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It's a common misconception that interviews can't be prepared for.
In fact, the same questions, differently phrased, tend to crop up
over and over again. You're bound to be asked about yourself, your
strengths and weaknesses and why you should be chosen.
It's therefore a question of positioning yourself in front of the
bathroom mirror, or a co-operative friend, and rehearsing
convincing answers, charmingly.
Ultimately, charm will disguise nerves.
Goal Clarity
Knowledge
Communication Skills
Personality Traits
FOCUS AREAS
To begin with, there are four main focus areas in any
personal interview:
Personal details
Academic Details
Work Experience (If any)
Current Affairs
PERSONAL DETAILS
Typically PI begins with the Tell us about yourself
question. You have to be well prepared for this question
as the rest of the interview would be based on the
answer you give to this question.
ACADEMIC DETAILS
Questions related to academic background include
the following 2 major areas
Core subjects of your academic stream and recent
developments in that area.
Engineering students are expected to be well versed
with Engineering Maths as well as their final year
projects.
Candidate may also be asked to share details on
his/her extra-curricular and co-curricular
achievements.
CURRENT AFFAIRS
Interviewers also ask questions on current affairs Politics
Business
Sports
National/International events
World/Indian Economy
Through this, they not only try and assess your
knowledge and awareness but also your ability to think.
EXIT STRATEGY
Last impression is as important as first but often
muffed. A good exit can compensate for a woolly
moment in the middle of the interview.
When panel enquires if you have any questions, ask
(of course.. some genuine doubts, which you usually
have).
Tell them why, after researching the industry, you
decided to join the B-School. If the pedagogy of Bschool feels good don't be afraid to show it.
6. If you don't know an answer, be honest. The interviewer will respect your
integrity and honesty. Never exaggerate
7. Don't get into an argument with the interviewer on any topic. Restrain yourself,
please!
8. Maintain a cheerful disposition throughout the interview, because a pleasant
countenance holds the interviewers' interest
9. Maintain perfect eye contact with all panel members; make sure you address
them all. This shows your self-confidence and honesty.
10. Avoid frequent use of words and phrases like, 'I mean'; 'You know'; 'I know';
'Well'; 'As such'; 'Fine'; 'Basically', Actually etc.
BODY LANGUAGE
Do not keep shifting your position
Your posture during the interview adds to or diminishes your
personality. Be a little conscious of your posture and gestures. They
convey a lot about your personality
Sit straight. Keep your body still, feet firm on the ground.
You may, of course, use your hand gestures freely
Avoid the following mannerisms at all costs: Playing with your tie
Theatrical gestures
Shaking legs
Sitting with your arms slung over the back of the adjoining chair
Keeping your feet on the footrest
POST INTERVIEW....
1. Make sure you thank the interviewers as a mark
of respect for the time they have spared for you.
FAQs
1. Tell me something about yourself.
2. Why MBA?
3. Why MBA without work-ex or industry exposure?
4. Why MBA after Engineering?
FAQs
11. Which other calls do you have?
12. Which specialization are you planning to take?
13. Why IIM Kashipur?
14. Questions regarding Kashipur and Uttarakhand.
15. Tell me something about yourself which is not written in the form.
16. Justify gaps between 12th and Engineering or after Engineering
(if any).
17. Why is your academic record bad?
18. What are your favourite subjects in UG?
19. A situation when you failed, how did you handle it? What was your
learning from that?
20. Why did you switch jobs? What was the reason?
FAQs
21. What is your greatest achievement ? What do you plan to achieve after MBA or
what are your goals?
22. What would you do if I told you that I thought you were giving a very poor
interview today? (Stress Interview)
23. How have you handled criticism of your work?
24. Tell me about your least-favourite manager or professor?
25. Sell this shirt/tie/pen etc. to me?
26. Questions on your ability to estimate and come up with an approximate
answer. Ex- How many cars are there in India and some related guesstimation
based questions on how you would fare if you went into tyre dealership etc.
27. Analysis questions. Ex- How would a company like Ashok Leyland (which
manufactures trucks) be impacted if the golden quadrilateral road is completed?
28. Do you want to become an Entrepreneur?
29. If you convert all IIM Calls, which one would you join and why?
30. Most important learning/lessons learntCollege level, in your job?
FAQs
31. Who is your ideal in life and why?
32. What is your biggest failure and what have you learned from that
incident?
33. What will you do if you could not get admission in any B-School
this year?
34. What will you do if you could not get placed in MBA?
35. What is the difference between MBA and PGDM?
36. Tell us something that you dont have in your life but you want to
have?
37. Do you think MBA is necessary for success in corporate world?
38. Which was your favourite subject in 12th and why?
39. What are ethics for you?
40. What is the meaning of your name? Is it true for your personality?
FAQs
41. What was your role during the job?
42. Why are you leaving your Job?
43. Which Companies were the competitors of your firm?
44. Who was the main client of your firm?
45. Tell some qualities of a good manager?
46. Any situation in which you have faced an ethical dilemma, how
you handled it?
47. Which incident has affected your life a lot?
48. Give example of a situation where you have worked in a team.
50. What is the biggest problem that India is facing currently?
51. Suppose I am visiting your city, plan an itinerary for your city.
52. What is your hometown/city famous for?
53. What are your expectations from a B- school
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