Laboratory Technique in Organic Chemistry

278 Pages·1960·8.947 MB·English

by  Kenneth B. Wiberg

PLACEMENT INTERVIEWS
Skills for Success
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
S. Anandamurugan obtained his bachelors degree in Electrical and Electronics
Engineering from Maharaja Engineering College, Avinashi under Bharathiyar University
and masters degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Arulmigu Kalasalingam
College of Engineering, Krishnan Koil under Madurai Kamaraj University. He is cur-
rently pursuing PhD in Wireless Sensor Networks in Anna University, Coimbatore.
A Senior Lecturer in the department of Computer Science and Engineering in Kongu
Engineering College, Perundurai, he has also been associated with the placement cell of
the college. He has received “Best Staff ” award for the year 2007-08. He is the life member of ISTE &
ACEEE.
PLACEMENT INTERVIEWS
Skills for Success
S. Anandamurugan
Kongu Engineering College
Perundurai, Erode
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Dedicated to
My Wife
Dr. S. Renukadevi
&
My Son
A. Shrikarthick

PREFACE
In today’s age, the job interviews and the related processes like the written tests and group discussions
hold the key to a good career. Be it a fresher, who is just out of the college, seeking job openings or a
well-established professional looking for new opportunities to better his or her career interests, the job
interview–and the success in it–has an important role in everyone’s pursuits.
The aim of this book is to cater to the needs of students and professionals preparing for interviews.
While the primary focus of the book is on the fi nal year students from engineering colleges appearing
for the placement interviews, the book covers at length the general discussion on “how to” and “do’s and
don’ts” on various aspects of job interviews. It gives tips and suggestions on ‘how to face the interview’,
résumé preparation, soft skills, non-verbal communication, etiquettes and so on.
Keeping in mind the requirements of the primary target audience, two special chapters on preparing
for quantitative / analytical aptitude test and technical aptitude test have also been included in the book.
Rather than following a strictly text-book style of discussion, the book encapsulates, lists out and
highlights the important points related to interviews. This will make it easier for the readers to retain the
tips in their memory and apply them in live situations.
The book is organised into following chapters, keeping in mind the requirements of various sections
of the target audience:
• Skills for Winning a Job
• Résumé Preparation
• Interview and GD Skills
• Soft-skills and Non-verbal Communication
• Preparing for Quantitative/ Analytical Aptitude Test: Suggested Problems with Solutions
• Preparing for Technical Aptitude Test: Suggested Questions with Answers
In addition, the book offers two appendices giving further information:
• HR Systems and Labour Laws
• Information on Some Important Companies
It is hoped that this book will be useful for all preparing for job interviews at various stages of their
career. I welcome the suggestions for further improvements in the book.
S. ANANDAMURUGAN

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I am very thankful to my principal Prof. S. Kuppusamy, Kongu Engineering College, for his kind cooper-
ation. I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to Prof. S. Balamurugan, Dean, SCCS and Prof. N. Jayapathi,
HOD, CSE Department, for their support and encouragement.
I would like to express my thanks to my parents, Selvaraj, Annammal, my sister Rathi and her
daughter Varshini, for their love, trust, understanding, and every kind of support not only throughout
my book but also throughout my life.
I would also like to thank Tata McGraw Hill Education, New Delhi for taking up this book for
publication.
My special thanks are due to the reviewers of this book:
• Prof. Rajender Kumar Yadav, Ansal Institute of Technology, Gurgaon
• Prof. T Chellappa, MNM Jain Engineering College, Chennai
• Dr. Babita Tyagi, Raj Kumar Goel Institute of Technology, Ghaziabad
The comments and suggestions from these reviewers, among others, have helped me in giving a fi nal
shape to this book.
S. ANANDAMURUGAN