most companies conduct group interviews because they show which candidates work well with others
a group interview will also show an employer which candidates will fit well with the company culture
jobs involving high stress fast-paced work or customer interaction also commonly require group
interviews if you perform well during a stressful interview you may be able to perform well during
a stressful job so group discussion is the discussion that tests the candidate skill such as
leadership skill communication and social skill and behavior politeness teamwork
listening abilities general awareness confidence and problem solving skill i promise that you will
be a little bit smarter and will be ready for your next group discussion interview after watching
this and before we get into the video don't forget to hit the like button for youtube algorithm
and it's completely free and makes a huge difference when you do that what's up you guys
is pritham here if you're new to this channel hi i'm a professional cook based in the usa currently
working at a health care so now if you are asking hey pritam why this group discussion thing
it's important well it's not important if you are not having any interview coming up but it's highly
important if you want to be ready and prepare for your next interview so here i will discuss
the benefits of the group discussion interview and then you will know what i'm talking about
number one it increase confidence the gd allows the participant to speak in public
which increase their confidence to speak with any hesitation focus on deep thinking it tests
the knowledge of the candidate the participant get only few minutes for the preparation
in such a small duration they have to make a list of point to speak the participant
in a group discussion listen understand other participants points of views and
making them think deeply about the topic which is about to be discussed number two
it improves communication skills gd helps the student represent their views and ask question
it not only increases the confidence of a candidate but also enhance their communication
skill and teamwork group discussion is also based on teamwork in a company it is very important to
work as a team on the assign project due to this the quality of working together with a
team member is checked in the group discussion so the panelists also judge the cooperation of
the participant in the group it allows the participant to share their views with other
participant in that group number three behavior it helps to understand the attitude and the behavior
of the candidates toward the participant in a group listening skill in gd improves the
listening skill for the candidates for example the panelist may ask any candidate in a group
to summarize the discussion a candidate can only summarize if he or she has a good listening skill
due to this every candidate presents uh in the discussion and listens carefully
it further improves the listening skill of that candidate number four is diversity
in the ideas of the group discussion it involves sharing ideas with other participant
in the group and every participant share their thoughts in the group which makes the diversity
in the ideas recruitment groups discussion is widely used for the recruitment process
it helps the panelists to select a few candidates from the group it also helps them to judge that
the candidate it's suitable for the organization or not now i want to mention all the important
points that will help you in the long run in life and career and don't forget to hit the like button
for youtube algorithm remember it really makes a huge difference for this channel when you go ahead
and hit the like button put on a poker face you may be surprised to see the other candidates but
don't let them know and definitely try not to show any disappointment or shock enter the room with
confidence and resist the urge to seize everyone up how you react to the situation and the group
is indicative of many things in an employer's eyes including how you interact with the company's team
and react to the future surprises on the job by the way the poker face mean an impressive
expression that hides one's true feelings make friends pro tip do not be silent and ignore
each other resist the urge to pull out your phone or review your note and instead introduce yourself
and ask question of others even if the employer isn't in the room yet for one
when the interviewers do get there they will notice that who is facilitating conversation
if they're not doing some observing already without even realizing it your
interactions will show the interviewers that you do not shy away from networking
it is always a plus and will make you seem confident even if you really are feeling nervous
second this may come in handy during the interview involve everyone while the other candidates
may be your competition they can also assist you on your path to one-on-one throughout the activity
having the ability to address others by name will make you stand out and appear like a leader
use the knowledge you built waiting for the interview to begin by addressing other candidates
by their name or referencing a conversation you were having for example if you and another
candidate were talking about current events and in the interviewer ask a situational question
respond with something like person x and i were just discussing a situation in the news that was
very similar to that in that situation you will also want to build off of the other candidates
ideas if someone answer a question follow it by addressing his on her response and adding your own
thoughts this will also help you not to commit one of the worst offenses in a group interview
repeating the same answer as someone else remember the interview is supposed to involve
everyone in the room and that goes for the interviewers to make sure to address all of them
when you're speaking even if one of them is silent in the entire time be yourself
that said don't go overboard many candidates in an effort to force themselves into the role of
a leader and shows that they're trying can come across as a overly aggressive
although it's good to show that you care about the position speaking over others
discounting their opinions will backfire plus if you are not typically the bold leader type
it can be damaging to the force yourself into a role that isn't natural for you yes you should
speak up and make sure you are being noticed but remember the interviewers aren't looking for the
loudest voice in the room speak with purpose unfortunately the group interview will almost
will be difficult for a shy person if it isn't in your personality to be constantly speaking up
in a crowd to be sure that when you do answer the question or give your opinion
you do so with your purpose don't start your answer with an apology for interjection also
remember that you don't have to talk constantly to be noticed but to be memorable make sure
what you are saying is unique and contributing to the conversation so skip the rehearsed answer with
multiple candidates answering the same question any material that you prepared ahead of time
will most likely to be similar to someone else's and focus on moving conversation forward with your
contribution listening carefully in a fast moving group interview when you were just trying to get a
word in it can be sometimes difficult to resist only thinking about what are you going to say
next so this is often why people forget their names they are too busy thinking about that
they're going to say and don't really listen to the person's name but in order to speak purposely
you have to listen to the interviewers and the interviewees and stay engaged in where
the conversation is headed really pay attention and use body language to show you that you are
engaged with the group and even when you are not talking instead of interrupting
if a thought pops into your head and you want to come back to that very quickly you can write
down the thought on your paper and then when it comes time to speak you will have so much more
to say following up following up it is safe but to bet that everyone's in that room if they are
ever interviewed or read about interviews before we'll be following up with a thank you letter make
sure you stand out at this stage of the process too by referencing a part of the conversation in
which he contributed such as an interesting answer you gave or even a joke as long as it will make
your the interviewer recall your face and answer in a positive way though it will benefit you
most importantly be prepared and don't let group interviews catch you off guard and of course
don't forget the interview basics things like appearance promptness poise and research will
help you to stand out among the crowd so the take away from the video group interviews can take you
by surprise but more and more companies are using them to effectively find the
job candidates and expedite the interview process and with the rising importance of office dynamics
group interviews aren't going away so your goal in this setting is to stand out in a good way
so that you can move past to this first round and secure a solo interview so as much as
you would rather have a one-on-one meeting here is how to use the group setting as an
opportunity to shine and that's it for today go follow me on instagram and until next time
you