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Exam tips

Interview tips

Memory techniques tips

Cv tips


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Top 16 exam tips :

1. Get a normal nights sleep before the examination date

2. Reach exam centre early and relax or discuss with close friends

3. Read the question paper and the instructions thoroughly. Mark the questions

which you find you can answer.

4. Ask the invigilator for clarifications, if any.

5. Make a rough time scheme and decide how much time you should allot to each

question.

6. Leave 15 minutes at the end to review the answers and make corrections, as needed.

7. Before you start on any particular question, make sure you understand it/interpret it

correctly.

8. Answer the easiest and shortest question first.

9. Answers should be brief and conforming to what is asked in the question.

10. Clearly understand the difference between the usages Define, Distinguish,

Compare, List, Enumerate, Explain, Write short notes on, Differentiate, Sketch and explain

etc.

11. If you get stuck up , proceed to the next question and come back at the end if there

is time.

12. Leave a margin of 3 cm at the left side of the answer sheet, if there is no printed

margin.

13. Mark the question numbers clearly in the left margin.

14. ORGANISE YOUR ANSWER SHEET: write legibly; use reasonably large size letters;

dont cram; space the lines reasonably apart; use a lined sheet below the answer sheet to

ensure steady writing; use pen or dot pen with reasonably thick writing point; use blue

black ink; do not use washable ink; use pencil and instruments for drawing figures, tables

etc.

15. Indicate your numerical answers clearly and with proper units


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Eg. Maximum stress = 23000 kN/mm2 . Ans

15 Re-read your paper and make corrections, if needed, before you hand over the

paper.

16. Never do any post mortem on examination till the last exam is over. Go home and

prepare for the next examination.


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INTERVIEW TIPS :

Before your interview find out what you can about the company. Use the Internet for

research and make yourself aware of issues in the news about the company concerned.

Prepare some good answers to the questions your interviewers might ask you. Try to

anticipate the general questions which will be asked and prepare some questions to ask the

interviewer. Remember to find out whether this company can offer you the career you are

looking for. To do well at the interview you will need to convince your interviewer that you

are technically qualified to do the job and you will also need to show that you are sufficiently

motivated to get the job done, and that you will fit well within the company's organizationalstructure and the team in which you will work. Your Echo consultant will help with interview

technique advice prior to interview.

Preparation:

It is vital to arrive adequately prepared for interview, with sufficient knowledge about the

company. Time spent prior to the interview researching the organization will pay off on the

day. In order to approach the interview successfully you should also carry out a mini self-

assessment of your professional profile and experience to date, the qualifications you

possess and where you want to go with your career. Write down a few points about your

strengths and weaknesses so that you have a clear idea of what to say (or not) in theinterview.

Examples to consider:


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> Self-confidence

> Leadership by example

> Commitment and determination

> Enthusiasm and stamina

> Good judgment and confident decision-making

> Willing to take responsibility

> Initiative and creativity

> Organizational ability

> Sensitivity to people


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Ask yourself:

> In which areas can I really improve?

> What were the tasks and situations I had the most difficulty with?

> In which instances did my colleagues react negatively towards me?

> Why am I leaving my present job?

These could be some of the questions asked at the interview and this task will help you

formulate suitable answers.

Essential Interview Dos and Don'ts:

> DO smile and maintain good eye contact throughout

> DO dress conservatively

> DO come prepared with a list of questions to ask - showing an interest in the company

with

intelligent questions is the best way to impress

> DON'T answer questions with just a "yes" or "no" - always back up answers with

examples

> DON'T be the first one to bring up the subject of salary

The most important thing to take with you to the interview is a positive attitude. Remind

yourself that you have been short-listed from many other applicants; therefore you stand a

pretty good chance of getting the job.


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Memory techniques tips

The art of true memory is the art of attention.

Samuel Johnson

Your brain never loses anything. Once it is put in your memory, it remains there for

the rest of your life. What we call forgetting is either the inability to recall stored

information or the failure to store information.

Memory techniques:

ORGANISE IT

1. Learn from the general to the specific.

Scan through the whole book and get an idea of the course content. Then start

learning chapter by chapter or section by section.

1. Make it meaningful.

How much this mechanics course relates to your goal of becoming a mechanical

engineer?

When the information helps you to get something you want, it is easier to

remember that.

2. Create associations

Think of something related to the topic and create associations with it. This helps

the memory process.


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USE YOUR BODY

3. Learn it once, actively.

Involve your body the first time you learn something. Sit up, sit on the edge of your

chair or walk while studying. Some believe that the brain works better in a standing

position.

4. Relax

When we are relaxed ,we absorb new information quicker and recall it with

greater accuracy.

5. Create pictures

Use diagrams and cartoons to connect facts and illustrate relationships.

6. Recite and repeat

When you recite something aloud, you anchor the information by hearing and by

seeing. The combined result is synergetic. When you repeat something, you create a trail

through the pathways of your brain, making the information easier to find

7. Write it down.

Writing a note to yourself helps you to remember an idea, even if you never look

at the note again.

USE YOUR BRAIN

8. Reduce interference

Dont sit near a TV or a refrigerator while studying. These may distract you.


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9. Escape the short term memory gap.

A short review within minutes or hours of a study session can move material from

the short term memory to the long term memory.

10. Distribute learning

Marathon study sessions are not very effective. You can get far more done in three

one hour

sessions than in one three hour session. Change subject of study after one hour to

a new subject.

11. Beware of attitudes

People who believe that math is difficult will have difficulty in remembering maths.

We remember what we find interesting.

12. Use daylight for study

Study the most difficult subjects during day hours. The early morning hours can be

more productive for most people.

13. Overlearn

Learn more than what is needed. Do the assigned problems and then do more

problems.

14. Choose what not to store in memory

Decide what is essential to remember from a reading assignment or lecture .

Extract the core concepts. Then apply the memory techniques to those concepts .

15. Combine memory techniques


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Choose two or three techniques to use on a particular assignment. Experiment for

yourself with these techniques.

RECALL IT

16. Remember something else

When you are stuck up and cant remember something you know you know,

remember something else that is related to it. If you cant remember your aunts name, then

try to remember your great aunts name.

18. Notice when you do remember

Some people are best at remembering information they have read. Others

remember best what they have seen, heard or done. Notice your style and follow it.

19. Use it before you lose it

To remember something, access it a lot. Read it, write it, speak it, listen to it,

apply it.

20. And remember you never forget

Develop a strong belief that you will never forget it. Keep saying my memory

serves me well . Or even I never forget.


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Cv tips :

Two pages are usually long enough for a CV. Reverse chronological order is best.

It should be aimed at selling yourself to the recruiter in less than 30 seconds. It pays

to have a clear idea of what you are aiming for. Make notes about your strengths and

weaknesses, areas you have excelled in, your ideal work environment and your mid to long

term professional goals.

Here are a few suggested guidelines:

Page 1

The summary page should make an immediate impact on the recruiter, it comprises

of the following:

A descriptive profile:

A descriptive profile of your professional status (e.g. Credit Manager, backed up

by key features of your professional career and also including your immediate ambitions.)

This is punchy, precise and no longer than a few sentences.

Key skills:


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Listed as bullet points. Eight points is usually enough and they are relevant to the

particular position and concisely written. This includes your formal training (e.g. MICM

membership) and also workplace acumen such as proven skilful negotiator. Do quantify

your results (e.g. "reduced 'debtor days' from 65 to 39)".

Achievements:

Again, three bullet points of your significant achievements are fine.

Recent job experience:

with job title, Company name and the date you started. This is followed by a two-

sentence description of the role and about six bullet points of your key responsibilities,

tasks and achievements in the role.

GET PROFESSIONAL HELP IN CV MAKING

Page 2

Secondary work experience and qualifications can appear on the second page. If

you have a long, important, career history then you can indulge yourself onto a third page.

Details of jobs held more than 10 years ago, minute details of your present job, reasons for

leaving a previous job, current and past salaries and details of referees can all be left out.

Don't forget, less is more! Avoid squeezing too much onto one page. Use white

space to effect and choose a font that is pleasing on the eye.

If you are happy with your CV, remember:

> It is a script for talking about yourself.

> It must highlight your achievements and how they relate to the job you are

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It is a good idea to be able to talk about the items in your CV because naturally you

will be asked about them. The purpose of the CV is to get an interview.

Other tips:

Personal Details

Name, address, contact telephone numbers day, evening and mobile, e-mail

address, date of birth, nationality, gender, driving license, vehicle owner, willingness to

relocate...

Put Educational details in Reverse Chronological order

Detailed information on grades for O-Level or GCSE is not required. Just state the

number of exams passed, grades A - C, including Maths or English.

Interests and Achievements

This gives you an opportunity to portray something about your personality and

what you do in your free time. Only mention achievements that are recent.

References

There is no need to write the details of your referees on the CV, simply state that

references are available on request.

RESUME MAKING AT AFFORDABLE RATES

CV Dos & Don'ts:

> Do put on your CV your employment and education in reverse chronological

order.

> Create your CV on a Word Document for emailing. Use clear crisp font, and avoid

unnecessary graphics, colour or special effects.

> Do provide a covering letter stating why you would be applicable for the

position.


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> Do tailor your CV for the position you are applying to. e.g. for a credit controller

role, explain why previous customer base and market place experience is relevant to the

role for which you are applying.

> Do always quantify your success where possible e.g. (Saved the company 50,000

in interest payments through improvements to cash flow).

> Make your CV easy on the eye, with lots of white space.

> Do use bullet points when providing a description. Restrict yourself to five or six

points.

>Do highlight headings such as personal details, etc.

Don'ts

> Don't waffle or use long words for the sake of it .

> Don't write in conversational tone - use third person.

> Don't list your school qualifications in too much detail, unless you are a fresh

graduate.

> Don't leave career gaps - if you have spent time traveling, say so.

> Don't lie!


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By :

Sanjay Sharma

B.Tech. civil

Email : [email protected]

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