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Poor Strategy During Interview

Coached candidates are obsessed by answering the series of questions asked

in exactly the same sequence as asked. At least 30% of their memory is re-

hearsing the questions that have been asked and as a result suffer impaired

attentiveness and comprehension and may often not comprehend some of

the questions asked and hence give poor answers.

Correct Strategy During Interview

Please think that you are speaking to a friend, maintaining a state of relaxed

attentiveness (as you would do while watching an interesting movie). Please

do not try to remember the sequence of questions desperately. If you can

remember it is fine & if you do not then also it is okay. Answer whatever

questions you remember and if you have forgotten then seek pardon of the

IO and ask him to repeat the questions.

Tackling IO’s Questions

There are only three kinds of questions. Please answer them keeping the ad-

vice given below in mind:

• Questions about personal life: Please answer them honestly and
undiplomatically.

• Academic questions/ practical problems: Please take your time
to think and answer well. If you do not know the answer then state so.

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