The Career Show on IAS and IPS at Everwin on November 24, 2007 was such a big hit that both the print media such as The Hindu, Deccan Chronicle , Dinathanthi etc. and Electronic media such as the Sun TV and Doordharshan took it to the whole world.
Everwin is now popular the world over. On Wednesday, 12th December, 2007 our Principal B. Purushothaman took part in ‘Dial Jaya TV’, a Live programme, for an hour from 12 to 1 p.m and answered questions that came nonstop from the viewers, mostly parents.
The `English on Show' event, hosted by Everwin Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Kolathur, on December 9, 2006 became the talk of the town. Just read what ‘The Hindu’ and ‘The New Indian Express’ wrote of it.
The `English on Show' event, hosted by Everwin Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Kolathur, on December 9, 2006 became the talk of the town. Just read what ‘The Hindu’ and ‘The New Indian Express’ wrote of it.
My work is more important than anything else in the world” - This is how one must often say to be in a constant mod of concentration, says Mrs. Padma Chandra Sekhar, Director, Aspire Superkidz, Perambur branch.
Everwin looks like a university:
Joint Commissioner of Police
The chromosomal makeup in women is more powerful than
that in men and this was why the so-called weaker sex
is growing stronger and performing better in exams and
career related tests, said M. Ravi, the Joint Commissioner
of Police (North).
Group discussion is both a technique and an art. It is a very comprehensive tool to judge the worthiness of a candidate and appropriateness for the job in issue.
It is conducted by the participants themselves without any outside control and interference.
A candidate may speak at length, in brief or occasionally on the subject during the course lasting about 30 minutes.
He may speak in favour or against or give his views in a balanced way highlighting both merits and demerits of the problem being discussed.
Unlike debates, a group discussion has much constructive and cooperative approach which inspires expression of opinion, ideas and logical arguments.
A group discussion reveals a participant’s capacity to motivate and inspire others and how to win and influence people.
There is a lot of spontaneity, freedom, flexibility and room for innovation as a topic is discussed among the participants.
SPECIFIC
Proper planning and preparation is of vital importance for success. You must be clear about your aim and objective in regard to our career, placement and employment.
If you are friendly, warm, cool, cooperative and patient, you are bound to impress and win others in a group discussion.
Cultivate the skill of leading people of different temperaments as a harmonious group.
Never lose your temper. It is one of the “winning strategies” in a group discussion.
Choose your tools of speech and delivery very carefully.
Let your arguments, speech, talk and dialogue be gentle, smooth, persuasive, conversational and genuine.
Add suitable anecdotes, epigrams, quotations and humorous incidents.
Practice and perseverance make you a powerful speaker.
Let your eyes and facial expressions talk and communicate with your tongue.
Speak in a varied tone and pitch according to the sense and nature and flow of your message.
If you are really self confident success is invariably yours in any group discussion or interview.
Improve your power of comprehension, retention and retrieval.
Practice and rehearse discussion with the members of your family, close friends and others with whom you are intimate.
Avail yourself of the opportunity that comes across you. In fact, create opportunities instead of waiting for them.
Since the subject for G. D. is announced at the spot, one should have an in-depth knowledge of current affairs, national issues, international developments, social concerns and other important subjects.
You must keep abreast of the past the present and the latest.
To distinguish yourself in a group discussion read relevant book watch TV programmes, group discussions, panel interviews etc.
Take notes from above, analyse facts, crystallize your concepts and conclusions.
If you are seeking a professional position, you must look like a professional. A good guideline to follow is to dress as others do in the same occupation. Remember: The first impression is a lasting one.
WOMEN:
Wear a simply tailored suit or dress.
Wear conservative nail polish and lipstick.
Have a neat hairdo.
Leave flashy earrings in your jewellery box.
Be moderate in use of perfume and makeup.
MEN:
Wear a clean, pressed, conservative suit with a non-flashy shirt and tie.
Have your shoes shined and wear plain socks.
Have your hair neat and trimmed.
Clean and trim your nails. Avoid gaudy or flashy jewellery.
EMPLOYER’S CONCERNS
WHAT TILTS THE SCALES
IN YOUR FAVOUR
In preparing for your interviews, you may feel overwhelmed by the variety of questions that you must anticipate.
But your interview preparation will be less stressful and better organized if you realize that all interview questions are designed to address five key employer concerns.
SKILLS CONCERNS
1.Can you do the job?
Do you currently possess the skills to do the job at hand and become a productive employee within a reasonable amount of time?
Have you demonstrated that you can do this job elsewhere? (This is always the best evidence that you possess the required skills.) How successful were you at this job? What types of problems did you encounter?
Did these problems draw out your problem-solving abilities and push you to develop new skills, or are they likely to be problems on this job, too?
If you have not done this job elsewhere, can you provide evidence that you have the necessary skills to succeed at this job?
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS CONCERNS
2. Are you motivated to do the job well?
Are you interested in and excited by this type of work? Do you have the energy and self-confidence to do the job? What evidence can you provide to support this?
Will you be hard-working and conscientious or will you be absent or frequently late, miss assignments, be distracted or otherwise mess up?
Will you stay long enough to make a contribution after the expense and time that the company invests in recruiting and training you?
3. Will you get along well with others?
Will you fit in with the "culture" of this organization - the values, attitudes and personal style of this particular workplace?
Will you be a team player, and what evidence can you provide to support this?
Will you be a positive influence on your co-workers - an enthusiastic non-complainer, willing to take on extra tasks when needed - or will you hold grudges, breed dissension and talk down your managers and the company?
4. Are you manageable?
Do you take directions easily? Do you communicate openly and tactfully? Will you be easy to manage, or will you try to circumvent or undermine your manager's authority? What evidence supports this?
Will you fit in with the existing management style? Will you support organizational policies and procedures?
MONEY CONCERNS
5. Can the company afford you?
Is the salary range for this job compatible with your salary history?
Does the benefits package meet your needs and expectations?
THE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEWING
Have you noticed that only one of the five employer concerns is about your skills?
The key to successful interviewing is that the person with the best skills or most relevant experience is not necessarily the one who gets the job.
If you are not the candidate with the best skill set, you may still get the nod if you are enthusiastic and very well-prepared, and if you can demonstrate that you are motivated, manageable and a team player who fits in with the organization's culture.
Conversely, if you are the candidate with the best skills, you can still lose the job if you don't demonstrate that you are also the best person for the job.
AN IMPRESSIVE RESUME IS
AN ASSET IN ITSELF
Sit in a calm environment and recollect all your plus points that are to be highlighted in the resume.
Try to study the company at which you look for a position. Prepare the resume keeping this factor in mind.
Make your resume as reader-friendly as possible.
A good resume never exceeds two pages.
Widen your contact information by furnishing e-mail ID, residence phone no., mobile no. etc..
Avoid personal pronouns such as I, my, me and mine in the resume.
While giving the details of your previous job experience, put it in reverse chronological order, giving the latest job first and then the previous etc..
Do not fold or staple your resume.
Let your resume be an ‘objective’ statement suiting to the job you apply for as the employer takes just a minute to go through it.
Avoid professional jargons. In other words make your resume not only short but easy to read and understand.
It is not advisable to give references in the resume without the same being asked for by the employer.
Take sufficient number of copies of the resume before sending it to the company.
DOS AND DONTS DURING
THE INTERVIEW
Be in time to the place of interview and relax for a while.
When you enter the interview room, greet the committee members with ‘Good Morning Sirs, Good Evening sirs’ etc.. If there are lady committee members greet with ‘Good Morning / Good Evening Sirs and Madam(s).’
Don’t sit unless you are asked to do so and don’t decline when the offer is made.
Adjust your chair, if necessary, gently without any noise or disturbance.
Dont’s shake hands with the interviewers unless they do.
Don’t exhibit nervousness while sitting before the committee members. Occupy the full chair and sit keeping the spine straight up wearing a smile throughout.
Let your voice be clear and audible. It is better to keep the volume neither very low nor very high.
Self confidence holds the key for the success of the interview throughout.
Listen to the questions attentively. If you have not understood the question, ask it again by using ‘Beg your pardon Sir / Madam’.
Do not interrupt the interviewer. Wait till he/she completes the question.
For the questions for which you don’t know the answers, don’t hesitate to say, “I beg your pardon sir/madam for being unable to answer this question.’
Dont’ criticize the past employers before the committee members.
At the end of the interview do not forget to say “thank you sirs / madam.”
