Preparing for campus placement is the first step in preparing for your professional life ahead. Campus placement examination is a two step process:
1. Written
Exam
2. Interview
Rounds
1. Prepare for Written Exam:
ü Solve aptitude-based questions at least
50 in each question type test constantly & consistently.
ü Search for previous aptitude test
papers & solve them to get hands-on experience.
ü Talk to your seniors in your domain
& get their guidance for tips.
ü Please be open to take feedback.
ü Work with resources such as Practice
set books, sample papers & practice papers.
ü Acquire in-depth knowledge of your core
field as much as you can.
ü Students who do not belong to Computer Science allied branches must also prepare for basic computer knowledge and simple coding.
2. Interview Round:
To pass a campus placement, along
with the proper preparation for written exams, the right attitude and integrity
can help you get hired. I recall this statement “A mediocre person with
integrity is better than an excellent person with crooked mentality” Shared
with me by an HR person.
Steps to prepare to ace an interview:
#1: Do your homework.
Do some
research and learn about the company you are called for interview. You can
visit their website and learn as much as you can. Being prepared will also
minimize your anxiety.
#2:
Dress appropriately.
Dress for
the occasion. Current trend is business-casual attire, but it's still ok to
wear a business-formal. Be sure to shake hands firmly and maintain eye contact.
#3 Be
confident.
Make sure
you can speak confidently about any experiences you've had in the workplace and
in the classroom. Specific examples of how you've contributed to an
organization or learned something exciting are of interest in the interviewer’s
perspective. You have been called for the interview, as they have seen
potential in you, so be sure to sell yourself by promoting your skills and
abilities.
#4 Stay
composed.
Being
composed in the workplace is crucial. And an interview is a good measurement of
how you handle pressure.
#5: Ask
questions.
Jotting
down the questions you would like to ask the interviewer about the company will
lessen your anxiety. It demonstrates that you are interested in them and wants
to know who they are, what they do etc.
#6: Get
clarification.
If you
don't understand a question posed by the interviewer, don't hesitate...ask them
to repeat it. If you know exactly what they are asking, you have a better shot
at giving your best answer
#7:
Follow up.
It's a
good practice to thank interviewers for their time. You may also request for a
business card from the person or people that you meet with and sending a note
to each one as soon as possible after the interview. This helps to build a
professional network.
By: D N Roopa, Assistant
Professor, JSSATE