HOW TO APPEAR FOR A JOB

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2. SEMINAR
on
Group Discussion & Personal
Interview
GUIDED BY :-
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Mr. RAJESH SWAIN
GIVEN BY:-
BALARAM SAHOO

3. WHAT IS GROUP DISCUSSION ?
 Group discussion is a discussion among
participants who have an agreed topic.
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4. Why Group Discussion?
 GD allows you to exchange information and ideas.
 It enhances learning –you learn more.
 It shows how you behave, participate and contribute
to the group.
 It shows you your weakness –it improves you.
 It tests how you function as a part of a team.
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5. How to face GD?
Some essentials: -
 Knowledge base.
 Alertness and presence of mind.
 Confidence.
 Leadership.
 Listening Skills.
 Team Skill.
 Goal Oriented.
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6. Do’s of participating in a GD.
 Listen to the subject carefully.
 Put down your thoughts on a paper.
 Try to stick on the discussion topic.
 Be aware of your body language when you are
speaking.
 Give others a chance to speak.
 Listen to others if you don’t know the subject.
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7. Don’ts of a GD
 Lose your temper, A discussion is not an
argument.
 Shout, use a moderate tone and medium pitch.
 Use too many gesture when you speak, Gestures
like: Fingure pointing and table thumping can
appear aggressive.
 Try to dominate the discussion.
 Argue and sought during the GD.
 Initiate the discussion if you don’t have sufficient
knowledge about the given topic.
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8. Tips for an effective GD
 There is a clear unity of purpose.
 The group is self conscious about its operations.
 The group has set clear and demanding
performance goals.
 The atmosphere trends to be informal,
comfortable and relaxed.
 There is lot of discussion in which virtually
everyone participate.
 People are free in expressing there feeling as
well as there ideas.
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9. WHAT IS PERSONAL INTERVIEW?
 The term interview has been derived from the
French word ‘Intrevoir’ that means “to see each
other”.
 Personal Interview means an interaction between
two or more persons for a specific purposes.
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10. TYPES OF PERSONAL INTERVIEW
 Job Interview.
 Exit interview.
 Appraisal / evaluation interview.
 Stress interview.
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11. ROLE OF INTERVIEW
 Preparing to conduct interview:-
-Screen the applications and shortlist the applicants
who are,on the face of it,fit for interview.
-make sure your interview call reaches them in time
and gives all necessary instruction.
-make the interview room friendly.
During interview:-
-Let each interview board member have a file on the
candidate and paper for making notings.
-receive the candidate with a warm,cautious
welcome.
-avoid cross-talk among board members.
-Listen well.
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12. Importance of GD & PI In Today’s
World
 GD allows you to exchange information
and ideas.
 It enhances learning –you learn more.
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