Placement Training PPT. Covers SWOT, Resume, GD, Interview and more

1. Arjun R Pillai

2. o The session will be an interactive one. So please feel free
to talk.
o Ask questions whenever you feel like. Please stop me
whenever you have a question/query/argument etc.
o You are here with a purpose. So am I. Get maximum out
of me. Ask more and you will get more.
o I might not be able to switch to Tamil.
o There are information being passed to you. So please take
note of them.

3. o How many of you are very clear about your
strengths?
o What about your weakness?
o How many of you are very serious about Job,
higher studies, Entrepreneurs?
o How many of you are very sure to clear the
placement drives?
o What are your expectations from this session?

4.  failed in business at the age of 21 ;
 was defeated in a legislative race at age 22;
 failed again in business at age 24;
 overcame the death of his sweetheart at age 26;
 had a nervous breakdown at age 27;
 lost a congressional race at age 34;
 lost a senatorial race at age 45;
 failed in an effort to become vice-president at age
47;
 lost a senatorial race at age 49; and
 was elected president of the United States at age
52.
This man was Abraham Lincoln

5. o One day a partially deaf four year old kid came home with a
note in his pocket from his teacher, "Your Tommy is too
stupid to learn, get him out of the school." His mother read
the note and answered, "My Tommy is not stupid to learn, I
will teach him myself." And that Tommy grew up to be the
great Thomas Edison. Thomas Edison had only three months
of formal schooling and he was partially deaf.
o In 1914, Thomas Edison, at age 67, lost his factory, which
was worth a few million dollars, to fire. It had very little
insurance. No longer a young man, Edison watched his
lifetime effort go up in smoke and said, "There is great
value in disaster. All our mistakes are burnt up. Thank God
we can start anew." In spite of disaster, three weeks
later, he invented the phonograph.
What an attitude!

7. o You must identify and keep Strengths Weaknesses
up to date a detailed listing
of your:
o Strengths
Opportunities Threats
o Weaknesses
o Opportunities
o Threats
o Keep this list confidential even secret
o But, be sure to write it on the back of your
eyelids! Update it regularly

8. o What advantages (for
example, skills, education or connections) do
you have that others don't have?
o What do you do better than anyone else?
o What personal resources do you have access
to?
o What do other people (and your boss in
particular) see as your strengths?

9. o What could you improve?
o What should you avoid?
o What things are the people around you
likely to see as weaknesses?
o Again, think this from a personal &
external basis: Do other people perceive
weaknesses that you do not see? Do co-
worker constantly out-perform you in key
areas? It is best to be realistic now, and
face any unpleasant truths as soon as
possible.

10. o Where are good opportunities facing you?
o What are exciting trends you are aware of?
o Useful opportunities can come from :
o Changes in technology, markets and your
company on both a broad and narrow scale;
o Changes in govt policy related to your field;
o Changes in social patterns, population
profiles, lifestyle changes, etc.; or
o Local Events

11. o What obstacles do you face?
o What are the people around you doing?
o Is your job (or claim for the things you do)
changing?
o Is changing technology threatening your spot?
o Can any of your weaknesses badly threaten you?
o Carrying out this analysis will be illuminating -
both in terms of pointing out what needs to be
done, and in putting problems into perspective.

12. o Take 5 Minutes for each.
o Form a Table and note down your points.
o After writing Read through them for 5 Minutes
o Some Hints:
o Strengths and Weaknesses tend to describe the PRESENT
situation
o Strengths and Weaknesses are typically INTERNAL to you.
o Opportunities and Threats tend to describe the immediate
FUTURE
o Opportunities and Threats typically EXTERNAL to you
o Strengths and Opportunities are POSITIVE Factors
o Weakness and Threats are NEGATIVE Factors

13. • Committed • Website designs
• Compulsive • Good Documentation
• IEEE
• Strong follow-through
• Articulate
• Writes well
• Balanced work-life
perspective
• Multi-interested
• Ambitious Opportuniti
Strengths
es
Threats Weaknesses
• Lack of Job opportunities • Lack on
• Time pressure Interpersonal
• The multitude of skills
everyday demands • Can be impatient
• Time pressure
• Do not handle multiple

15. o is the first meeting between you and the employer.
o Make your mark in 8 Seconds.
o tells a great deal about you.
o gets you the interview.
o is your calling card, so remember that “First impressions are lasting
ones.”
o Convince employer that you are worth an interview
o Keep as brief as possible without sacrificing essential qualifications
(Less than 2)
o Balance in Information and presentation
o You achieve the greatest possible positive effect when you share the
right information in an easy-to-read format that looks professional!
o The resumes for professional should be mostly of Chronological type

16. o Target your qualifications for a specific job
o Keep it to two pages or less
o Label your second page
o E-mail – keep it professional
o No errors
o Pleasing layout
o List relevant education/work history
o include some “attitude” in your resume –
o Team Player
o Involved with -
o Contributed to –
o Served on –
o Volunteered to –

17. o Avoid abbreviations and acronyms
o Never use pronouns such as:
“I”, “me”, “my”, “our”
o Never type - use a laser jet printer
o No fancy fonts, binders, layouts
o Avoid lists of boring
sentences, Photographs, detailed
Personal, family or health information
o Folded resume

18. o Header – Name, Address, mail id and phone number
o Objective –
o company‟s perspective
o “To attain a web application programming position where knowledge of Java and the Struts
framework will add value the overall development process.”
o Education
o Your education details in the latest first order
o Honors/Activities
o This section should scream “I am a leader”
o Awards, leadership positions, volunteer activities, NSS etc
o Work Experience
o In case you have some.
o Relevant Courses
o Don‟t include everything. Include the relevant ones only
o Skills
o Technical skills: Embedded system programming, Micro processor programming, Windows,
Linux, Oracle, Java etc. etc
o Projects
o Explain the projects you did during your academic days.

19. Heading Objective
References Education
Activities Related Skills
Experience

20. o Preferably at the top in the center or right
side
o Name, address and phone number
o Email
o accessible after graduation.
o Professional address
NOT: beerbongking@hotmail.com
NOT: Slacker_35@sbcglobal.com
NOT: needz_da_muney@zetzero.com

21. DO
DON’T

22. • Always include an objective
• Apply to a specific position if
possible
• Stay off the soap box
• Be concise

23. Don’t write a novel
I smell Fear!
Closer…too brief

24. To obtain an entry level field
engineering position with your
estemeed organization

25. Include the following:
•Institution of study(s)
• Degree(s) and Major(s)
• Honors
Do I have to include my GPA?
• If absent, employers will assume GPA <
2.8
• If present, designate a scale i.e. 3.2/4.0
Do not use GPA in a major alone

26. • List all work experience…within reason
• Include accomplishments not just
responsibilities
• Have you been in the working world?
• Hands up if you’ve professional
experience

27. • Maximize this field!!!
• Include relevant courses
• List computer skills here
• Connect the dots for the recruiter

28. • List them all and have a balance
• Student groups (SWE, NSBE, SHPE, …)
• Professional affiliations
(SAE, ISTE, IET, IEEE…)
• Athletic groups
• Hobbies

29. • Keep it to three
• One personal, scholastic and professional
• Be sure they’re still there and reachable
• Are they a good reference?

30. • Free of Grammatical and Spelling Errors
• Easy to read font 12 or 14 pt.
• Categorize information
• Read down
• One to two pages for a Bachelor’s

32. • Who benefits?
• How? (Online, e-mail, scanning)
• Have your name be the only thing on the
top line
• Plain text in simple font
• No boxes lines or bullets (or HTML)
• “Snail mail” on white paper only
• Key words, Key words, Key words

36. • Research the company and yourself
• Be ready to back up anything on the
resume
• Have at least two friends proof read and
critique
• Visit career services….often

37. Prepare a resume for yourself

42. o Usually the first level
o More of common sense questions and 10+2 mathematics
o Some type of questions:
o Aptitude questions – Simple interest, profit and loss, time and
work, probability etc
o Data interpretation – Table, bar, pie charts
o Verbal Ability – Comprehensions, ordering of words, Sentence
correction, spellings, Selecting words etc
o Logical Reasoning – Number and pattern series, Logical problems
(A is taller than B, B than C etc)
o R S Agarwal – Quantitative Reasoning
o R S Agarwal – Verbal Reasoning
o Further reference – Sakuntala Devi

44. o The term suggests a discussion among a group of
persons.
o The group will have 8 & 12 members who will express
their views freely, frankly in a friendly manner, on a
topic of current issue.
o Within a time limit of 10 to 20 minutes, the abilities of
the members of the group is measured.
o Usually the second level
o Used for mass elimination
o Communication and Group Discussion skill are two
relevant soft skills that are must for software testers.
o Communication with different people like team
members, managers and customers – very important
these days

45. o How good you are at communication with
others.
o How you behave and interact with group.
o How open minded are you.
o Your listening skill.
o How you put forward your views.
o Your leadership and decision making skills.
o Your analysis skill and subject knowledge.
o Problem solving and critical thinking skill.
o Your attitude and confidence.

46. o Keep eye contact while speaking
o Initiate the GD
o Allow others to speak: - identify who is supporting your
views
o Speak clearly
o Stick to one particular opinion
o Make sure to bring the discussion on track:
o Give a different dimension to the discussion
o Positive attitude:
o Speak sensibly – Less time doesn‟t matter
o Listen carefully to others – Critical listening
o Formal dressing:
o Be accurate as much possible and do not bluff
o Summarize

47. o Is Indian cricket Shining
o Mobile phones / Internet – a boon or
nuisance
o Students focusing on software industry-
good or bad
o Need to change our education system
o Child marriage
o India 2020
o Daughters are more caring than sons
o Influence of western culture in Indian
Universities

48. Let‟s do a mock GD

50. o First thing Group Discussion is used for
mass elimination! And second thing
group discussion selection criteria‟s are
based on actual company requirements.

51. o Keep eye contact while
speaking.
o Initiate the GD
o Allow others to speak
o Speak clearly
o Make sure to bring the
discussion on track
o Positive attitude
o Speak sensibly
o Listen carefully to others
o No need to go into much
details
o Formal dressing

52. •How good you are at communication with others.
•How you behave and interact with group.
•How open minded are you.
•Your listening skill.
•How you put forward your views.
•Your leadership and decision making skills.
•Your analysis skill and subject knowledge.
•Problem solving and critical thinking skill.
•Your attitude and confidence.

54. o Interview = A meeting with an objective
o Employer‟s objective is to find the best person for
the job
o Employer: reviews candidate‟s experience and abilities
o Can you do the job? (skills, abilities, qualifications)
o Will you do the job? (interest, attitude & motivation)
o How will you fit into the organisation? (personality)
o You: impress employer and assess position on offer
o What does this position offer me?
o How does it fit with my career plans?
o Congratulations - you have passed the first hurdle
o You must prove that you are the most suitable
candidate for this position

55. o Review own skills, experiences and qualities
o Check CV
o Anticipate questions and identify relevant examples
o Prepare key selling points
o Research organisation
o Websites, reports, articles, company literature, etc
o Contacts with knowledge of organisation or sector
o Relevant articles in the press
o Personal visit or telephone call
o Research job and occupational area
o Job description – or similar
o Current issues
o Prepare your questions
o Practice

56. o First impressions very powerful
o Allow time to relax
o Dress appropriately
o Entrance, introductions & handshake
o Smile and make eye contact
o Be aware of own movements
o Watch body language of interviewer

57. o About you
o Tell me about yourself - Bring me up to date with your CV?
o Why did you choose that particular degree programme?
o What experience have you had that is relevant to this post?
o What would you consider your major achievements to date?
o About the job
o What interests you about this job?
o What do you know about this organisation?
o What other options are you considering?
o How do you see your career developing – 5 years?
o If you were Head of Department, what would be your
priorities?
o General knowledge
o What do you think of the Government’s policy on college fees?
o What’s your opinion of the Ryanair bid for Aer Lingus?

58. o Listen carefully, seek clarification
o Illustrate answers with real examples
and evidence
o Be positive – constructive criticism
o Keep answers specific and succinct
o Take time to respond
o Be alert to interviewer’s body language
o Speak clearly, smile and show
enthusiasm
o Know what you want to say, and find the
opportunity

59. Name Mark-max 100
Communication Skills Max 30
Problem Solving Max 20
Team Fit Max 20
Relevant Experience Max 20
Project Management Max 10
Total Marks

60. o Poor personal appearance
o Negative attitude – evasive, using excuses
o Lack of interest and enthusiasm
o Lack of preparation
o Poor knowledge of role
o Failure to give concrete examples of skills
o Over emphasis on money/rewards
o Lack of career plan

61. Mock Interviews

62. Any questions?

63. How To Speak Properly During Group Discussions

65. o First thing Group Discussion is used for
mass elimination! And second thing
group discussion selection criteria‟s are
based on actual company requirements.

66. o Keep eye contact while
speaking.
o Initiate the GD
o Allow others to speak
o Speak clearly
o Make sure to bring the
discussion on track
o Positive attitude
o Speak sensibly
o Listen carefully to others
o No need to go into much
details
o Formal dressing

67. •How good you are at communication with others.
•How you behave and interact with group.
•How open minded are you.
•Your listening skill.
•How you put forward your views.
•Your leadership and decision making skills.
•Your analysis skill and subject knowledge.
•Problem solving and critical thinking skill.
•Your attitude and confidence.

72. It is important to button up your shirt till the collar button

73. THICK STRIPES CHECKS.

74. Trousers may or may not
have pleats

75. It may be wise to avoid ties with
images and designer logos

76. Your tie should co-ordinate with your attire
The knot should be a perfect triangle
Do not enter a interview
room like this
(observe the tie and the shirt
button)

78. Do not wear shoes that look casual.
Also, do not wear shoes with worn out heels.

79. Avoid these buckles.

82. Preferably choose small prints or self colors.
Avoid plunging necklines,sleeveless and tightfitting clothes
You may wear a tunic with
a pair of formal trousers.

83. Do not wear
colorful sandals Avoid heels and Avoid white colored sandals as
sandals with bling they get dirty easily. If you do,
clean them well.

85. Do not wear hoops or dangling earrings

86. Avoid chunky bracelets or too many bangles.

87. Chains: You may wear thin chains
with small lockets.
Do not wear ornamental/ chunky jewelry even if it is an occasion.

89. o Intimate o Social
o Touching o Close 4-7 feet
o 6-18” o Far - 7-12 feet
o Personal o Public
o Close -1½ to 2½ o Close - 12-25
feet feet
o Far - 2½ to 4 ½ o Far - 25 feet or
feet greater

90. o A crowded
culture
o What is your
private space?

91. o Reactions to an
invasion of your
space
o Feel troubled
o Get defensive
o Become aggressive
o Retaliate

92. o Public Masks
o Public smile
o Clothing
o Putting on my face
o Extended territory
o On the road
o At work
o Can we drop masks?

93. o Inclusive - Non-inclusive
o How you include/exclude others in a group
o Parallel body positions
o Will position yourselves to relate to each other
o Side by side are neutral
o Facing means people are involved
o Congruence-incongruence
o Groups that imitate each other

94. o How long do you look?
o Staring- dehumanizes or challenges
o Glances - socially acceptable timing
o Appraisal- may indicate interest
o Do you look when you talk?
o Do you look when you listen?

95. Actions Speak Louder than Words?
„What often happens in any relationship is that
language itself becomes a mask and a means o
clouding and confusing the relationship. If the
spoken language is stripped away and the only
communication left is body language, the truth
will find some way of poling through. Spoken
language itself is a great obscurer”
Body Language, Julius Fast, MJF books, 1970.

96. o Lost business
o Lack of animation = lack of
interest?
o US tendency to get right to
business

97. o Conflict with peers
• Different work styles
• Wrong assumptions

98. o Misinterpretation of
signals
o Can be BIG trouble
o Legal trouble
o Do you know how to
act or are you
confused?