Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Arm barriers gestures in Interview

The standard arm-cross gesture is a universal gesture signifying the same defensive or negative attitude almost everywhere. It is commonly seen when a person is among strangers in public meetings, queues, cafeterias, elevators or anywhere that people feel uncertain or insecure.

Reinforced Arm-Cross Gesture

The full arm-cross gesture the person has clenched fists, it indicates a hostile and defensive attitude.
The person using this gesture cluster has an attacking attitude, as opposed to the person.

Arm Gripping Gesture

A superior type can make his superiority felt in the presence of persons he has just met by not folding his arms, but take an arm-fold gesture with both thumbs pointing vertically upwards.
This gesture is the defensive version of both arms being held horizontally in front of the body with both thumbs up to show that the user is 'cool'.

Partial Arm-Cross Barrier Gestures

The full arm-cross gesture is sometimes too obvious to use around others because it tells them that we are fearful. Occasionally we substitute a subtler version - the partial arm cross, in which one arm swings across the body to hold or touch the other arm to form the barrier.
The partial arm barrier is often seen at meetings where a person may be a stranger to the group or is lacking in self-confidence. Another popular version of a partial arm barrier is holding hands with oneself, a gesture commonly used by people who stand before a crowd to receive an award or give a speech.

Disguised Arm-Cross Gestures

Disguised arm-cross gestures are highly sophisticated gestures used by people who are continually exposed to others. This group includes politicians, sales people, television personalities and the like who do not want their audience to detect that they are unsure of themselves or nervous.

C Programming Interview Questions Declarations and Initializations

Which of the following statements should be used to obtain a remainder after dividing 3.14 by 2.1 ?

rem = 3.14 % 2.1;

rem = modf(3.14, 2.1);

rem = fmod(3.14, 2.1);

Remainder cannot be obtain in floating point division.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

fmod(x,y) - Calculates x modulo y, the remainder of x/y.
This function is the same as the modulus operator. But fmod() performs floating point divisions.

Example:


#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h>

int main ()
{
  printf ("fmod of 3.14/2.1 is %lf\n", fmod (3.14,2.1) );
  return 0;
}

Output:
fmod of 3.14/2.1 is 1.040000

What are the types of linkages?

Internal and External

External, Internal and None

External and None

Internal

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

External Linkage-> means global, non-static variables and functions.
Internal Linkage-> means static variables and functions with file scope.
None Linkage-> means Local variables.

Which of the following special symbol allowed in a variable?

* (asterisk)

| (pipeline)

- (hyphen)

_ (underscore)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Variable names in C are made up of letters (upper and lower case) and digits. The underscore character ("_") is also permitted. Names must not begin with a digit.

Examples of valid (but not very descriptive) C variable names:
=> foo
=> Bar
=> BAZ
=> foo_bar
=> _foo42
=> _
=> QuUx

Is there any difference between following declarations?

1 :	extern int fun();
2 :	int fun();

Both are identical

No difference, except extern int fun(); is probably in another file

int fun(); is overrided with extern int fun();

None of these

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

extern int fun(); declaration in C is to indicate the existence of a global function and it is defined externally to the current module or in another file.

int fun(); declaration in C is to indicate the existence of a function inside the current module or in the same file.

How would you round off a value from 1.66 to 2.0?

ceil(1.66)

floor(1.66)

roundup(1.66)

roundto(1.66)

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

/* Example for ceil() and floor() functions: */

#include<stdio.h>
#include<math.h>

int main()
{
    printf("\n Result : %f" , ceil(1.66) );

    printf("\n Result : %f" , floor(1.66) );

    return 0;
}

// Output: Result : 2.000000
// Output: Result : 1.000000

3I INFOTECH PATTERN & INTERVIEW

Hi Friends

This is ............. I gave 3i-infotech written exam . The written paper consisted of 3 sections. First one was English. 2nd was Apti, 3rd was reasoning. Actually it contained all 3 sections in a single paper so we had liberty to attempt any one first. About written exam I can only say that it was pretty easy but all u have to do is to pay attention on time.

You will get 90 min & u will b given 150 ques. That is 50 ques from each section. I attempted 18 ques from apti, 23 from reasoning and and around 25 ques from English. Actually before exam I had in mind to attempt 20 ques from each section as there was sectional cut off. But in exam i wasn't able to manage tht. I m writing in brief about written below:

APTITUDE :
Its really very easy but there u have to b little fast in calculations. Go through data Interpretation for sure. We had 3 ques from tht. 2 from pie chart, 1 from table. all had 5 ques in them. so 15 ques over all from DI.

REASONING :
All I can say is go through rs agrawal verbal book. I m absolutely sure tht u ll do well in this section then.

ENGLISH :
Simple English. Although passages might consume you some time. What I did was I skipped passages and attempted other questions b'se this was my last section & I didn't have time. but really grammar and all were very easy so it took very less time.

They declared its result after around one month. then they called shortlisted candidates for GD & Interview. We had 12 guys in our batch & the topic they gave us was: IS ETHICS REQUIRED IN BUSINESS. And ya before gd they passed a sheet to all of us and gave us 5 min time to think. They also requested us not to make it fish market. Well 5 out of 12 they selected. fortunately I was in this 5.

Then 1 by 1 they called us for interview. In this they asked very traditional interview ques. About me, weaknesses, where u wish to see yourself after 5 yrs and all. And ya finally they asked me to “do u have passport” for which i replied I don't. so they said apply for it as it will b required and u may b asked to show it b4 training. So better u have your passport. It can b your positive point.

Well interview result will b declared in October. I just hope I'll clear this final barrier as well.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Body Language in Interview

Body Language Speaks Volumes

Up to 93 % of communication is non-verbal. Including tone of voice, eye movement, posture, hand gestures, facial expressions and more. The pressure of body language can especially be felt in emotional situations. Body language usually prevails over words. Are you good at reading body language?
The eyes communicate more than any other part of the human anatomy. Staring or gazing at others can create pressure and tension in the room. Gangs have fought over the way someone looked at them. Researcher suggests that individuals who can routinely out gaze another develop a sense of control and power over others not so inclined. Maintained eye contact can show if a person is trustworthy, sincere or caring. Shifty eyes, too much blinking can suggest deception. People with eye movements that are relaxed and comfortable yet attentive to the person they are conversing with are seen as more sincere and honest.
Eyebrow muscle draws the eyebrows down and toward the center of the face if someone is annoyed. If someone is empathetic and caring during dialogue the eyebrows will not show the annoyed facial grimace. See eye signal gestures.
The smile: There are 50 or so different types of human smiles. By analyzing the movements of over 80 facial muscles involved in smiling, researchers can tell when a smile is true. Look for the crinkle in the skin at the middle, outside corner of the eyes and if it is not there, the smile is probably fake. Authentic smiles are smiles that "crest" or change rapidly from a small facial movement to a broad open expression.
Bodily cues are the most reliable of all nonverbal signals of deception to help you read body language. This is because a person generally has less conscious control over these than other signals. (Springer, 1996; Ekman & Friesen, 1974). Hand-to-face gestures and shrugs are strong markers of deception. Playing with or touching things nearby during conversations has been found to be associated with deception (Cody & O'Hair, 1983). Deceivers also are likely to have increased illustrator activity--quick and animated use of hands/arms during speech.
Vocal cues can predict deception. More and lengthier pauses during conversation; a lot of such sounds as "uh," "um," word repetitions; intruding sounds not part of the actual speech, less lengthy answers or explanations where they would be expected to be.
Space is important. Personal space is needed and if it is invaded intentionally and at times by oversight can cause an individual to feel uncomfortable or threatened. Studies have shown that individuals that do not respect others space are less popular and often rejected by others.
Gestures communicate. Hand signals can communicate without the use of any speech. Touching communicates. Touching can be friendly or it can be aggressive. The way a person stands reflects their level of confidence and comfort level. If a person stands tall so to speak they are seen as more confident. If someone is standing with their hands on their hips that can indicate aggression or alertness.
When you interact socially develop your listening and observations skills. The above are a guide for looking for the clues to deception they are not fool proof.
Watch your body language. Avoid shifting eyes and head quickly during conversation when someone asks you a question. Do not look down or to the side. Look directly at the person with a sense of confidence but not overbearing or threatening in nature.

Tell Me About Yourself

Points to remember before you attend this interview question:

Assume, now you are sitting in front of the HR manager.
Take the initiative to attend this question and tell your real answers.

Example

This is A.T.Gopal Basically from Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu. I pursued my MCA in 2010 from JNTU Hyderabad I got 76% of marks. I completed my B. Sc in 2007 from Nagarjuna University I got 69% of marks. I completed my Intermediate in 2004 from Vignana Bharathi Junior College, Cumbum I got 55% of marks. My school education compleated in 2002 from are C.M High School, Donakonda Prakasam district, I got 78% of marks.

My hobbies are watching funny movies and emotional movies, reading books and computer games.

Coming to my family, My father name is Narayanareddy and mother name is Obulamma. My father is a farmer. And my mother is a housewife. I have 4 elder sisters and 1 elder brother. They are all married. I am only one younger in my family.