• This is the time of instant messaging, where everyone use acronym like TC, LOL, ROFL etc. Please avoid this while writing a professional e-mail. Always use complete sentences and words using proper grammar. Be professional in writing sentences because hiring manager is not your relative or friend.
• Completely Avoid using emoticons as they are a sign of unprofessional and informal way of communication.
•  Always have a Crispy / Appropriate subject line of your e-mail which briefs the context of your communication. Make sure the Subject Line is in Sync with the details of your e-mail. Without any subject line, employer will not look at your job application and may assume it as a spam.
• Your e-mail account name must look like professional and sounds good. If your e-mail address is not business appropriate (example something like coolfunkydude99@gmail.com etc.) apply for a new, free e-mail account, preferably with your name as the account name.
• Always start the e-mail with proper salutation like Dear sir/ Dear Ma’am. If you don’t know the person, simple write Dear Manager.
• Add your signature at the bottom of the e-mail. All signatures should include your full name, e-mail, cell phone number or the number you answer most.
• Always attach your resume or CV to the e-mail as a PDF. Don’t use Word or other word processing formats. This prevents any edits or alterations to your documents; also, visually PDF has a more pleasant appearance.

Do a thorough proofreading several times before pressing the send button; if needed ask your friend/colleague to have a glance at it for a quick review. Always a fresh pair of eyes review may catch a few things.

Follow all the above simple tips and strategies while communicating through e-mails. These professional inputs shall certainly help inincreasing your professional appeal and make a great first impression. Always remember First Impression is the Best Impression.

1. Tell me something about yourself?

This question seems to be very simple but it has a very crucial role. Candidates don’t prepare for it as they think it as an easy one. Answer of this question will lay the foundation of the whole interview. So, always prepare for it.

• How and what you know about the company?

After asking the candidate profile, interviewer is always interested in knowing about him and his company’s profile. How much research a candidate has done on company’s site will make a great impact on the interviewer.

• Why you left your previous organization?

This is the most critical question to be answer. You have to be vigilant while answering. Don’t say anything negative about the previous company or organization. Try to give answers that show you left the organization for your better growth and future.

• What are your strengths and weakness and how you will use them for this job profile?

Always try to be specific and share true strengths through examples. And for weakness, try to say those negative things on which you are working and before joining the organization, it will convert into your strength.

• What are your salary expectations?

This is the most difficult question to answer. A candidate always got confused what to quote for salary requirements. Do research about the salaries people getting at the same position in other companies. Based on your education, skills and experience quote the amount and be flexible also.

 This is just an overview of the some questions that an interviewer can ask. But there are lot many questions that he might ask. Thus, to get the success in job interview, always prepared your answers and you too take the help of your elders, mentors and teachers for the answers.

A mentor plays various roles in the life of a student:

• Bring the best out from you: Every person knows his/ her strengths but there are few who know their weakness. Mentor is the person who can bring your weakness as strength. He will prepare you for the worst and toughest condition.

• Guides you to the goal: Mentor is not less than a guiding tool or a career guider who will guide you to your goal and suggest various paths that can direct you.

• Uplift your career: The role of a mentor in your career program is that he can guide you on the skills necessary for professionalism. He can help you in finding opportunities and make you more confident in harnessing your potential.

• Reduces stress level: A mentor role is very crucial in a student’s life. He has to play different roles at different point. Mentee can feel stressed due to over burden of work, study and life issues. It’s a mentor role to boost, motivate and encourage the mentee during harsh conditions.

Thus, mentor is such a person who will give you an opportunity to make your best image.