7 Must Know Tips to Crack an IT interviewPosted by Filtenborg Pallesen on April 27th, 2021 
With businesses becoming more
Technik focused, the software development market is increasing every day. This calls for more and more people to be employed in the IT sector. The opportunities for people needing employment in this field are also growing, but the primary concern of companies now is the employability of the candidates. Here are a few tips to make yourself employable and crack the interview to your dream job.
1. Prepare Yourself for Skill Tests, Aptitude Tests, on the Spot Programming:
At most places these days, the interview process involves a test to check your aptitude, technical skills, vocabulary, etc. You may also be asked to do some on-the-spot programming. Most of the people get rejected in this round itself for lack of training and preparation. If you really want to get the job, you need to prepare yourself to clear the interview round.
2. Be Confident and Humble:
Show your confidence and enthusiasm during the interview, but since you will be required to work in a team, it is essential to be pleasant and humble to work with. This is one of the qualities recruiters would want to see in a contestant.
3. Show your Communication Skills:
One of the essential qualities recruiters look for in applicants is their ability to communicate precisely. This means – how good is the candidate at understanding and explaining things. Software development is more of a teamwork wherein you must regularly interact with your team and people from the client’s team. So, you must know the common language well – which in most cases is English. Make sure that you work on your English by regularly reading good books and newspapers. Also, ensure that you are well prepared to take up a grammar or vocabulary test.
4. Exhibit your Knowledge About Various Facets of Software Development:
Most times, you will be interviewed only for one position - team lead, developer, project manager, or tester, for example. It will work in your favor if you show your knowledge about other related aspects of the position too. E.g., if you are looking for a developer’s job, it would help if you also consider leading the team, managing the project, testing the software, or developing other people in your group. This will make you a stronger applicant for the position as most of the people would only discuss what they have been asked for and go back. So, you can take a cutting edge here.
5. Research the Company and the Domain:
It is essential to research the company, gain some know-how about its business and its technologies. Going unprepared shows your lack of interest in the position.
6. Prepare Well for the HR Interview
More than 50% of candidates miss it. So, you did great during your technical test? Do you think the job is yours? No. You still have an HR interview to face, and more than 50% of applicants flunk the HR interview. HR interviews are carried to understand the person's character and see if he would fit into the corporate Ausbildung. So, make sure that you can understand the reason behind each question that is fired at you and take the right approach to answer it.
7. Talk Positive and be Enthusiastic:
Avoid discussing negative things about your last job or boss in the interview. Talking badly about the former employer reflects poorly on your attitude. Ensure that you show your passion for the position you are being interviewed for and that you are interested in working here. If you look dull, the employer will lack interest and reject you for being a misfit.
It is essential to make a list of your achievements and strengths in the last positions. They give you confidence and help you in expressing yourself as a strong contender for the job. The same tips apply if you want to get a Teilzeit job and job in the Vertrieb category.
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