CAT : The Way Ahead : (GD/PI)

GD/PI January 19th, 2009

The CAT results are out and  the buzz world now is about the CAT results and analysing what profile each of the seven Indian Institute of Managements was looking out for. Now it is time to move on. Having received those much-coveted call letters from these prestigious institutes, it is time to sharpen skills, brush [...]

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How to handle GD to ensure a positive outcome

GD/PI December 4th, 2008

Here’s how most group discussions work. Normally groups of 8-10 candidates are formed into a leaderless group, and are given a specific situation to analyze and discuss within a given time limit. The group may be given a case study and asked to come out with a solution for a problem.
The group may be given [...]

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How to Score in Group Discussion

GD/PI November 26th, 2008

GROUP DISCUSSION or GD happens to be an important dimension of the selection process in admission in IIMs as well as by Information Technology (IT) companies. The Panel/organisations are typically on the lookout for candidates who are outgoing and smart. During the GD, the panel members essentially evaluate the candidate’s potential to be a leader [...]

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After you bell the CAT… Group Discussion

GD/PI November 24th, 2008

This is the time when the candidates short-listed after the Common Admission Test (CAT) are called for the group discussions and personal interviews by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). Every short-listed candidate is required to go through a group discussion and personal interview, where he/she is assessed in terms of performance and is scored. [...]

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Things You Should Not Do At An Interview

GD/PI June 16th, 2008

There is enough literature on what you should do at an interview. But here’s a list of things that you would definitely not want to do at an interview, unless you don’t want that job or that B-school admit that you have so wanted.
Never Go Unprepared
Yes sir, I hear you. You know it all. You [...]

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