Monday, October 13, 2008

Visit to ISB Interview Venue

Today started the ISB interview rounds at Delhi Venue. Since my office is adjacent to the commercial building where ISB has planned to have interviews, I wasted no time to pay visit to the venue and get some information from the students getting interviewed today. When I reached the venue I made myself comfortably sit in the reception. There are different panels to manage the interivew of good number of candidates in shortest possible time. One such panel was interviewing candidates in a room on the right hand side of the reception. I was able to see through the room since there was a glass wall with only thin opaque strips. The first candidate was looking very confident, so much so that he kept his stylish sunglasses on the table and in front of the panel and leaned back on the chair. God knows what was discussed with him? When he came out of the room I made my way behind him and introduced myself to him when he was waiting for the lift. Curiosity was on my face, and little nervousness on his. This nervousness may be due the panel's asking him to share a joke that he remembers. He obviously was under tremendous pressure, which he was trying to hide with his confidence during the interview, and requested the panel to let it go... I am now mugging some jokes;)

Similarly there were two more candidates whom i could spk to. The gist of the interview round is here:

1) There is an essay writing. But all the three candidates were not able to explain what exactly was the essay all about... They were all nervous.
2) All the questions were concentrated around the application. So be prepared to be asked anything on your application.
3) The interview was very cool. The panel was very friendly. People came out nervous simply because the interview was of ISB.
4) The panel finally asks if the candidate has some question to ask? Be ready with a good question as this may also impress the panel. Dont ask a question like "How ISB can help me attain my career goal?" becuase that would mean that you have not done your research on the institute properly.
Will share with you my own experience once I am done on 16th Oct.
All the best to all prospective ISBians.

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