“Have a toffee and leave,” said the panelists with a poker face
Date: 31st Jan; Venue: KLMDC, IIMA; Time: 8:30 am; No. Of Panelists: 2;
P1: So you’re from agri biotechnology?
A: No Sir, only biotechnology. Btech in Biotechnology.
P1: Whats the difference?
A: I explained the difference.
P1: What is DNA?
A: Explained
P1: What is the controversy regarding biotechnology?
A: Explained
P1: How do we transfer genes?
A: Explained
P2: Do you read newspapers?
A: Not regularly Sir. Headlines only.
P2: Do you know the current oil prices?
A: Yes. 27-30$ per barrel.
P2: Why aren’t they increasing the price?
A: I explained the reason to them.
P2: Why is Flipkart called so?
A: Wasn’t sure of this answer. I made a guess and told them that I’m only guessing.
P2: Will Flipkart sustain?
A: I explained my opinion.
P2: Why are they switching to app?
A: Explained the reason to them.
P2: What is your view on intolerance?
A: Told them my opinion.
P2: Who won the noble prize in chemistry?
A: Sorry Sir, I don’t know.
Then they asked me to solve a maths problem. I said, sorry Sir, but I studied maths years ago.
P2: Do you know about the cloned sheep?
A: I told them the past, present and future of cloned sheep.
Finally they said, “Thank you! Please have a toffee and you can leave.” I took a toffee and left.
Their face was so neutral that I couldn’t judge anything. They didn’t ask a single HR type question.