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Mostly candidates are appearing for all Interviews by wearing a tie. But many are not knowing, how to tie th tie ? We searched many sources to give you some useful tips on tie. Here is the result. Please go through and comment on this article.

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Article: TYPES OF TIES

Four-In-Hand Knot

One of the easiest ways to tie a necktie is using the Four-In-Hand knot. If tied correctly this knot will still have a professional appearance. In fact, most zipper ties and clip on ties use a knot that is similar to the Four-In-Hand knot. This knot is less complex and only wraps around a couple of times, tall people will find it to be desirable if they can not achieve their desired necktie length with other methods.

Half Windsor Knot

The Half Windsor is a simple, professional looking knot for your necktie. The Half Windsor is a large knot that has a nice uniform shape to it. This knot is usually used with uniform ties that are made of thick materials like polyester and wool, but will work good with most necktie materials. If the knot appears to be too large, you may want to use a Four-In-Hand knot with your necktie. The Half Windsor knot will make your necktie shorter, if you are tall you may also want to try the Four-In-Hand knot.

Windsor Knot

The Windsor knot is the most professional looking knot for your necktie. The Windsor knot is a large knot that has a nice uniform shape to it. This knot is usually used with silk neckties or ties that are made of thin materials. If the knot appears to be too large you may want to use a Half Windsor or Four-In-Hand knot with your necktie. The Windsor knot will make your necktie shorter, if you are tall you may also want to try the Half Windsor or Four-in-Hand knot.

Proper Necktie Length

A necktie is tied to the proper length when the tip of the tie lies directly in line with the bottom of your belt buckle. If you are having problems getting the desired length for you necktie, you might need to use a different style of knot. Check out the knot styles to see which ones will make the tie shorter or longer. The Windsor will be the thickest knot, making your tie length shorter, followed by the Half Windsor and the Four-In-Hand, which will be a smallest knot.

The Dimple In Your Tie

The dimple adds that finished look to the necktie. When you are done tying your tie, but before you have completely tightened the knot, hold your finger on the center of the necktie slightly inside the knot. Then you simply push on the middle of the tie and squeeze the edges as you tighten the knot. The dimple will work best with the Windsor and Half Windsor knots. If you are using a Four-In-Hand knot it will be tough to get a nice looking dimple.

source: http://www.neckties.com

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You may call it interview but the more appropriate term is the personality test. This is the third and the final stage of the civil services examination. This 300 marks test, may not be of the qualifying nature, is very crucial in putting your rank up or down the final list. Therefore one should take this final step very seriously.

Those who are expecting an interview call, have already been started the preparation for this final lap. To give you the exact idea of this process ‘Career Quest’ talked to some senior IAS officers and some successful candidates of Civil services examination. They provide us some useful tips. We are thankful to all of them. Our this endeavour, we hope, will further strengthen your preparation.
Wish you all the best !

The interview shouldn’t normally require any extra preparation other than being aware of issues and especially those related to one’s home state. Bio-data is also important topic.

One should prepare his Bio-data, Home-state/town, Socio-Economic-Political problems of India, options subjects and subjects of graduation/post-graduation, hobbies.

Personality Development Programme and some mock interview sessions are extremely helpful.

One should be prepared on the information mentioned in the Bio-data.

While facing the interview Board, the most important attributes that count are : calmness and smile on the face, natural tone and expression.

One needs to be honest and say sorry if not sure about any fact.

Asked yourself why I wanted to join Civil Services? Why did I leave a good career or job (If any)? Work on your Bio-data and try to make as far away question as possible.

The interview depends upon with what frame of mind one appears before the Interview panel.

Be confident, Interview is not question-answer session, in real sense it is purposeful conversation. Speak freely during the interview.

Make short notes of all the current events in the preceding six months.

You have to concentrate on the following areas :

1) Background including education, family etc.

2) Home state/dist.

3) Subjects studied at graduation/post-graduation level.

4) Hobbies & interests.

5) About India and World. (Social-Political- Economic).

Frankly, speaking, it is impossible to improve your personality with a week or fifteen days, whether you study specially for it or not. But it is fact that everyone taking the personality test prepares for it rather diligently.

Personality test also means you have to dress well in a formal outfit, but again there is no hard and fast rule about it.

It is very useful to join a good Mock-Interview sessions.

We made out stand very clear on contentious issues so that we might not be trapped in by the board.

It is very important to think about immediate issues and problems systematically and give cogent and unambiguous answers during the interview, and the essential requirements for these are familiarity with a wide range of issues, clarity of thought and a systematic, though not rigid, outlining of the various features and aspects in involved, together with atleast some original, convincing arguments.

Excessive emphasis on coaching mars candidates easiness and makes him over cautious.

The interest/hobbies indicated should be genuine.

Tensions and excitements have to be channelised to a creative expression and accommodative answers.

One should not be too rigid or too soft regarding his opinions. It is better to be on the side of flexibility rather than that of rigidity.

Article By - Sanjeev Kabeer, Director, Career Quest Education, Delhi

You may contact him for a mock interview session at Delhi

Phone: 09811299811 Email: s.kabeer@rediffmail.com