Off-Campus InterviewsMallikarjuna

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•Mallikarjuna B•Software Engineer

•HP India Pvt. Ltd.

About the Presenters

•Vijay Mhapsekar•Firmware Engineer

•SanDisk India Device Design Center Pvt. Ltd.

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Preparation and approach

Agenda

When to consider off-campus interviews

Skills required to tackle it

Potential pitfalls with off-campus interviews

Links

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WHEN SHOULD YOU GO FOR IT

Off-Campus Interviews

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When to consider off-campus interviews

Not happy with selected company

Not enough pay

Uninteresting job role

Work location not acceptable

Company profile not impressive

Didn’t get selected in campus interviews

Joining date is too far

Joining date gets postponed repeatedly

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SKILLS REQUIRED TO TACKLE IT

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Skills required to tackle off-campus interviews

Strong technical skills with hands on experience

Special training/certification in particular domains

Above average communication skills

Team work & Leadership qualities

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PREPARATION AND APPROACH

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Preparation and approach

Update CV in all Job portals & web sites of companies

Refer online forums for past test papers

Know about the company that you are targeting to get into

Search for seniors’ & company HR’s mail ID’s and send your

CV

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POTENTIAL PITFALLSOff-Campus Interviews

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Difficulties faced in off-campus interviews

Very big crowd to compete with

Figuring out where the opportunities are and which one to go

for

Good opportunities disappear like hot cakes

Loss of precious time and money

Questions on gap in experience later in professional life

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LINKSOff-Campus Interviews

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Links – Interview-preparation guidance and forums

• http://www.freshersworld.com/

• http://www.chetanasforum.com/

• http://placementpapers.net/helpingroot/

• http://www.geekinterview.com/

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Links – Placement assistance and preparation

http://www.campus-connect.com/

http://www.pep.careernet.co.in/

http://www.elitmus.com/

http://www.freshersworld.com/

http://www.monsterindia.com/

http://www.timesjobs.com/

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Q & AOff-Campus Interviews

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