INTERVIEW EXCELLENCE: Winning Job Interviews Using The VIVA Framework

A good qualification may help you secure an interview, but how you present yourself often makes the difference. In Interview Excellence, Dr. Mohit Maurya draws on his academic and mentoring experience to help students and professionals prepare for interviews with greater confidence and clarity.

At the heart of the book is the VIVA framework—Value, Insight, Vision, and Application. It encourages candidates to go beyond rehearsed answers and explain what they have learned from their experiences, how they approach challenges, and what they can bring to a prospective organization. The book also compares VIVA with the widely used STAR approach and offers practical examples of how both can be applied.

Through common interview questions, sample responses, and realistic situations, readers learn how to discuss their strengths, weaknesses, achievements, career goals, and professional challenges. The book also covers aspects that are easy to overlook, including body language, professional etiquette, virtual and telephone interviews, salary negotiations, and post-interview follow-up.

Suitable for fresh graduates as well as experienced professionals seeking career advancement, Interview Excellence offers practical guidance for turning nervousness into preparation and experience into meaningful answers. Its central message is simple: interviews are not about giving perfect answers but about showing who you are, what you have learned, and how you can contribute.