A. If you are an experienced candidate, you are expected to know the basic work-profile according to your role. Always read the job-description provided by the employer / recruiters. Check about the employer, study their operation and try to understand their business-model.
B. If you are a fresher, your educational qualification, academic performance, your confidence and your willingness to work are important.
Some basic skills in current time.
Basic computer knowledge.
MS Excel. PowerPoint.
Google products / services : Search, translation, drive.
Emailing :
Proper subject. Send to right people. Keep other person (your senior team-members) in CC. Necessary information. Your signature at the end of the email. Attachment if required.
Email folder management.
Contacts management.
Communication skills :
Try improving your verbal communication skills. With fellow team-members, with superiors, with clients.
Try improving your written communication skills. Use Google-translate and grammar tools. Increase your vocabulary.
Important : These are some basic guidelines and tips.
1.
Examples :
1. Tell me about you.
2. Why do you want to join us?
3. Where do you see yourself in next 5 years?
Note : Do not read so much about them a day before the interview. Keep yourself always ready. Be honest. Be sincere. Be straight forward.
2.
Examples :
1. Why do you want to quit from your current job?
Avoid talking about bad things of your old jobs. Talk positive. Be honest if your salary is truly underrated if it is the only reason. Remember : Each answer may lead to another question.
2. What is your biggest achievement in your professional career?
Always keep a presentation ready to highlight your achievements. Mention them in your CV in brief.
3. Why should we hire you?
Study about the company and get the answer ready before interview. You must be sincere and specific here. Tell them your strength and show your commitment to perform as per the expectation (or even more than the expectation).
4. What if you are selected here but you get more hike in your current organisation?
First you ask this question to yourself. Will your organisation do that? If the answer is YES, then only go for the interview. If the answer is NO, ask yourself WHY.
Now, in the interview, your reply should be simple and straight. Talk about the gap between your performance and current salary. Your reply will sound genuine if you are trying to change your job after a reasonable period with your current organisation.
Note : Again, be yourself.
3.
Be punctual, be sincere, be focused at work.
Always try to learn from others.
Always try to help others.
Add new skills, improve your skills.
Self-evaluate your performance. Ask feedback from others about your performance.