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Before you apply for the role, think about aspects like:  \n• What are you good at? What is the most rewarding job you have done in the past? How did you accomplish it?  \n• What interests you and what do you prefer to work on?  \n• Are you a good team player or prefer an individual contributor’s role?  \n• Are you good at solving problems or pushing the discussion forward? ~~ ~~  \nAfter some self-evaluation, you will be better  \nat choosing the role from the available options. Knowing just the role is not sufficient, seek information about the company, its culture, presence, lines of business, for a better understanding of your fitment with them.  \nCreate a concise yet comprehensive resume  \nthat joins the dots between your profile and the job description. Do proof-read your resume and application before submitting to avoid any careless mistakes or miscues.  \nThoroughly understand the right process of application (online, e-mail, mail, or walk-in) from the company’s resources and complete each step.  \nFollow-up in due time. Over-eagerness can be misconstrued for desperation or meddlesome  \nbehaviour.  \n• Do your homework. Read up and understand the  \njob description and company profile. Speak to friends/network for deeper understanding.  \n• Prepare your questions. Have any doubts clarified in the interview itself when the interviewer gives you the opportunity.  \n• Remove all accessories that can cause distraction. Ensure that your mobile phone is on silent mode throughout the interview process.  \n• In case of a virtual/digital interview, test your audio/ video and requisite software setup a few hours before the evaluation process, ensuring good internet connectivity throughout. Giving yourself time before the selection process begins, helps calm your nerves and enhances self-confidence.  \n• Ensure while on the video call-the room is well-lit and there is minimal background noise. Ensure a professional background/setup.  \n• Dress to impress. Understand the preferred dress code for the company. When in doubt, go for corporate/business/formal attire and footwear.  \n• Work out a strategy for dealing with stress.  \n• Anticipate interview questions: Some common interview topics are prior experience(s) or achievement(s), case study, behavioural or skill based. Ponder how you might answer the  \nquestions in advance. Take some time to go over such questions with a friend. You may also choose to video record a mock interview and watch your performance for improvement areas.  \n• Don’t forget the statistics. 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