Art of Winning Interview

Hi All. It was my long time wish to express my views about interviews. The wait was to gain more experienced to nail down my words. As I am into technology my words here are limited to technology.

To preface we can find 2 categories of interviewers at the broader level.

Category 1: One who challenges you

These guys always try to dominate and will be thrilled to know what mistakes u do and how well they can trap you.

Category 2: One who wants to know how much you know

They just query to know what u know and will you fit to their requirement.

Though in both cases they will be testing your ability consequences of category one is always negative. And if you’re mild it brings down your morale instead of making you aware of what else you need to learn.

Whatever it is what matters is the result and we always want to win. I am putting down my view which can be worked out at either of the above mentioned cases.

1. Drive your interview

Its always you who drives the interview. Think well where you want to drive the interview. Make sure you fix boundaries to the areas you are strong in.

2. Guesstimate

Be aware of the questions you can be asked. A day before the interview step yourself into interviewer shoe and guess what all questions can be fired at you.

3. Be precise

Do not drag the answers make it clear and concise. Make sure to frame words so that interview is satisfied with your answer. When I say satisfied you just need to make sure your answer remains no doubt or leave more questions in interviewers mind.

4. Do not get irritated

Most of the time you may face questions which may be very simple and some times very tough. Do not panic in either of the cases. Former one they will be testing your common sense and latter case they will be testing your maximum.

5. Analyze

After each interview analyze what went wrong. Be ready for the next interview with corrective steps.

Failure analysis

Category 1: They always challenge you in extremes (either basics or fundo). So that means you should dive deeper into technology.

Category 2: Your skill sets are not up to their requirements. So you need to go wider in technology.

Note: All characters and their behaviors are imaginary. Any resembles with the reader is pure coincidence. J

Bengaluru Grows

Hi all as an opener for blog world I would like to speak about Bengaluru (Called as Bangalore some time back), the place which is coloring many Indian’s career.

Bengaluru so called IT hub of India, silicon city, cultural city etc etc etc is the place targeted by most of the Indian’s to shape up there career. It has provided means of livelihood to people from all categories of industries.

Bengaluru has seen an exponential growth in the recent years. According to TOI comparison chart Bengaluru’s cost of living is more than that of London. Living has become so expensive that survival of middle class family in here will be a nightmare in near future. Growth rate is so fast that we can not only feel or scrutinize but also see it.

Domlur a place in Bangalore was slum couple of years ago which is now a major junction of city. When I came to Bangalore for search of job in year 2004 bus fair from majestic to that place was Rs.5. Now in 2006 its Rs.10. A square foot of land where we can hardly stand is costing >Rs.3500 in some areas. I am staying with my friends in a 3 bedroom house in a good area which costs about Rs.14000!!!!!!. It’s no wonder if we call Bangalore as world’s fastest growing city. If we start dreaming about settling down in Bangalore n future we loose our sleep for couple of days…J.

If we plan to settle our life in Bengaluru being a salaried class how well can we settle? How fast can we settle? Can we settle?????

Keep dreaming guys….:)