Attitude

Interviewer will check your attitude towards work as well as life. If you come across as someone who always complains and finds problems with things, you are likely to be rejected. So be very careful when you answer questions.

Some candidates show their dislike for certain things without knowing that they are falling into a trap. For example, if you say you do not like programming and if the interview is for programming job then no one from such companies will select you. It is possible that you did not mean it that way. But busy interviewers do not have time to dig deeper as they have many candidates to interview and finish. One small inadvertent mistake means you are out – for a silly reason.

To succeed in corporates we need knowledge, skill and attitude. Knowledge deals with what to do – the functional and domain knowledge of things to do. Skills comprise of the application of knowledge – be it on a computer or dealing with people. But these two by themselves will not be enough for success. You as an employee must have the attitude to apply and knowledge so that you are motivated to get the best out of you. Sometimes you may not have the best of teams working with you, or the best of supervisors looking after your role. It is easy to get disheartened and demotivated. But that would be a loss for you as your success. That is why interviewer checks for your attitude in interview and there are no written tests for that.

Attitude is not hereditary. It is shaped by our pass experience, education and environment. Whatever be the past, you must now take measures to change the attitude. Start practising the notion that life is not what happens to us, but what we make out of it. Do not get easily angry or sad. When something happens to you, pause for a second and determine the best course of action. Feeling low and sad about someone else’s negative behaviour towards you will affect your energy and productivity. Instead, ask the person why he/she is behaving in that manner and try and solve the issue.

So, do not be upset or irritated or show your frustration during the interview. Do not give any answer which can be considered as reflecting a bad attitude. Be pleasant and full of energy during the interview.