I am fairly confused about this so i would really appreciate some help. Here is what I am planning to do
"Hello, I am ABC and I am a 5th/6th year student from XYZ university. My research interests are in Macro/Theory"
at this moment, stop for half a second, see if there is a question coming from the interviewers, if not, continue on to talk about the paper.
Is this ok?
My name is who? only if you are Chinese.
Don't confuse OP as this is a serious matter.
Something like...
Hi! My name is.. (what?) My name is.. (who?)
My name is.. [scratches] Slim Shady
Hi! My name is.. (huh?) My name is.. (what?)
My name is.. [scratches] Slim Shady
"u people should no that life is hard and alot of us both b n w cant c pass hate of themselves n others i feel sorry 4 the kids that was a grown man that messed up the kids night by pushing that couch he should swing on me tuff where where i been he will b somedoys girl"
1. Don't say where you go to school; people know that.
2. Don't say how many years you've been in the program.
3. Maybe give a short description of your research interests.
4. Get into your JMP quickly.
5. Don't feel the need to pause and look around the room; people will interrupt.
The commenters saying that the interviewers start the interview are completely correct. What should be kept in mind that there is a pre-interview section where you first come into the room before you sit down. That is when you should mention your name along with inquiring to make sure that they are whom you are supposed to be interviewing with. There may also be a matter of you apologizing if you are late or if you have banged too much on the door if they are late due to going on too long with the previous interviewee (does happen, folks, sorry).
Once you have gotten your overcoat off and sat down, by which time they know who you are and presumably have your packet in front of them with your CV, JMP, etc., they will begin the interview by asking you questions. It then goes from there. Unless somehow the conversation has gotten off onto something else, the first question is usually an invitation for you to give your canned spiel on your JMP and research more generally, which will usually lead to them interrupting you with questions as you go to see how you can handle yourself. Above all, do not refuse to answer a question because they have "interrupted" your canned spiel. That will be instant death.
Later they will usually ask you to ask them questions, but before then, you will be answering their questions. They lead; you follow, until told otherwise.
BTW, the most likely pre-JMP recitation that might occur would be for one of them to ask you about someone on your committee that they know, usually as a way to loosen things up and make you feel at home or welcome or whatever, as in "So, how is that old cocksucker doing anyway, heh heh heh?" to which you should of course be appropriately at ease and friendly and fitting in with the tone, "Well, he is still sucking those cocks most effectively, hah hah" hopefully with everyone grinning all around.
Then they get down to interrogating you.
good one acb6, thanks. i have another question though, i have been told by my professors and i have read it here that we should be ready with a 2,5, 10 minute speeches about our JMPs. so once we start talking about the JMP, which one should we deliver? surely they are not going to tell us "Ok tell us something about your JMP, and you have exactly 2 minutes and Go!". so how would i know?
Each shorter one should be couched inside the longer ones. Your 2-minute version should easily segue into the 5 minute version. At the end of the 2 minute version, you should be able to say something like "well, now that I've gone over the basics, let me tell you more about how I got the results" (or whatever). Same at the end of 5 minutes: "maybe I can be a little more precise about X" or "I also explored Y" or "some problems that I encountered and overcame were Z". Be prepared to get to the point ASAP, but also be prepared to ramble on (intelligently) as long as you're allowed. They'll cut you off when they're sick of your shit.
i have been told by my professors and i have read it here that we should be ready with a 2,5, 10 minute speeches about our JMPs. so once we start talking about the JMP, which one should we deliver?
It's like 1677 said. There aren't 3 different talks. It's only one, but you have to be prepared for different types of interviews. Some interviewers will let you talk for just 2 minutes about your JMP, while others, for 20 minutes. So you should always start with the 2 minute speech, where you say the question you want to answer, and the most important results (and maybe something super basic about methodology, like the name of the methodology, but do not get into details). You have to say something about results at this point, because if the interviewer decides to stop you at this point and move you to another topic, at least you were able to transmit what your paper is about and what you found. If they let you continue, the 5 minute talk should expand on what you said in the 2 minute talk, and the same for the 10 minute talk. It should be used to explain important details you didn't go through in the 5 minute talk.
IF you were interrupted after 2 mins talking about your JMP and the interviewer changed the subject, that means you are screwed. ask for something to drink or to eat to increase your utility since you will not get the job. You certainly will get some experience.
"You have to say something about results at this point, because if the interviewer decides to stop you at this point and move you to another topic, at least you were able to transmit what your paper is about and what you found."
It's like 1677 said. There aren't 3 different talks. It's only one, but you have to be prepared for different types of interviews. Some interviewers will let you talk for just 2 minutes about your JMP, while others, for 20 minutes. So you should always start with the 2 minute speech, where you say the question you want to answer, and the most important results (and maybe something super basic about methodology, like the name of the methodology, but do not get into details). You have to say something about results at this point, because if the interviewer decides to stop you at this point and move you to another topic, at least you were able to transmit what your paper is about and what you found. If they let you continue, the 5 minute talk should expand on what you said in the 2 minute talk, and the same for the 10 minute talk. It should be used to explain important details you didn't go through in the 5 minute talk.