Frequent asked questions in an interview

Every student wishes to start their career life with all, that they have dream so far (e.g. Reputed company, good job profile and handsome salary) unfortunately only few of them succeed and many fail. Many students fail to spot the golden opportunity all because of their performance in an interview.

Inadequate preparation in an interview becomes an issue for students in getting the desired job in their dream Company. Therefore a proper preparation is must for every student who is ready to step in professional life.

Below are the few important and frequently asked questions in an interview for the fresher which will helpful the students to give their best in an interview.

Few of the questions will sound the same but actually they mean to be differ.

Frequent and important questions asked in Interview for fresher:

• Tell me something about yourself? 
• What is your career plan? 
• What is your area of interest? 
• Let me know your strengths and weaknesses? 
• Let me know about any of your academic achievements? 
• Explain me in brief about your academic project if any? 
• How good are you as a learner? 
• Any plan for higher studies? 
• Let me know your marriage plan? (Only for girls) 
• Who is your role model and why? 
• Why we should hire you for this job? 
• What do you know about this job profile? 
• What do you know about our organization? 
• Why do you want to work with our company? 
• Will you be able to handle the work pressure? 
• How are you going to deal with work pressure? 
• Are you comfortable with night shifts?(only for ITES ) 
• Are you comfortable in stretching yourself beyond office hours? if any time required.
• Are you willing to relocate? 
• Do you take decision on your own or prefer discussing with parents? 
• If you are selected, what would be your contribution towards our organization? 
• How long you will be working in our company? 
• Explain how you would be an asset to this organization? 
• Where do you see yourself five years from now? 
• On a scale of one to ten, where you rate yourself in communication? 
• Do you believe in qualification or skills? And why? 
• How good are you in computer skill? 
• How far are you good in writing skills? 
• Are you good in general knowledge? 
• Which books you read most? 
• What type of books you prefer to read and why? 
• What are your salary expectations? 
• Do you have account in social networking (face book, orkut, twitter and linked in)? Why?
• What is your passion? 
• How far you update yourself with current issues? 
• You favor luck or hard work? 
• How you think personality matters in your career? 
• How would you prefer yourself to grow in your career?             
• Do you have any queries for me?  

Opportunity and scope after B.Com

Scope for Higher Studies after B.Com:

After completing graduation in commerce, aspirants have a wide range of options for higher studies. They can do post graduation in any of the streams like:

• Economics
• Statistics
• Law
• Arts
• Insurance
• Education
• International Studies(Those who wish for a career abroad should write the GRE/GMAT exam)
• MBA (Professional programs)- Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, Administration.
• MCA (Professional programs)
• PhD programs (Those who are interested in research can do with various Specializations).

 Professional Courses after B.Com:

• Chartered Accountancy (CA)
• Company Secretary Ship (CS)
• Certified Financial Analyst (CFA)
• Institute of cost and work Accountant (ICWA)
• Certified financial Planner(CFP)

 Career in public and private undertakings:

Immense career opportunities after B.Com, various tests are conducted in public sector for the recruitment of these graduates.

• U.P.S.C. exams
• Combined Defence Services exam
• Air Force Accounts exams and so on.
• Banking sector jobs like clerical and Probationary Officers jobs.

 Few diploma Programs:

• PG diploma in Insurance Management as insurance and risk management is growing field
• Mass communication, Event management, travel and tourism (Non-finance related courses). 

Short courses:

• Export-import and for­eign trade offered by the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi
• Export -import management (through correspondence) offered by the National Institute of Export Management, Chennai and KC College of Management Studies Mumbai,
• Indira Gandhi National University (IGNOU) similar courses offered.

Other courses in banking and finance:

• PG diploma in banking opera­tions offered by the Institute of Finance Banking & Insurance New Delhi col­laboration between NIIT and ICICI Bank.
• PG programme in banking and finance offered by the National Institute of Bank Management, Pune, for which admission is through the IIM Common Admission Test (CAT). 

Financial consulting and Finance-related services:

There are many diploma courses open to enhance your qualification in accounts The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI) conducts

• PG diplo­ma programme in treasury and Forex management
• PG diploma in merchant banking and financial servic­es.

 Short Courses in Capital market:

• The Indian Institute of Capital Markets. Navy Mumbai.
• The International College of Financial Planning, New Delhi.
• Mumbai Stock Exchange training Institute and the National Stock Exchange.

If you wish to work with non-banking financial compa­nies, or in stocks and securi­ties, there are several cours­es in securities and capital markets (NCFM).

Stock broking (stock broker’s work profile includes transactions of securities for individuals or institutions in stock exchanges) or the relevant Computer courses like Tally and accounting software’s.

  

SAP as a career after B.Com:

If you are planning to do the SAP then let me tell you that you will get complete information regarding SAP on official SAP website.

Important 36 Tips for successful interview for women

Important 36 Tips for successful Interview:

• Must do your research about the company in advance.           
• Prepare tailor made answers in advance.
• Prepare well in your subject field.
• Know your exact place and time of your interview.
• Be sure that interview is as per your profile and suitability.
• Understand well about your job profile and other details.
• Carry with yourself hardcopy of resume, photo and your academic qualification.
• Wear appropriate dress and accessories with following points in consideration      
• Prefer wearing light colors dress; avoid dark colors(e.g., Fanta colors) bright and glittering dresses.
• Prefer light make up.
• Avoid wearing many bangles with heavy sound.
• Avoid wearing heavy sound anklets and noisy slipper.
• Avoid heavy jewellery and long ear drops.
• Avoid flowers on your hair and strong perfume smell.
• Avoid applying too much oil in your hair.
• Wear appropriate dress as per the job profile.
• Look simple, clean and smart.
• Don't chew gum once you are in interview place.
• Switch off your mobile once you are in interview place.
• Arrive early; 10 minutes prior to the interview start time.
• Treat other people you encounter with courtesy and respect.
• Don’t speak irrelevant and unrelated to the topics.
• Talk in neutral accent, and in proper form.
• Offer a firm handshake, make eye contact, and have a friendly expression when you are greeted by your interviewer.
• Listen to be sure you understand your interviewer's name and the correct pronunciation.
• Maintain good eye contact during the interview.
• Sit still in your seat; avoid fidgeting and slouching.
• Don’t touch your dress. e.g. arranging saree or lifting duppata.
• Don’t pointing your finger towards interviewers.
• Maintain perfect body language.
• Respond to questions and back up your statements about yourself with specific examples whenever possible.
• Make your answer crisp and clear.
• Give explanations only when asked so.
• Ask for clarification if you don't understand a question.
• Have pleasant smile on face through out the interview.
• Don’t interrupt interviewers while they are questioning
• Exhibit a positive attitude.
• Never reveals your true weakness. e.g. short temper, laziness, overconfidence, ego.
• Treat the interview seriously and as though you are truly interested in the employer and the opportunity presented.
• Don't give the impression you are only interested in salary; don't ask about salary and benefits issues until the subject is brought up by your interviewer.
• Don't exhibit frustrations or a negative attitude in an interview.
• Make sure you understand the employer's next step in the hiring process; know when and from whom you should expect to hear next. Know what action you are expected to take next, if any.
• When the interviewer concludes the interview, offer a firm handshake and make eye contact. Depart gracefully.
• After the interview, make notes right away so you don't forget critical details.
• Write a thank-you letter to your interviewer promptly on the same day.

Effective Group discussion

This is specially for  the freshers who are seeking jobs and for the students,

Effective participation is required, when we are a part of group discussions and

following points are to be considered:

  

Primary skills of the candidates  which are checked generally during the Group discussions are:

• Good level of Knowledge
• Good knowledge and use of contents
• Effective Communication
• Tackling other team members with respect.

Do's

• Must be cool, to tackle the problems and situations
• Must take initiative in resolving the discussion
• Full and effective utilization of  time
• Must act matured and wise way
• Prove your good leadership qualities
• Shares the original and relevant idea's
• Be Positive.

Don't's:

• Do not have the negative approach
• Do not show excessive body language
• Do not do finger Point
• Avoid making late entry
• Do not get Confused with the topics
• Must not speak irrelevant.
• Must not cut others sentence
• Do not be rigid.

Always prefer either to be a initiator or concluder which can give additional points to the participants,

but avoid being a butcher(one who cuts other sentence) or facilitator(one who allows others to speak).

These are the above points which can help the students in preparing for their group discussion.

Develop to listen and allow others to speak

"Change our self not others
like to listen to others too 
Speak but not much".

Above are the three important mantras to develop
our communication skills. whether we are with friends, in group
or in meeting, communication represents our identity which ultimately
impacts our own individual personality. Thus,  the way we speak and
listen, builds our career and social life too. Below are the important tips
which helps to improve and develop our personality.

Be a good listener:

• Attention to the speaker is must.
• Show  your interest with good body language.
• Never interrupt the  speaker while he/ she is  speaking.
• Allow the speaker to finish his/ her talk.
• Ask few question related to the speaker topics.
• Never relate or narrate your incidence with the similar topic of speaker, unless you are asked.
• Never be a silent listener.

Be a good Speaker

• Make your matter crisp and clear.
• Make the narration of  incidence or event short not long.
• Avoid the repetition of sentences. 
• Make your topics interesting to the listener.
• Avoid speaking continuously.
• Allow listeners to express their view.
• Avoid talking about the person who is totally stranger.
• to the listener which make the talks boring.
• Talk relevant to the topic.
• Never switch on to the another topic by leaving the first topic incomplete.