Showing posts with label Basics of Interview. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Basics of Interview. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Reasoning Preparation Tips

Reasoning Preparation TipsCompetitive Exam that almost conducted in all organizations now days, is mostly contains a section of reasoning in it to gauge the aspirant abilities of reasoning and the aptitude skills, etc. The candidates sometimes feel very hard to attempt this section.

 The candidates who have practiced for this section also sometimes get a pause on some questions while attempting any problem. So, there are some tips below for such candidates who think that this section is hard to them and also for other students too for scoring a good percentage in total of examination. This section is really very scoring for the non-numeric students.

The candidate must have a confidence and a self-belief always when he/she appearing for the exam, just believe your own abilities. Hard work with knowledge will take you a step forward to the success. Try to attempt Sample papers and solved previous years papers so you can find where you are lacking. Try to keep a watch behind or a stop watch to check your own speed of attempting the questions.

There are some reasoning topics that a candidate must view before appearing for exams:

  •    Series
  • · Analogy
  • · Classification
  • · Analytical Reasoning
  • · Mirror-Images
  • · Water-Images
  • · Spotting Out the Embedded Figures
  • · Completion Of Incomplete Pattern
  • · Figure Matrix
  • · Rule Detection
  • · Paper Folding
  • · Paper Cutting
  • · Cubes and Dice
  • · Grouping of Identical Figures
  • · Dot Situation
  • · Construction of Squares and Triangles
  • · Figure Formation and Analysis
The above stated topics are the topics from which the questions are mostly asked in the written objective examination. The candidate must have to work hard for it as they have to face tough competition to get entrance in reputed organizations.

To score well in the examinations try some tricks to remember the big formulas with key that recall it easily. Try to work with a proper scheduled routine daily for the preparation and score well. Take some rest time in the schedule too, so your mind will keep fresh, and don’t take much stress while preparations this may affect the health and mind both. Keep the self-confidence, do hard work, keep well time management. By doing this all you will be tough to compete in the examination. 

English Preparation Tips

English Preparation Tips - Now days, either its educational institutions or any company all organizations are holding competitions between the candidates to eliminate the rush and select the best one. The competitive exam includes English subject as core subject in which the English Grammar questions and the Essay type, comprehensive and other English Language questions are asked.


By this competitive exam the organization weigh the abilities of a candidate such as subject knowledge, reasoning abilities, conceptual knowledge, English Grammar, memory power, English sentence making skills etc. These competitive exams either for any entrance in educational institute admissions or in job recruitment in any company, are designed to approach all the above mentioned aspects in candidates.

Competition is placed among the candidates is not only weighs the aspirants abilities but also help the organizations to eliminate them who are not perfect for vacant seats. Thus the candidates have to face much tough competition in order to recruit for jobs or get entrance in reputed university.


The competitive exams mostly include the general English questions such as on the topics of:

  1. Grammar
  2. · Vocabulary
  3. · Sentence completion
  4. · Synonyms
  5. · Antonyms
  6. · Comprehension of a passage
  7. · Spotting the Errors
  8. · Filling in the blanks
  9. · Use of prepositions, idioms/phrases
  10. · Test of spellings
  11. · Re-arranging jumbled up sentences, etc.
A candidate must have to prepare for the above mentioned topics in English to score a good percentage. The candidate must see the previous year papers or mock test papers and Sample papers are easily available in market. The candidate can increase their English properly by reading English grammar books. 

The level of questionings come in the exams is of 10th or 12th standard questions. So, you can approach any 10th or 12th standard book that easily available to nearest book seller and start your practice for these exams. By doing this the candidate will be able to compete the examination. 

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

IBPS Specialist Officers Common Interview 2014: Tips and Strategies: Basics of Interview

Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection (IBPS) is all set to conducts interviews of the candidates successful in Common Written Examination for Specialist Officers Recruitment. The qualified candidates have to face interview boards for getting employment in Public Sector Banks. Here are some basics of interview, which will be helpful for the candidates preparing for Bank Interview.

Question: How do bank interviews are conducted?
Answer: In interview, the candidate is subject to questioned by the panel of members, which is generally called Interview Panel. The questions could be from variety of fields from which candidate is associated.

Question: What is the duration of typical interview conducted by banking body for selection?
Answer: Interview last anywhere from 5-6 minutes to 30-40 minutes. It depends on interview panel that how much time they are taking in taking the interview. But you should not come to any conclusion about your chances based on duration of interview.

Question: Role of interview in selection process in banks.
Answer: Interview is considered as integral part of a selection process for almost all the departments. Banks have different weightage for different component of selection process. The final selection is based on the combined score in all components together.

Question: Should the candidates carry all the certificates with them to the interview?
Answer: Some selection bodies will specifically ask the candidates to bring all the certificates to the interview. Although, it is always a good practice to carry all the original certificates with you when you go for interview.

Question: What type of personality and behavior is required for bank interview?
Answer: First Impression should always be good

The most notable part in the interview session is the personality and behavior of the candidate. The candidates should go through the following points that will help him in impressing the board members that are as follows:

• Simple and formal dress
• Walking and sitting in proper posture
• Relaxed behavior
• Smiling when entering and leaving the interview room
• Looking at the interviewer while talking
• Shaking hands when invited firmly and briefly
• Speaking clearly and loudly
• Adhering to point of discussion
• Logical approach
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