Things that can Give You Success in Your Java Interview

Niral Modi

September 28, 2013

Java programming language was initially developed by Sun Microsystems, which is now undertaken by Oracle Corporation. There is huge popularity of Java in the web development market and hence most of the websites we find today are built using this programming language. Many handheld or mobile devices are programmed using Java, while it is also the base for several games and mobile applications as well. There is a good demand for Java developers today and hence by getting a job in Java and slowly progressing in it, one can make up for stronger and successful career.

Java interviews are considered tough and thought to be difficult to clear out. But this is not the case actually. In real Java interviews are as easy as any other interview. All that one requires is to have perfection in certain below mentioned things in order to get success in a Java interview. 

Do not Fear. Have Self Confidence.

Technical interview is something which many of them are afraid of. It is seen that most of the times the person who has done well in Java all round in his academics, might not be able to perform in his technical interview. Why is it so? The answer is fear. Fear is a factor that you need to mitigate if you want to gain success in an interview. Be confident in your speech and answer to the point. Java is a programming language thought to be tougher than all the other languages used for web development. Hence, in order to get through a Java interview successfully, one needs to prepare thoroughly before the interview and should have enough confidence to clear the interview.

Prepare for the Basic Interview Questions

Just as every other interview, Java interview too will start with basic questions centered on you as every interviewer is enthusiastic to listen from interviewee the facts about him/herself. Hence he would definitely ask you the questions like “Tell me about yourself”, “Describe your family background” and so on. So, as an interviewee it is quite important for you to prepare before itself on these start up questions asked in every interview as it is rightly said that “First impression is the best impression”. Your start will make an impression about you on the mind of the interviewer.

Thorough Preparation for Technical Questions in Mandatory

Technical knowledge of the subject is the first requirement to become a Java programmer and hence this is what an interviewer will also test during a Java interview. So, you need to brush up your knowledge on Java programming before attending an interview. All you need to do is to refer the books and go through all your study material on Java in order to get your basics right.

Tips that can Get You Success

• Be confident as it is your confidence that will make impression on the interviewer, after all everyone likes a self confident person.
• Give answers straight to the point. Initially cut short the length of your answer as the more you elaborate the more questions you can expect to be asked from your interviewer.
• Keep your voice audible enough to the interviewer, neither too low nor too high. The interviewer should not be irritated by your low voice asking you every time to raise your tone nor should he feel tortured with high-pitched voice.
• The interviewer would try to trap you in the difficult questions. However this is the phase when your actual knowledge is proved. Hence you need to think over and then answer to the question asked by the interviewer without hurry.
• Do not answer your questions in a theoretical way only. Try to come up with situations, examples and scenarios that explain your answer well. This will leave a positive impression on the mind of interviewer. 
• Before an interview, make sure to research on the most commonly asked technical questions in Java interview. Internet is the best source for this. You can find plenty of Java interview questions on internet for sure shot success.

Hence, by keeping in mind all the above factors and by acting according to the given suggestions by TOPS Technologies one can definitely get success in a Java interview.