Interviewer Expects Our Confidence More Than Our Technical Skills

When I was in B.Tech Final year, I attended campus interview for the first time. We assembled in the auditorium and given brief introduction about their company.

First round:  Written test.

Criteria for written test:

v Should have 75% aggregate from 10^th to B.Tech 3^rd Year

v One backlog in B.Tech was allowed.

v No written test for the students who were having more than 75%  from 10^th to B.Tech 3^rd Year

v I am having more than 75% till B.Tech so I did n’t have written test.

Second Round:  Technical Round

v We were divided into panels and each panel consists of about 20 students.

v My turn was after 17 members, I was waiting for my turn since morning 8.AM to 7.PM. I was little tensed as it was my first interview.

v Finally my turn came at 7 PM.

Few Questions (the Questions would be like):

1.     Tell me about yourself?

2.     Tell me about your family members?

3.     Tell me about your education?

4.     What is your Favorite Subject?

After telling my favorite subject they asked nearly 10 to 15 questions in my favorite subject.

5.     What is your another favorite Programming Language?

I answered C++ and Java then he started again asking questions

1.     Write a Simple program in C++?

I was able to write he is ok with the program.

2.     Then he has given one scenario and asked me to write another program which I was unable to. Then he asked again and again to try but I am only able to explain the logic.

6.     He asked few general questions like politics, games, about family background?

7.     About preferred job location?

In middle of my interview there was a power cut, and then he started asking me related to power.

8.     He has asked me about power formula and some questions regarding physics.

Since I was unable to write the program and unable to answer few questions I am was not confident on the interview, but after some time they announced my name and yeah I was selected for the next round. I felt very happy and was waiting for HR round.

I asked few of my Friends who attended for HR round, they told that HR round is very easy and they were asking about general things like movies, hobbies.

I was waiting with Mr. Perfect Movie story, but as it was already 10’ PM for my turn they asked me to come next day. I was completely in tension for whole night.

I taught that HR round would be very easy. I had another experience than my friends.

1.     Explain your Contributions in the presentations which your have given in the college?

2.     What you know about our company?

3.     Explain about the Android Versions which you know?

4.     Which phone are you using?

5.     I answer Nokia and again he asked which software are they using for Nokia?

6.     Have you read the bond before you signed?

Asked few questions related to bond paper.

I was unable to answer few more questions but he asked me to try and try and I have given some answers but he is not satisfied and he told again to try but I am unable to convince him. Finally he told me all the best and I said thank you and left from there .It was kind of a stress interview.

Since I am unable to answer few questions I am not sure of positive results

Finally, the day has come-the BIG day to announce results of the selected students.

I was not sure I would crack that interview as I did n’t answer few questions. After some time they started announcing results and there was a mini heart attack (tension) as I was not sure of the result. They announced my name. I did n’t expect, I felt very surprised and shouted happily.

I answered very confidently if I know, if I don’t know I said I don’t know. It’s the key point to my success.

Finally I understand that the interviewer expects our confidence more than our technical skills.

We should not expect that interview questions should be same for all.

One of My Friend's Journey From NON- IT to IT

I was working as a Data Analyst in Oil and Gas related company.

I completely worked on domain which includes interpretation and analysis of data and also worked as TL.

I worked for 5 years in the same company but I did n’t find improvement financially. So I decided to move to another company.

One my colleague worked in IT Company he referred me in that company as his replacement.

First Round: I had a technical telephonic round totally related to domain knowledge. I was able to answer all the questions and cleared the first round without any difficulty and the HR informed me the same.

Second Round: I had a round of technical telephonic in this round they have verified my managerial skills.  I cleared this round as well.

Third Round: I had a conference call nearly 45 minutes with three people from different locations. This round was purely technical and domain related. Since I am very good in domain I cleared this round as well.

Fourth Round: I got a call from HR for face to face interview.  After I reached the office they have taken my Id and conducted one more telephonic round. This is related to Job Roles, Project related tasks and managerial skills. I cleared this role but I was completely confused understand the job roles, since it’s not all related to my domain knowledge.  But Manager promised that he will move me to any data management work if possible. So I compromised and ready to join.

Final Round:  Final round is the HR round. I had discussion with HR regarding the Salary she offered me good hike as much as she can offer.
* After considerable taught I accepted the offer. After 3 months I joined in IT.

I observed so many differences between IT and Non-IT

Pros in IT:

1.     Very good work cultures

2.     Friendly Environments

3.     Work from home availability

4.     Can get more and more salary and allowances.

5.     Can easily expose to clients and onsite chances.

Cons in IT:

1.     No time limits have to extend our working hours.

2.     Lot of politics inside team.

3.     No Mental Peace, lot of tension.

4.     No hope for improve my domain knowledge.

5.     Missing personal life.