Questions

a. Tell me about yourself:

I am from Delhi and I have worked in Accenture for 15 months as an Associate
Software Engineer. I graduated from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra in 2014 in
Biotechnology. I love to sing and dance.

b. Why MBA?
I have been inclined towards learning the managerial side of the business rather than
the technical side. In Accenture I got the opportunity to understand the working culture
of a corporate environment. Working on specific tools and dealing with a few clients, I
realized that my existing knowledge base has severe limitations unless I acquire
further managerial skills. Thus I felt pursuing an MBA will empower me with modern
management techniques which I can use for the enhancement of business success of
the organization I will be part of in the future. There were other factors also that
influenced my decision for an MBA like financial stability, quick movement up the
corporate ladder and high networking opportunities.

c. Why HR? Why HR after graduation field?

In my college no core biotech companies came for placements, thus I chose to get placed in the
IT sector to understand the working culture of a corporate and how the industry functions.HR
was my preference because it is best suited for people like me who have people skills and like
to interact with different personalities. I also believe that HR professionals are likely to be in
charge of a lot of confidential data, and therefore the ability to keep secrets, which I possess, is
also one of the major traits that a HR professional must have. It excites me that HR incorporates
within itself numerous other disciplines as well, for eg.- in a recruitment process as an HR you
are entrusted with the job of hiring employees for your firm, which means you are choosing the
future workforce of your firm. You need to make sure that they fit the desired profile, you need to
make sure that they would stick around with your firm etc. and pick the best from a nebulous
mix of individuals after having compared them carefully.

d. What are your short term and long term professional goals? OR Where do you see
yourself in 5/10 years?
1. My short term goal is to build my knowledge base as much as I can during this 2 year
MBA course so that my resume is strong enough.

2. My long term goal is to find a position at a company where I can grow and take on new
challenges over time. Ultimately, I’d like to assume more management responsibilities
and get involved in strategic decisions. But most importantly, I want to work for a well-
established and esteemed organization where I can build a career.

e. What are your strengths and weaknesses?

 Strenghts:1. Amicable-helps me to work in teams efficiently
2.Diligent-I work really hard for achieving my targets.
 Weaknesses:1. Procrastinating things.
2.Sensitive

f. Mention situations where you used these strengths

 I have been a team player when I was the student’s representative council member,
for eg.-Coming to a consensus regarding the type and number of issues to be put
forward and addressed during council and administration meetings in . At my work
place, I was a part of the content team and our team lead delegated tasks to us to be
completed in a specified amount of time. I was an active listener and understood
different perspectives.
 I have always put in my 100% efforts in any task that is delegated to me or to
achieve any targets that I set for myself.

g. Mention what approaches you took to overcome your weaknesses

 To overcome my weakness of procrastinating things, I have started to set targets,
have a proper routine and not delay anything. Instead I have started prioritizing
things and completing them as soon as I can.
 Being sensitive is a part of my nature I am trying to be more tough from the outside
so as to handle situations effectively.

h. What is your greatest professional/personal achievement till date?

 Recently my family was going through very tough times emotionally due to a stupid and
irresponsible decision taken by my younger sister. It was a really stressful time for me-
seeing my parents cry, the deterioration of their health, and seeing them cope up with every
day challenges. I decided to step in and guide my sister through it and consoled my parents
as much as I could. After 4 months of constant guidance, I was able to direct my sister to the
right path and bring back the peace and joy in their lives.

i. Why should we hire you? OR What will you bring to the table?
I'm a team player who maintains a positive attitude and outlook. I have the ability to
stay focused in stressful situations and can be counted on when the going gets tough.

j. Why should we not hire you?

My weakness of procrastinating things has created problems for me in the past, so the
only reason for not hiring me would be my habit to rush in the last moment and take
hasty decisions. I am working on it though.

k. What do you stand to gain by interning with ABC company?

 Internship with your company will give me a hands-on chance to apply the education and
knowledge and
1.help me strengthen my professional skills. Also, skills like communication,
teamwork,
professional etiquette and work ethics will be developed through actual experience.
2.More confidence in my career direction
3.A better resume for a better job prospect

l. What are your hobbies/interests? Why didn’t you pursue them professionally?
My hobbies are singing and dancing. I have won many accolades during my school and college
days but I have never thought of them as a professional career for me. I think I lacked the time
and training which is required for pursuing them as a career.
m. Do you believe that only an MBA can do managerial/administrative work? Are engineers
not capable enough to do it?
I believe that anyone is capable of doing managerial/administrative work, but having an
MBA changes one’s perspective and approach to problem solving. A technically sound
person cannot necessarily make sound business related decisions. MBA degree helps one
get an insight into the tricks &acumen necessary for handling business. Someone may be
wonderfully knowledgeable, but an MBA program definitely sharpens the managerial skills &
soft skills necessary for taking better decisions.