1. You must prepare yourself for aptitude tests, skill tests, on the spot programming!
The interview process at most of the places these days comprises of a test to check your aptitude, vocabulary, technical skills etc. You may also be required to do some on the spot programming. Most of the people get eliminated in this round itself for lack of preparation. If you want to really get the job, you need to prepare yourself well to clear this round of interview.
2. Must prepare and show your communication skills!
One of the most important qualities recruiters look for in candidates is their ability to communicate clearly. This means – how good is the candidate at explaining and understanding things. Software development is more of a team work wherein you are required to interact regularly with your team and people from client's team. So, it is extremely important that you know the common language well – which in most cases is English. So, ensure that you work on your English by regularly reading the newspapers and other good books. Also, make sure that you are well prepared to take up a vocabulary or grammar test if the need arises during the interview.
With so many social networking sites being in place and the companies having access to private investigators it is extremely easy for the employer to verify everything you said during the interview. So, while you have the right to remain silent, make sure that you do not falsify your candidature at any point of time. You might get the job by telling lies but the day they are exposed, the only door left open for you will be the exit door.
4. Do not bug them by following up please!
So, your interview is over? Another important thing to know at this stage is that while it is considered polite to drop a thank you e-mail, bugging them up with a phone call everyday is not going to help. No company would like to let a good candidate get lost. They will dig out your contact details if they want to hire you. So, just drop a thank you e-mail and wait for them to come back.
5. Try to exhibit your knowledge about various facets of software development!
On most of the occasions, you will be interviewed only for one position - developer, team lead, project manager or tester for example. It will work in your favour if you exhibit your knowledge about other related facets of the position too. For e.g. if you are appearing for a developer's position, it would help if you also discuss about leading the team, managing the project, testing the software or developing other people in your team. This will make you a stronger candidate for the position as most of the people would just discuss what they have been called for and go back. So, you can get a cutting edge here.
6. Before going try to research the company and the domain!
It is extremely important to research the company, gain some know how about its business and the technologies it works on. Going unprepared demonstrates your lack of interest in the position.
7. Must prepare well for your HR interview!
More than 50% candidates flunk it. So, you did well during your technical test? You think the job is yours? No. You still have HR interview to face and more than 50% candidates flunk the HR interview. HR interviews are conducted to understand the character of the person and see if he would fit into the corporate culture. So, make sure that you are able to understand the reason behind each question that is thrown at you and take a correct approach to answer it.
8. While conducting interview talk positive and be enthusiastic!
Avoid talking negative things about your last job or boss in the interview. Talking badly about the previous employer reflects badly on your attitude. Make sure that you show your enthusiasm for the position you are being interviewed for and that you are really interested in working here. If you stay dull, the employer will take it as lack of interest and eliminate you for being a misfit.
It is important to make a list of your strengths and achievements in the last positions you have held. They give you the confidence and help you in demonstrating yourself as a strong contender for the position.
11. Complete Microcomputer system includes?
Microprocessor, memory, peripheral equipment.
12. What is Windows in basic Information Technology?
A personal computer operating system from Microsoft.
13. What is computer networking in basic Information Technology?
A system in which computers are connected to share information and resources.
14. What is System Software in basic Information Technology?
The operating system and all the utilities that enable the computer to function.
15. Tell me the other name of Main Memory?
Primary Memory
Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code.
17. Tell me what is Telemedicine?
A process of treatment through communication technologies.
Monitor iS an Output device.
Facebook is a social networking site.
OCR(Optical Character Recognition) is a computer software designed to translate image of type written test.
21. What is Virus in computer?
One kind of program, which is harmful to computer operation.
22. Name two type of printers?
Dot Matrix printer and Laser printer.
23. Name the common storage device?
Hard disk, Floppy disk, Compact disk.
Nowadays we also use DVD, USB, DVCD
25. Where from the word 'Computer' is derived?
The word 'Computer' is derived from "Compute".
