After a plethora of interviews I've given, i hereby share the 'gyaan' i acquired to my juniors for their upcoming Placement season. Although you are completely prepared for the technical interview or HR interview, you could sometimes slip off owing to, lets say, 'randomness of universe'! Well, make sure you DO NOT repeat the following things listed below:
1. Writing 'flirting' under extra curricular activities in your resume! Your resume is the first impression, make sure you put sensible things there. And avoid spelling mistakes.
2. Asking why the company isn't doing good profits at the time of Pre-Placement talk in front of large audience. Its almost like telling the HR guy, "dude, your company is sinking" which would cost you a chance at the offer.
3. Dressing shabbily for the interview which makes the interviewer question your seriousness for the process.
4 .Being completely clueless about the company you are attending the interview. Pre-placement talks are there for a reason and they don't expect you to doze off the PPT and be unaware of the profile/position you are applying for.
5. When asked about ''your weakness'' in HR interview, when you reply 'coffee', or 'sweets' or 'ice-cream'! They aren't asking you to write a slambook; instead the weaknesses that could affect their organisation. The best way is to reply genuinely about your weakness in professional life and how you made attempts to overcome it.
9. Asking the cute guy/hot girl who's conducting the interview whether they are single or not, when they ask ''Any questions from your side''.
10. Signing and sending the offer letter after the deadline passes.
1. Writing 'flirting' under extra curricular activities in your resume! Your resume is the first impression, make sure you put sensible things there. And avoid spelling mistakes.
2. Asking why the company isn't doing good profits at the time of Pre-Placement talk in front of large audience. Its almost like telling the HR guy, "dude, your company is sinking" which would cost you a chance at the offer.
3. Dressing shabbily for the interview which makes the interviewer question your seriousness for the process.
4 .Being completely clueless about the company you are attending the interview. Pre-placement talks are there for a reason and they don't expect you to doze off the PPT and be unaware of the profile/position you are applying for.
5. When asked about ''your weakness'' in HR interview, when you reply 'coffee', or 'sweets' or 'ice-cream'! They aren't asking you to write a slambook; instead the weaknesses that could affect their organisation. The best way is to reply genuinely about your weakness in professional life and how you made attempts to overcome it.
6. Saying ''Sleeping'' when asked 'what do you do in free time?'. You aren't supposed to reveal your minimally creative self in front of the interviewer. Try telling something else.
7. Saying that you would go for MBA/ higher studies after 2 years of joining when asked about your ''Future Plans'' or ''Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" Nobody would invest so much in a guy/gal who would leave the organization in 1-2 years.
8. Saying you aren't comfortable with relocation to the HR when you know the company is not in your home-town and work-at-home is not the option.
10. Signing and sending the offer letter after the deadline passes.
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