Qimpro Champion League: Challenge 2: Flowchart

(COLLEGE PLACEMENT PROCESS)

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN TRADE

Pranjal Parihar

Vivek Maheshwary

Anukriti Singh

What is Flowcharting ? • It’s the process of representing an algorithm , workflow or process through various

boxes (each box denotes a different meaning) and arrows (flow of the diagram). This gives a solution model to a given problem

• These are the boxes used to denote different meanings

Process Start or End Point Decision Input/

Output

Parts of Flowcharts

Process

Start or End Point

Decision

Input/ Output

Rectangular Box is used to depict the processes in the Flowchart

The Oval box at the start and at the end depicts the initiation and termination of the problem

The Diamond Box is used in case where there exist two possible outcomes which can result in two possible processes

The Parallelogram box is used when we provide a response to our flowchart and to get the result at the end of it

Start

Admission in College

InductionPreparation

for Placement

Shortlist

Stop

Expression of Interest

Group DiscussionSelectedInterview

Selected Placed

No

Yes

Yes

No

YesNo

Macro-Flowchart:

Micro Flowchart: Expression of Interest

Follow the Deadline

Enrolled for Shortlisting

Daily Efforts

Preparation for

Placement

Filled before

deadline

Prepared correctly

Expression of Interest

yes

No No

Yes

Group Discussion

Chance of getting

selected for Interview

Aware about

the topic

Reach on Time

Yes

No

Trouble Spots:After studying the Placement Process flowchart, we have been able to identify following three trouble spots:

• PREPARATION PROCESS

• EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

• GROUP DISCUSSION

Trouble Spot : Preparation Process• Preparing for your placement process is also a critical process and our final result or

desired outcome depends upon this process• Usually people are not prepared well enough to tackle the Group discussion and

interviews• This requires daily efforts and if you feel you are not prepared well enough you can

start anytime so as to make sure you make it somewhere in the end• Preparing a timetable, identification of key topics, focusing on personal strengths,

overcoming weaknesses, avoiding common mistakes and keeping oneself updated with latest current affairs may help in getting ready for placements.

Trouble Spot: Expression of Interest• Before a company comes to campus , expression of interest forms are floated• These forms come with deadlines; failure to meet them may result in the student

being ineligible to sit for the mention company• Also, we can make choice during this process if we want to apply for a particular

company’s process or not• Background research on the role being offered, the company and its policies may be

beneficial for the student in making a sound decision.

Trouble Spot: Group Discussion• Once you are shortlisted and you make it through to the Group discussion round, it’s

your responsibility to reach the said process on time• Failure to reach on time or the correct venue would result in you being ineligible to

be a part of it• This would result into re-applying for the next process

Lessons Learned:• Fill the Expression of Interest forms on time• Make the payment for securing the admission before deadline• Be in touch with recent developments • Reach the Group Discussion Room on time and at the correct room

Thank you