My HONESTY worked in my favor.....!!!!!!!

A girl in specs, unhopeful of making it into CSC cried against all odds when she heard her name in the list. Pinky Kriplani- newly placed in CSC- enjoys an inner childishness into her, always likes to be with her close ones and believes LIFE@IMS has made her a better person.

She firmly pitches for honesty and dedication and is very serious about her studies. She is a throughout bright student who never topped the charts yet maintained a good consistency in her academics…………She belongs to a simple family and consider herself blessed to secure a place in CSC………

She gave her valuable time for an interview……..here are the excerpts………..

You were a good academician throughout your whole life. How did you manage that consistency?

I always study hard during exam time as I have always been a regular student but the one who don’t have her notes completed. I make proper time table and don’t go to sleep unless I am totally exhausted and I finish my course. No matter what the subject is, whether I like it or not, I put all my efforts with supreme seriousness.

For me, my satisfaction is important, not the marks…….!!!!!!!

How much this job was a need for you and how much you were passionate about getting into CSC?

Honestly speaking, I entered into IMS to get a PG degree. Have a place in any company was never my target. But my batchmates/ friends inspired me and pushed me to do this. Every now and then, they talked about placements, companies, job locations, hefty packages which motivated me.

After that I decided to prepare for placements and made CSC my target as it was the one which is an MNC and the job location is conducive for me too. Initially, my family was not happy when I told them about my decision for a job, but when I was placed they were happier than me.

How you prepared for this company. Please take us through that?

The two day gap proved helpful as I put all my efforts to prepare myself for the company and made myself a fit candidate for the profile. I lost my sleep for one day so that I can cover maximum topics, gathered study material.

But to be honest, all that study hadn’t helped me very much as very few technical questions were asked.

Take us through your interview in detail and share some tough moments of the same?

Technical interview was very nice and relaxing as rather than asking technical questions they gave me some situations and judged me on that basis as how I would be dealing with them. They asked me what I would do if my client is unhappy with me, what if I would be given repetitive work, what if I would if I have to work late night. I enjoyed that conversation as they also asked me about my interests and hobbies etc.

HR interview was a tad difficult as initially they asked some very basic questions but later on grilled me on one of my hobbies which says watching TV. They asked me about what was going on in Iraq and about ISIS. It came as out of the blue for me as I was not at all aware about it and told the interviewer candidly about that.  I didn’t lost my confidence and although I believe and admit that some of the answers given by me were kiddish, I think you must be honest and true to the person sitting in front of you.    

How much you were hopeful of a call and what you think worked in your favor?

My HR interview was not good as interviewer grilled me on certain questions and I was not sure about the call. I was hopeful but was undecided about my selection and the waiting period was full of anxiousness for me, but when I heard my name, I was into tears as I achieved my target.

My honesty worked in my favor as I was very honest in giving answers and never lost my confidence and temper. With that, blessings of my nearer and dearer ones made things easy for me.

Share something about your LIFE@IMS and an advice note to juniors?

LIFE@IMS had been awesome; I made some very good people here and made friends for life who backed me everywhere.  It has made me a better person and gave me lifetime moments to cherish.

For juniors, just set targets and work hard to achieve them. Always be yourself and try to learn from every experience of your college life.