Just Chill

Rashmi Chouhan is a 2010 pass out from Dhenkanal Campus. Presently a Senior Copy Editor with The Times of India in Bhopal, she has worked with Deccan Chronicle too.
Rashmi is President of Madhya Pradesh Chapter of IIMC Alumni Association.

Dear aspirants,

GD/PI isn’t rocket science. Believe me! By the time you reach this stage, you would have already proven your knowledge, writing and linguistic skills. Now would be the time to show the right attitude. And this, I believe, in long run would mean a lot in your career.

For that matter, I chose to be honest when I gave my interview. It came in handy as it prevented me from extra effort to “cook” answers which otherwise would have put me in a tight spot.

With a panel of seven to eight academicians and top journalists ready to “grill” you during the interview, one thing you must be clear about is your reason to join the field. Chill if the panel tries to dissuade you, for journalism isn’t as ideal as most of you must be thinking. Nevertheless, you can always have your way.

Confidence does matter in such a situation. Face the panel with ease. It won’t matter if things go wrong. Speak up what YOU feel.

What comes next is your awareness about what’s happening around and day-to-day news. This, I am sure, won’t be an arduous task for you all.

Guys, do not forget to read at least four newspapers on the day of your interview.

(PS: Be ready for questions like “Why you want to join IIMC?” and “Why journalism?”)

All the best