Rammohan Bhave’s interview tips

Mr Bhave is a CA, CS,CMA he had the privilege of interviewing around 10 to 15k candidates and recruiting 3 to 5k candidates majorly in Reliance and Mittal group
You can reach him at mohanbhave2@gmail.com. or wassapp at 9167446744

1. Having expected questions along-with answers already ready
2. Never bring apology on face
3. If you don’t no some answers, do not try to fake, rather bring on face, sporting gestures which reads as “knowledge is too vast, world is big, I certainly need to learn this also”
4. Do not give up
5. Tackle cornering by interviewer by humour (not by getting angry)
6. Never say negative things about your current company or boss (even if you want to pour out your mind, do not get provoked in an interview)
7. Always take a pause before starting to reply even if you know the reply very well, it shows you are composed and thoughtful. Do not treat it as bullet round or knockout question
8. Do not get nervous by seeing other candidates who have come for an interview.
9. Ensure wearing a tie properly. If you finding it difficult better go without tie
10. Keep a diary in hand and whenever, interviewer talks about something useful, note down in his presence. He likes it and you also can ensure that you have notes. Get into the habit of noting points, not full. Or else you cannot match speed of his talking
11. Look stylish while noting down as well. And may be ask a knowledge-seeking question to him
12. At the end you may be asked, “would you like to ask any question a) do not say “NO questions. b) do not say ”what will be my salary” (shows you greedy) c) do not say “what will be my job profile” (you cannot or should not be going for interview without knowing at least broad job profile) d) ask questions like i) how much travelling work may involve, or ii) what could be my long term growth prospects or iii) what way management encourages employees to upgrade their skills continuously
13. Do not hide obvious limitations if you have a) if you cannot sit late, b) you cannot do outstation travel c) you cannot work on weekends. Of course, higher the limitations lower are number of position or lower the salary
14. Tell me about yourself should be answered in 13 lines 3,4,4,3 – intro, education, workex, personal. After work-ex take a pause and see whether the interviewer wants to listen further and then speak further on personal count.
15. If the interviewer is argumentative either by nature or by design. Just keep replying to the point. Avoid clashes.
16. If more than one interviewer, then rotate your eyes while replying
17. Do not start your answer with the word “NO”. In fact, overall avoid the word “no” “not”
18. Avoid the word “basically”. I have seen many CA and CMAs use that word frequently at the start of every sentence. One of our HR VP who was jointly interviewing me, made the remarks “candidate has only basic knowledge”
19. Do not interrupt the interviewer. In fact, take a pause, because interviewer may not have completed the question and you may interrupt his pause, by misinterpreting it as completed sentence
20. do not reach late for the interview. Should you end up being late, simply apologise without excuses. If at all reasons are asked. Just say “sorry, I messed up” Do not tell long stories of late trains, late bus, taxi failures, etc.
21. Cleverly ensure to divert discussion towards your strength areas
22. Give very short answers to questions on your weak areas, unless that is an important part of your job profile in a new job. In that case, better to accept in mind that you are under-prepared and hence come out respectfully and work on strengthening those areas or change your expected profile
23. Attend every interview. It give you learning and exposure
24. If in doubt, about an answer, then still give it with a caveat. You can never deal interviews with 0% risk
25. As soon as you come back, study answers of questions including those you could answer rightly, partly or wrongly. It helps in future
26. Do not keep on using the word “unfortunately”
27. Do not start with the words “Basically I am a fresher” This is interpreted as “YOU KNOW NOTHING and WOULD LIKE TO JOIN AS TRAINEE” You are underestimating the value of articleship.