9 out of 10 people don’t know how to negotiate their salary during an interview. They failed to negotiate and accept their offer in a hurry. Negotiation is scary. Follow SIMPLE TIPS: 1) Know your value:– Be aware of your strength and what makes you unique– What benefits you will offer them so that they …
As DU Students are gearing up with placement season, it’s really important to prepare for common interview questions beforehand. Follow tips to tackle frequently asked interview questions: Question 1: Where do you see yourself 3-5 years down the line? – Although it is very hard to predict the future, I sincerely believe that I will …
I have been approached by multiple MBA students for a common problem, which is not getting shortlisted for SIP (Summer Internship Placement). It feels like the end of the world, doesn’t it? Most people talk about how to land internships and the successes associated with these opportunities. Very few people talk about what if you …
As a student, I am sure you all must have joined academic clubs/societies in your colleges. The most common question that I get from my students is that when there is an interview, how to reflect the KPIs? How do you showcase that your efforts in those clubs/societies were worthy enough to teach you something …
The ’20s are the best years of one’s life. These can be used to explore and experiment to understand yourself and your career goals better. The ’20s are also the times that you make the most mistakes. Some mistakes are good and you do learn so much from them.
Today, my purpose as a mentor is fulfilled. 3 months back, the placement season started and I started posting relatable posts to provide a helping hand to all the students. During that time, I received more than 500 CVs and messages from students. They wanted me to screen their CVs but I could only help …
In a virtual interview, are you failing to make an impression on the recruiter? Do you get distracted or fail to engage with the interviewer? Follow simple tips to ace virtual interviews: 1) Sit prepared at least 20 minutes before. Revise on a few possible questions but do not make a script. Take a mixed …
What do interviewers want? I recently did some posts where I provided templates for answering some most common interview questions, for students sitting for placements. But this post is about the expectations of interviewers. After the templates, in case you are still not sure about how to frame the right answer according to your experiences, …
What should your next steps be after you are placed? Lots of people talk about the pre-placement stuff, but the post-placement stuff is equally important. Here are some things that you should essentially be doing after getting placed: 1) Apply for a PAN card if you don’t have one already. 2) If the company demands …
One of my friend recently told me something absurd. Her husband was about to get a promotion as it was promised by his manager. But he didn’t get the promotion due to corporate and office politics and his junior got the same promotion instead. He was quite dissatisfied and disappointed with the same and now …
