Be Confident. That is All What Matters

Anupama Kunnikkal was a student of Advertising and Public Relations 2012-13 Batch .She has completed her internship with India Infomedia.

Clearing the entrance itself is a big relief, I must tell you. But you have to put some effort to cross the GD/PI stage too.

Along with some tips I am sharing my Group Discussion and Interview experience hoping that you all would get a clear picture.

Group Discussion – 
No one can predict the topic you would get for your group discussion. So be prepared. That is the best way to be confident inside the room. You should carry a pen and paper with you. You will be asked to note down the points after the topic is given. Don’t feel shy if you find it difficult to understand the meaning of the topic. It will not be a reason for them to deduct the points. Last year our group had the topic “Social media creates a flat world”. Topic was easy and we all could speak. Remember, if you are getting a lighter topic, chances are there for everyone to come up with more points. So you should focus more on the quality of your points which will come automatically to your mind if you have done a lot of reading and browsing. And no, don’t wait for anyone to clear all the doubts you have. Since everybody is trying to get in, you can expect the atmosphere of a fish market there. But you have to be polite, you should have a smile on your face, and yes you should make 3-4 valid points. That is fair enough. And don’t forget to note others’ points while they speak which will help you in the end if you are asked to summarize the Gd.

Interview – 
Interview would be nothing more than a normal talk. They will not try to put you under stress. They might offer you some cashew nuts, might ask you to sing (if you can), might ask you to speak in an alien language and lot more. Be confident. That is what matters the most.
The questions I faced last time were:
- Introduce yourself
- Why to communications from commerce?
- How do you see your future? Tell me what you are planning to do after you finish this course.
- Are you aware of any ad agencies in your city? If yes, mention them.
- Speak a few sentences in Hindi (if they get to know that you are not fluent in Hindi) and how do you think you will cope with the people and lifestyle here.
- Which are the leading newspapers in your state and which one do you prefer and why?

You see, you can never predict the questions. It depends completely on the panel you get. But it is always better if you sit and prepare so that you can face the interview with confidence.

Congratulations for all who have cleared the entrance test and wishing you good luck for the GD/PI.