There are many interview tests that are conducted for job applicants by human resources personnel after the job applicants have passed the first stage of the interview. In the second stage of the interview, the human resources personnel and top management official of the company may be present and it is at this stage that most job applicants either make or mar their chances of being employed.
The company interviewer will be interested in testing the job applicants in the following areas.
1) Dressing:
Dressing is an important aspect of the interview process. Your dressing will create the first impression anybody will have of you. When going for an interview it is advisable to dress properly and this will show a pleasant personality. You will be addressed according to the way you dress.
There are certain colour combinations that are appropriate for interview. There are certain colours that you should avoid. Colours such as red, green, yellow should not be used to make your suit. Any of these colours will fit for any interview: ash, black, brown, navy blue. Job applicants must dress professionally when appearing before any interview panel. The following should be observed by men:
Putting on of solid colour conservative suit.
Long sleeve shirt that matches the colour of the suit.
Good conservative tie should be put on.
Limited use of jewellery
Put on dark socks and professional shoe
Clean shave
No bogus hair style
Carefully cut nails (manicured)
No putting on of over size suit
Carry a briefcase

2) Appearance
You send out different messages about yourself to the interviewer in the interview room or office. Ensure good personal conduct at this stage. Your interviewer will know if you are afraid, ashamed, nervous, careless e.t.c from the way you comport yourself.
Avoid looking down or up when walking. Walk and look straight. Look into the eyes of your interviewer and if you can not look into his/her forehead.

3) Sitting Posture
When you approach the interview panel and you noticed an empty seat, don’t keep standing for long if nobody offers you a seat to sit down. Don’t just sit down. Ask this question: may I sit down? Sit properly and face the interviewers. Don’t sit crossing your legs and looking down.

4) Entering the interview hall/office
It is a good behaviour or conduct to knock before entering any office whether for the purpose of interview or not. The knock should be moderate and must not be hard and should be done not more than three times. Some job applicants move into interview office without knocking or knocking so hard. Knocking must not be mild also as this depicts sign of nervousness or fear. Moderate knocking is good and it must be at intervals and periodically.
After knocking and there is no response, enter the office and if asked, who permitted you in, just say politely, I knocked but there was no response and since people are inside, I used my initiative to come in. This is part of the interview and they want to know if you can apply your initiative and defend yourself.

5) Handshake
The various patterns of shaking that we learnt on campus should be avoided when we are being put into handshaking test. Shaking with both hands, hitting hard on the other person’s hand should be avoided. If the interviewer offers to shake you, respond the way he/she shakes you. If firmly, responds firmly and if mildly, responds likewise. When he says, please to meet you, say please to meet you.

6) Answering Questions
During the interview, endeavour to answer questions clear and precisely. When asked questions, answer objectively and avoid trying to impress the interviewer with unnecessary grammar. Be honest with the answer you are giving at every point of the interview.

7) Body movement/language
Sitting with both arms and legs crossed and head down depicts lack of proper conduct and should be avoided. Not looking at the interviewer eye to eye portrays one that is afraid. Sitting restlessly on the chair that you are giving to sit on suggests that one is lazy.

This will help anyone who wants to know some of those tests that most job applicants take for granted. This is necessary for anyone seeking for job. Observe them when going out for any interview and you will be glad you did.
Thanks for reading and may you seek that job that you are looking for in JESUS NAME AMEN.

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We will look at the first tip which is dressing and see how it affects the chances of job applicants to be employed.We all know that when going for an interview, good and proper dressing will enhance our chances of being employed.However, we have seen cases where people come to the interview center with improper dressing.
If you put on long sleeves shirt,it should be folded.Dress professionally to reflect a pleasing personality.
This is very important.

is it right 4 Ladies 2 wear a trouser 4 interview ie a corporate one

As regards point 1 which is dressing, i don't think black suit is ideal for Interview.

IykeD:

As regards point 1 which is dressing, i don't think black suit is ideal for Interview.

Black suit is ideal for interview but if you are not comfortable with putting on black suit,just leave. You see it is a matter of what you like and what the interviewer really want. On this note if you can pay a visit to the company before the interview and just nose around to find out what they really like about applicants dressing pattern, you should be able to know. It works,  You just have to try it. My friend got a job recently in FCMB and when going for the interview it was black suit and white long sleeves shirt he put on. Your conduct is equally important.IykeD, I think there are no sure way to this. sometimes one can just be lucky.Please, I will like you to suggest some other colour modes or combination.

Wendy80:

is it right 4 Ladies 2 wear a trouser 4 interview ie a corporate one

Yes. But I will advise you check out the interviewers' like and dislike by just playing around within the company's premises. Make some friends and find out what they like.
When I was in Shell Petroleum in 2003 in Warri, the head of IT department don't like people standing up for him when he enters the office. Imagine what this kind of person will feel when an applicant stands up when he enters. Just find out. It pays.
Thanks Wendy80 for this question. I have not thought about. In the Northern part of Nigeria, Please don't put on trousers irrespective of corporate or not.