Interview Lessons from a Tea Bag
Few years ago, I read an interesting chapter in the book titled "The Secret of Leadership”, by Prakash Iyer, in which he has drawn leadership lessons from a humble tea bag. Taking cue from that, here is my humble attempt to derive some interview lessons from a tea bag.
What counts is what is inside the teabag
The flashy labels and strings of a tea bag make no difference to the quality of the tea. Similarly the good reputation of the institution, its brand and placement record are not going to make huge difference to you in the interview. What really matters to the interviewer is your performance in the interview and not just the impeccable credentials of your college. What’s inside — your knowledge, communication, …show more content…
lack of reputation or poor placement records of your college — they are just labels. By the time the companies come to your college for placement or invite your college for off-campus drive, then they would have done their homework and made that conscious decision to include you in their fold. So the responsibility solely lies with you to give your best in the interview and grab the opportunity.
If you step out of the college, then again these labels may not really matter — whether it is flashy or ordinary looking. Your will have to rely on your knowledge, skills and attitude for your success. So always focus on what’s inside rather than the labels outside. You can be rest assured that the interviewer also knows that they need to focus on what’s inside you and not just the flashy or ordinary looking strings that you carry outside.
The real flavour comes through only when the teabag gets into hot …show more content…
So you must always look forward to attending an interview and giving your best. For achieving success in the interviews, preparation is the key. So attend mock interview sessions and get yourself used to the interview process.
We need to add sugar and milk
To make a good tea, we need to add sugar and milk. Similarly, to crack an interview, technical knowledge alone won’t suffice — you need to develop soft skills and add other capabilities like problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills, etc. to your arsenal. Once you equip yourself with these additional skillsets, you can confidently get into an interview.
Someone else holds the string, always
After you give your best, leave the rest to life because it holds our string. Always believe that everything happens for a reason — whether it is favourable or unfavourable. You may not be able to make sense of a situation or its outcome with your limited knowledge but have faith in the process of life and move
Few years ago, I read an interesting chapter in the book titled "The Secret of Leadership”, by Prakash Iyer, in which he has drawn leadership lessons from a humble tea bag. Taking cue from that, here is my humble attempt to derive some interview lessons from a tea bag.
What counts is what is inside the teabag
The flashy labels and strings of a tea bag make no difference to the quality of the tea. Similarly the good reputation of the institution, its brand and placement record are not going to make huge difference to you in the interview. What really matters to the interviewer is your performance in the interview and not just the impeccable credentials of your college. What’s inside — your knowledge, communication, …show more content…
lack of reputation or poor placement records of your college — they are just labels. By the time the companies come to your college for placement or invite your college for off-campus drive, then they would have done their homework and made that conscious decision to include you in their fold. So the responsibility solely lies with you to give your best in the interview and grab the opportunity.
If you step out of the college, then again these labels may not really matter — whether it is flashy or ordinary looking. Your will have to rely on your knowledge, skills and attitude for your success. So always focus on what’s inside rather than the labels outside. You can be rest assured that the interviewer also knows that they need to focus on what’s inside you and not just the flashy or ordinary looking strings that you carry outside.
The real flavour comes through only when the teabag gets into hot …show more content…
So you must always look forward to attending an interview and giving your best. For achieving success in the interviews, preparation is the key. So attend mock interview sessions and get yourself used to the interview process.
We need to add sugar and milk
To make a good tea, we need to add sugar and milk. Similarly, to crack an interview, technical knowledge alone won’t suffice — you need to develop soft skills and add other capabilities like problem-solving skills, critical thinking skills, etc. to your arsenal. Once you equip yourself with these additional skillsets, you can confidently get into an interview.
Someone else holds the string, always
After you give your best, leave the rest to life because it holds our string. Always believe that everything happens for a reason — whether it is favourable or unfavourable. You may not be able to make sense of a situation or its outcome with your limited knowledge but have faith in the process of life and move