| Here are 4 useful tips that will elevate your chances | | | | agri- commodities effect on Indian farmers" - from |
| for clearing that all-important Personal Interview. | | | | there you can frame your further reply |
| 1. Show initiative by researching the chosen career | | | | 3. Show your savvy by connecting your own |
| objective. | | | | educational experience and achievements to the |
| If you picture yourself in finance, do some research | | | | specific needs of the chosen career profile. |
| on what differentiates Trade Finance from Merchant | | | | This is particularly important if you are young fresh |
| Banking and how Investment banking differs from | | | | out of college, and don't have any job experience. |
| Private Equity? You do not have to show your exact | | | | Stress upon the activities that you have performed; |
| chosen area as even the Personal Interview panel | | | | you have run a youth group, that may have |
| knows you cannot make such an early decision | | | | sharpened your leadership skills. If you published the |
| already, but having knowledge of the basic | | | | campus newspaper, you will certainly have |
| differences of these different fields shows a | | | | communication skills. Talk about how these skills |
| heightened sense of awareness | | | | make you right for the job. |
| 2. Show composure under pressure by replying well | | | | 4. Show energy through your body language and |
| thought-out, meaningful questions. | | | | tone of voice. |
| When you are asked a question, pause for 2 | | | | Sit up straight in the chair, lean forward slightly to |
| seconds to think the answer through. Don't blurt the | | | | listen as the interviewer speaks. Nod and smile |
| first thing that comes to your mind (I don't know). | | | | appropriately to show you understand. Inject |
| For example if asked a question on - "How would | | | | enthusiasm into everything you say. Nobody wants |
| you solve the dispute between the ASEAN and | | | | to hire someone who sounds bored with the job |
| India's bilateral trade agreement" Your reply should be | | | | before he or she has even got it! |
| "Well there are 3 parts to the issue (1) Final duty | | | | Using these tips to prepare well will improve your |
| levied (2) Point of origin of goods and (3) Sensitive | | | | chances in the final Personal interview round. |