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What is Stress??
Stress is the body's reaction to a change that requires a physical, mental or
emotional adjustment or response.
Stress can come from any situation or thought that makes you feel frustrated,
angry, nervous, or anxious.
Stress is caused by an existing stress-causing factor or "stressor."
Why do people stress out?
>Are you doing all you can do to maximize your potential?
If not, then you must sprinkle action over your ideas to make wealth take root in
your garden of prosperity. Perhaps your actions and energies are being sent in the
wrong direction. Sometimes you have to stand back, and see if you are happy at
what you're doing, and find others to give you ideas as to what the next step
might be. And lastly, you just might have to stop what you are doing and try
something different until you find the right work that will help others. All else
is needless worry. Whenever people fail to achieve their goals, 99% of the time
they will give an excuse of Lack of resourses.
Most people have no idea of the giant apacity they have, they can command when
they focus all their resourses on mastering single area of our lives.
>Too Much to Do
Are you stressed with too much to do? Then stop and rethink what you are doing.
Are all the things you're doing important? Would itbe possible for someone else to
help you out?Perhaps it's time to ask for help. And lastly,perhaps it's time to
simplify your life. If all the running around you do ends up killing you,is it
worth it? Of course not! So why not stop now? The biggest reason is that you have
habits built around all this busy stuff that need tobe changed and re-prioritized.
So make time to find out what's important in life.One reason so few of u achieve
what you truly want is that you never direct your focus,you never oncentrate on
your power.Most people dabble their way through life,never deciding to master
anything in particular.
In order to calm stress you need to have a grasp on your own passions and
priorities so that you're in a stronger position to not be led around by the whims
of others."By determining your own passions and priorities, it gives you
confidence to stay focused on where you want to go in life,".
*******Eating habits and Physical Exercise can be mentioned*******
Group Discussion
What and why?
GD is a discussion by a group of people which involves an exchange of thoughts and
ideas. Group Discussions are largely used by institutes where there is a high
level of competition. The number of participants in a group may vary from 8 to 15
people. In most cases a topic or a situation is given to the group and the members
have to discuss it within a given period of time.
What the panel looks for:
All that one observes in a GD can be categorised into two broad areas: the Content
and the Process.
The content is all about the ‘matter’ (or the ‘what’) spoken in the GD. Whereas,
the process refers to the ‘how’, ‘when’ and ‘why’ of the GD.
Knowledge of the topic: Some years back content was the most important aspect of
GD. Although content still holds its importance but in addition to that you are
also weighed on how analytical and aware are you about your surroundings. Earlier
it was just about discussing pros and cons of an issue but now knowledge gathered
from various sources, analysed and presented in a structured form holds the key to
success in GD. Reading newspapers, magazines, and going through Economic Survey
would help in enriching the content of GD.
Both are equally important and need adequate attention at all stages.
Confidence: You have all the knowledge and good listening and analytical skills,
but you do not have confidence to assert what you are saying is right, may prove a
negative point. In GD panelists do not know you personally; they would only be
able to judge you from what you speak.
Introduction: Introducing the topic can make or break the situation. May be you do
not speak for the next 10 minutes, but if you give a good introduction you are in.
When the GD begins, everybody is speaking and you might not even be listened. But
when you are asked to introduce the topic, you can take the situation forward.
Explain the topic, don’t read what is written. Give brief introduction to the
topic and what you think of it. People think that taking a stand in GD might to go
against them. But there is difference in being assertive and in being rigid. You
are expected to give your point of view.
Cognitive skills or knowledge: The most important aspect of your contribution to a
GD is the quality of content (QOC), which is reflected in the points you make,
knowledge of the relevant subject, and the supportive examples you give.
Personal
interview
Your academic skills were checked in the entrance test, your people’s skills were
checked in GD, now comes the turn of gauging you on your own standards. The B-
schools want to know how much you are aware of yourself and how much you relate
your goals to your personal self. Students spend most of the time in going through
course books whereas 90 per cent of the interview questions are based on you. What
could be better than answering questions on yourself? But answering questions on
yourself can catch you in a tight spot.
How to Deal With Interview Stress
To many seekers, "stress" is synonymous with "interview."Students stress over
landing an interview. Then they stress over preparing for it. And then they stress
over what to wear, what to say, if the interviewer will like them and more.
But the worst stress of all often occurs during the interview. This is the stress
that can cause you to blow it. It can make you freeze, panic, chatter aimlessly,
lose your train of thought or perspire profusely.
Interview Preparation
Review as much information as possible on your resume. Your interviewers will
review your file before speaking with you and jot down notes for possible
interview questions. Re-familiarize yourself with your grades, essays and research
topics so they will be fresh in your mind before the interview. At the very least,
be prepared to discuss your three most significant:
i) Accomplishments and what they mean to you
ii) Personal attributes of which you are most proud
iii) Abilities that will make you an excellent leader
Whenever possible, incorporate these strengths into your answers. Also be prepared
to discuss your weaknesses. Most applicants naively think that they don’t have any
shortcomings and are blindsided by these questions. Although it’s difficult to
talk about possible deficiencies, your job at the interview is to recognize
questionable points in your background and to discuss them confidently and
directly.
Learn as much as possible about the particular organization and its program. The
more information you have, the better you can anticipate typical questions and ask
intelligent ones yourself.Read every bit of material you can find about the
organization and be prepared to customize your answers to reflect its strengths.
Tips to Asking & Answering Questions Effectively
1) Keep your answers short, but informative: Be prepared to offer a 4 to 6 line
answer to every question. This is enough to share a few thoughts and to stimulate
further discussion if the interviewer desires. Try to avoid simple yes and no
answers or responding in monosyllables. Show interest in the questions and sincere
thought in your responses.
2) Avoid sounding self-centered: Cite your achievements, but demonstrate an
appropriate level of humility. When discussing professional accomplishments,
acknowledge the help and support of your teammates, mentors, teachers and role
models.
3) Don’t reveal insecurities: Accentuate the positive and don’t dwell on the
weaknesses in your background or application. Don’t give any indication that you
aren’t willing and able to meet the rigors of the organization. Your job on the
interview is to convince them you are the right candidate: they won’t believe it
if you don’t sound sure of yourself.
4) Watch your tone. You’ll certainly be asked a few stressor questions that are
designed to test your ability to handle conflict. Don’t get defensive. Your tone
can be revealed in both the words you choose and your voice. Practice responding
to difficult questions with a friend before the big day. It will help.
5) Listen carefully to the interviewer, no matter how nervous you are. Too many
candidates ask questions at the end of their interviews on topics that we’ve
already covered. Although you’ll be stressed during the interview, this isn’t
acceptable. It simply confirms that you weren’t listening, which is the kiss of
death for the applicant.
6) Goals -Show that you are committed to your career objectives: Your goals
should be consistent with your experience and your desire to pursue further
education.Be prepared to demonstrate how advanced training and education will help
you achieve your goals. Highlight some of the strengths of the program to further
justify your choice. Make sure that all your answers connect and reflect the
thought you have put in planning for your future.
7) Personal -Be sure to prepare a brief outline of your upbringing. Take every
opportunity to show that you are achievement oriented and strive to develop both
personally and professionally. At the same time, show yourself to be a well-
balanced and sensible person with varied interests. In your choice of books, it
does not matter whether it is science fiction or biographies: the idea is to show
yourself as knowledgeable in whatever interests you pursue.
Tips for Interview Success
1) Prepare for the interview extensively: review your application, learn about the
school, and prepare answers for the typical questions
2) Practice answering questions aloud before the interview until you can handle
all types of questions confidently
3) Walk into the interview with an air of confidence and professionalism. Offer a
firm handshake and a professional demeanor .
4) Listen carefully to the interviewer’s questions and answer accordingly. Don’t
babble incessantly about a related topic or answer the question you wish he had
asked
5) Be yourself. If your answers are ambiguous or inconsistent, the interviewer
will likely consider you a poor candidate. Don’t send out any unnecessary warning
signs.
7)Self awareness - You should be able to delve on each and every aspect of your
personality, family background, the city you come from and the institutes you have
studied in. If you are aware of your strengths and weaknesses you will be able to
justify them, for example the panelists may ask you about your poor academic
record. As long as you know why you under-perform you can prove that.
8)Ability to maintain calm - The real you comes up when you are under pressure
situation. The panelist will try to grill you on your weakness or on the answers
you are giving. They want to put you under pressure and see whether you lose your
calm once put under pressure. Students at this situation become nervous and it
starts showing on their faces.
The interviewer may wish to probe into some of your claims to fame in your
resume/essays. Be sure to review your application, essays and resume prior to the
interview. The worst thing you can do is contradicting yourself at the interview.
A few simple techniques can help calm frayed nerves and sooth interview jitters.
• Early Warning Timing is everything: Don't cause yourself undue stress before
a big interview.Arrive about 10 minutes before the interview is scheduled to
begin. If you arrive too early, you'll sit and wait and worry. And if you arrive
too late, you may find yourself racing in the door, your heart already pounding
from a last-minute dash.A ten-minute, pre-interview break will give you an
opportunity to catch your breath and acclimate to your surroundings. It's enough
time, but not too much time.
• Picture This You can make your dream a reality. Use your imagination to stay
calm during a job interview.Visualization is a relaxation technique in which you
create a mental image of a stressful or challenging situation. Then you imagine
yourself succeeding in the situation. By doing so, you're mentally preparing to
handle the event in real life.You can practice visualization in the days, hours or
even minutes before an interview. Simply close your eyes and breathe deeply.
Picture yourself greeting the interviewer confidently and answering tough
questions with ease.
Practice succeeding in your imagination, and soon you'll be doing it in
reality.
• Relax A relaxed candidate is a confident candidate. Show the interviewer
that you're calm, composed and in command during an interview. He's likely to
assume that you'll be rock-solid on the job too.
Use these tips to stay relaxed during an interview:
• Breathing deeply and slowly (and quietly, of course).
• Sit up straight and don't cross your legs or arms.
• Speak slowly and pause for breath often.
• Keeps your hands and jaw relaxed; no clenching.
• Smile -- it really is contagious!
• Pause, Don't Panic In every interview, there comes a moment that doesn't go
according to plan. There's an awkward silence. You stumble over your words. You
flub a tough question.Don't panic. Now's the time to put your relaxation skills
into overdrive.It's much easier to control fear and panic as it starts to build
than to calm yourself down once they've begun to spiral out of control. When you
feel yourself starting to panic and lose focus, pause. Tell yourself silently that
you can do this. Take a deep breath. Refocus. And then resume interviewing.A quick
ten-second pause can be all you need to regain your composure and get back in
control. And the interviewer likely won't even notice.