OK so finally the day arrived when I was back in TISS campus again
for the great day.....and incidentally, my 400th post would also be my TISS GD/PI experience, so emotional about it:sleepy:
Reached at the new campus first floor at around 10 A.M. when we were randomly(or in some order which TISS guys know
) distributed into 4-5 groups for GD. The first person in my group was absent, and I was second. So in the GD, I was effectively the first person sitting in one corner (location advantage, could see all).
GD
This year we have a HR Case Study in the GD unlike last year.
My group's case was around Raju, immediate assistant who had been indisciplined in the past and is showing improvements in the last 3 months. Its time for appraisal, so what would you do?
A very smooth GD, everybody could speak, no fish market at all, infact 4-5 min before GD we were silent!!!!!!!
I mean never in any of my past experiences have I seen the group coming to a conclusion and summarizing and having no more points to say
We brought up a number of points about internal/external factors, taking the middle path, setting the right precedent, having org learnings, taking seniors help, how to reward,taking feedback from his co workers.....
I had quite a number of good points which I could easily put in, and at one point of time some people who were speaking were looking at me only rather than the whole group....please don't do that
.....its a group discussion not one to one....on the whole quite a good GD for me as well as the group, and dare I say I would give myself 5/5 for the GD....was very happy and was looking forward to the PI....
PI
The GD was over by 11 AM, but waiting for PI was like a torture!
My PI turn came at around 5:15 PM, and those of us left had already been drained out of energy and were tired
My panel was 3rd Panel with 3 gentlemen(G1, G2, G3) and 1 lady...one old gentleman(G3) was the same one from the GD panel......
The lady was just observing, and din't ask anything...I had a different kind of pen in my pocket, and at one time when I was looking at her explaining something she was looking at my pen
G3: (reading my DAF)...ok so you have done so and so from this and this college...tell me something about your college (meanwhile he was scanning through the form)...
Me: (caught unaware, and thinking- he said "tell me something about yourself or my college") so I clarify with him and then start telling abt my degree, subjects I learnt, a specialization I took in my 8th sem(Industrial Engg) etc etc...
G3: Ok and then you have been working in Infy....what do you do there...
Me: Told.....
G3: Ohk, so you are doing good....why HR now? And please dont give a repetitive answer...
Me: Tell my reason.....the panel seems satisfied
G3: What do you think about teamwork? Is it must?
Me: Sir for most of the professions yes...for some like freelancing, journalist writer, consultant- maybe not but it is....some grilling around that.....
G3: What is so special about Infy?
Me: It is one company which gives you opp beyond regular work...to explore and grow.....CSR/talent nurtuting etc etc etc...some more around that
G3: How did you come to know abt TISS?
Me: Tell abt my doctor sister wanted to do MHA for which I searched net and found abt TISS when I was in college....and so on...G3 says good....
G1: Now he takes over.....What are the qualities of an HR manager?
Me: Tell....fairness/sensitive but not emotional/take right decisions/networking/of course comm skills....he seems satisfied.....
Now came the turn of the middle guy, G2- and I guess he was waiting to pounce upon me:new_evil:...perhaps then started the bad part of my PI, maybe the stress part too......
G2: What do you think can be the challenges you would face during placements?
Me: :whatthat: Now that is a bouncer..but composing myself, tell him that seeing the present recessionary scenario might not get a placement at all
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G2: Then what would you do..or some other q I dont remember the exact words...
Me: I would get into research...and maybe later search for job/placements....
G2: See thats what...ur coming here for placements no!
Me: Feeling that he is trying to trap me in this discussion about Placements etc- a typical B School trait TISS hates!....so say no sir, I am genuinely intd in this field and passionate abt it
G3/G2: How can you convince that you are intd in HR?
Me: Tell them abt the work I have done at office....tell them that this is primarily related to Employee Relations, and I have no idea abt other aspects which I would learn and complement with my experience...
G2: He talks something abt lateral placements...then he says again- u dint get the q- framing again- what are the challenges you can face after 2 years of ur HR course...
Me: Giving up, this guy is hell bent to screw me...so I say- I haven't given much thought to this aspect yet
thinking ki ab to kuch aur pocho and get away from this topic.......
G2: Hell bent to screw me more, he asks- ok give me some insights abt HR in your workplace...
Me: Sir, do you mean issues?
G2: No, I know you can talk abt issues, but Insights
Me: Again perplexed!...give an example abt a guy not good at communication.....
G2: Put it in one word/sentence like communication in this particular case....and?
Me: Talk abt imp of motivation in driving people sometimes....my mind is already going numb and I was unable to think much...
G2: Ok....kind of gives over to G3.....
G3: What are your interests?
Me: Teaching...tell abt something which I did in office....and Reading
G3: Some books?
Me: Non fiction....at that point I was getting black and was finding it difficult to recollect the names....my voice was also not that enthu.....said HR value proposition..and Stay Hungry Stay Foolish....
G2: (:( back with his stingy self!) Ok what is a value proposition
Me: say something around there...
G2: Ok leave that, tell me what is your value proposition? Why should we take you?
Me: Sir I am passionate abt HR
G2/G3: No no not that....your value to TISS?
Me: Sir I can share my experiences with other people and learn from them...I have a learning attitude....
G2/G3: Thank you and a very good evening (now the way they addressed in the end was wierd!)
And I came out....with a very unpleasant experience...this was the first time in any of my interviews, I was sad.....unhappy with my performance, could have done better
Would give myself 2/5:whatthat:
They grilled me on everything under the sun about whatever HR qs one can prep for....
Why HR? Why TISS? Convince abt ur HR inclination? Qualities of HR? Insights abt HR in your org?Teamwork?
Let's see what happens with the result....All the Best to the rest of you....
My suggestion- In GD be cool, everyone has ample time...don't dominate or speak excessively.....
In PI be pretty sure about what you answer...try to convince them with full force....rest is destiny....
One piece of info seniors shared: Out of 53 seats, we all know that around 35-38 are for GEN....and they intentionally try to keep a balanced girls:boys ratio. Effectively, we boys(and girls too) are after
18-20 seats:rockon:
Help
],a really sweet smiling lady..,a visibly bored lady[i doubted how she would be at da end of da day].nd a cool dude...kinda hippy..loved his hair do...
hhkk..nyc ans..wat about feminism..whats ur take on 
no...
....The whole of our group was totally exhausted..infact I took a small nap in the classroom.
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