GD-PI (Sumit Namdv)

School of Future Studies and Planning:

2/4/2011 1 GROUP DISCUSSION & PESONAL INTERVIEW Submitted By:- Sumit Namdev MBA (BF)-2 nd Sem SFSP, Indore Submitted To:- Ashima Joshi Faclty, SFSP Dept. DAVV - Indore School of Future Studies and Planning

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2/4/2011 2 WHAT IS A GROUP DISCUSSION? A DISCUSSION ON A TOPIC OR A CASE BETWEEN A GROUP OF PEOPLE TO FIND SOME USEFUL RESULT. GD’s ARE USED TO ASSES CERTAIN GROUP SKILL’S THAT CANNOT BE EVALUATED IN AN INTERVIEW SITUATION. THE GD IS TO CHECK HOW YOU BEHAVE , PARTICIPATE AND CONTRIBUTE IN A GROUP.

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2/4/2011 3 WHAT NOT IT IS... IT IS NOT A DEBATE . IT IS NOT A SPEECH BECAUSE SPEECH IS ONE SIDE CONVERSATION. THEN WHAT IT IS? IT IS A PROBLEM SOLVING EXERCISE. IT IS A THOUGHT PROPOSAL GD (CONTINUED…)

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2/4/2011 4 MOTIVE BEHIND THE GD TO FIND LEADERS. TO CHECK YOUR ATTITUDE. DECISION MAKING CAPABILITY. LISTENING AND ARTICULATION SKILLS SITUATION HANDLING ABILITY CO-OPERATION AND TEAM WORK

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2/4/2011 5 MAIN FACTORS IN A GD COMMUNICATION BODY LANGUAGE CONTRIBUTION TO THE TOPIC(POINTS) CO-OPERATION LEVEL OPEN MINDNESS

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2/4/2011 6 LET'S HAVE A GD...

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2/4/2011 7 LET'S DISCUSS MISTAKES Lets Discuss How to Handle these….

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2/4/2011 8 1.PHARAPHRASING When you have no idea about the topic. Molding the words of other person by showing your agreement and put it in the better way . At least once we have to agree in GD. This is the right time to agree.

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2/4/2011 9 2.DISAGREEMENT I agree upon a point only…… I agree to u… you are fascinating but I would like to say… I agree to u , well said, I m really impressed … …. but my dear friend…

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2/4/2011 10 3.HARMONY To improvement of the decorum of G.D. It should not be a personal discussion Address the whole group not only to 1 or 2 person Always remember…. that the entire group should take part in the discussion

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2/4/2011 11 4.APPRECIATION This point will add lot of beauty to the discussion Always remember that you must have to appreciate the good points that will rise during discussion

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2/4/2011 12 5.LINKER Always add the points to the discussion which discussed earlier It shows your remembrance power If we are discussing on only one topic for a long time then add more points to it... It links you to that person who said that point in this way you interact more than one person

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2/4/2011 13 6.ENCOURAGER We always get some humble faces sitting there then what to do…………. Give them at least one chance to speak so that they can also share their opinion to the group This will show the capability of team work inside you and also improve your points. Hey,Getting or Not?

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2/4/2011 14 7.CHANCE GIVER Serve a chance to somebody else Always search that person who is not very attentive in the session Put the question in this manner that… What do you think about it?

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2/4/2011 15 8.CONCLUDER LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST… Try to be a concluder because this will add some extra point to you Difference between conclusion and summary of discussion

INTERVIEW - APPROACH:

2/4/2011 16 INTERVIEW - APPROACH Personal Preparation Modes of Interviewing Three Employer Concerns Five Critical Questions Seven Types of Interviews Your Readiness The Interview Closing the Interview Post Interview Actions

PERSONAL PREPARATION:

2/4/2011 17 PERSONAL PREPARATION What Are My Strengths and Weaknesses? What Are The Things I Do Well? What Are The Things I Like To Do? What Are The Things I Dislike Doing? What Are My Satisfiers, Constraints and Needs? What Excites Me? How Do I Measure Success? What Kind of Person Am I?

MODES OF INTERVIEWING:

2/4/2011 18 MODES OF INTERVIEWING Telephone Screenings On-Campus Interview On-Site Interview Off-Site Interview Third Party

THREE EMPLOYER CONCERNS :

2/4/2011 19 THREE EMPLOYER CONCERNS Skill Concerns Can you do the job? Personal Characteristics Concerns Will you do the job? Will you get along well with others? Are you manageable? Money Concerns Can the company afford you?

FIVE CRITICAL QUESTIONS:

2/4/2011 20 FIVE CRITICAL QUESTIONS What Do You Consider Your Weaknesses? What Do You Consider Your Strengths? Describe a Failure in Your Professional Life Describe a Success in Your Professional Life Why Are You Leaving Your Current Position?

SEVEN TYPES OF INTERVIEWS:

2/4/2011 21 SEVEN TYPES OF INTERVIEWS Layered Questions Interview Series of questions designed to gather information. Performance/Role Play Interview Candidate role-plays job functions to assess specific skills Stress Interview Intended to put candidate under stress and assess reactions

SEVEN TYPES OF PI (Cont…):

2/4/2011 22 SEVEN TYPES OF PI (Cont…) Informal Interview Intended to get the candidate to reveal more information than they might otherwise Reverse Role Interview The candidate becomes the interviewer Assessment Instruments Interview Various types of techniques are used to determine if candidate is a good fit . Combined Interview A combination of two or more interviews

YOUR READINESS :

2/4/2011 23 YOUR READINESS Understand Yourself Likes & dislikes Things I like to do Things I do well Goals & objectives Personal drivers Gain Company's Vital Signs Research Your Interviewers and Company Officers

YOUR READINESS ( Cont…):

2/4/2011 24 YOUR READINESS ( Cont…) Understand Yourself Likes & dislikes Things I like to do Things I do well Goals & objectives Personal drivers Gain Company's Vital Signs Research Your Interviewers and Company Officers

THE INTERVIEW :

2/4/2011 25 THE INTERVIEW Knock Off The Anxiety Gain a fun mindset and exude confidence First impressions count Turn Off Your Communications Gear Read Your Interviewer Who will talk most? Introvert vs. extrovert? Make him/her be the talker Understand their role and how they fit in Is he/she excited about this?

THE INTERVIEW (Cont…):

2/4/2011 26 THE INTERVIEW (Cont…) If In Their Facility Ask for time with associate Keep eyes & ears open Listen to gossip – what do they talk about? Be shown your workplace Have a facility tour Is this a cheerful place?

THE INTERVIEW (Cont…):

2/4/2011 27 THE INTERVIEW (Cont…) This is a two-way process Be Honest, Sincere and Ethical Be Gracious, Show Interest Your interviewer may hate to interview; could be a great company Don't Try To Overwhelm Or Fake Anyone With Your Knowledge or Your Measurement of Personal Self-Worth (Super-sized Ego) They could be the sharpest knife in the drawer or a power broker

THE INTERVIEW (Cont…):

2/4/2011 28 THE INTERVIEW (Cont…) Observe, Listen, Observe Place clean or cluttered? Are people happy? Rest room conversation?

CLOSING THE INTERVIEW:

2/4/2011 29 CLOSING THE INTERVIEW Clarify Job Responsibilities and Your Accountabilities Review Your Related Qualifications Assure Mutual “Understanding of Expectations” – Yours and Theirs Ask Other Job Related Questions What are the measures of success for the position? What are your immediate goals for the position?

CLOSING THE INTERVIEW (Cont…):

2/4/2011 30 CLOSING THE INTERVIEW (Cont…) Ask If There Will Be Other Interviews What is the next step? Ask for a Business Card From Each Person With Whom You Interviewed Always Leave on a Positive, Assuming, Winning Note

CLOSING THE INTERVIEW (Cont…):

2/4/2011 31 CLOSING THE INTERVIEW (Cont…) What NOT To Do: Don’t ask about salary or benefits before the employer does Don’t call into question the employer’s ethics Don’t ask for an evaluation of your interviewing skills Don’t be negative

POST INTERVIEW ACTIONS:

2/4/2011 32 POST INTERVIEW ACTIONS Follow-up Communications Oral and written Position Acceptance/Rejection Oral and written Human Resources Organization Do not circumnavigate them unless you have prior approval from them

THANKING YOU.:

2/4/2011 33 THANKING YOU. ANY QUARRIES ….