How Can I Crack An IT Job Interview

It’s always a little agonizing to face a situation where you are judged on your performance for a job. If you are not able to crack an interview it does not mean that you are not good, it is just that you lack certain strategies to follow during the interview. If you play your cards well, you’ll return with the job in your pocket.

IT industries are undoubtedly the star of the current market. If you are planning to dive into an IT career, below are few tips that would help you gain that extra edge and land your dream job.

Get an Interview Call

Your first step to get an IT job is to get a call from IT company for interview. Register yourself to any of the job portal and upload a pleasing resume with all fields complete. You are first judged by the companies HR on the basis of your resume. If you get a call from an HR it means that you are on the way to win the game.

Prepare for the Big Day

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  Research: It starts even before you meet your prospective employer. Research the organization well before walking into an interview. Make sure you have complete knowledge about the company and the role. Go through their website, read whatever you can find about the company, and if you know anyone who works there, discuss with them. This will give you a better insight into the company and their work. It will also show initiative on your part. If you want to win the game then the level of your knowledge will be the deciding factor. You must have the technical knowledge of the applications and the roles and responsibilities to be played for the post you are applying. So better know yourself, so that you can play up your strengths at the interview table.


• Etiquette: There are certain things, which an interviewer will be expecting from you: confidence, good dressing sense and body language. Carry all your certificates with a hard copy of your updated resume. Always be positive and maintain calmness. Greet the interviewer with a firm handshake, make eye contact, and speak clearly and concisely.


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  FAQs: Plan and rehearse your ‘verbal resume’. You will almost always be asked the similar questions, “Tell me about yourself.” What were your roles and responsibilities at previous employer? What are your strengths and weakness? Why should we hire you and not the others? Always remember that the questions an interviewer asks are always inclined on the answers you give so better give them in a way that they lead to the areas in which you expertise.Do not panic if your interviewers ask you something you have never heard of. Take your time and come up with an answer, which may or may not be correct. Remember that interviewers always look for response not accuracy.


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  Written: For fresher’s, a written test typically covers soft skills (writing/communication skills), aptitude (problem solving skills), programming skills (C-language) and basic mathematics. Through this the companies just want to ensure your academic competencies and mental ability.


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  Questionnaire: The interviewers are looking to hear questions from your side at the end of the day so grab this opportunity. Be frank, ask about the project and growth, about the interviewer’s background, his relationship with the company or anything that comes into your mind but don’t get excited. It is the time you can leave a good impression on the interviewer.

Hey! You are now about to win the game, be confident and don’t let yourself down so work on some interview questions also. Remember this is not the end of life if you don’t get through it. It’s just an interview.