Interview Fundaes Iit 4th Oct, 2013

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INTERVIEW FUNDAES

Anamika Agarwal, B.Tech 2002



INTERVIEW TIME – OVERWHELMED ??

FINANCE

CORE

INDUSTRY

START UPS

CONSULTING

GROUP

DISCUSSION

BEHAVIOURIAL

TECHNICAL

ACADEMICS



IS THIS FOR ME ??

SECTOR RESEARCH CRITERIA

Desired skills for the job

Fit to your natural personality

Lifestyle, typical day, travel

Pace of the job – dynamic, result oriented, academic

Breadth and depth of the roles (generalist vs specialist) Exit opportunities

Nature of work environment, people

Compensation

Short/ Long term goals

Geography offering

How – primary research, speak to alumni and other people workingin that industry



PRACTICE IS THE SUCCESS MANTRA….

Content1. Find relevant skillsfor the role

2. Map experience tothose skills

3. Indentifying relevantstories

Delivery

1. Structure yourstories

2. Time your delivery

3. Practice delivery

Confidence

Conduct

1. PhysicalAppearance

2. Body Language

WHAT

HOW HOW



CONTENT PREPARATION

Choice of stories should:

reinforce the relevant skills for the role

Demonstrate breadth and depth of content – spread

across professional and personal highlight experiences that differentiate you from your

peers

Express exposure – cultural would be a benefit

Unveil a different aspect of your personality Any relevant news pertaining to the industry or

company



STANDARD QUESTIONS Personal

Tell me about yourself? Walk me through your resume?

What are your most significant career achievements?

Hobbies outside work.

Three qualities that describe you/ How would your co-workers describe you?

Career Goals Short term and Long term goals

How does this job help you achieve the same

Strengths weaknesses success and failure Three key strengths

Two weaknesses

Biggest personal and professional achievement and why

Failure incident and what did you learn from it

Team Time when you have motivated a team. How?

Time when you have failed in a team. What do you learn from it?

Time when you have worked in a difficult team? What challenges did you face?

What are some things you would do to break ice in a team of strangers?

How would you work with team with team of diverse culture?

Incident when you have aligned a dysfunctional team?

Influence Conflict and Persuasion Influenced people to change a decision

Time when you have handled a disagreement? What did you do?



STANDARD QUESTIONS

Leadership Example on leadership ?

Leadership style?

Company or role specific Why this industry as your career start

What do you know about the organization? Why do you want to work here?

What are the other jobs you are considering? Why should we hire you?

What do you expect from the role?

Pressure and Time Management Overpromised and under delivered

Give examples of situations when you had to juggle multiple priorities under time constraints .

How did you handle these situations? Why low GPA or backlog?

Time when you have failed?

Tell one thing in the past that you would like to do differently and why?

Time when you were thoroughly challenged at IIT? How did you handle the situation?

Describe a time when your work was criticized? How did you handle it?



DELIVERY PREPARATION

Structure Delivery One line headline

Usage of SAR (Situation, Action and Result) or CAR (Challenge, Action and Result)

Key learning if applicable

Length : not more than 2-3 minutes

Fluency: maintain fluent English with little or no filler words like basically, ahem etc

Speed: pace your delivery. Don’t rush! Avoid monotony: Modulate voice, express energy and excitement

Listen Carefully

Use body language (hands and eyes) to supplement your vocal delivery

Sound natural versus too rehearsed

Maintain a positive attitude and on’t stress when you don’t have an answer

Ask for clarifications

Practice Mechanisms: Record your delivery rehearse in front of a mirror Practice with friends



CONDUCT DURING INTERVIEWS

Pre – Interview preparation Folder, resume, paper and pen

Appropriate clothing (iron them) and polished shoes

Groom yourself

Research the interviewer – LinkedIn, Web During Interview

First impression is difficult to change

Firm handshake

Small talk and find areas of connect with the interviewer Smile, don’t stress and be confident

Sitting posture/ Body language

Ask for business card (unless it is against the school policy)



INTERVIEW CLOSURE

Prepare questions for the interviewer Don’t ask stuff available on web

Ask for business card

Send a thank you noteSuggested questions: Career growth opportunities within the firm

Interviewer’s experience – likes/ dislikes

What excites the interviewer to come to work daily Learning and training opportunities

Culture related questions

Organization structure/ function specific question



INTERVIEW TIMELINE

Industry andcompanyresearch

Contentcollection

Delivery

Conduct

Introductionand small

talk

CoreInterview

Questionsfor the

Interviewer

Thank youNote

Feedback

Preparation

Interview

Post Interview



QUESTIONS??

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