In this competitive world, going for a job interview with an academic gap can often make you feel under-confident. However, the fact is that most students who have taken a gap year find that it has benefited them greatly. Though challenging, explaining these benefits in a way which strikes a chord with an employer is … Continue reading How to defend a gap year in your studies during your first job interview?

Preparing for the first job interview can be overwhelming. No matter how well prepared you are, there can always be a few unexpected questions coming your way. Some are tricky while others are designed to put you on the spot to see how you react. Then, there are those that don’t have a right or … Continue reading How To Tackle Tricky Questions In First Job Interviews?

"Without big data analytics, companies are blind and deaf, wandering out onto the Web like deer on a freeway." - Geoffrey Moore Data analytics companies help organizations to make more-informed business decisions using the power of data. Successful business analytics depends on data quality, skilled analysts who understand the technologies and the business and an … Continue reading What skills do you need to get a job with an analytics company?

Once you’ve cleared a preliminary assessment, the next step in the process is the technical interview. Technical rounds help a company to gauge your technical ability for a role. If it’s your first job, and you are preparing for your first technical interview, here are a few things that you should know about technical rounds … Continue reading What Do Companies Look For In Technical Interviews?

Final year exams and first job assessment tests are equally important. Only when you clear your aptitude and technical test, you will get a chance to appear for a face to face interview. Therefore, to land your dream job, you ought to score well in both, your final year exams and job assessment tests. Your … Continue reading Preparing For First Job Assessments

Today, there are various career options available for students and professionals. It has become a common trend for engineering students to do an MBA or study abroad. On the other hand, many companies are still keen on hiring engineering graduates who are fresh out of college and offer them attractive packages and a great work … Continue reading Paths to Take After Engineering: Higher Studies or Job?

The advent of technology has transformed the way we live, conduct business and consume content. In India, the recruitment sector has evolved. On the one hand, we have a bot to conduct an interview and on the other hand, companies are moving to video interviews. Virtual interviews offer more than just convenience, it also saves … Continue reading Dos and Don’ts for Your First Virtual Interview

Group Discussion (GD) is one of the most effective techniques used by companies across the world to comprehend the candidate’s communication skills, understanding ability and attitude. Usually used for mass screening, GD is a type of a filter that helps organisations select the right candidate for the job. As a fresher, you may be nervous … Continue reading Cracking Your First Job’s Group Discussion Round