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Bridging the Gap – Industry / Academy

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• Knowledge Base - Fundamentals

• Aptitude towards Learning & Development (Newer Technologies/Methods)

• Articulation – Communication Skills (Verbal / Written / Presentation)

• Self Motivation

• Self Confidence

• Team Play

Industry Expectations

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• Self Assessment• Identification of Strength and Weakness• Academic Performance – Knowledge Level

• Set the Target• Decide on a short term & a Long term goal• Prepare a Task List and a Plan of Action• Implementing the Plan

• Self Discipline• Check Progress of the action plan• Take corrective measures• Modify plan if necessary• Seek Guidance from your Professors/seniors

Bridging the Gap

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• Success – Needed Qualities• Determination• Hard work• Perseverance / Rigour• Can Do Attitude• Confidence

• Preparation for Campus Recruitment• Online Aptitude Test• Technical Interview• Management / HR Interview

Bridging the Gap – Continues.....

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• Online Aptitude Test• Aptitude• Mathematics• Logical Reasoning • English

• Technical Interview• Subject Knowledge (Basics / Fundamentals)• Technology Exposure (Basic Programming knowledge)

• Management / HR Interview• Confidence Level• Communication Skills• Attitude Traits• Generic presentations and Conduct• Additional Initiatives – Non Curriculum


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FACING INTERVIEWS

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What do you want to be?

What do you want to do?

Where do you want to go?

Prepare for the Real World

It’s time to pull all pieces together!

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Interview Purpose – From Company’s Perspective

• To obtain information about the candidate that is not in Resume

• To confirm / amplify certain inputs

• To evaluate skills and personality in relation to position and company

• To convey about job responsibilities and expectations of the company to the candidate

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Attitude 40%Attitude 40%

Image and Appearance 10%

Communication(verbal and nonverbal)

25%

Job Skills & Qualifications25%

How Candidates Are Rated in Interviews …

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• Education / Technical Knowledge

• Work/ Project Experience

• Career Goals

• Personal Qualities /Abilities/ Interests

• Knowledge of the Organization / Industry

The Questions would generally cover these 5 main areas:

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10 Common Questions that you may face…

• Tell us about yourself?• What are your career goals?• Why do you wish to join us?• What are your strengths and weaknesses?• If you are on this panel, what would you be

looking for in the candidate for this position?• Are you creative / team-player / resourceful, etc.?• What are your reading habits?• Why should we select you?• Do you have any questions for us?

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• Interview Preparation Guidelines

1. General Readiness (Prior to interview date)

2. On the Interview Date

3. Conduct During the Interview

4. What puts off the interviewer


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• General Readiness– Prepare one minute introduction about you / your family / native– Basic Knowledge about the Company– Prepare a statement on why you want to join this company – Prepare a Vision statement for yourself– Be Ready to name couple of Books and Authors and your views on the same– Be ready to name few hobbies and explain why you like the hobby– Brush up your English – Avoid basic Grammar mistakes– Prepare a one minute detail on your Academic Project– Brush up basic Geography / Science / Technology– Be Prepared to speak about your strength and weakness


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• On the Interview Date– Come Prepared with good rest the previous night– Read a standard newspaper such as Hindu etc...- the current week’s– Groom Well

• Invest in for the “D Day”

• Clean Shaven or well groomed facial hair

• Mouth wash, Body spray – to avoid body odour

• Good formal attire with Shoes – Avoid Jeans, Slippers, Funny T Shirts, too colourful

• Have a pen ready – Do not borrow from the interviewer

– Do Not bring the mobile phones– Know your electives – All semesters– Prepare your CV with details (Though you may not have much)

• Avoid Spelling mistakes

• Take care of the formatting – consistent across

• Prepare to explain any gaps in the study


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• Conduct During the Interview– Wish the Interviewers– Sit Comfortably– Speak Confidently– Stay Relaxed– Listen to the question asked and allow the interviewer to finish the question– Pay attention to your body language– If you are not clear about the question, politely ask to repeat the question– If you are not sure about the answer, do not try to beat around the bush– Do not crib about your family problems / financial needs etc.- No sympathy story– Quote examples from Industry and Industry leaders – To showcase your interest– Be precise and to the point in answering questions


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• What Puts off the Interviewer

– LYING !!!– Not Knowing about your college– Lack of basic knowledge in your chosen core field– Lack of basic knowledge in Computer language such as C, C++– Zero exposure to industry / Environment– Be careful in selecting your questions when the interviewer prompts “Any

Questions”• Avoid the following questions

– How did I do the Interview

– Compare one company with other

– What are my Onsite chances once I join the company

– Work life balance


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WHAT YOU CAN ASK FOR

• Qualities for success• The future of the company• Your future career• Training• Performance Evaluation• Typical day/week• Relationships to other areas

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• Points to Ponder

– This is an interview for a significant position with a Global Industry Leader

– Make sure you are culturally ready for a professional set up and International operations

– Success in this Interview will change your and your immediate family’s life drastically

– ‘You and Only You’ are responsible for your success / failure


THANK YOU