Campus placements can be a nerve-wrecking experience for some. Being the first step towards the corporate, students may sometimes find them in tricky situations, where the questions asked by interviewers may not be as straight-forward as they seem. Apart from the technical questions, students need to understand the thought-process of interviewers and why they ask certain questions.
As one of the leading staffing agencies in USA and India, Saransh has helped world-renowned companies hire the cream of the crowd through campus interviews, over the years. For those who are preparing for their Campus placements, or might be doing so in the near future, here are the top 5 questions from our experts, that you must be prepared for.
Which is the subject that you found most difficult and how did you prepare for it?
When it comes to campus recruitment, interviewers have to judge a student’s candidacy through their college experiences. The question of how you tackled your difficult subjects gives them an idea of your planning and your attitude towards problems. They aren’t concerned with your marks in the subject, but rather the efforts you did to overcome your weaknesses.
How were you in extra-curricular activities?
While your academic records show your knowledge-grasping powers, extra-curricular activities project different aspects of one’s personality. Being a Class Representative or Class President shows leadership qualities, Active participation in events shows proactiveness, sports and cultural festivals shows team-spirit and so on. The more you are able to show a balance between your academic marks and extra-curricular activities, the more desirable you are for the interviewer. An ideal candidate is bound to be in the mid-range of this spectrum, somewhere in between the two ends.
How do you rate yourself amongst your peers?
This is another question that interviewers ask, to understand your self-awareness. Do you rate yourself superior to others, or do you undermine yourself? Also, on which basis do you rate your performance and that of your peers.
The best way to answer this question is by supporting your answer with real past experiences. As an example, if you were the captain of the college basketball team and did score the highest points, you can confidently tell the interviewer that you consider yourself the best basketball player amongst your team. The trick is to stay humble, yet use the opportunity to showcase your strengths.
What are any top 3 qualities you portrayed in your Group Project?
This is the closest scenario that an interviewer can judge your performance to a real-time work environment. As part of the corporate world, group projects are inevitable. The interviewer wants to understand your contribution and role in the project. This enables him to place your abilities within a group.
Can you handle working under pressure?
This question is asked because the employer wants to know whether you crack or stay calm while working under pressure. It can be disguised in the form of puzzles, stress questions, trick questions or even the interviewer acting angered or out of the ordinary. All you must let them know is about your method to keep yourself calm under pressure.
Each job role consists of different set of responsibilities, along with their own quirky set of questions, but preparing for the most common set of questions can help you stay focused and confident. Though these questions are more specific to Campus Placements, there are a few similar questions that experienced job-seekers may also face. If you are not a fresher, you can read these 6 interview questions that may be asked outside campus interviews.
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