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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 PIQ.Be 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
don'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
be 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 at
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
plese 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 interviewers
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 equivilant rank in the Navy/Air Force.Here are
some of the tips which you wil find it useful while
facing the Interviewing officer:
a) Be tidy and well dressed. Wear simple clothes but
willo fitting clothes.Do not wear Jewllery
b)On entering the room wish the panel and do what they
say.
c) Do not get over anxious. A minor degree of nerveousness
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 Defence Forces ".
g) Do not lie or beat around the bush. If you are not
sure of thre answer say that uyou 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 answer
to this question. While answering it try to convey 4
or 5 facts such as:
i. Defence services offers a Challange to a young person
ii. Merit is given due recognition in te Forces.
iii. I will get an opportuniyt to learn and exprience
the latest technological inventions.
iv. I like an out door life rather than a 10 to 5 desk
job.
v. I will get an opporunity to mingle with all sorts
of people and persons from different parts of the country.
vi. In my opinioin 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 activites.
l) Current affairs be a regualr 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) Thasnk the Officer for hois time before you leave
the room.
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