1. A Ready Reckoner for
Campus Recruitment Process
Soumen Chatterjee

2. The Approach
• How you can bring out your best and be successful in Group
Discussions & Personal Interviews
• This has been prepared based on the training of thousands of
college students by us
• You would benefit from these questions as they have been
designed keeping in mind the recruiter’s perspective
Soumen Chatterjee

3. Points to Ponder when Preparing for
Group Discussion
• What are the recruiters looking at in a candidate during a Group
Discussion?
• How do I analyze a GD topic by identifying the key words?
• How do I get an opportunity to speak?
• How much should I speak?
Soumen Chatterjee

4. Points to Ponder when Preparing for
Group Discussion
• Should I be assertive or aggressive in a Group Discussion?
• How can I speak on any topic?
• Is it a good move to initiate the Group Discussion?
• How should I conclude?
• What is the appropriate body language and etiquette in a GD?
Soumen Chatterjee

5. Type of topics in a Group Discussion
• Contemporary Topics
– Anarchy or Governance: what does our country need?
– Bifurcation of states – is it a boon or bane?
– Corruption is a price we pay for Democracy
– Security and safety of women
– What do you think are the two pressing issues in India?
• Business & Economics Topics
– Can India go back to 9% GDP growth ever?
– Ethics in business is just a passing fad
Soumen Chatterjee

6. Type of topics in a Group Discussion
• Abstract / Creative Topics
– Black
– Child is the father of man
• Other topics
– Do engineers make better managers?
– Group Discussion is not the best tool of selection for a job
Soumen Chatterjee

7. Points to Ponder when preparing for
Personal Interview
• What does the recruiter want to know about the candidate in
a job interview – ability, fitment & motivation?
• What is the right way to greet and other important aspects of
body language?
• The most important question: TMAY - Tell Me About Yourself
• How do I respond to questions?
Soumen Chatterjee

8. Points to Ponder when preparing for
Personal Interview
• What is the right attitude for a job interview?
• What are some of my accomplishments and setbacks?
• What are my strengths and areas of development?
• What should I know about the company?
• What kind of questions can I ask the recruiters?
Soumen Chatterjee

9. Points to Ponder when Preparing Your
Resume`
• Does your Resume` really reflect your ‘Personal Brand’?
• Is it relevant for the role you are being interviewed for?
• How long and what should be the content of your resume`?
• Have you formatted your resume` properly – font type, font
size, bold, italics, etc.?
Soumen Chatterjee

10. Soumen Chatterjee
• Soumen is an alumnus of IIT Roorkee & XLRI
• We work with MBA & Engineering college students to help them
be successful in their careers
• He is available at: reachsoumenchatterjee@gmail.com
• View LinkedIn profile: in.linkedin.com/in/soumenchatterjee/
Soumen Chatterjee