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Learn How to Improve Your Presentation Skills

The most interesting member of ‘Wh’ family is ‘Why’ because it seeks significance of anything. It is always good to ask “Why” question to anything. So, while taking about presentation skills it is imperative to know ‘Why having good Presentation Skills important? Presentation Skills are ability to articulate and present the message in a manner which audience understands and retain for a long time. Presentation skills helps individual to structure his/her thoughts, express them in convincing manner and boost up the confidence to speak in front of audience. A good presenter is like a good storyteller who conceptualize and frame the deliverable in such a manner that will engage the audience and make impact on them.

Presentation skills include: -

Delivery of the Speech – It’s about how you connect with your audience. It includes techniques such as body language and pauses that give your words punch.

Persuasion - A presentation is all about selling your ideas using persuasion techniques.

Visual Communication - Your visual elements such as slides should be brief, clear and visually effective.

Active listening is key to leading audience participation.

Use of 3D Space - Physical communication including effective use of the stage and gestures.

Presentation Skills are important for the following reasons: -

Business Success - Having the superior product is never enough. Apple is a classic case where in addition to a great product, the speech of Steve Jobs arose the emotions of audience.

Stress Reduction - Effective presentation skills reduce miscommunication, which is likely the biggest cause of work-related stress.

Time Management - Better presenters get their message across in less time because they prepare in advance and are in complete control of the show.

Leadership - Winston Churchill was praised for his inspiring presentations which helped England fight back against Nazi Germany. Every leader needs to be able to stand up and deliver a clear and inspiring message.

Some tips to improve your Presentation Skills could be: -

Let your Passion for the Subject shine, show that you have a complete Grip on the subject.

Always build your presentation keeping the Audience in mind.

Keep it simple, focus on the core message. Steve Jobs rightly said Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication!!

Shadow Practice. Give your presentation beforehand in front of mirror, friends. Ask your friends to be Devils Advocate, their constructive feedback will help you immensely.

Arrive Early, adjust to the place, spend some time alone in the room.

Start Strongly! Beginning of your presentation should be attention grabbing, start with a Story.

Voice Modulation is a key. Vary the speed at which you talk, emphasize on the key points.

Body Language. 3 Quarter of a presentation is Non-Verbal communication. Wear your best, you can’t afford to wear 2nd best. Be properly groomed. Avoid crossed arms, hands behind back or in pockets and pacing the stage.

At last, relax, breathe and Enjoy. Concentrate on your breathing, modulate it and always remember if you put your best efforts, results will be taken care of.

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How to start preparation for campus placement?

Seldom we come across an inflection point in our career when we have to shift from college education to a formal working environment. We often call this juncture as ‘Campus Placement’.

Campus Placement is a formal process in which a plethora of companies aspires to recruit potential candidates from various campuses to fill in the required vacancies for their company. Therefore, to get a knack regarding the preparation holds much significance. A step by step approach is what one must follow.

To set the grounds firm and cemented at the very outset a ‘SWOT Analysis’  from an overall perspective can impart a birds-eye view of our present situation. This analysis will provide us with a layout regarding the areas where we need to put in the maximum effort. It will help us to save our time and energy.

An impeccable ‘Resume’ containing necessary details can prove to be a game-changer in the entire process. Our resume is sum total of our own self since it includes our qualification, achievements, areas of interest and other aspects. Therefore, to present our self in the best possible manner can help us to gain a competitive advantage over other candidates during the placement process.

Going back to our basics of whatever we have studied during the semesters is essential. A firm grip on our fundamentals will give a boost to our confidence. It is necessary to note here that we must work to polish our concepts and ideas on the subjects we have studied during the academic years.

Empowered with strong basics and Aptitude, we can easily sail through the various types of Aptitude test conducted during the recruitment process. Good scores in aptitude test can leverage us higher.

Group Discussion is another round in the process the importance of which is no less. Cooperation, coordination and a deep sense of patience to listen to others viewpoints are some of the underlying features of this round. Our thoughts regarding the topic provided must be channelized in an organized manner. Putting the arguments into perspective with the appropriate choice of words is equally important. We must work on our English-speaking skills with the least amount of grammatical errors.

The interview round is the last round in the placement process. A positive mind empowered with self-confidence, honesty and integrity will cast the right image for the company to perceive you as a potential candidate for the job. Candid answers to the questions asked must be the approach. One must not try to deceive the panel members with dishonest and cooked up answers since they are experts of their own domain of work. Therefore, the value of knowing our own details mentioned in the resume cannot be undermined.

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So, the board has gone and it is the most difficult time for students to choose their career line. With an innumerable number of available options present today, finding the right career path becomes even more difficult. Though at the same time, you can use the internet and can get as much as information you want about career paths along with the best advice that you can get from your friends and family members.

If you are stressed about which career path you should choose, don’t worry, keep calm and read this post that will help you to choose the right career path for you with ease.

How to Choose the Right Career can be difficult, but having a defined career direction will help you with getting a job.

1. Visiting career counselors can disappear any confusion

A counselor can be your GUIDE in melting all the doubts that you have regarding your career after the 12th. You will also get to know about the new course and paths that you might not be aware of according to your interests. Remember that the internet is just a source of information but visiting career counselors provides you the much-needed information. You will get to know about the endless number of options to choose from. You will get to know the career paths that reflect your personality so you can do better in the future according to the interests and personality you have.

2. Consider taking personality tests to understand your interests

Sometimes the most difficult thing is to know what your interest is and to understand yourself. The questions in personality tests are different in different kinds of tests. It can provide us with a way to categorize the different characteristics or traits that we are not aware of ourselves. Additionally, this categorization helps learn more and more about yourself. The test is used as self-reflection and understanding. It encourages the self-awareness of an individual so one can know his/her interests in a better way and can make a better decision when it comes to choosing the right career path after the 12th.

3. Consider your choices over job possibilities while choosing a career path

After passing your 12th, you are not even at the age of 18 and you have to take this one of the very big decisions of your life that have an impact over the rest of your life. Some people retire working on a job that they do not even like to work, therefore, make sure that you consider your interest and then job possibilities when it comes to choosing a subject for you. Consider the subject you like your interests and then choose the course that makes you feel like it is yours.

If the above-mentioned steps are not enough in deciding that which career path is the right choice for you then it is a good idea to follow your gut feeling and interests. Remember that if you love your work, you will always spend a happier life. The primary motivator is to do what you love and that makes you feel satisfied. Just choose subjects according to your interest else you will find yourself in a big hassle later.    

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How to get prepared for an Interview?

We often mistake an interview to be an oral examination in which an interviewee needs to answer the questions of an interviewer, smartly. It is in reality, a face-to-face interaction between two parties which are trying to figure out how both can complement each other to accomplish certain business goals together. Cracking an interview right can serve as a powerful gateway to your dream career. With each company having its individual selection strategy, the only step that remains constant in any selection process is a Personal Interview (PI). This therefore makes interview preparation, paramount. Here’s how.

 1.      Research about the industry and company

Researching about the industry will help you mention interesting and important facts about the business in front of the interviewer and having the knowledge about the key statistical facts of the company like its position in the market, its competitors and methods of improvement will scream how keen the applicant is, in working with the company.

 2.      Sell Yourself

Give the interviewer a genuine reason to buy what you have to offer. Too much obligatory behavior that might urge the interviewer to develop an interest in you can pose contradictory. Make sure the interviewer is convinced that you could be an important asset for the company and that is a good choice to bet upon.

 3.      Try to anticipate and judge the interviewer’s expectations

In order to get into the shoes of the interviewer, think what an interviewer would look in his employee, what questions he/she could ask for and what could be the possible answer for it. It is easy to grab the opportunity with more firmness once you get on track with whether you are steering the discussion at par with expectations.

 4.      Prepare for common questions

The most common way of preparing for an interview is to simply go through all possible sources which list out commonly asked questions for any interview. This can help you familiarize with potential interview situations and prepare for the with much ease.

 5.      Set the right impression in the first five minutes

Previous research has confirmed that most interviewers tend to make up their minds in first five minutes of the interview as to whether they want to hire you or not. It looks like they spend the rest of the time to validate their decision. Be sure to make an opening with deep impact.

   6.      Be ready to ace tricky questions like a pro

Every organization which is offering a major responsibility to you in their company would like to test your ethics, morals, and character. There is a solid chance of a tricky question coming along your way. You must be prepared about tackling it smartly, as this could be a potential trap to assess your attributes by way of manipulation.

 7.      Think positive and end positively

One of the most qualities most sought after in applicants is a robust problem-solving ability. An organization will want to have employees having a positive attitude towards their life, career, job, etc. So, try to end the interview positively as to mark a good remembrance of yours in the interviewer’s mind. Leave on a positive note.

 8.      Body Language

Candidates are judged by their body posture, subtly yet with increased importance. The way they dress up, they behave and so on is noticed more often that it is thought to be.Make sure you have an appropriate body language, proper posture, make proper eye contact is maintained, wish and greet the interviewers properly by a formal handshake, avoid excessive perfumes, etc.

 9.      Take the charge of the interview

Don’t let the interviewer get over you quickly in an interview. Instead ensure you connect your questions with his/her. This not only establishes predictability and good flow of the discussion but is the most sensitive part of any interview. Do not try to make him/her realize that you are trying to turn it your way. Ensure you appear firm and polite, never raise your voice, mind your tone and make an irremovable impression of an ideal candidate.

 10.  Don’t give up :

Make sure to maintain your self-confidence and steer your preparation accordingly. Even if you don't get the job, you will at least gain valuable experience. Take any interview as an opportunity to get experience and finally land up in your dream job soon enough.

These 10 easy points that everyone must keep in mind while going for an interview. One must, however, consider this journey to be a more fun-filled process that fuels your learning and growth, rather than attaching unwanted fears and worry of how tough it can be.

Remember even if you fail once, that is not the end in fact it’s a new beginning so be happy and positive.

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IMPORTANCE OF CAREER COUNSELLING IN TODAY’S TRANSFORMATIONAL WORLD

Gone are the days when the tripartite career options of either a doctor, an engineer or an officer in the Defence Forces were the only available directions in a student's career path. With the VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity) world coming into play, students are now open to multiple career opportunities. Not just this, but the students today can pursue a career as per their area of interest.With the introduction of such a plethora of career options, comes the crucial stage of making a wise choice for oneself and due to our limited knowledge on various fields it becomes a Hercules's task, to do the same. This is exactly where the concept of Career counselling comes into use.

Career counselling is a concept whereby a student is analysed by means of certain aptitude and personality-based tests and based on their results he/she is given assistance for their appropriate career choice.

Career Counselling –Makes you understand yourself and evolve

The world is transforming at a fast pace and in order to survive one must adapt and evolve continuously in the given scenario. In career counselling, with the help of certain tools, an individual’s personality is analysed and based on results they are guided for career options in which they can excel pertaining to their knowledge, skills and abilities. A career counsellor helps an individual to continuously improve and update one's skill sets as per the need of the hour.Career counselling is essential in order to make an informed choice in accordance with your competencies and thus ultimately produce high level performance in the organisation. This also aids a student or an individual to organize their thoughts and ideas on career related decisions which ultimately boosts their morale and confidence in their job related tasks.

Career Counselling – Helps you in getting ready for the corporate world

The world today is in hunt of people who are industry ready and who can adhere to their deliverables. Career counselling prepares budding professionals for these challenges and gives them an edge over their competitors. Career counselling turns out to be the platform that tends to bridge the gap between the demands of the industry and the skills of the individual.

Career Counselling – Today’s need

The 2018 Annual International Career and College Counselling (IC3) conference concluded that, India is in dire need of 1.4 million career counsellors for its 350 million student population. But the question is ‘Why?’The transformational world that we face today is challenging and only the right decisions at the right time can be beneficial for our survival. Many new jobs have emerged that were not there a few years ago. With the introduction of Artificial Intelligence and many new technologies, many jobs have become extinct, but several others have come into the picture. Therefore, career counselling is supremely important not only to choose a career and stick to it but,as put by Professor Kobus Maree of the University of Pretoria,” Career counselling is about identifying a person’s original pain and empowering them to use this pain to help others”.

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We provide you with a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the different industries which helps in having a deep understanding of the industries business and their environment.

We ensure that a detailed macro-environment overview with invaluable insights is delivered. To get a better picture of value chain analysis we provide a proper value chain analysis with deep insights. We have further augmented this analysis by including detailed information on major Industries Associations which helps in understanding the relationship of an industry with the macro-economic environment, especially the government. Our analyses further encompass the government policies and what impact did it have on the respective industry.

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Industry Ready | Get Complete Industry Knowledge With MBAtrek

MBAtrek will help you build a strong industry analysis and develop this skill for future. Enable you to be able to apply to multiple companies in multiple industries.

MBAtrek providing you with a complete substantial analysis of the 3 industries of customer’s choice, we also give you the analysis of 5 companies thus completely gearing you up for your desired job. We also have one-to-one sessions with our Career Advisors for all the queries and discussions.

To create an impactful impression in an interview we offer insights on the current stage of the industries, companies and its performance in the past considering all the factors and ensure that a detailed invaluable insights of macro and micro environment is delivered. To get a better picture we provide value chain analysis with deep insights and augment this analysis by including detailed information on major Industries Associations which helps in understanding the relationship of an industry with the macro-economic environment, especially the government. Our research further encompasses the government policies and its impact on the respective industry.

An interviewee known to have the knowledge of the latest trends of the industry creates a favorable impression on the interviewer, so our analysis promises to keep you updated about the latest trends and happenings. Our Company Analysis lets you understand a company’s business in and out and its interaction with its overall macro-economic environment covering the interpretations of financial and operational ratios.

To help you in placement preparation, we have put together the most crucial information and analyses around People Strategy and hiring trends by the company and have provided a detailed outlook on the market share in various product categories, market penetration, and geographical presence so that you can know all about company practices and performance. Just to make sure you have all the important information intact to you from the presentations we provide you with one pager.

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Mock Interview Tips And Tricks - MBAtrek Our product provides you with detailed interview tips which will help you in your interview preparation for your dream job. Interview skills are very important to develop regardless of whether you are a student or a young professional. 

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Learn To Speak on Industry Analysis in An Interview With MBAtrek

We at MBAtrek prepare you for Industry Analysis questions and answers so that you can crack your job interview with good knowledge of industry that your dream company is a part of. We provide you with a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the different industries which helps in having a deep understanding of the industries business and their environment. To stand out from the crowd in an interview we offer insights on the current stage of the industries and its performance in the past considering all the factors for e.g. E-commerce industry is in growing stage and  India is adding one Internet user every three seconds and the e-commerce sector in India is estimated to reach $230 billion by 2028, accounting for 10% of India’s retail. We ensure that a detailed macro-environment overview with invaluable insights is delivered. To get a better picture of value chain analysis we provide a proper value chain analysis with deep insights. We have further augmented this analysis by including detailed information on major Industries Associations which helps in understanding the relationship of an industry with the macro-economic environment, especially the government. Our analyses further encompass the government policies and what impact did it have on the respective industry. 

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Prepare yourself for an Interview with Company Analysis–MBAtrek

MBAtrek can help you in preparing for talking points on your dream Company and prepare a customized and curated company analysis with specific questions for interview preparation  

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Learn About Common Job Interview Questions Answers For Freshers .

Improve your interview skills with MBAtrek and know how to face HR interview questions and get selected. We will help you in increasing your industry awareness and impressing your dream company.

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Prepare yourself for an Interview with Company Analysis

MBAtrek can help you in preparing for talking points on your dream Company and prepare a customized and curated company analysis with specific questions for interview preparation.

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Our Company Analysis lets you understand a company’s business in and out and its interaction with its overall macro-economic environment. As a part of this analysis, we are putting together key points that have been summarized from various annual reports of these companies. The analysis is further strengthened by a detailed study of the business model of the company which will provide you an edge over others.

Then there are numbers and numbers do speak a lot if not all about the company, this aspect is covered in our analysis through the interpretations of financial and operational ratios. To get you placed at your dream company, we have put together the most crucial information and analyses around People Strategy and hiring trends by the company, so that you can be sure if that one company is actually your dream company. To showcase you as a candidate fully aware of not just the interviewing company but its key competitors and the market competition, we have provided a detailed outlook on the market share in various product categories, market penetration, and geographical presence.

Impressed with so much “Ready” and “Relevant” data and information but are you worried about how you will synthesize all this information? Don’t Sweat! We have a Short Analysis of all this information curated for you only. For when you have limited time right before that dream interview, we have got you covered with a One Pager on the Company analysis covering “All” the impactful and relevant information, acting as last-minute savior.

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Built Your Profile for Summer Internship Placement

At MBAtrek we analyze your skills and help build your resume which helps you to boost self-confidence and helps you secure that dream internship.

We are guiding Graduate and Post Graduate students in getting through the right summer and winter internship. InternACE is curated because MBA internships and Graduation Internships play a crucial role in understanding:

Student’s fitment in that particular industry and company

Whether that profile is suitable for you or not?

How do corporates really work?

InternACE will help in understanding, how to apply for an internship by:

Interview Preparation: This will help the students to work on their Interview Skills, by letting them know the right way of answering to interview questions.

Mock interview: Enable the students to face the interview situation, according to the profile, industry, and company in which they wish to go in future. A mock interview would be proceeded by a feedback session that will guide the students on their shortcomings and also provide the way forward to improve and work on themselves.

Career Guidance: Continuous support provided by our career advisory to help you out in choosing right internship according to your fitment. The guidance will also include personality improvement to help you out in corporate life.

Company and Industry Analysis: Understand about companies and industries to make your interview more as a discussion and not the conversation. This would provide a deep analysis of the companies and industries in which one wants to go to help you out in understanding the cultural fitment and know whether that company/industry is fit for you or not.

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What does an outstanding LinkedIn profile look like?

The perception of having an outstanding LinkedIn profile differs from people to people. Profiles on LinkedIn depend a lot on the maker itself, hence it is different and hard to quantify as it is unique for everyone out there.

But, for a complete LinkedIn profile you should keep the following things in mind.

1) Your profile section should be completed.

2) You should have updated your work-ex/internship/live-project with appropriate responsibilities handled at each position.

3) All your educational details should be mentioned (highlight the activities/committee work done by you at each level) in reverse chronological order.

4) Whether you are young professional or a student, asking for references is of utmost importance.

5) Students can ask their professors to give them references that mention time management, dedication, strategic thinking etc.

6) Being a young-professional you should have taken references from colleagues/manager /employer etc.

7) Be aware of the industries, and people related to them to be updated about the current scenarios.

8) Maintain your groups, influencers and the companies you follow and make a list of them so that you do not miss out their time-lines.

If you want to create an attractive LinkedIn profile click here

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Mock Interview Tips and Tricks

Our product provides you with detailed interview tips which will help you in your interview preparation for your dream job. Interview skills are very important to develop regardless of whether you are a student or a young professional. Our mock interview process follows a structured approach where we answer the following questions:

1.     How to face an interview, when a stress interview starts?

2.     How to prepare for an interview when you have limited time and suddenly called for an opportunity?

3.     What are the various interview techniques that one can apply to best showcase one’s talent, skills and background to crack long interview processes?

We prepare you for both face to face, virtual interview and skype interview which are now often preferred by companies. Any interview should cover the following key areas:

1.     A short background about yourself: It can include the struggle that you put in to reach up to a particular point

2.     Your own Qualifications: This part includes what you distinctly know, that can make a difference for the role that you’re applying. And why do you love it? Add a personal touch to it

3.     Highlight your achievements: Anything important where you contributed for your nation or society or your college or any institution that you were a part of, can be included here. You may also choose to include anything that you published, or a personal milestone that you strived to achieve against all odds. And how does that help you to align yourself with the present role that you’re seeking for

4.     End your interview with a positive note: You can do two things here. First, end it with a positive note by showcasing how interesting your part time hobbies are. It shows a lot about who you are, as a person specially when there is no supervision or restriction on you. Second, You can give your interviewer an open opportunity to ask further questions on something that you are very well versed in.

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What Are The Best Tips For Writing a Resume?

Everyone is Unique out there, and so are their CVs. A resume is a reflection of yourself and just like everyone’s personality, it is different for everyone. And we strongly advise you, to not follow any pre-written templates from the internet. It will limit your creativity and you will end up with a stock resume that does not represent “you”!

Also do not worry about filling out that whole page, only write things that are relevant and can be pitched in front of the interviewer.

One of the best tip for you is to form your resume with the heads mentioned below in it.

Personal details

Career objective (future aspiration, both hard and soft skills matching that aspiration, and how can you benefit to the organization)

Educational qualifications (all grades & percentages if required otherwise present none of them, also present them in reverse order)

Internship (If any designation/Profile was given to you mention it), Position of responsibility (Showcase the outcome achieved from responsibility and how it benefited the organization. Maintain your tenses very well. Whatever you are doing currently should be in present tense and whatever you did in the past should be in past tense only.

Include clubs, committees N.G.O. work etc.), Industrial exposure/Live projects if any taken, academic projects, certifications (mentioning the years is mandatory, and it has to be done in a reverse chronological order,

Also mention if you have any other achievements.

If you’re new to making CVs you can seek our help by clicking here.

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Top Career Guidance and Career Counselling In India - MBAtrek

Career is a broad term which shapes over a period of time. Career is subjective and varies from person to person depending on their dreams, aspirations, goals (short and long term), profiles they are wanting. We work with recent graduates to understand their career objectives and provide meaningful career counselling.

Any career guidance work that team MBAtrek starts with a detailed set of assessments to understand your cognitive, behavioral and skill profile. We have created a comprehensive assessment to understand your work situation, and that will help in your future career planning – should I stay in my current job or look for other career options.

As a career consultant, we take you through the different steps which are part of your 1st year at the Job:

1. Settling in to the organization and understanding the unsaid and hidden rules of the corporate world. 2. Surviving and connecting at the workplace by engaging meaningfully with both your peers and seniors 3. Positioning your personal brand at work and preparing for the 1st annual appraisal and performance cycle 4. Build a roadmap for you as your personal career consultant on what to do next in terms of your career development

Typically most students and young professionals will ask for career counselling online and ask “how to choose a career”? Our advice to them is simple, first align your expectations both financial and life oriented to make the appropriate decision.

A few tips on starting out your career – Focus on building and delivering on goals: one of the key things to do when you start a new job is to sit down with your manager and set clear expectations in terms of compensation aspirations and career progression and understand your responsibilities. Within the first three months, get a slot on the manager’s calendar for a in-depth conversation related to the job description for which you were hired. So whether your requirements is getting career counselling in Delhi, career counselling in Pune, career counselling in bangalore or career counselling in Mumbai, we are there to help you.