@isbaspirant12 said:@Mandar86 1 of us got d call only.. we 2 are still waiting for call..
Oh.. thx for info. Some followup question, if you don't mind:
What is the GMAT score and work ex of your friend?
Which company you work for?
Thx
Guys - So what do we have about the interview process / types of questions asked / Types of questions not asked / any place where the interview experiences are collated ? I am definitely planning for mock interviews.
Does anyone has an interview on Sunday(20th) at Hyd. location.
@King_Julian I am in for mock interviews...
I have just joined the thread...could you help to share I/v questions types or any other info you might have laid your hands on ?
I have just joined the thread...could you help to share I/v questions types or any other info you might have laid your hands on ?
Are the current affairs questions in interviews related to general topics or only specific to Business?
@Shri1104 said:@sid28 : Just one last doubt man......what was the i / v location u put in application....."New Delhi" or "Mohali / New Delhi"..??????
ill b really honest, i do not exactly remember what i had filled in during the application. but the pdf copy of my appliction says preferred iv location : Mohali/New Delhi
@Greedy_Gekko said:@sid28 i guess sunday is indeed reapplicant day...what is your time slot ?
hey, mine is 530PM. Panel 1.
What about yours ..slot and panel?
What about yours ..slot and panel?
@King_Julian said:No problem - I want to go into the Pharma sector. Radical jump from almost 6.5+ years in IT to something totally new
Hey. I wanted to share with you some info i have on such radical sector changes.
I am also in IT sector, and i had created a few alternative essays for my essay2. I got them proof read by a few people, and I got a common reply- aiming for a radical change is not bad unless you can prove that you have already done something about it OR you have acquired the skills related to that sector..OR atleast you are doing something/have done something that proves you have worked towards your goals and worked towards acquiring the required skills.
In my case, i had mentioned a goal in rural education, and none of my past work ex, or ECs or any activities were related to rural education, and when i received this feed back from friends, it made perfect sense.
So if you can prove in your essay that you have already gained some skills in your desired field, or atleast made considerable efforts to learn about it, then you should b safe. Basically their intent is not to question the 'SECTOR' you want to go into, but 'WHAT' have you done till now to make u reach there. your 'CURRENT SKILL SET' should compliment your goal.
this gyan was shared with me from an alum.
Hope this helps
I am also in IT sector, and i had created a few alternative essays for my essay2. I got them proof read by a few people, and I got a common reply- aiming for a radical change is not bad unless you can prove that you have already done something about it OR you have acquired the skills related to that sector..OR atleast you are doing something/have done something that proves you have worked towards your goals and worked towards acquiring the required skills.
In my case, i had mentioned a goal in rural education, and none of my past work ex, or ECs or any activities were related to rural education, and when i received this feed back from friends, it made perfect sense.
So if you can prove in your essay that you have already gained some skills in your desired field, or atleast made considerable efforts to learn about it, then you should b safe. Basically their intent is not to question the 'SECTOR' you want to go into, but 'WHAT' have you done till now to make u reach there. your 'CURRENT SKILL SET' should compliment your goal.
this gyan was shared with me from an alum.
Hope this helps
@Greedy_Gekko said:@King_JulianI am in for mock interviews...I have just joined the thread...could you help to share I/v questions types or any other info you might have laid your hands on ?
there has been a document floating around on PG and other forums, which lists types of qs that were asked to ISB i/v candidates. Attaching it again.
ALso, it is really easy to find possible questions online. Just try searching on google, and you will be directed towards various websites which have a long list of ISB questions.
I also advise you to make your friends and family read your essays, and list down the questions they can think of after reading your essays.
Getting general questions like Why MBA, Why now, Why ISB- internet is the best place. but getting profile specific questions is where you will need help from people around you.
hope that helps
ALso, it is really easy to find possible questions online. Just try searching on google, and you will be directed towards various websites which have a long list of ISB questions.
I also advise you to make your friends and family read your essays, and list down the questions they can think of after reading your essays.
Getting general questions like Why MBA, Why now, Why ISB- internet is the best place. but getting profile specific questions is where you will need help from people around you.
hope that helps
@ammo44 said:@MissWorld All questions would be regarding your job and industry. They want to know less about current affairs.I hope this helps. Thank You.
I thought there are some current affairs ques. too as some ppl have asked about it on the forum
@sid28 10:20 am Panel 4...
and thanks for question doc...I have been going through ISB ques online already...just wanted to see if there are any specific questions this time...
And yes I will ask family and frnds to read essays and put quest...thanks for the suggestions :)
Any plan for mock ?
@sid28 10:20 am Panel 4...
and thanks for question doc...I have been going through ISB ques online already...just wanted to see if there are any specific questions this time...
And yes I will ask family and frnds to read essays and put quest...thanks for the suggestions :)
Any plan for mock ?
and thanks for question doc...I have been going through ISB ques online already...just wanted to see if there are any specific questions this time...
And yes I will ask family and frnds to read essays and put quest...thanks for the suggestions :)
Any plan for mock ?
@MissWorld said:Are the current affairs questions in interviews related to general topics or only specific to Business?
In my interview, I was asked my opinion on the latest Supreme Court ruling regarding clinical trials. The news had come just 2 days prior to my interview. What I realised during the interview was that the panel wanted to know MY opinion and wanted to see how vigorously I defend it. They cross-questioned me on my responses. I stuck to my opinion and gave enough reasons for it.
If they ask you any question on current affairs, most probably it will be something that has some relation to you. For example, if you play tennis, they might ask your opinion on current issue between the players and AITA. They want to know your opinion and the basis for it. So you can't just say that I think the players are at fault or that AITA is "unprofessional". It has to backed up with some info and should have a strong logic. Once you present your logic, you will be cross-questioned on it. They will present scenarios and see whether you change your opinion. If you stick to your opinion, you gotta back it up again with some info.
If they ask you something related to your industry, it's good to know some inside info, which you don't find in news papers. In my case I used to get some updates from a Linkedin group, and it helped me immensely in presenting the behind-the-scenes info. I built a strong case for my opinion.
Awareness about your industry cannot be built overnight. But for the latest burning topics, you can track the story using Google News. It also shows a timeline, so you can understand how the story has progressed over the last few days/months. You can also watch debates on TV. They will give you different perspectives to think about. Another tip. Watch DD News. I know!! Sounds like I am recommending snail mail in the era of FB. But it's the only channel that doesn't need to fight for TRPs. I learned about the news I referred to on DD News, when all other channels were busy with just 1 issue.
You can download the latest edition of Frontline magazine (from The Hindu) over here:
@LuckyThirteen Hey there are now six people from who have got calls. Three have already appeared for IV and three more to go...
@King_Julian said:No problem - I want to go into the Pharma sector. Radical jump from almost 6.5+ years in IT to something totally new
I am also aiming to join the Pharma sector. I am working in pharma R&D; since last 3.5 yrs. How radical would you say is the jump? Since you have close to 7 yrs exp in IT, they would require you to present a very strong case for your career shift. These days there is no industry which doesn't have an IT-enabled solution. I myself work in Clinical Data Management. Although my role is more focused on bio than IT. If you tied up all the loose ends regarding your career goals then you should not worry.
I observed that according to last 2 years' placement reports, the incoming class consists of 3% students from Pharma background and after placement 7% go to the Pharma sector. So definitley people from other sectors must be moving into Pharma. Looking at this trend I would not say that it is radical, but it all depends on how you present your career goals and tie it your experience till date.