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Industry Readiness Seminar
- 1. Industry Readiness Seminar Arpit Poladia Conducted at MVJ College Of Engineering, Bengaluru
- 6. Why Java Remains Popular? • Ease of learning • Performance • Compile type error checking and detection • Enterprise Support • Maintainability • Libraries, frameworks and tools • Community & Support
- 7. However... • Being an expert at Java alone is not enough. • Java is seldom used rarely, but in combination with a number of enterprise frameworks, databases stores, front-ends etc. • Well-roundedness and adaptability is key.
- 9. Expectations From Freshers • Strong grasps of basics & concepts • Technical knowledge • Rational Thinking • Proper attitude – dedicated, self-motivated • Updated with latest in technology • Confidence • Communication & collaboration skills • Enthusiasm to learn & grow
- 10. Résumé
- 11. Dos & Don'ts • Provide a list of skills up front • Do not details duties and responsibilities (max 1 line). Highlight what you contributed. • Back your contributions with facts & figures – state clearly the value you delivered in a project / internship / job. • Absolutely no grammar and spelling mistakes • Education counts, but not much – put it after experience and projects section • Formatting matters – use clear & easy to read font & size, whitespace for neatness • Use bullet points, avoid paragraphs (except in Summary)
- 12. Dos & Don'ts • If you have any open source projects / blogs / apps, highlight them. • Do not lie or over-exaggerate – this is a very big turn-off. • No longer than two pages for experience < 4 years. Freshers should aim for a one page resume. • Do not include date of birth, caste, marital status, ethnicity, nationality, religion, mother tongue etc. • Include e-mail & contact number. Email account should be a professional one. • Don’t list hobbies, low-level school achievements etc. Only include major and recognised awards and awards you have achieved in a professional capacity.
- 13. Interviews
- 14. Some Tips • Nothing is more important in an interview than confidence. And true confidence only comes from proper preparation and honesty. • You will be asked questions on the skills you have mentioned – do not include technologies you have only superficial knowledge of and will not be explain. • You will be asked questions about your experiences / internships / projects – make sure you are able to articulate them clearly. • Research the company and the position beforehand as much as possible.
- 15. Some Tips • Get an inside referral if possible. • Answer questions with enthusiasm and passion. Use diagrams to explain as clearly as possible. • Prepare for behavioural questions. • Be conscious of your appearance and body language. • Don’t bluff & don’t lie – it is okay to say I don’t know. • Be ready to write code – do not make excuses.
- 16. The Interviewer Gauges... • Technical knowledge • Technological fit • Culture fit • Communication & presentation • Collaboration & leadership • Attitude
- 17. You Should Gauge... • Technical fit • Learning opportunities • Growth opportunities • Management fit • Stability and future outlook • Attrition rate • Work culture and culture fit
- 18. Don’t Hesitate To Ask Questions • How has this position evolved? Is this a vacancy, or a new position? • How do you evaluate success? • How would you describe the company's culture? • What do you like most about working for this company? • What are the challenges of this position? • If you were to hire me, what might I expect in a typical day?
- 19. Interview favourites • OOP concepts • Inheritance • Polymorphism • Keywords – static, final etc. • Interface design • Inner classes • Containers • Hashing • Concurrency • GC • SQL
- 20. Thank You! Questions and feedback welcome!