How to score well in MBA placements.

By SI Education   |   Tuesday, 06 March, 2012
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Despite a gloomy economic scenario, fresh MBAs can manage a fat pay package and a great job profile for themselves. Most organizations do not look just for the goal setting of candidates in the recruiting interviews but also want to know if they’re passionate and clear about their goals.
According to Debashis Chatterjee, director, IIM Kozhikode, “Goal and role clarity requires the candidate to be well read in general knowledge and have adequate industry knowledge.
Another important tip is to “always look for opportunities to learn and grow and trade off with the starting pay over a five to 10-year horizon,” says MJ Xavier, director, IIM Ranchi.
“A candidate should be aware of the career growth potential of a particular role in an organization and know if she or he is fit for the role. Choosing merely on the initial pay package may sometimes mar one’s career growth prospects,” said Chatterjee. “An MBA student should choose a career based on his interest and not on the salary offered. This interest must be demonstrated in the interview,” says Rajiv Misra, professor, Operations Chair, placements at XLRI, Jamshedpur.
Candidate’s energy levels, body language, and inquisitiveness to learn would be the screening points for the recruiters. So, well-organized and measured responses are key.
Putting your ideas across in a concise and lucid manner helps you score over others. “With hardly 20 to 25 minutes of interview time per

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