10 Days Guide to Crack INFOSYS (Infy)

Usually when you register with Infosys, you would get a mail at least 10 to 12 days before the written test either by email, or by post. Let us keep this as 10 days. Before we start off, three rules must be kept in mind.

FIRST RULE: While job hunting, check your mail on a daily basis, so that you don’t get delayed info regarding test or other such details. Even the appointment order comes by email.

SECOND RULE: Once you do receive the intimating or hall ticket, check for the following books. Not all chapters need to be followed in each book and i have given the need ones in the daily schedule.
(1) Puzzles to Puzzle you - Shakuntala Devi (very Important)
(2) More Puzzles - Shakuntala Devi (very Important)
(3) Puzzles and Teasers - George Sammers (very very Important)
(4) Brain Teasers - Ravi Narula (Optional, but few old sums are here)
(5) Quantitative Aptitude - R.S Agarwal (Important)
(6) Verbal Reasoning - R.S Agarwal (very very Important)
(7) Previous Papers - Chetana group, Mail me for more (Important)

THIRD RULE: YOU must forget all your previous failures and start a fresh with firm determination and enthusiasm. Once you do this, solving puzzles become easy. Concentrate on the bigger puzzles first. This may be the way the marks are distributed:
8 marks and 6 marks - George Sammers and Verbal Reasoning (R.S Agarwal)
4 marks and 5 marks and 3 marks - Shakuntala Devi books and Ravi Narula and Quantitative Aptitude (R.S Agarwal). Some questions from Previous Papers

Now let’s start of with the schedule:

DAY 1: Start off with Puzzles to Puzzle you - Shakuntala Devi and finish as mush as possible. Decide to only finish the book and call the day off. Note down the sums which you are not able to solve or need the answers to solve and keep this list safely. After you go through the whole book, go back to these questions and just check out the way they are solved. Sometimes they will not be explained. In this case you have no choice but to leave them. But some sums will have some funny explanations. Just remember the way or method.

DAY 2: Now take a break off from Shakuntala Devi and then start verbal Reasoning - R.S. Agarwal. In this you just have to do the Puzzle Test Chapter fully, and have a look at the Number, Ranking and Sequence Test chapter. It contains fully George Sammers type question on easier scale but you would be able to understand the basic logic of solving George Sammers type questions. Finish off the whole book during the second day. There is just one or two methods to solve these sort of questions and the explanation is very clear.
Once you get the method, you can solve al the puzzles in this, but just in case do go through all the puzzles. There have been puzzles in previous papers from here. Once ou get the method well, there will not be any revision necessary in this book. But you will have to concentrate on the method.

DAY 3: Now back to More Puzzles - Shakuntala Dei and follow the same procedure you followed for the first book.

DAY 4 and DAY 5: Get your George Sammers book and start off solving the puzzles. The first half is kind of easy, but don’t be worried if you are not able to solve much. Even one or two is enough. The Rest, you just have to use the scheme and the solutions and then understand the puzzle thoroughly. Many papers have similar sums with the names changed. Try to finish the first half in a day. And start off the second half. The second half is relatively tougher, and it will be very confusing. Just try to solve some. The second half, even the solutions will confuse you more. So just solve as many as you can. The rest you can make use of the solutions. If they are too complex, leave them aside. Note down all sums you could not solve or could solve only using the solutions and list them. When you are through the whole book, just revise all the sums, giving preference to the ones that you have listed. It is ok even if you sit with George Sammers for three days. But you must fully be able to understand the entire question in the First part. The second part, at least maybe few sums are optional.

DAY 6: Take your quantitative Aptitude book by R.S Agarwal and workout the following chapters fully. Note down tough sums and their solutions and come back to solve them and revise them.
The chapters to be done are:
(1) Time and Distance (very important)
(2) Time and Work
(3) Pipes and Cisterns
(4) Trains
(5) Boats

DAY 7: Revise Shakuntala Devi book-1 and revise it well. Not necessary to work out the problems. Just check if your method is correct. The sums you have listed, give them extra importance. By the end of this day, you must Shakuntala Devi book-1(Puzzles to
Puzzle you) on your finger tips.

DAY 8: Revise the book-2 of Shakuntala Devi, just how you revised the first book. End of this day you should have both Shakuntala Devi books at your finger tips.

DAY 9: Revise George Sammers, such that you can easily solve the whole first part. The second part, leave it, if it is tough.

DAY 10: Check out Ravi Narula. The sums are very tough. It will be enough if you just c the solutions and understand them. Some sums are asked in some papers.( There is one question about some ANYMAN reaching ANYWHERE. His tier gets punctured and he reaches late. If his tier got punctured earlier / later then he would have reached earlier/later. How far did he travel? Something like that).that is from this book. Many papers have this sum repeated. But the names are changed. Ravi Narula is just optional, but I suggest that you go through all sums and their solution at least once. Don’t take too much time on Ravi Narula. Just three or four hours would be sufficient.

INTERVIEW: Interview is Casual. If you have done excellently well in the test, your interview process is very simple and a walkthrough if you have good communication skills (Speak clearly, frankly).

Every Problem has a Solution.

General Tips To Overcome An Interview

Before the interview

1. Chronological Outline of Career and Education Divide your life into "segments" defining your university, first job, second job. For each stage, jot down :
The reason for opting certain course or profession; Your job responsibilities in your previous/current job; Reason of leaving your earlier/current job. You should be clear in your mind where you want to be in the short and long term and ask yourself the reason why you would be appropriate for the job you are being interviewed for and how it will give shape to your future course.

2. Strengths and Weaknesses
You should keep a regular check on your strengths and weaknesses. Write down three (3) technical and three (3) non-technical personal strengths. Most importantly, show examples of your skills. This proves more effective than simply talking about them. So if you're asked about a general skill, provide a specific example to help you fulfil the interviewer's expectations. It isn't enough to say you've got "excellent leadership skills". Instead, try saying:
"I think I have excellent leaderships skills which I have acquired through a combination of effective communication, delegation and personal interaction. This has helped my team achieve its goals."
As compared to strengths, the area of weaknesses is difficult to handle. Put across your weakness in such a way that it at leaset seems to be a positive virtue to the interviewer. Describe a weakness or area for development that you have worked on and have now overcome.

3. Questions you should be prepared for
Tell us about yourself.
What do you know about our company?
Why do you want to join our company?
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Where do you see yourself in the next five years?
How have you improved the nature of your job in the past years of your working? Why should we hire you?
What contributions to profits have you made in your present or former company? Why are you looking for a change?

Answers to some difficult questions:
Tell me about yourself?
Start from your education and give a brief coverage of previous experiences. Emphasize more on your recent experience explaining your job profile.
What do you think of your boss?
Put across a positive image, but don't exaggerate.
Why should we hire you? Or why are you interested in this job?
Sum up your work experiences with your abilities and emphasize your strongest qualities and achievements. Let your interviewer know that you will prove to be an asset to the company.
How much money do you want?
Indicate your present salary and emphasize that the opportunity is the most important consideration.
Do you prefer to work in a group?
Be honest and give examples how you've worked by yourself and also with others. Prove your flexibility.

4. Questions to Ask
At the end of the interview, most interviewers generally ask if you have any questions. Therefore, you should be prepared beforehand with 2-3 technical and 2-3 non-technical questions and commit them to your memory before the interview.
Do not ask queries related to your salary, vacation, bonuses, or other benefits. This information should be discussed at the time of getting your joining letter. Here we are giving few sample questions that you can ask at the time of your interview.
Sample Questions
Could you tell me the growth plans and goals for the company?
What skills are important to be successful in this position?
Why did you join this company? (Optional)
What's the criteria your company uses for performance appraisal?
With whom will I be interacting most frequently and what are their responsibilities and the nature of our interaction?
What is the time frame for making a decision at this position?
What made the previous persons in this position successful/unsuccessful?

5. Do your homework
Before going for an interview, find out as much information on the company (go to Jobs Ahead Company Q and A) as possible. The best sources are the public library, the Internet (you can check out the company's site), and can even call the company and get the required information. The information gives you a one-up in the interview besides proving your content company or position.
Clearing the interview isn't necessarily a solitary attempt. Seek assistance from individuals who are in the profession and whose counsel you value most. Be confident in your approach and attitude; let the panel feel it through your demeanor, body language and dressing.
Getting prepared for your interview is the best way to dig deep and know yourself. You will be surprised that it would breed a new familiarity become more familiar with your own qualifications that will be make you present yourself better. All the best and get ready to give a treat.

Information On Various Types Of Interviews

Different Types Of Interviews:

1. Campus Interview:

• Campus interviews are ususally brief.
  
• In campus interviews, various companies visit your college campus or institution.

2. Onsite Interview:

• It is an interview with the prospective employer at their offices.
  
• The session may be interviewed by an individual, a small group or several people in succession.
• The interview could last for any length of time.

3. Telephone Interview:

• It is a common format through telephone.
  
• It usually lasts between 10-30 min.

4. Committee Interview:

• This is an interview with a group of people who may all ask and answer questions.
  

5. Group Interview:

• Group interview involves a number of candidates working on a common project or discussion.
  
• Imortance of this interview for candidate is to check their leadership quality level and cooperative roles.

Tips On Being Interviewed

• Interview may take place in a number of settings. settings may be in Restaurant or in office or in managers house or through telephone.
• The style of interview varies as per job
• you need to research the company before appearing interview.
• Answering and asking questions is cruical for an interview (i.e., both interviewer and candidate can answer and ask questions)
• Candidates may ask there questions in a requesting manner.
• Apperance and communication skills are crucial.

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