Interview Guidelines

Dear Consultant,
Congratulations. Having proved your mettle, Source One is pleased to select you for developing and executing software projects in the United States of America. Your H-1 visa has been put for process and we will keep you informed of its progress.

Get the name of the Client Manager. This is very essential, since you will be addressing him/her by his/her first name during the remainder of the interview. It will always be John / Ruth or Nancy, not Mr. John, / Ms. Ford or Mrs. Thomas.

Speak Clearly and Slowly. Comparatively, Indian speech patterns roll faster off the tongue than American speech patterns. Please make determined effort to speak SLOWLY and CLEARLY.

It is very much possible that the Client Manager will indulge in pleasantries. S/He might ask you your name, about your general well being etc. Please ensure that you greet your interviewer and answer their questions with dignified enthusiasm.

LISTEN. DO NOT INTERRUPT THE CLIENT MANAGER. This has two implications. Firstly and importantly, it shows that you are an avid listener. Secondly, it gives you time to modulate your response. Wait patiently for the question / response from the client, which brings us to the next point.                                     more...