Placement & Interview Preparation Tips To Get Hired At Amazon, Deloitte, Colgate Palmolive, And More!

Every student starts their placement journey with the hope to build a career that will help them grow to their full potential. While opportunities are aplenty, finding the right one for you can be a herculean task. And even when you do, interview preparation is a pain point for many students. If you too are preparing for a job interview and want to know how to crack even the toughest of interviews, you’ve landed at the right place. With adequate know-how, confidence, conviction, and preparation, you can land a job in your dream company.

In this article, we share with you insights into everything from placements to interview preparation tips to group discussions to PPOs, that you need on your journey to success. So read on to hear from alumni who have successfully cracked Deloitte, Colgate, RBL, and Bharti AXA.

My placement experience at RBL Bank | Tushar’s story

According to Tushar, one needs to maintain composure, and remain calm and composed on D-day. He focussed on staying up-to-date about all the recent happenings in the world as well as his immediate surroundings. He says

“I used to maintain a diary during my internships in which I noted daily objectives. This helped me recall my work right before an interview”. 

He also shares that one must keep his/her CV crisp, updated, and diversified. For GD, one must remain modest and try to convey the message without causing disruption and maintaining the flow of discussion. The interview is the real icing on the cake, brushing up on one’s analytical skills are really important. Check this article out to get detailed placement interview tips from Tushar, who secured a PPO himself.

Hear this sales expert narrate how he landed his dream job at Amazon - Apoorv Lall, SPJIMR Mumbai

According to Apoorv Lall, hard work and dedication can move mountains and land you the job of your dreams. Apoorv got selected for an internship with Amazon prior to receiving a PPO offer from them. Weeks of hard work finally bore fruit when he was offered a job at his dream company. Talent, knowledge, and hard work surely pay you off one day and the same was the case with him. Get amazing amazon interview preparation tips from Apoorv, and also learn more about his internship experience with the company by listening to the podcast in this article.

How to prepare for placements | Gokul’s journey to Colgate Palmolive

Interview preparation is extremely important to give a successful interview and bag an offer letter from a top firm. According to Gokul, you must make your resume your bible. Along with that, keeping oneself socially updated prior to the placement interview is helpful in both GDs and PI. One must be well aware of the industry and the company in which one is applying for the post. According to him, one of the most important tips when preparing for a job interview is, never leave the question- ‘Do you have any questions to ask?’ unanswered. Always ask your queries regarding the job position and associated responsibilities. To get a detailed insight into his journey and get insights into his placement journey, read the full article.

Diligence and self-belief can do wonders | Anushree’s journey to Deloitte

‘Just Believe- It will happen’ was Anushree’s ultimate mantra to clear her interview and land a job at Deloitte. She believes that staying diligently up-to-date about recent happenings and having an unflinching ability to communicate your ideas and knowledge can bag you an offer letter. Case studies can be tricky but showing team effort and cooperation instead of individualism will be helpful in cracking this round. For detailed insight and placement interview preparation tips from Anushree, read this article.

How to ace placement interview rounds, Abhishek’s journey to Bharti Axa

According to Abhishek, the key to landing a job is not about what skills you possess, but about how exquisitely you portray them on D-day. He believes that having good communication skills is the key element to cracking an interview, especially in situational questions. It is important to make the interviewer believe in your capabilities to perform extraordinarily well under pressure to survive the cut-throat market competition. For more information and important placement interview tips, read the full article.

Here’s the trick to convert 15 companies on day 1 of placements -With Aashish Jhunjhunwala, IIM Calcutta

From getting shortlisted in more than 100 companies to his unprecedented ability to convert 15 companies on day 1 of his summer placements, Aashish has been the rising star and inspiration at IIM Calcutta. He believes in the mantra- ‘First let them select you, then you select them’. He highlighted the importance of buddy interviews and how they play an integral role in the selection process. Allow him to take you down the lane of the overall interview preparation strategy and hiring process of investment banks and consultancy firms. You will get amazing insight and important placement interview tips in this article detailing his journey.

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