Ask Arindam@Career Launcher - How to ace GD-PI stage of various b-schools!

[Expert@CL]

Hi Adarsh,

Introversion/ extroversion is no basis for selection/ rejection so first get this fear out of your mind.

You should be sincere and honest in your responses. If you have an interest in Finance, by all means say so! You do not have to be an expert in Finance to be interested in it(otherwise what would you do in an MBA? )

at the same time you should be able to justify what it is you find interesting in finance, so u should definitely have some idea about it.

Regards,

Originally Posted by j_adarsh

Hi Sir
I am appearing for IITB interview and have a following query.
I am working with large IT MNC since last 30 months as software developer.
My domain is CRM (Siebel).I want to make career in finance.I have little bit understanding of finance as I am reading ET from last 5-6 years.

Will it be good idea to say that I want to go in finance?
will they grill me too much on finance if said that?

Or should I stick to CRM consulting as my career goal?
I feel, I am a very introvert person and Interviewer will judge it will quickly,So consulting can be problematic as well.


Please suggest

Thanks a lot

[Expert@CL]

I sincerely wish I had an answer to this question which I could copy-paste and tell all my students!

But the fact of the matter is: that would be my answer, not yours! You need to reflect and get in touch with your ambitions, desires and dreams. How? Ask yourself: what do you want to be in life? The funny part is, you can charter a way of getting there almost without exception with an MBA on the way. The answer to your question will automatically emerge.

Regards,

Originally Posted by CATALU07

SIR I NEED UR HELP IN ANSWERING THE Q - WHY MBA??

i m currently in my final yr of engg.
most common ans is - engg has enriched me with technical knowledge. MBA studies will provide manegerial skills helping me to apply my tech. knowledge in an efficient manner.

is this ans sufficient??

[Expert@CL]

I don't see any reason you shouldn't. Just be prepared to answer what would you chose: an MBA or the job if you get the choice...

Originally Posted by CATALU07

I Hav A Call 4m Infosys
Shud I Mak A Mntion Of It In Ne Case??
I Mean Even If Askd In Interview

How To Go About A Gd Based On Case Study??

[Expert@CL]

Hi Kritika!

Yours definitely looks like a good academic profile till XII. What will help you to judge your graduation performance is your rank in your course.

You should always focus on your area of strength in your intro so I don't see any issue in discussing your school life there.

Regards,

Originally Posted by kritika87

Hello Sir

My academic profile is as follows:

Class X: 87.2%
Class XII: 92.4%
BA Economics (H): 66%

Fresher

Sir would you call this is an academically a good profile??...I am unable to rate my graduation result...on one hand because its economics ppl generally tend to score less but then on the other hand ppl have also been able to score in 70's.

One more query is that as i have been very active in my school in extra curricular activies i tend to start my intro in a PI by focussing on my school...does this give a bad impression??

Looking for a early reply...my GDPI is just after 3-4 days!...Thanks in advance.

[Expert@CL]

Dear Koodaz,

Would like to know what exactly you are wanting this for? Are you already pursuing your MBA or something else?

Regards,

Originally Posted by Koodaz

Hi

I was wondering if anyone knows of a good tuition academy/private tutor for MBA related subjects: Financial Management / Accounts.

I have a computer engineering background with close t 8 years of experience. So these subjects are pretty much greek and latin. Any reference will be of great help!

Cheers
Koodaz

[Expert@CL]

1. Write these answers down
2. show them to a mentor and get them corrected
3. Give these answers in a mock interview
4. incorporate the feedback you get in the mock interview to make your answer more robust.

Regards,

Originally Posted by puspakbckv

how to give satrisfactory answer to questions like-
why rural management not bussiness management?
where you see yourself after 10 years?
why to join that specific instititute?
define yourself?

[Expert@CL]

Hi Pankaj!

The hard fact is that preparing for CAT is not a full time activity.

Having said that, I think your best line of defense can be that you were so comitted to your dream of doing MBA from a good school that you decided to put your heart & soul into it and leave no stone unturned...

Regards,

Originally Posted by pankaj1386

hello sir, i have graduated in 2007...i didn't join the company...becauz i was preparing for MBA entrance exams...i got 95.62%ile in CAT...i recently attended imt-G gdpi..in pi he keep pressing on what u have done in last 6 -8 months...i told that i was preparing for CAT and side by side learning new things like C++, Share trading..And I was also associated with Art of living...also I was pursuing my hobbies like reading, puzzles rigorously..but he was not satisfied with ans...sir how can I justify my gap of 6-8 months...
plz reply soon...

[Expert@CL]

Assuming that your MIB stands for Master of International Business you can justify the shift by demonstrating your organizing abilities and outgoing nature through your extra-currics...

Regards,

Originally Posted by varun.chopra

sir I HAVE QUERY REGARDING MY PI .I M A SCIENCE STUDENT GOING FOR MIB WELL I M AN AVERAGE STUDENT WITH GOOD EXTRACURRICUAR ACTIVITY ESPECIALLY QUIZ .HOW SHOULD I PRESENT MYSELF AS AGOOD CANDIDATE WITH A REASON FOR SHIFTING FROM SCIENCE TO MIB

[Expert@CL]

Dear Arul,

Beware of over-confidence as a GD is much more than just GK and current affairs: its not a quiz.

Regarding your break, I don't see any reason for them to disbelieve you if you speak the truth with supporting data and facts.

If you want a laundry list/"skins" of weaknesses, just take a pen and paper and start thinking about all your enemies to begin with, then other people...But I don't think that is going to help you understand yourself, which is the key to good performance in a PI.

Regards,

Originally Posted by arulprakash

Hello there, well I have lot of questions in my mind regarding PI...I am quite confident about GD as I am next to nobody in current affairs and GK..But the problem is my one year break and arrears in graduation.


10TH-88%
12TH-92%
B.TECH-Biotech-cgpa 6.8

Well I had chicken pox during one of my semester and got the entire semester washed out but the here in anna university they give an U(Fail) even if actually i am absent, and if I say the truth will the panel believe me???So what else can I say???

Another question on the weakness ???Well it would be of great help if you can give some examples of strengths in weakness skins.

[ashish_d_gr8]

hello sir,
i am ashish currently doing my BBA from Ranchi.
10th- 69.8%
12th- 79%
BBA- 81.7%(so far)
XAT- 91.21 percentile

I don't have any extra- curriculars to boast about after class 10 and there are a few interviews in short time.Also, there will be many candidates with strong resume with work-ex.
What should i do to outshine people with stronger resumes????
Please reply.