Common Types of Interview for Engineers

The Following are the most common types of interviews.As far as freshers are concerned,especially in campus and pooled campus recruitment,HR and Technical Interviews are the most popular.

Traditional HR Interview:

• Most Interviews are face-to-face.The most traditional is a one-on-one conversation with the HR executive.Your focus should be on the person asking questions.Maintain eye contact ,listen and respond once a question has been asked.

Panel Interview:

• In this situation,there is more than one interviewer.Typically,three to ten members of a panel may conduct this part of the selection process.

• This is your chance to put your group management and group presentation skills on display.Remember to take your time in responding to questions.Maintain primary eye contact with the panel member who asked the question,but also seek eye contact  with other members of the panel as you give your response.

Technical Interview:

• The Object of this interview is to basically evaluate your technical knowledge.Majority of the questions will be based on the skill sets mentioned by you in your resume.Hence,a bit of discussion while preparing the resume can channelise your interview in the correct direction.

• You can also expect questions on your project and its execution.Be prepared to go into the micro-level.

• If the interviewer goes to a part of your skill,which you are not comfortable with,try to divert his attention to some other part in which you are an expert.Try to explain things in a simple way and be precise in your answers.

Telephone Interview:

• Many organizations will conduct interviews by telephone to narrow a field of candidates.Telephone interviews may also be used as a preliminary interview for candidates who live far away from the job site.It is important to treat this interview as you would a face-to-face connection.Arrange for a quiet space and time to schedule the conversation.Focus on the conversation.Listen to the questions carefully before you answer.Since your voice is key,convey energy with inflection in your voice.

• Have a copy of your resume nearby as a reference.Avoid using a phone with call waiting.you do not want to be interrupted during an interview.

What is an Interview and its importance for getting jobs

What is an Interview and its importance for getting jobs:

• An Interview is a conversation between two or more people (the interviewer and the interviewee)where questions are asked by the interviewer to obtain information from the interviewee.

• During the course of the interview,through a series of questions,the interviewer's task is to analyse whether you are suitable for the job while your task is to demonstrate that you are suitable for the job.

• If you have managed to land on the interview chair,you have crossed all the hurdles between you and your dream job,except the INTERVIEW.So far so good.

• But one goof-up at the interview can as well send you spiralling down to the bottom to start all over again.

So read on and prepare well...

Prepare for the interview:

• Clear guidance,solid research and pre-interview homework by itself will lend you a clearer perspective and help you answer most of the interview questions!

• Interview Dressing!

InterviewTips:

• Will dressing properly get you the job? Of course not,but it will give you a competitive edge and a positive first impression.Throughout the recruitment process,employers use short-cuts,heuristics or rules of thumb to save time.With cover letters,it's the opening paragraph and a quick scan of your accomplishments.With the job interview,it is how you're dressed that sets the tone of the interview.

• And you cannot go wrong by being formal,boring and conventional!

Answering Interview Qs:

• When it comes to answering interview Questions,KISS - Keep it Simple and Straight.

• However,do not give abrupt one-word answers.

• If you don't know an answer,admit it.DO NOT TRY to make up and answer.That might lesson your chances of getting through.

• Ensure you retain your identity.Be Natural but polite.

• SWITCH OFF YOUR CELL PHONE.

• And with this ,you are through.

ALL THE BEST !!

Top 25 Popular Interview Questions for Engineers

Top 25 Popular Interview Questions for Engineers:

1.Tell me about yourself.

(A Slightly twisted varient:          Tell me something about yourself which is not there in your resume)

2.What do you know about this organization?

3.Why do you want to work for this organization?

4.What is your salary expectation?

5.Do you prefer working on your own or in a team?

6.Are you a team player?

7.How long would you expect to work for us if hired?

8.Explain how you would be an asset to this organization.

9.Why should we hire you?

10.How has your education prepared you for your career?

11.What is your greatest strength?

12.What is your greatest weakness?


13.What qualities do you have that'll make you a good manager?

14.If you had to live your life over again,what one thing would you change?

15.Why did you choose this college for your graduation?

16.Where do you see yourself in five years?

17.What is more important to you - the money or the work?

18.What do you expect from your boss?

19.What motivates you?

20.Are you willing to travel?

21.What will you do if you don't get this position?

22.Tell us about your internship experience and what you learnt?

23.What extracurricular activities have you participated in during college,and how did they help prepare you for the position you are applying for?

24.Do you know anyone who works for us?

25.Well,that seems to have covered everthing.Is there any thing you would like to ask me?

TCS Interview Process

• Tata Consultancy Services is one of the biggest company in software industry. Working under a popular banner is always a matter of prestige. The TCS interview process of this year is changed slightly.

• First process is you will have to register in the nextstep portal of TCS either as "Through Campus" Applicants or "Non Campus Applicant" .

• Once after registering you have to register for the drive by giving the personal, academic and other background details. The clear instructions will be given through either the company or through the college.

• Next step is you have to register for "Apply for Drive" option. The final application document to be downloaded and printed for taking it to the drive.

• These are the pre-process steps for the campus drive. It may change if it is an ERP or Walk-in-Interview.

• The first round was aptitude and verbal ability round.It is an online test. You will get verbal ability test where you may be asked to write an email or memo or letter.The hints and word limit will be specified. The answer must contain all the words given and extra words or sentences can be added wherever applicable and required to make the whole content understandable.

• Be cautious that the whole passage obey the limit rules. The word usage, grammar, punctuation should be kept in mind. The second round will be aptitude round. The questions will be displayed and you can pass the question or move front or backward or flag the question for review. You can make use of the scientific calculator provided. 0.33 marks will be deducted for negative answer.

• The second round will be technical and HR or it will be a separate one based on the company's decision. The panel may have two or three interviewers. It is better to be clear on the basics of your area of interest. All the details furnished in the resume like workshops attended, internship details must be very clear.

• Make sure that you are strong also in the basic concepts, concepts involved in papers presented and basic programs. Wear a smiling face throughout the process and talk boldly and loudly. Feel free and avoid being tense. Have faith in yourself which is the only passport to success. All the best!!

This is a Guest Post from Abinaya Gomathi from Creative Technocrayts