Major Reasons of Candidate’s Rejection in Interviews

Ignorance of Interview Purpose

Skills tested in the written exam and the interviews are different. Written exam is more focussed to assess the knowledge whereas interview is to test the skills such as problem solving, social, behavioural and communication skills.

Nervousness or Overconfidence

Majority of candidates get nervous because they have the fear of losing the opportunity. Many sound overconfident without proper reckoning of their skills. However, both the state of mind may lead to disaster in the actual interview.

Lack of Communication Skills

Irrespective of candidates technical and academic capabilities, many of candidates lack the skill to articulate their ideas, thought and concepts in clear and concise manner.

Lack of Behavioural and Social Skills

These skills create a better impression of the candidate. In addition, interviewers too tend to judge a candidate on behavioural and social skills as most of the work in the industry happen in team based environment.

Lack of Technical Concepts

: Interviewers generally look for application of technical skills in the practical scenarios. However, candidates if doesn’t have clarity, generally are not able to provide satisfactory answers at that moment and miss the bus.

Lack of Preparation

Most of the candidates don’t have any structured approach or tools to prepare for interview. At the same time, candidates tend to be short sighted to postpone the preparation of interview without understanding its importance.

Ignorance of
Interview Purpose

Nervousness or Overconfidence

Lack of
Communication Skills

Irrespective of candidates technical and academic capabilities, many of candidates lack the skill to articulate their ideas, thought and concepts in clear and concise manner.

Lack of Behavioural
and Social Skills

Lack of Technical Concepts

Lack of Preparation

How practice improves interview skills

Exposure to Different Scenarios

As you practice interview, you are exposed to different scenarios, you can face in an interview. This allows you to be prepared of those scenarios.

Improve Self Awareness

As you practice, you also evaluate yourself which improves your awareness of your strengths and improvement areas. This helps you to customize your preparation.

Improve Confidence

Practice reduces the unknowns that the candidate would face in the interview and thereby improves the confidence of candidate.

Improve Communication, Behavioural And Social Skills

Communication, behavioural and social skills are not something that we are born with. However, we acquire this in our life based on our exposure and environment. Research proves that these skills can be significantly improved through practice and feedback.

Improve Technical Skills

While practicing for interview, you explain various concepts which enhance your clarity on the topic. Technical feedback from experts helps you correct your concepts.