Interviewing: Do's and Don'ts

The video below lists the dos and don’ts that you should keep in mind in an interview.

In an interview, you should:

• Turn off all the distractions (mobiles, laptops, etc.) around you.
• Use pen and paper to prepare notes.
• Be patient. Don’t be anxious to reply.
• Pause. Think. Ask.
• Playback your understanding with the interviewee for their validation.

All the points mentioned in the video are basic, but people often tend to ignore them when they are interviewing someone. You should keep them in mind and practise them until they come naturally to you.

In the next segment, you will learn how to enhance your interviewing techniques with the help of certain interviewing frameworks.