(I’d leave it to the reader to imagine how authentic are the
experiences described in this article).
Interviewer questions – Tell us something about you?
What I really wanted to say – Abbey resume tere saamne rakha hua hai, padh to le…
What I ended up with – Good evening. I’m Yaju Arya, having
graduated as a B.E. in Computer Science from so-and-so
College
Interviewer questions – Why would you like to work with us?
What I really wanted to say – PAISA!
What I ended up with – I've been an admirer of your
organization ever since you launched ____ . My impression of your organization
has always been on the positive side and it’d be a dream for me to work for
someone whose consistency I personally admire. I have a close contact working
in your firm and based on what he tells me I can infer that in certain positive
aspects it is definitely a cut above the rest.
Interviewer questions – Tell us where you would see yourself
in 5 years from now?
What I really wanted to say – Tab tak to main kahin aur
switch maar chuka hounga.
What I ended up with – Being a functionally inclined individual,
I see myself enhancing my skill set to the level of a consultant in ____
domain. After knowing about few success stories of people in your organization
and seeing the various heights they attained, I’d take that as a prima facie
inspiration for defining the base of my career in your company. I can only hope for
the best (smiles).
Interviewer questions – Give us a very strong reason why we should
hire you?
What I really wanted to say – Arrey lena hai to lo, nahi
lena to na lo…
What I ended up with – Based on what you are looking for,
maybe I fall short in some aspects. But I can assure you that whatever work is
offered to me I would deliver to the best of my ability, like I have done in my
previous organizations. It helps that I have heartfelt (smirks) respect for
what your organization has been doing consistently for so many years and has
managed to survive in some really tough times. I might not be the ideal
candidate, but I would certainly be the most devoted. All I need is a chance;
trust me I’d deliver to the best of whatever I can.
(Images by Arjun Suri Photography. Cool guy in shades - Siddhant Suri).
