It was a normal day when I received my call letter for an aptitude test for CTS at S.A engineering college, Avadi on January 30,Sunday. I was among the first batch in the morning sesstion. It was just a test comprising of vocabulary and reasoning sections. It was just an easy one for me and I was sure that I would clear it. On February 3rd I receieved a mail that I cleared the test and I was asked to attend the second and the last round at MEPZ,Chennai on February 5th. I am not surprised but I was a little bit happy and a little bit nervous about the technical interview, coz I am not that much technically good.
MEPZ:(where I attended the interview)
On the D-day,February 5,2011(Saturday), I started from my home at 9.30 and reached the destination at 10.00 A.M. The interview was scheduled at 11.00 AM. I was a little bit nervous on seeing the interviewees preparing for the interview. I duno anything technically and hence I gone through only theorotical concepts of all the languages. But the guys over there was completely immersed in reading all the programes. I was terribly tensed as I dont even have anything to prepare for the technical questions and programes. I was preparing only for the HR interview. Later to dissipate my heat I started some conversation with my neighbours and got relaxed.
At 1100 hours I was called inside and was asked to wait in the auditorium. Then they let us in batches and I was among the last batches for the GD round. I was waiting for my first round i.e GD with my batch mates. GD began with not much hiccups. I talked about "India wil win the World cup". I was not satisfied with my performance. Then the HR announced the results saying that one person was not able make it to the second round. Happily, I am not the one. Then I was waiting for the second round which is technical round. I know that I am not technically strong and hence I was a little bit nervous. I was asked to enter the room where the second round is taking place.
I entered with a little bit confidence in my mind. The round started with a basic question "Tell me about yourself". I answered it without any strain. Then technical questions were asked and I tried to answer all the questions. But I was not able to give real time example for some concepts. So I got a feedback from my tech HR that I am good only in theortical concepts and practically I am not good. I was worried coz of that and expected a negative result and prepared my mind for anything. But I thought 75% I am outa cognizant.
Then the results were read sayiing that the read list is a list containing the rejected ppl. To my dismay, my name is read by the guy who is reading it. Ya, its my name but its not me. I confirmed it by the date of birth. Then again another list containing the selected guys were read and of course, my name was there. I was really happy and was sure that I will be selected for the job. Everyone was talking that once we are through the second round, then the job is confirmed. So I was confident that I wil get the job and enter the HR round.
As usual the first question was "Can I know about you?". I answered in a very casual manner with atmost confidence. Then I was asked to give the marksheets. After seeing it he asked about the declination in my marks from my 10th standard to 12th standard. I tried to manage it but I am not satisfied with my answer. Then he asked about my resume and after seeing it he asked me about my hobby, i.e watching movies. He asked about the latest movie I saw. I answered "Pink Panther" [cool..I know what you are thinking :)] He asked whether its the movie which had Aishwarya bachan..whether i saw it in dvd or tv..like that. I answered everything. Then at last he said one thing. "ok Surendar thank you. WE WILL BE STAYING IN TOUCH"
Those are the lines which made sure that I will be selected for the job. But still I was not satisfied by own performance and I was expecting for any result.
Later on February 8th I received my mail quoting that I was selected for the job. Yup, Now I am part of CTS, one of the world's best company to work with. As always, I know it happend only coz of God and of course my hardwork. And luck has nothing to do with this job.
"Ella pugalum iraivanukae"
