Tips to Crack Virtual GD/PI: Skills, Important Topics, Tips for GD and PI round

What is GD/PI all about?

A Group discussion means a group activity and it is one best techniques used to select the right candidate from a comparative perspective. Group discussions are usually conducted by colleges and companies to gauge the candidates. They check whether the candidate possesses the required traits or skills that are needed for the role. So, here a group of members is participating and given a topic to discuss for a few minutes among themselves. The interviewer selects the right candidate and it is the most perfect tool to judge the candidate's potential and skills. 

A personal interview is a face-to-face interview and it is a two-way conversation between the interviewer and the candidate. The interviewer asks a series of questions to obtain information from the candidate. The interviewer employs a structured questionnaire to know the candidate. 

Important Skills to Crack a virtual GD/PI

An aspiring candidate needs to possess the below-mentioned characteristics to get selected and hired for the position. 

• Communication skills: Communication skills are necessary to have an effective approach to a conversation between the interviewer and the candidate. These skills are essential to allow others and yourself to understand information more clearly and quickly. If a candidate possesses poor communication skills, it will lead to misunderstanding and frustration. 
• Leadership Skills: Leadership skills are required to become a productive employee and you‘ll be in a better position to advance your career. Leadership skills are also important as it helps co-workers to connect easily with management and share ideas. This will in turn help the business or organization to grow faster. 
• Team-building skills: Good team builders can help the team members to work together and meet their goals. Team building skills allow a person to manage a team successfully and it is considered as a qualification for different types of jobs. 
• Good motivational skills: Employees or students need to learn motivational skills to increase the chance of getting positive results from customers, superiors, teammates, etc. These skills are also necessary to change the behavior of a person, develop creative and dynamic skills, set goals, and boost engagement. 
• Good interpersonal skills: These skills are necessary for communicating and working with customers, clients and superiors. These skills help to build good relations and helps in understanding family, friends, and clients in a better way. 

How to perform well in a virtual GD/PI?

Before participating in group discussions, you need to know and follow certain tips. You should be aware of what to speak and how to speak. You need to excel in good communication skills and behavioral skills to impress the interviewers. 

• Be Prepared: Make sure that your internet connection is stable to let the GD/PI process run smoothly.
• Check Your Area: Make sure you sit in an area where lighting is proper and there is minimum external noise.
• Be aware of current affairs: Candidates must prepare on a variety of topics or at least have an idea of trending topics. You should be updated with the latest happenings and know of it to speak. 
• Maintain good Body language: Ensure to maintain good body language and listen attentively to others while speaking. Sit straight and maintain eye contact with everyone while discussing. Never twiddle with your pen and stare at people while they talk. 
• Be a Good Listener: Be a good listener to what he is saying and then respond. Remember that you are being heard and don’t draw conclusions easily. Try to speak sensibly and be a patient listener. 
• Be Initiative: Don’t wait for others to start the conversation. Take the initiative and start discussing with confidence adding examples and logic. 
• Be polite and relevant: Use examples, facts, and real-life situations to support your point in the discussion. Emphasize your point with facts and numbers. 
• Dress Properly: Make sure that you dress professionally and formally. It is always better to be professionally ready and dressed for an interview.
• Listen carefully: One of the most important points to be considered while attending an interview is Listening. Give attention to all the points that the interviewer is trying to convey. Speak according to the interviewer's style and match the pace. 
• Maintain correct body posture: Ensure that the interviewer feels that you are positive-minded and see that it gets impressed with your abilities. Avoid fidgeting with your legs because it gives a bad impression to the interviewer and it distracts him.
• Talk only about what is needed: Tell the interviewer what is needed. While answering his questions, think carefully and answer. Get prepared for the interview and apply for only positions that suit you best. Don't be too familiar and try to answer the questions enthusiastically. Be energetic and reply with confidence. 
• Be Enthusiastic: Be energetic and believe that you can do better. Impress them that you are better than others. Speak with them with courtesy and be clear. Explain to them why you are perfect for the job and can perform well for the role you are hired for. 

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What are the questions asked in a virtual GD?

Group Discussion is one of the rounds in screening the candidate for the position. Knowledge of current affairs and general topics will help the candidates to go through the test. Here listed below the few most asking topics in group discussions. 

• Work from home - Pros and Con
• Impact on Covid 19 on Global Economy
• Lessons from Covid 19 Pandemic
• Elearning Pros and Cons
• In absence of stringent laws, Nirbhayas will be repeated
• Farm Bills 2020 - Pros, Cons, and Challenges
• How to revive the Indian Economy?
• How do create more jobs in the Rural Economy?
• The key to Indian’s propensity is Agriculture

What are the questions asked in virtual Personal Interviews?

In personal Interviews, the Interviewers may ask some generic questions. It is better to rehearse the answers before attending a personal interview. Here is a list of a few questions which are asked commonly in Personal Interviews. 

• Tell me about yourself
• What are your strengths and weaknesses?
• Why did you leave your last job?
• Describe yourself.
• Do you work better alone or as a part of a team?
• Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?
• How do you handle stressful situations in your workplace?
• What are you passionate about?
• How do you separate yourself from professional life from personal?
• Which person has inspired you most and why?
• Are you a team player or not?