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HOW TO PREPARE FOR BCA PLACEMENT INTERVIEWS

According to Wikipedia, campus placement or a campus interview is the program held in colleges to grant jobs to students pursuing or are in the stage of completing their degree course. Industries often visit the colleges to select students depending on their capability to work, potential, focus, and aim. The primary purpose of campus placement is to recognize talented and qualified professionals before they finish their education. It makes available job prospects to the students who are often in the ultimate juncture of their course. This procedure reduces the time for a company to choose the candidates according to their requirements. It is a convenient activity, and hence the majority of the companies engage in it to find the right talent. Preparation for the Written Round

1. Start by preparing specifically for the companies one is sitting for: for example, Mu Sigma, Capillary, Latent View, Sabre Holdings i.e., the Analytics companies focus more on maths, puzzles, and the students resourcefulness than their knowledge of core subjects. While some Software companies require a good understanding of OOPs, especially Java, almost all coding profiles test students algorithm writing skills in depth.2. Companies want the candidates to be proficient in at least one programming language. Students should pick the language of their choice and learn to code all sorts of programs using it.
2.  Check the reviews on Glassdoor about the interview process of the companies. Most of them paint an accurate picture of what the student is going to face. He should read about other candidates interview process and try to gain some insights into which subjects the interviewers of that particular company focus on the most.
3.  It is important to Google for the past placement papers of the company the student will be sitting for. Most of the companies often have a standard set of questions that they repeat throughout the whole Placement session wherever they go. Doing prior research will help the student get a general idea about the type of questions they tend to ask them.
4.  Once the student has gained a rough idea about the whole thing, it is time to focus on individual subjects. Data Structures, Algorithms, Operating Systems are the subjects most interviewers focus on. It is essential to read the definitive reference book on Structures and Algorithms. The student should try to perfect all of his core subjects but lay more stress on Structures and Algorithms apart from Operating Systems.
5. It is never late to call a few seniors, especially those working at the company the student is trying to get into, and ask about their own experiences. If he has a good network of friends, it wont be hard to find a senior who guides who will be willing to recommend him.

1. One of the most important things to do before the interview is to read the" About Us" page on the company website and listen carefully during the company presentations generally held before the Interview process. When allowed to ask questions, the student must not hesitate and should show how he is already familiar with the company and his job profile. The right questions to ask include a typical day at the job, the Interviewers job profile, what qualities they look for in a prospective employee, or something unique noticed by the student during the presentation.6. It will serve well if the student does not get demotivated if he cannot answer all the questions. Under all and any circumstances, he must not panic. Sometimes interviewers ask all sorts of items which are probably too hard for an undergrad student. The student should know that if he is well prepared and has an interest beyond what is taught at college, he will succeed in life.
2.  If the student is asked about his favorite subjects, then he must be prepared. Interviewers usually ask about the protocols of almost all the layers, including the session layer, while the most common things taught during most Networking Classes involve TCP, UDP, etc. The student must, therefore, be well equipped. He should have good in-depth knowledge regarding the subjects of his interest.
3.  It is essential to bring 2-3 copies of ones resume. The student will not want to sit there and find out he gave the only copy of his resume to the HR and does not have something to show to his Interviewer.
4.  After the student is done with the interviews, they can graciously ask for their feedback after the whole process, even if they are not selected. This will help them perform better for upcoming companies. If they are refused, then walking out is the best option.
5.  It is imperative for the companies dealing in analytics to practice all the standard puzzles usually asked during the interviews. Some of these problems include popular ones like the man in the elevator problem, the Golf ball problem, the number of cars in a particular road variation, the Flashlight problem, the Rope Bridge, the Switches Problem, the Salary Problem, the 100 Doors in a Row problem, the Boys and girls puzzle, the Gold division problem, the Red Marbles problem, the Blue Marbles problem, the Pirate problem and the Hat puzzle.
6. The student needs to be well-groomed before turning up for the interview. He should not dress casually, and he must cut his fingernails. This will create a good impression with the Interviewer and might potentially help the student land the job.
7. The student should write about the various projects he has done in his CV. It must be written briefly, and it should not give it all away so that the student can explain to the Interviewer later on during the actual interview and impress him. If the student is good enough, he can easily divert the whole interview process towards his projects and questions based on them. However, he should prepare in advance and read about his projects thoroughly. There is no excuse for failing to explain whatever he did during the time of the interview.
8. Do not talk too much. The student should take care to be to the point and not ramble on during interviews. It will be a mistake to try to impress the interviewers by being quick to answer their questions and in that way, not listening properly or giving a wrong answer. If the student has some doubt, he should say that he is not entirely sure of the solution but would still like to attempt the question and then follow up with the best logical explanation he can give even if he does not know the exact answer.14. The student should prepare different resumes for different profiles. The summary made for a Business Analyst profile will have to be different from a coding profile. In the case of coding profiles, the student can put all of his coding projects at the top and focus more on them during the interview. In contrast, during interviews for Analysts, Account Managers, and other such positions, he must structure his resume in such a way that it will suit the job description for that particular post.
9. If it is a telephonic interview, the student should try to fix such a slot during which he can give his best. Most people in college only are free during the afternoon and are most dexterous during the late evenings. Hence, if possible, the student should try to arrange the interview according to that.