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is the final test in getting the job and
the most important too ! After clearing
the written test, companies usually
interview the candidates to gauge his/her
capabilities and personality. Basically
there are two kinds of interviews,
the techincal one, where stress is laid
on checking your fundamentals in your
core subjects and the HR one , where your
communication skills and personality is
put to the test. It will generally
consist of one or more of the following
sections :
- Technical
Section
- Human
Resources Section
Technical
Section
As most of the
companies coming to the campuses are from
the IT industry hence you may expect them
to probe your computer skills regardless
of your stream. Knowledge of C is
always an added advantage.
For
Computer Students
For a computer
student knowledge of C is
essential. Other important
topics include
- Data
Structures
- Operating
Systems
Some students
have also been grilled on Object Oriented
Programming, C++ ,Microprocessor
Architecture, Networking,
Database Management, Automata, Compiler
Design and Computer Graphics depending
upon subjects covered till the most
recent semester.
Some Commonly
Asked Questions
- Usage of
pointers and their fundamentals
in C?
- What is the
difference between structures and
unions in C?
- Basic
concepts about data structures
like trees, linked lists,
circular lists, queues, arrays
- Sorting
Methodology ( you may be asked to
make an algorithm/program to
implement a sort method).
- What is an
finite algorithm?
- Basic
concepts of Operating Systems
such as multitasking,
multithreading, real time
systems, CPU scheduling
algorithms, deadlocks, memory
management etc.
- Difference
between one pass and multipass
compilers, compilers and
interpreters, parsing etc.
For
Electronics and Communication Stream
For electronic
students the important subjects are
- Digital
Circuits and Logic Design
- Microprocessor
Architecture of 8085
- Electronic
Design and Circuits
- Communication
and Networking
Some Commonly
Asked Questions
- Difference
between a latch and a flip flop
- What is
sampling theorem and why is it
needed
- Internal
architecture of 8085
- Comparison
between OpAmps and transistors
- Modulation
techniques (AM ,FM , PAM etc.)
- Transistor
biasing methods ( fixed bias ,
emitter bias etc. )
HR
Section
In your HR
interview ie human resources interview
the main effort on the part of the
interviewer will be to bring forth your
true personality.They may ask you some
routine questions , few of which have
been mentioned below, but be expecting
questions of varied type regarding
sexuality ,music , authors etc. ;
anything to get to know what you really
are.
Some Commonly
Asked Questions
- Describe
yourself
- Why are you
better than the next person
- Your
strengths and weakness and what
you are doing to rectify your
weaknesses
- Information
regarding what kind of work your
parents do
- The
magazines and newspapers you read
, their cost and at times their
editors ; and that days headlines
- You prefer
a team sport to an individual
sport
- Why you
want to join this particular
company and not some other one.
- What are
your career objectives ( long
term and short term )
- Why you
plan to switch over to software
field ( for those who are from
streams besides computers )
At the end of
the interview they ask whether you have
any questions to ask them. It is
better to stick to one or two questions
regarding the company and not dwelve into
how you performed or the pay package or
any personal questions to the interviewer.
What you
are expected to possess?
a) Fundamental
principles pertaining to academics ( most
important )
b) Essentials of past life and clear cut
career objectives
c) General awareness of world around him
d) In depth knowledge of your extra
curricular activities
And
don't forget these :
- Always
remember its a sort of formal
occassion and never get too
informal , like accepting
interviewers offer for a smoke or
drink
- Smart and
clean turnout. Neat clothes and
polished shoes with tidy hair.
- Be cool and
don't get nervous.Try to be
pleasant , alert and mantain eye
contact. If u cant hold your own
in technical questions try to
remain composed ;your confidence
may do the trick.
- Try to
maintain a good rapport with the
interviewer and get him to ask
questions regarding the subjects
you are strong in.
- Maintain
eye contact from the begining and
dont act in a manner so that the
interviewer is distracted which
for example can be caused by
flashy dresses ,exaggerated arm
movements or you shifting in your
chair.
- Give them
the impression that you are going
to stay with the company for
atleast 3 to 5 years. Never
mention anything concerning GRE
or CAT .
- Never try
to bluff your way through an
interview. The interviewers would
be able catch on to it fast.
BEST
OF LUCK
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