Lms question and answers for mca students

Pptx

1. INTERVIEW CSS PG SEM 2

2. Interview Inter+ view = exchange of views between / among people. It is a structured and formal conversation altogether. Interviewer intends to learn more about the interviewees in order to narrow down their search for the best fit for the job opening. Interviews aim at testing the candidates’ competency and learn about their experiences related to the role. It is an opportunity for the candidate to exhibit his/her ASK.

3. Types of Interviews Traditional/ individual / Personal Interview Walk in interview. Panel Interview Behavioral Interview Case Interview Phone Interview Lunch/Dinner Interview Task Oriented/ Testing Interview The Second/ On-site Interview Stress Interview Group Interview Exit Interview

4. Traditional/ individual / Personal Interview The most common type of interview. Held usually face-to-face in organization’s office. Time slot – 30 to 90 minutes. Traditional questions are usually asked.

5. Walk-in Interview Usually conducted in job fairs. Open interview. No prior formality like sending the resume. Conducted for urgent vacancy and anyone can attend.

6. Panel / Committee Interview The interviewee faces a panel/ committee for the interview. The panel / committee consists of 3 to 10 panelists/ members belonging to various departments/ sections of the organization who are commonly the decision makers. The panel consists of Subject Knowledge Expert, Management Representatives and HR Manager. Each interviewer may ask the candidate different sets of questions to test different set of competency.

7. Behavioral Interview Behavioral interviews are based on the principle that Past performance in a similar situation is the best predictor of future performance. These interviews are meant to spot how a candidate thinks and behaves in a specific situation. It emphasizes on your experience and its relevance to the position for which you are being considered. As a candidate, it is advisable to have a specific example ready that highlights your attributes in core areas like Team-Work, Problem –Solving ability, Communication Skills, Creativity, Flexibility, Adaptability, Organizational Skills etc. The effective method to respond to the questions in such interviews is STAR S –Situation. T- Task A- Action R-Result.

8. Case Interview Commonly conducted in investment banking, consulting firm, technical positions , upper-level management positions. The interviewee will be given a problem/ scenario related to industry and asked to solve it and also describe the process in detail. Interviewer is not necessarily looking for the ‘right’ answer but wishes to evaluate the problem-solving skills of the interviewee.

9. Phone Interview Mostly preferred as an initial screening of potential candidates in order to save time . It is the first interaction with the company. 10 to 30 mins.

10. Some guidelines for Phone Interview Treat the phone interview as important as the face-to-face interview . Just because it is telephonic, DO NOT TAKE IT LIGHTLY. Plan to sit in a quite room where you won’t be interrupted and also you wont face internet issues. Keep your resume, company research, notes, questions ready. DO NOT answer other calls during the interview. Ensure your information is WELL-ORGANISED & LEGIBLE. Your voice must reflect your enthusiasm, cheerfulness, confidence and sincerity. match with the interviewer. Before you get off the phone, ask about a time to meet face-to-face. Don’t be afraid to ask.

11. Lunch/Dinner Interview In order to assess the interviewee’s Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Social Skills, Business Etiquettes, Table Manners, such interviews are conducted. Some Guidelines for Lunch/ Dinner Interview- Do not act like you are with your college friends during the interview. Ensure the cell phone is switched off. Check out the restaurant ahead of time. Be polite- remember to say ‘please’ and ‘ thank you’ – to the server and to the host. During conversation, remember to listen and participate. Stay away from sensitive topics ( religion, politics, corruption ) At the end, thank the interviewer and tell you have enjoyed the interview.

12. Lunch/Dinner Interview Don’t order the most expensive food entrée on the menu. Preferably opt for the moderate priced items. Don’t order messy food. Don’t order the food items that are crunchy. It may affect how well you hear someone. Don’t order the dishes having strong odour. Don’t talk with your mouth full. Don’t spill your drink. Don’t complain about the food. Sit up straight, keep your elbows off the table. Order the food that is easy to cut into bite size pieces. Eat your entire meal , possibly.

13. Task Oriented/ Testing Interview It allows the candidate to demonstrate his creativity and analytical abilities in problem solving through varied tasks/ exercises. e.g. Presentation to a group. ( in order to determine your communication skills.) Short test ( in order to evaluate technical / non-technical knowledge and skills)

14. The Second/ On-site Interview It can be considered to be the second interview of the candidate who has been successful at his first interview. As the company wants to know the candidate more, such interviews are arranged. These interviews can be longer, and the same questions could be asked . As a preparation , review and brush up your answers

15. Stress Interview Rarer type of interview. Such interviews are conducted to see the responses of a candidate under (artificially) stressful situations to find out his capacity to handle stress or his weaknesses. common methods of creating artificial stress- Constant interruptions, odd silence to challenging questions.

16. Group Interview Unlike individual interview, several candidates are present at Group Interview. Team activities are conducted wherein a candidate is expected to assert himself. ( GD) One of the screening methods.

17. Exit Interview Such interviews are conducted while the employee is leaving the organization. The interview aims at knowing the reasons of the employee leaving the organization, his feedback about the organization, any suggestions from him etc. Exit interviews are useful for the organization to modify its policies.