Recruitment Essentials

Topic/Course
Sub-Topic (Example: name of college)

(GD/PI,RW)Orientation
GROUP DISCUSSION
What is GROUP DISCUSSION ?

“Group” – Different ideas

"Discussion" is the process whereby two or more people exchange information or ideas to
achieve a goal.
 Why GROUP DISCUSSION ?

• Improves your ability to think critically

• Increases your confidence in speaking
• Helps in changing your attitudes
• Helps assess how a participant performs under different situations in a group
• Helps to find candidate’s leadership, managerial skills and problem-solving ability
GROUP DISCUSSION - FACTS

Selection Round

Elimination Round
Skills assessed during GD

COMMUNICATION SKILLS 50%

ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS 30%

BODY LANGUAGE & COMPOSURE 20%

Let us start GROUP DISCUSSION

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Let us start GROUP DISCUSSION

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What is next ? - GROUP DISCUSSION

STRATEGIES
GROUP DISCUSSION – STRATEGIES !

1. STAKE HOLDER
2. SPELT
3. KEY WORD
STAKE HOLDER’s APPROACH
What is the definition of STAKE HOLDER ?
Now a fresh start - STAKE HOLDER APPROACH

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GROUP DISCUSSION - STAKE HOLDER
GROUP DISCUSSION – SPELT

S – SOCIAL
P – POLITICAL
E – ECONOMICAL
L – LEGAL
T – TECHNOLOGICAL
GROUP DISCUSSION – KEY WORD

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 TEMPLATES – TRICKS & TIPS

• In My Opinion
• In My Point Of View
• I Believe
• I Strongly Believe
GROUP DISCUSSION – DO’S

• Be a Leader
• Be a good Listener
• Use every opportunity to enter discussion
• Using Body language - positively
• Be audible
• Present your ideas firmly
• Choose catchy words and nicely framed sentences
 GROUP DISCUSSION – DON’TS

• Don’t start for the sake of starting

• No aggressive move
• Don't show a lack of attention or energy
• Don’t Crisscross on your Ideas
• Don’t often look at the Interviewer while making a point
• Don’t give up
• Don’t shout
• Don’t create the environment like a market place
• Avoid “I also agree with him, I too have same idea like her”
 GROUP DISCUSSION – FAQs

1. What is the normal duration of a GD?

2. Suppose I have a lot to say on the topic, should I say all of it?
3. Should I encourage others to speak up?
4. Are we allowed to carry a piece of paper during the GD for noting down important
points?
5. If we do not understand the meaning of the topic, should we ask the moderator to
explain it to us?
 GROUP DISCUSSION – FAQs

6. How necessary is it to use examples for illustrating an idea?

7. How much or for how long should I participate?
8. Should we make an interim summary?
9. What do I do if one member is very stubborn and aggressive?
10. What are the acceptable ways of interrupting somebody else, so that I may make
my point?
PERSONAL INTERVIEW
What is PERSONAL INTERVIEW ?

Personal Interview is the foremost tool to judge the abilities of a candidate

Why PERSONAL INTERVIEW ?
1.What are you good at ?

2.Can you solve my problem ?

 TRICKS TO SUCCEED IN PERSONAL INTERVIEW

 Do your research
 Practice and Prepare
 Respect the schedule
 Bring what you need
 Stay Calm
 Dress for success
 Mind body language
 PERSONAL INTEVIEW– FAQs

1. Tell me about yourself?

2. What are your Strengths/ Weaknesses?
3. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
4. Give us a reason why we should select you?
5. How do you feel about doing repetitive work?
6. What will you do if you are offered a job with a salary higher than this?
7. Your expected salary?
8. Do you have any questions to ask?
 Resume
• Common Ground
• Document (Resume, CV)
• Educational Qualifications (10, 12, UG)
• What else?
• Projects & Internships, Co-curricular, Extra-curricular, Online
Courses & Certifications, Software Applications & Tools,
Hobbies, Languages Known
 Make your Resume
• Start prioritizing areas for work
• Start working on them, semester-wise
• At least in 3-4 sections (Out of 7 mentioned)
• Connect it with your goal

• Projects & Internships, Co-curricular, Extra-curricular, Online

Courses & Certifications, Software Applications & Tools, Hobbies,
Languages Known
 Online Courses & Certifications
• MOOC (Massive Open Online Course)
• Coursera, Edx, ChalkStreet, Udemy, Udacity, SimpliLearn, etc
• From Basics Java Programming
• To SCJP (Sun Certified Java Programmer) &
SCJD (Sun Certified Java Developer) Certifications
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 Resume & LinkedIn

• Add certifications to Resume

• Add authorized certifications on LinkedIn
…..but wait! What is LinkedIn?

• Why Professional Network?

Internship and Job opportunities!!
Why LINKEDIN ?
 PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL PLATFORM
 CONNECTS PROFESSIONAL ACROSS GLOBE
 EASY TO GET OPPORTUNITIES
 SUCCESSFUL LIFE
Thank you