast about anything including your achievements. Never enter
into an argument with the interviewer on any topic.
Must Know these Stuffs:
1 The rank structure of the forces
2 the current events
3 Knowledge about your town
4 your projects
5 why you want to join the forces?
6 What will you do in case you do not get selected?
7 (this is to see how determined you are in achieving your aim.)
8 Have a plan B in case you exhaust all the chances then you will
9 Take up ------- job.
10 When the interviewer asks you to organize a trekking event
remember the following points; or any other event the heading under
which you can cover the preparations are:
11 Initial Preparation
12 Venue
13 Event
14 Specific Items need for the event.
15 Communication
16 On the day
17 Hospitality
18 Budget
19 Keeping the journal and recording the event
20 After the event
21 Maintain proper Eye contact with the person who asks you the
Question. This shows your Confidence and honesty.
22 Avoid using frequently words and phrases like" I mean", " You
know", "well", "as such" etc.
23 In the end you want to ask the officer any questions please do so, if
not then so politely "I have no questions to ask you sir."
24 Last but not the least, BE NATURAL. When the interview ends.
If offered a Handshake, do so, if not just say, "Thank you for the
wonderful evening and put the chair back to its original position before
leaving. Leave the place with a warm smile and a nod of head. Close
the door gently and leave the room.
Your Appearance..
Appearance makes the man. You should dress up for the occasion.
Most of the time you will be asked to attend the Interview in the PT. Kit
it is better for you to keep a small pocket Comb and a neat and clean
Handkerchief. Freshen up yourself before you set foot in the
interviewer’s room. Your warm smile, excellent etiquette and a firm
handshake will be starting point. As we have
brought out earlier, RAPID Fire questions are the order of the. It means
you will be asked to answer a number of questions after listening to
them just once. Please listen to the question carefully. If you have not
understood the question then ask for the clarification. Try and answer
the questions in the same sequence as put forth to you. Since the
distance between you and the interviewing officer would be about 6
feet, you are expected to talk in a loud and clear voice. Take your time
think and answer questions. DO NOT TELL A LIE. You will be caught.
Interviewing Officers are usually hold the Rank of Colonel or its
equivalent rank in the Navy/Air Force. Here are some of the tips which
you will find it useful while facing the Interviewing officer:
a) Be tidy and well dressed. Wear simple clothes but willow fitting
clothes. Do not wear Jewelry
b)On entering the room wish the panel and do what they say.
c) Do not get over anxious. A minor degree of nervousness is expected
from everyone.
d) Be yourself
e) be polite and use words like "Please", "Sir", Do not sound egoistic.
f) Be natural and never convey extravagant ideas like " I would die for
my country" or " The best profession is the Defense Forces ".
g) Do not lie or beat around the bush. If you are not sure of there
answer says that you do not know. You are not going to be penalized
for say it.
h) Be brief, loud and clear.
i) The major questions like Why do you want to join the Army/Navy/Air
Force?. There are no perfect answers to this question. While answering
it try to convey 4 or 5 facts such as:
i. Defense services offers a Challenges to a young person
ii. Merit is given due recognition in te Forces.
iii. I will get an opportunity to learn and experience the latest
technological inventions.
iv. I like an out door life rather than a 10 to 5 desk job.
v. I will get an opportunity to mingle with all sorts of people and
persons from different parts of the country.
vi. In my opinion the uniformed forces offers reasonable pay and perks
vii. One of the most respected professions in Indian is that of a soldier.
j) Be truthful in stating your hobbies. be prepared to answer questions
about it.
k) High light your achievement in sports, NCC and other extra
curricular activates.
l) Current affairs be a regular reader of magazines and news paper.
m) When a situation is given to you think and answer be very specific
and answer in the most practical way.
n) Thank the Officer for his time before you leave the room.