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Placement Orientation Capsule
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Objective
To assess you with respect to Industry Placement Selection Process To enable you to GET SELECTED IN AN INTERVIEW in THE FIRST ATTEMPT. To help you IDENTIFY BEST FIT JOB PROFILES for yourself.
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Components of Placement Selection…
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Technical Skills
• Written Tests
• Ability to write simple codes-add /modify /delete
• VIVA- explain concepts verbally
APTITUDE
• Logical Reasoning
• English
• Numerical Ability
Interview
• General Awareness
• Awareness of organization background & job profile
• Confidence
• Personal Appearance
• Stability
CV Preparation
• Accurate Information
• Right Format
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Recruitment and Interview Process
• An interview is a mutual exchange of information between an employer and an interviewee, for a particular job position. • A candidate’s profile can be shortlisted on the basis of following parameters: a) Communication b) Attitude c) Knowledge d) Energy & enthusiasm e) Skills
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Recruitment and Interview Process (cont.)
• The most prevalent interview process includes the following rounds: a) Submission of application with resume b) Written test for aptitude, numerical ability, reasoning and general knowledge. c) Shortlisting based on internal parameters. d) Technical assessment d) First round of face to face or telephonic interview e) Group discussions (if applicable) e) Final Interview
Application and resume submission
Written test
Shortlisting
Face-to -face or
telephonic interview
Interview with
senior(s) GD
Final interview
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Aptitude Test Skills
Technical Assessment-Written
Viva: Ability to Explain Concepts
Interview Handling Skills
CV/Resume Preparation
Personal Appearance & Conduct
Six Interventions to make you READY for Placement
HR Round
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CV Creation
Be an advertisement of you Represent YOU on paper Convince the employer that you are right for the job and the career domain.
Purpose of a CV is to:
CV Creation
An Effective CV…
• Should be concisely written
• Should contain relevant information about your: • Academic background • Work Experience • Occupational interest areas • Activities outside of work • Honors or recognition received
• Should be well organized
• Should draw the attention and interest of a busy employer
• Should be easily read and with appropriate use of white space on the pages
CV Creation
Some DO’s…
SEQUENCE
Name, address, and phone number (e-mail if applicable) should go at the top of your resume. The rest of the information should be in a logical, easy-to-read sequence. Education and experience should be listed as most recent or present first
LENGTH
One page - if you are a fresher. More than one page is appropriate if relevant and important information requires more than one page to
best present you to an employer. A CV should never be more than two pages.
CV Creation
Some DO’s… (cont.)
Writing style should be clear, concise, as well as consistent. White space for readability Font style– Arial, Times New Roman, or Verdana. Bold, italics, & capitalization to highlight key areas Font Size – 10 to 12 points Paper Color – white, light gray or ivory Place your name and page # on all subsequent pages of your CV
Spelling, grammar, and typography must be perfect.
Use appropriate and professional EMailID. E.g. [email protected] is not appropriate,
[email protected] is professional.
Heading should be at the top of the covering page and should be center aligned. To include name, address, contact number and emailid.
CV Creation
Some DONT’s…
• Include personal information – age, marital status, father’s occupation
• Write a personal life history
• Include references
• Write in paragraph form (use bulleted format).
• Make spelling or grammatical errors
• Water down or simplify your accomplishments
• Use fancy fonts
• Title your resume as ‘Resume’
Interview Assessment
• In interviews, in normal practice, the following are the evaluation considerations:
• 55% --Body language and Appearance • 38% --Verbal (spoken) Tone • 7% --Technical Skills
Preparation Phase
• Explore the prospected employers website, growth, market share, new products, services, stability. • Vital signs - how the company is doing financially, takeover or merger, how the stock is faring. • Industry - the health, growth, change, technological advancement and personnel of the industry as a
whole. • Create your CV • Decide how will you demonstrate your suitability for the job • Possess the ability to state your strengths and weaknesses with examples. • Rehearse answers to commonly asked questions.
• Be ready with what you plan to wear. • Carry minimum belongings. • Carry all the required documents:
Certificates References Few copies of your resume Interview letter
Preparation Phase…cont.
Most interviews have an important question, which can give a lot of information to the recruiter. The question is:
“What are your Strengths and Weaknesses?”
Strengths: Strength reflects your ability to communicate your thoughts clearly and concisely.
It is best to classify strengths as technical skills and personal skills:
Technical skills refer to job function-related knowhow and training.
Personal skills refer to qualities such as positive attitude, interpersonal skills and self-discipline.
Weaknesses: Identifying your own weaknesses demonstrates your ability to be self-critical.
It also includes working towards improving the identified weakness.
Preparation Phase…cont.
Weaknesses
Keeping to self Poor time management
Procrastination Negative attitude
Getting stressed Other reasons
Inarticulate
Strengths
Self-disciplined Physically energetic
Goal-oriented and focused Mentally agile
Time-oriented Creative
Positive attitude Planned
Team-oriented Aware of business environment
Good interpersonal skills Good persuasion skills
Perseverance
The following tables displays some strengths that you can discuss during an interview:
Do’s and Dont’s for Interview Preparation
DOs Donts
Be clean and neat, including your fingernails, teeth, shoes, hair and
face
Don’t use gum, candy, gutka, paan or cigarettes is prohibited
Study the Organisation background and your job requirements Don’t Have pockets with bulges or tinkling coins/keys, etc.
Carry 5 copies of passport size photo. 2 Sets of self attested
photocopies of all your certificates.
Don’t have visible body piercing (noise, eyebrow, tongue, etc.) -
Have a professional look
Have a good breakfast Don’t interrupt and don’t argue
Arrive fifteen minutes early and arrive alone. Avoid Sleeveless clothes.
Visit the restroom and check your appearance. No Jeans, sneakers, sports shoes, casual wear
Turn off your mobile just before your job interview No high heels shoes
Smile; be friendly
Demonstrate a positive attitude
Use good eye contact
Shake hands firmly
Right Grooming for Interview
•First impressions are CRITICAL!
•You are marketing a product – YOURSELF!
•Dress is the first thing an employer sees when greeting you!
•Will dressing properly get you the job? NO, but it will: • Give you a competitive edge • Provide you a positive first impression!
Personal Appearance - Checklist Hair Clean, trimmed, and neatly combed or arranged.
Facial Hair (men) Freshly shaved; moustache or beard neatly groomed.
Fingernails Neat, clean, and trimmed.
Teeth Brushed and fresh breath
Breath Beware of foods which may leave breath odor. Beware of tobacco, alcohol, and coffee odor. Use a
breath mint if needed.
Body Freshly bathed/showered; use deodorant. Remove body piercings, and no tattoos and if any cover
them.
Make-up (Women) Use sparingly and be natural looking.
Perfumes/ Colognes/ After
Shave (men) Use sparingly or none at all. Your "scent" should not linger after you leave.
Suits (Men) A two piece suit is always the best. Choose dark colours (Black/Dark shades of blue)
shirts White/pastel colour - long sleeved
Ties Be conservative. Consider a solid stripped tie.
Belts Belts should ideally match your shoe colour. Avoid huge buckles.
Socks Should match with colour of the pant. Black or navy preferred.
Shoes (men) Black lace up are best. Shoes should be polished.
Dress (Women) Formal attire which can be formal business suits, salwar kameez, or sarees.
Shoes (women) Ballet shoes covering toes.
Dress for Success: Wear light-colored professional attire that is freshly ironed. Men
can wear plain light colored formal shirt & a tie. Trouser should be plain and of dark shade. In winter, wear a conservative suit or blazer of solid (black/navy) color. Shirt should be tucked in. Avoid jeans & T- shirts.
Women Use plain cotton sarees or Salwar Kameez with dupatta. Avoid low-cut necklines. Don’t use very colorful
clothes. When choosing western formals, use plain light colored blouse with formal trouser or skirt of conservative
length, upto the knee. Prefer dark shades for the trouser.
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Interview Handling Phase
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Be at the interview facility on time. Don’t arrive too early. Don’t arrive late
Greet the interviewer with a firm handshake.
Smile! Remember to speak clearly, and try to convey enthusiasm and energy through your tone of voice
During the conversation with the interviewer, build a rapport with the interviewer.
Concentrate on projecting positive energy and enthusiasm.
For an introduction, start from your current job and go back.
Use good eye contact
Interview Handling Phase (cont.)
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Don’t bring up personal information unless asked.
Highlight your strong areas. Speak highly (but truthfully) of your achievements, even if you are repeating yourself. Do not bring up your weaknesses unless asked.
While talking, pay attention to the body language of your interviewer and watch for signs of boredom – fidgeting, looking at their watch, etc. – and cut yourself off if see them.
Don’t get on the wrong side of the interview by asking irrelevant questions.
Listen to every word the interviewer has to say. Try and understand what the Interviewer is asking
Your answer must be in line with what interviewers ask of you. Keep quiet until the interviewer expects you to talk.
Maintain a positive attitude throughout the conversation.
Interview Handling Phase (cont.)
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Etiquettes:
While appearing for an interview, ensure that you:
Knock before entering the interview room.
Greet everyone in the room, appropriately.
Shake hands, only if you are offered a hand.
Sit only when you are asked to.
Behave politely, always.
Do not get into arguments.
Smile and thank the interviewers for their time.
Interview Handling Phase (cont.)
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Some expected questions:
In a typical interview situation, the following types of questions can be asked:
Background: Tell me something about yourself.
Introduce yourself and your family.
Tell me about any one moment in your life that you are proud of.
Tell me about your extra-curricular achievements.
What do you know about our company?
What were the five most significant accomplishments in your last assignment or career?
Run me through your resume.
What are your strengths?
What are your weaknesses?
Future plans: What are your career goals?
Interview Handling Phase (cont.)
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Applied position: Why do you think you are suited for this job?
Why should I hire you?
What do you know about our organisation?
What skills and qualifications are essential to succeed in the required position?
How long would it take you to make a meaningful contribution?
How does this assignment fit in to your overall career plan?
How do your colleagues describe you?
What other positions are you considering?
Attitude: Are you flexible?
Are you mobile?
Are you hard working?
Are you persistent and persevering?
Why should you be hired?
What can you do for us that someone else cannot?
Interview Handling Phase (cont.)
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Some general background questions along with the appropriate answers, which can be asked in an interview are:
Why should we hire you?
Sell your strong points.
What do you know about our company? Tell five key important points about the company.
How would you describe yourself ? Share your five positive qualities using describing words.
What is your greatest weakness? You should choose the weakness, which can be seen as your strength.
What is the quality you have developed after joining NIIT? Your answer should be about the skill that you have developed after joining NIIT
Interview Handling Phase (cont.)
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How do you react under pressure? Quote an example of achievement under stress.
Explain that you have perseverance.
What is your greatest achievement? Describe your best achievement.
Also, state how it happened.
What is your salary expectation? Do not quote.
Where do you see yourself five years from now? Give a career progression.
Say that you understand that it will depend on performance and opportunity.
Do not give a meek answer.
How do you differentiate yourself from others? Describe two of your qualities that set you apart.
Interview Closure
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Sometimes the interviewer might ask whether you have any questions, in such a situation:
Ask only if you genuinely have a question. Never be the one to bring up compensation and benefits during an interview. When the interviewers bring it up, speak up! Keep the question focused to the company or your job. Ask follow-up questions but try and cover the essential areas only. Do not interrogate the interviewer. Do not ask questions, which will portray a negative attitude about you.
At the end of the interview, you should thank the interviewer for giving you the opportunity. At the end of the interview you must be inquisitive enough to know the result. You can ask something like, “So, when would the results be available? I am keen on joining you”
Handshake Manners
A handshake is a universal token of friendliness. A positive handshake will break the ice and will get the interview moving in the right direction
How to shake hands As your approach your interviewer, make eye contact and be sure to give a smile showing some teeth. Meet
head on facing them directly. This will promote openness, confidence and trustworthiness.
Say your name and extend your hand. A woman may want to extend her hand first - just in case the man is waiting for it.
Your grip should be just right. Natural and friendly. Crushing grips can be seen as over powering or obnoxious. A limp grip can give an impression of disinterest. Your grip should be a comfortable pressure communicating confidence and ability.
Extend your right hand at a slight angle, with your thumb up. Touch thumb joint to thumb joint.
Provide a firm handshake but not a bone-breaking one.
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Handshake Blunders
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• Shaking the tips of the finger - May be perceived as a lack of self confidence.
• Energetic arm pump - Can sometimes be perceived as insincere.
• Extending your arm with your palm facing down - This may be seen as disrespectful.
Eye contact
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• Have an eye contact but don't stare
• If there are several people you are talking to, give them all some eye contact to create a better connection and see if they are listening.
• Giving no eye-contact might make you seem insecure. If you are not used to keeping eye-contact, it might feel a little hard or scary in the beginning but keep working on it and you’ll get used to it.
Purpose of an eye contact
Seeking Information
Showing Interest & Attention
Inviting and Controlling Interactions
Influencing Others
Providing feedback during speech
Revealing positive Attitude
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Body Posture
Don’t cross your arms or Legs You have probably already heard you shouldn’t cross your arms as it might make you seem
defensive or guarded. Legs can be kept close to each other. Arms should be in open pose and free. Not locked or stiff.
Relax your shoulders
When you feel tense it’s easily winds up as tension in your shoulders. They might move up and forward a bit. Try to relax. Try to loosen up by shaking the shoulders a bit
and move them back slightly.
Nod when they are talking Nod once in a while to signal that you are listening. But don’t overdo it.
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Body Posture (cont.)
Don’t slouch , sit up straight But in a relaxed way, not in a too tense manner.
Slouching make you look disinterested
Keep you head up , shoulders back and chest out.
When seated lean forward slightly from the hip, this makes you look interested
USE YOUR HANDS MORE CONFIDENTLY Instead of fidgeting with your hands and scratching your face use them to communicate what you
are trying to say.
Use your hands to describe something or to add weight to a point you are trying to make. But don’t use them to much or it might become distracting. And don’t let your hands flail around, use them with some control.
Smile Smile is a powerful way to show that you are confident and positive person.
People will be lot more inclined to listen to you if you seem to be a positive person.
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Don’t shake the chair from side to side
Don’t move the chair with a scratching sound
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Chairs movement
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Collect your Learning Kits, Interview Checklist and sample CV format
Take a week to revise all technologies learnt at NIIT
Go through the learning kits
Practice writing simple codes
Practice Aptitude Tests on Indiabix.com, until you don’t score >50%
Prepare for giving Interviews.
Prepare your CV and attach all relevant documents.
Shortlist 3 Job profiles, mapped to your interest/skills.
Come formally dressed, for an interview and technical assessment and REGISTER FOR PLACEMENT!!
