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Placement Orientation Training

By,Er.Shalini

Agenda

Current Job marketInterviewProcess of InterviewInterview PreparationQuestions to ask the Interviewer

Recruitment TodayMany organizations are backto a focus on growth but smart growth!

But impacts organizations both ways! ..Top Talent Retention

India holds the biggest share when it comes to the IT sector.

There is still thousands of vacancies for software developers in 2015 and for the succeeding years.

Job Market : IT

Banks are growing at very high rate for the past ten years.Job Market : Banking

Trend to continue for few years, as most of the banks are in expansion spree in small towns and rural areas. Many banks recruiting aggressively.

InterviewsInterview = A meeting with an objective.

Employers ReviewCan you do the job? (skills, abilities, qualifications)Will you do the job? (interest, attitude & motivation)How will you fit into the organisation? (personality)

Candidates ExpectationWhat does this position offer me?How does it fit with my career plans ?

Process of Interview

AptitudeWhy? To test the ability to relate/solve real time problems in a logical and mathematical way. To test Intelligence and knowledge. To test creativity.How to pass the first hurdle ? Should be very good at basic mathematics. Should be creative. And practice makes it easy.

Group Discussion

Definition of Group DiscussionGroup Discussion is a modern method of assessing students personality.Group Discussion is a process wherein a candidate is evaluated on the basis of skills, attitude, knowledge and personality traits in a span of time.

Group Discussion (cont..)Group Discussion is conducted to eliminate people in mass.It's very difficult to assess everyone through Quantitative aptitude, Qualitative Aptitude, Technical Aptitude, Technical HR and F2F if 3000 applicants attend a pool campus. Hence GD serves as a mass elimination tool.Also GD measures the students ability to first understand the given topic, your acquaintance with current affairs to actually know something about the topic, their body language, the way they respect or contradict the opponent's points and overall how interactive they are.

GD Evaluation CriteriaLeadership Quality/Initiative - The one who is initiating and giving opportunity to others in the team can have a good Leadership QualitySocial Awareness Effective Knowledge of the Students are analyzed Communication Skills Students are asked to use English for communicating, to check their verbal language skillsBody Language Non-Verbal communication such as body language, Eye Contact, Postures, Gestures, Facial Expression, Voice Tone Plays a main part in Selection ProcessListening Skills - Listening skills is very important in Group Discussion. As anyone can be asked to summarize the GD. Without Listening no one can able to summarize

GD Evaluation Criteria (cont.. )

Informer The one adds new information in Group discussion relevant to the topicCreativity Contributor The one who gives new ideas, new perspective to the discussionMotivator Oftenly termed as inspirer contributes to build the morale of the group. Giving a chance to other is also a motivationFlexibility Students must be open to others ideas.Assertiveness Aggressiveness is forcing a point and assertiveness is putting a point in a very Confident and positive manner

Do`s in group discussion Appropriate to the issue . Make original points & support them by substantial reasoning .Listen to the other participants actively &carefully.Whatever you say must be with a logical flow, & validate it with an example as far as possible.Make only accurate statements.

Do`s in group discussion

Modulate the volume, pitch and tone.Be considerate to the feelings of the others.Try to get your turn.Be an active and dynamic participant by listening.Talk with confidence and self-assurance.

Technical SkillsCompanies expect you to be strong at your areas of interest. - Check yourself: How much do you rate yourself in your Areas of interest.

Your technical skills should match their requirements.

International certification gives advantage at all stages of selection process and at times international certification can be a only criteria to select a candidate.

Top 10 Programming Languages !

International Certification

Java Certification Path

Microsoft Certification Path

Oracle Certification Path

CISCO Certification Path

Communication

CommunicationCommunication in Workplace can either be best friend or worst enemy.Communicating and communicating well can make a difference between success and failure.

Communication: Types

Verbal -Speaking -Listening Non-Verbal CommunicationBody LanguageEye ContactGesturesPosturesFacial Expressions

Effective Verbal CommunicationIs clearIs briefIs organizedIs free of jargon

Communication

Non-verbal actionMeaningLooking at the eyes while entering the conversationDisplay of confidence

A firm handshake with palm vertical to the groundConfidence and fairnessOpen armsReceptive to ideasSmile appropriatelyRelaxed and display a sense of happiness shows receptivenessSlightly titled headInterested to listen furtherMatching and cross over matching physiologyRapidly building rapport through similarities

The Positive Body Language

The Negative Body LanguageNon-verbal actionMeaningFaking a cough and closing the mouth with handInsinceritySitting in a position where by the body and the feet faces the doorWants to end the conversationFrequent movement and changing of sitting postureRestless and would like to end conversationArriving lateBeing late is an habit or no sense of time or punctualityDoes not sit straight in the chairLazy, laid back attitude or may have some back problemMirroring (exactly following the body posture of other person)Making fun of other person

Present yourself at your BestLooking impressive may not get you a job if you dont perform well in other areas of selection process

Looking shabby or not in sync with corporate culture will make you lose your job opportunity

What it mean to you?

The element of respectYour self-esteemYou look disciplined

Qualities Employers Seek Good all-round intelligence Enthusiasm, commitment and motivation Good communication skills Team work ability Ability to solve problems Capacity to work hard Initiative and self-reliance Balanced personality

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Only the Best are Hired

Interview Preparation

Typical QuestionsAbout youTell me about yourself - Bring me up to date with your CV?Why did you choose that particular degree programme?What experience have you had that is relevant to this post?What would you consider your major achievements to date?

About the jobWhat interests you about this job?What do you know about this organisation?What other options are you considering?How do you see your career developing 5 years?If you were Head of Department, what would be your priorities?

General knowledgeWhat do you think of the Governments policy on college fees?Whats your opinion of the Microsoft acquisition ofNokia?

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Other Type of Questions

What if QuestionsNo experience - how are you likely to respond to a situation

Probing QuestionsHow exactly did you deal with the situation?How did you know it worked?How did you feel about the outcome?Could you have handled it differently?

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How to handle the questions

Interpersonal skills What kinds of people do you find it difficult to work with? How do you handle those situations?

Taking Responsibility Describe a time when you took responsibility to achieve a challenging goal

Problem-solving Tell about a time when you had several tasks to manage at one time with conflicting deadlines.

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Your AnswersListen carefully, seek clarification

Illustrate answers with real examples and evidence

Be Assertive constructive criticism

Keep answers specific and succinct

Take time to respond

Be alert to interviewers body language

Speak clearly, smile and show enthusiasm

Know what you want to say, and find the opportunity

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Your Questions to EmployerTraining programmes

Career development opportunities

Types of projects & responsibilities

Reporting structure

Performance appraisal

Questions about topics raised in interview

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Vision without an Action is a Daydream&Action Without a Vision is a Nightmare

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