Interview (be it of any domain) has only one philosophy interview i.e is that thing, which we’re looking for, inside you.
My Experience at (service selection board) SSB interview: This is not a successful journey but a journey full of failures and learning. The SSB comprises 5 days of rigorous testing and analysis of psychology.
The first day is screening day and the other 4 days are confirmatory. From the very 1st day I realized what discipline is in reality – ‘just do what you have to do’. I also got to know how important it is to learn to be a good team player. Not only soft skills but competence and skills are equally important.
On the 5th day, the result came and I failed it. But was that really a failure? I would say a big NOO as I’ve learned and improved a lot after that. Because I knew where was I lacking.
Currently, I am pursuing BTech (CSE) and finding the meaning in my life through work
Here I’ll try to include only technicalities which I personally observed in the process.
Is there a way to hack the interview?
The answer is definitely yes. Sun Tzu(a famous Chinese philosopher and military leader) once said: ‘Know thyself and know thy enemy a thousand battles a thousand victories ‘.
- Skills and competence: in your field can save you from the worst.
- Be a good communicator: speak to the point and be manipulative. Divert the interviewer to your favorite area where you feel confident.
- The first impression is the long-lasting impression: Develop hobbies and a never give up attitude. Improve body language and try to be professional.
Way forward...
- Focus on living one’s own life rather than following others. ‘A fish can’t climb a tree but outsmart everyone in the ocean’.
- Find your passion. If can’t, then make what you’re doing your passion.
Attitude is everything. It defines how we choose to live.