The increasing number of pages in accent shows the end of so called recession and people start to look for a change. I have given many interviews in last 2 years and every time there are some similarities, silly questions as well as the intelligent phrases.
Lets experience such an interview :)
Interviewer : Yes, come in. Tell me something about you miss.
Me : I am Madhuri etc, etc, etc....
In mind : Are dear, you have that whole CV in front of you, Read it, why are you letting me to explain the things again and wasting your and my time???
Interviewer : So why do you want to change your current organization?
Me : Well, my current job is good and people are co-operative but I want some more challenging work to do
In mind : Actually the thing is, it's very difficult to get a good hike in my old company. Even after the appraisals, it would be quite less. Changing the job is a better option.
Interviewer : What do you like about out organization and what is the thing that makes you to come and join us?
Me : Well, I feel you have lots of good projects covering a large set of domain. It would be a challenging and great experience to join etc etc...
In mind : Hmm.. I have already taken today's leave, so in the available time I thought lets try giving 2, 3 more interviews..and your office is quit near to my home..better option.
Also in the mid summer why to roam in 40' temp, better to sit in AC and give an interview...
Now could you please start with the technical questions???
Interviewer : Hmm yes, we do have a lots of challenging work over here. So where do you see yourself in the next ten years?
Me : Well, in next ten years, I see myself managing a project and people independently. Expand my competencies and acquire maximum knowledge in my work area.
In mind : Hehe what a question...I don't even know what I'll be doing in next 10 hrs and you are talking about 10 years man!!! For sure in next 10 min I'll be watching myself out of this cabin if you don't start with the technical questions now...
Interviewer : OK then lets start with the technical questions now...blah blah blah
Me : blah blah blah....
In mind : hmmm have i tried it? 7 security layers hote hai ya 8? hmmm not sure ek new create kar dete hai.... blah blah blah...
(Meanwhile I observe the office and get an idea about what package I can ask...)
Interviewer : hmm What's your current package?
Me : Well my ctc is ....LPA and other facilities include...etc etc...
In mind : are yaar...achha package hota to would not have taken a leave and come here for an interview...
Interviewer : What package you are expecting?
Me : I believe in challenging work and my preference is doing the work I like to do...However as per my knowledge and experience, I expect ... LPA etc etc.
In mind : kyu aise questions puchte ho bhai? If I say more, you will tell me how your company pay structure is and as per my experience, how can my salary be less than what I expected....If I say less, you will be happy and give me the expected offer!!!
Interviewer : When can you join us?
Me : In two months after completing my notice period.
In mind : Hmmm need to think, when should I drop this bomb on my manager and schedule all the kt activities...
Interviewer : OK, we will let you know in one or two days..
Me : Glad to meet you Sir.
In mind : huh...finally it's done...abe gadhe inta pakaya atleast ek cup chai to de deta....
Lets experience such an interview :)
Interviewer : Yes, come in. Tell me something about you miss.
Me : I am Madhuri etc, etc, etc....
In mind : Are dear, you have that whole CV in front of you, Read it, why are you letting me to explain the things again and wasting your and my time???
Interviewer : So why do you want to change your current organization?
Me : Well, my current job is good and people are co-operative but I want some more challenging work to do
In mind : Actually the thing is, it's very difficult to get a good hike in my old company. Even after the appraisals, it would be quite less. Changing the job is a better option.
Interviewer : What do you like about out organization and what is the thing that makes you to come and join us?
Me : Well, I feel you have lots of good projects covering a large set of domain. It would be a challenging and great experience to join etc etc...
In mind : Hmm.. I have already taken today's leave, so in the available time I thought lets try giving 2, 3 more interviews..and your office is quit near to my home..better option.
Also in the mid summer why to roam in 40' temp, better to sit in AC and give an interview...
Now could you please start with the technical questions???
Interviewer : Hmm yes, we do have a lots of challenging work over here. So where do you see yourself in the next ten years?
Me : Well, in next ten years, I see myself managing a project and people independently. Expand my competencies and acquire maximum knowledge in my work area.
In mind : Hehe what a question...I don't even know what I'll be doing in next 10 hrs and you are talking about 10 years man!!! For sure in next 10 min I'll be watching myself out of this cabin if you don't start with the technical questions now...
Interviewer : OK then lets start with the technical questions now...blah blah blah
Me : blah blah blah....
In mind : hmmm have i tried it? 7 security layers hote hai ya 8? hmmm not sure ek new create kar dete hai.... blah blah blah...
(Meanwhile I observe the office and get an idea about what package I can ask...)
Interviewer : hmm What's your current package?
Me : Well my ctc is ....LPA and other facilities include...etc etc...
In mind : are yaar...achha package hota to would not have taken a leave and come here for an interview...
Interviewer : What package you are expecting?
Me : I believe in challenging work and my preference is doing the work I like to do...However as per my knowledge and experience, I expect ... LPA etc etc.
In mind : kyu aise questions puchte ho bhai? If I say more, you will tell me how your company pay structure is and as per my experience, how can my salary be less than what I expected....If I say less, you will be happy and give me the expected offer!!!
Interviewer : When can you join us?
Me : In two months after completing my notice period.
In mind : Hmmm need to think, when should I drop this bomb on my manager and schedule all the kt activities...
Interviewer : OK, we will let you know in one or two days..
Me : Glad to meet you Sir.
In mind : huh...finally it's done...abe gadhe inta pakaya atleast ek cup chai to de deta....
he he he.... ek no madhuri :) I like the way you think..... but you can't speak :(
ReplyDelete:) Thank u Prajakta...n yes, we can't speak :(
ReplyDeleteAwesomely described the event what a typical interviewer goes through .... however I cam to know how drastically different a man can act in a interview ;)
ReplyDeleteI loved this reason "your office is quit near to my home..better option."
however seems like you are giving interview is it a time for change ? or it is open secret ? :)
just kidding !!!
:) No it's not a proper time to change for me though... This was an old experience.
ReplyDeletebut i am sure every time you go for an interview, these are the for sure questions :D
superb likha hai....wish woh interviewer tumhara mind padh sakta :P
ReplyDeleteHehe... ha actually...fir apni company n job ki halat me mind me repeat karti to vo without interview le leta muze :P
ReplyDeleteit is like u r very own story ....hehe
ReplyDeleteAre it is my own story ;)
ReplyDeletebut I m sure everyone here goes through the same experience....
Hey Madhuri, Stop writing blogs., sometimes it becomes overdose............Tu kitna pakaati hai., N if u dare enough and sporting dont delete this scrap comment
ReplyDeleteHey Samir, Thanks a lot for your wonderful comments... I didn't mean to give an overdose though... n pakna n nahi pakna is in your hands right?
ReplyDelete@samir u really hate this blog yaar, still reading it.... dont u have anythin else to do which u like doing wtout geting bored
ReplyDeleteHey @Anonymous, I quite liked ur attitude., u must be one intelligent there (mind it, no sarcastic statement dude), but truely., And bout me, I am crazy and a mad lover to read anything comin my way on internet, while surfing, while browsing. You can say it as my favourite pass time, or to pass my idle time(though I dont have it much)., I am doin it so for long time and now I could make it, who writes their heart on the blog and who writes it only for the sake of a little name and fame, as if they gonna get to celebrity.
ReplyDeleteHey if u have noticed, mam has written blogs on the wide spectrum of different topics., it varies a blummer on the stick., it shows she writes and she wanna write only keep her blog alive than writing up her interest., there is much more than this which I could simply term as flaws but donno mention and not in a mood to do so.,
And one more thing, I hate who write the blogs only to make it..No heart feelings please anybody out there., as I always say these are jus certain pieces of information and facts I bring across and put it., upto u and open not to gulp it but just bin it litter.
No heart feelings please.,M not here to hurt anybody
ReplyDeleteHey Samir, Thank u for admitting that I have a wide spectrum of different topics. whatever may be the reason behind writing the blogs, you can seriously find and convey the reason behind reading them!!!
ReplyDelete@ samir
ReplyDeletehey man r u nuts....do u know who u r ?
i will tell u....nobody....what is u r job here?...nothing....who does know u?....no one...do u really know anything about criticism or the job critics do ?......no....if she has a pakau blog....u have a pakau mouth...now do one thing...stop reading blogs....u r not invited...will never be !