Ca campus placement preparation strategy

Hi Friends,

Some of the members have PMed me to share tips for cracking the forthcoming ICAI campus placements. Here are a few suggestions to the candidates:

• Research the company: It’s advisable to know the company well before appearing for its interview. Being aware of the latest news and developments related to the company, you can easily ace the interviewer’s interest.

• Current topics awareness: Update yourself with the trending topics and issues in profession such as GST, GAAR, IFRS/ Ind AS, ICDS, BEPS, Demonetization and its impact, M & A activities, Union budget etc.

• Be prepared for GD and PI: In campus interviews, companies basically take a first round of Group Discussion, to spot the initiators with leadership skills. Having screened from there, Personal Interviews are taken to more precisely evaluate the candidate’s skills. So you will have to prepare well for both separately.

• Prepare for the Technical as well as behavioral questions: Behavioral questions mostly are open ended and they are meant to know your experience and application related competencies. These questions intend to put forth your real self. Such questions could be like “Tell us about how did you use to handle your exam pressure”, or how did you manage to do articleship while attending full day college”.

• Wear formal attire: Interview is a highly professional interaction and do follow the etiquette. Wear a formal matching the requirement of the situation, even if the company has an informal dress code for its employees.

• Admit mistakes or if you don’t know the answer to a question: Instead of giving wrong answers and making a bad impression, admit that you don’t know the answer or accept your mistake. Be honest and you will be appreciated.

• Be confident and enthusiastic: Be energetic and enthusiastic once you are inside the interview room, and don’t let you anxieties and nervousness be seen. Remember you are being observed, so be relaxed, calm and confident.

• Don’t lose courage easily: CA Campus placements are very usually crowded and tiring. Don’t loose you courage and heart soon, even if the interview is taking too long and there is no job offer yet rolled out. Because if you will start doubting your potential, your nervousness could overpower your best qualities and you may lose, though you are eligible.

All the best :-)