One great man said - "History is written by the winning side". I do believe that.
The reason I am writing this primarily because of 2 things
- Just 2 days back, I was on the other side of battle
- One quote which my Prof said (I would be sharing it eventually)
I understand that things are just not happening, for whatever reasons it may be. Having said this, I would like to reiterate that this is not the end, rather the beginning. The biggest takeaways of me having lost and finally made it (though I don’t consider it as any achievement) is this - LUCK matters, but you can't do much - So forget it!!!
- Getting placed is no indication of your capacity to survive the job, it is just that your 15-45 min of interview went just as you wanted. So all those who got placed (including myself), don’t think you all are the best!!!
- Not getting a job is just an indication, that you messed up with words, or you didn’t say what he expected. For eg. When one person asked me what is your favorite IT subject, I told all subjects revolve around the same thing, and the interviewer was taken aback, may be felt offended also. I messed it up, even though I meant what I said.
- You make it or lose it in the first few minutes. Trust me, I knew I screwed up my interviews in the first few minutes. I also knew I had impressed the interviewer in another one, within the first few minutes.
- Be yourself - you might have read it many places, but again just be yourself. If you want to change, it should be only for the better. Lot of people criticized me on being direct and open in interviews, but if a company cant receive openness, can that company even nurture my thought process. I was in such a big dilemma, for some time, if I am selling myself in the interview (as all gyan gurus mentions), then the person who buys me should know what I am. Period!!!
- It is not the company, but the interviewer that matters. You are not pitching for the company, but for the interviewer. So sell to the interviewer, not the company.
Finally let me quote what, one of my fav professor advised me, after I was placed - "Time to take stock and plan life Shravan as this phase comes to an end ". Friends, just look back and think, for what fun did we all spend so much money, time, family life, and come here - lets not forget it, for whatever it may be. One might have come for real gyan, another for real money, another for great position - lets make sure, we get what we have had come here for.
This is the time to pause, look, and go forward. Though, this write-up is a bit impulsive, I am writing this with all the empathies towards my mates.
Congratulations for all those, who are placed!!!
But, all those who aren't, you have seen the worse, time to see the better one , you will definitely make it!!! Ours is one of the most versatile and robust batch, it is just a matter of time.. !!! I have loads and loads of confidence on everyone.. ( this is not gas; but from what I have seen working with various people)
Smile Please Click Click !!!!!
PS: Humble request to everyone who are placed; stop putting FB updates, no big deal guys. Wake up!! Hope you all understand (or atleast wait for everyone, lets celebrate together)
