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Group Discussion Do's & Dont's..
What to Do....
- Listen to the subject carefully
- Put down your thoughts on a paper
- Initiate the discussion if you know the subject well
- Listen to others if you don’t know the subject
- Support you point with some facts and figures
- Make short contribution of 25-30 seconds 3-4 times
- Give others a chance to speak
- Speak politely and pleasantly. Respect contribution from other members.
- Disagree politely and agree with what is right.
- Summarize the discussion if the group has not reached a conclusion.
What Not To Do....
- Initiate the discussion if you do not have sufficient knowledge about the given topic.
- Over speak, intervene and snatch other’s chance to speak.
- Argue and shout during the GD
- Look at the evaluators or a particular group member
- Talk irrelevant things and distract the discussion
- Pose negative body gestures like touching the nose, leaning back on the chair, knocking the table with a pen etc.
- Mention erratic statistics.
- Display low self confidence with shaky voice and trembling hands.
- Try to dominate the discussion
- Put others in an embarrassing situation by asking them to speak if they don’t want.
Interviewing Do's & Dont's
What To Do....
- Do express yourself clearly with a strong voice and good diction and grammar.
- Do pay close attention to your personal appearance; dress to your advantage.
- Do make concrete goals in planning for your career.
- Do offer a firm handshake.
- Do look the interviewer in the eye (but don't stare him or her down).
- Do fill out applications neatly and completely.
- Do take criticism gracefully.
- Do equip yourself with a strong knowledge of the college you are applying for.
- Do display a sense of humor.
- Do display self-confidence.
- Do bring a pen and small notebook with you to the interview.
- Do take time to think before answering difficult or unexpected questions.
- Do follow-up with a thank-you note restating your interest in the college.
What Not To Do....
- Don't be overbearing, overaggressive or conceited.
- Don't show a lack of interest or enthusiasm.
- Don't emphasize money as your main interest in choosing MBA as a career option.
- Don't make excuses for unfavorable factors on your record.
- Don't display a marked dislike for schoolwork.
- Don't be indecisive.
- Don't display intolerance or prejudice.
- Don't be late to the interview.
- Don't contradict yourself in responses.
- Don't take notes during the interview - jot down your notes immediately after the interview.
- Don't forget: YOU control the content of the interview.
- Don't smoke; chew gum, etc. even if offered or if the interviewer does so.
