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Campus Recruitment Guide February 2011

Agenda Corporate Needs Personality Assessment Test Group Discussion Aptitude Preparation Verbal Ability Test Technical Interview HR interview

Corporate Needs

CORPORATE NEEDS Capability to Work with people , not just ideas & objects Handle large volumes of work Handle monotonous jobs Be result oriented Delight customers

Corporate Needs Very good communication skills Ability to define problems , develop solutions Team skills-ability to understand team work Ability to cope up in complex real world settings Strong at IQ, EQ, PQ, SQ

What is Group Discussion ?

Definition of Group Discussion Group Discussion is a modern method of assessing students personality. It is both a technique and an art and a comprehensive tool to judge the worthiness of the student and his appropriateness for the job.

WHY GD NEEDED ?

Organizations Need Individuals Who Are Good Team Players At interpersonal communication skills At constructive interaction At conveying ideas convincingly At situational responsiveness And SMART

What is the Main Purpose of Group Discussion ?

MAIN PURPOSE OF GD To eliminate the problem creating candidates for organization.

WHAT DOES GD CHECK ?

WHAT DOES GD CHECK? Communication skills Knowledge Confidence in Content Interpersonal Skills Maturity Problem solving skills Conceptualizing skills Leadership skills Body language Group skills

Types of GD

TYPES OF GD TOPICS Economical Social Abstract Role Plays Case -Studies

ECONOMICAL GD Price Rise will decide the favor of government. India should cut down its 25% allocation defense budget & invest in social development . Stock market-Barometer of an economy. Water- the cause of next world war. 21st century belongs to India & China. Census : Highlighter of Country Problems.

ABSTRACT Tube light is better than bulb Blue guys do better than black guys Pink laces of my shoes God’s :man greatest creation I am okay: you are okay;

SOCIAL Politics : full of frauds Corruption: unsolved problem of India. Traffic problems of India. Technology will administer one day. Indians youth Unemployable or Unemployed Role of Media

Current Group Discussion Topics Flexi timings or fixed timings-which is better at work Beauty contests degrade womanhood Is mall culture here to stay? Will cricket be religion again in 2011? Is Globalization Really Necessary? What shall we do about our ever-increasing Population? Corruption is the price we pay for Democracy. How to deal with high onion prices Our cricketers are not to blame for match fixing Should there be private universities Does banning fashion shows and New Year parties save our culture?

Q CARD

What is the normal duration of a GD? A GD is usually of 15-20 minutes duration. How many panel members are there to evaluate? There are usually 3-4 members to evaluate.

Is there time given for preparation after the topic is given and before starting the GD? Usually some time (2-5 minutes) is given to collect one's thoughts, but there could be instances when this does not happen, so it is best not to bank on this.

Should I address the panel or the group members? Don't ever make the mistake of addressing the panel members. The Group Discussion is between you and the other members, not the panel members. You must avoid even looking at the panel members while the GD is in progress. Just ignore their existence.

What is the seating arrangement like? It could be semi-circular, or circular, or seating along side a rectangular table, depending upon the venue. It is best not to bother about trivial issues like this, which you have no control over.

How should I address the other group members? If you are initiating the discussion, you could do so by collectively addressing the group as "Friends". Subsequently, you could use names (if the group has had a round of self-introduction prior to starting the discussion and you remember the names).

Should I encourage others to speak up? Do not honestly put somebody who is constantly silent on the spot by asking him/her to speak up. If someone has been trying to speak and has a good point but is cut off constantly, you may push him / her to continue with her point as you would like to hear her out.

Suppose I have a lot to say on the topic, should I say all of it? You would not be looked upon favorably if you kept speaking all the time and did not take note to anyone else. Contrary to the misconception, the person who talks the most is not necessarily the one who is judged the best. The quality and not the quantity of your contribution is the success factor.

Are the group members supposed to keep track of the time or will the panel keep track? It would be good, if you are aware of the time, but not to the point of getting so distracted looking at you, watch that you do not contribute to the discussion.

Aptitude Preparation

Arithmetic Aptitude Problems on Trains Time and Distance Height and Distance Time and Work Simple Interest Compound Interest Profit and Loss Partnership Percentage Problems on Ages CalendarClock Average Area Volume and Surface Area True Discount Banker's Discount Odd Man Out and Series

Permutation and Combination Numbers Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M Decimal Fraction Simplification Square Root and Cube Root Surds and Indices Ratio and Proportion Chain Rule Pipes and Cistern Boats and Streams Alligation or Mixture Logarithm Races and Games Stocks and Shares Probability

Verbal Ability Test Spotting Errors Synonyms Antonyms Selecting Words Spellings Sentence Formation Ordering of Words Sentence Correction Sentence Improvement Completing Statements Ordering of Sentences Paragraph Formation Closet Test Comprehension One Word Substitutes Idioms and Phrases Change of Voice Change of Speech

Read the each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any). A. The students were B. awaiting for C. the arrival of the chief guest. D. No error. Ans: B

A. A lot of travel delay is caused B. due to the inefficiency and lack of good management C. on behalf of the railways. D. No error. Ans: C. On The Part Of Railways

Pick out the most effective word(s) from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete.1 Q Fate smiles ...... those who untiringly grapple with stark realities of life. A.With B.Over C.On D.Round Ans: C

Sentence Sequencing I read an advertisement that said P :posh, air-conditioned Q :gentleman of taste R :are available for S :fully furnished rooms The Proper sequence should be: A.PQRS B.PSRQ C.PSQR D.SRPQ Ans: B

Synonyms EMBEZZLE A. Misappropriate B. Balance C. Remunerate D. Clear Ans: Misappropriate

One word Substitute A Person who insists on something A. Disciplinarian B. Stickler C. Instantaneous D. Boaster Ans: B

Change of speech I told him that he was not working hard A.I said to him, "You are not working hard.“ B.I told to him, "You are not working hard.“ C.I said, "You are not working hard.“ D.I said to him, "He is not working hard.“ Ans: A

Idioms & Phrases To keeps one's temper A. To become hungry B. To be in good mood C. To preserve ones energy D. To be aloof from E. None of these Ans: B

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