#ibpsinterview

Done with your IBPS mains exams, and now preparing for Bank PO interview? This 15-20 minutes’ interview, will decide the fate of your dreams. We understand the value of this interview for you; hence, we bring you this guide, which will help to crack the Bank PO interview.

Most of the candidates think that, after the main exams their battle is over! But let me tell you, only about 30% of the students clear the final interview. To crack the interview, you must take every additional step you can, to ensure you clear. I assume you must have started preparing for the interview and would have gone through the basic interview questions; plus the usual pointers on Reading Newspapers, How to behave, etc. Here, we will give you additional insights that can help you stand out in the interview.

  1. The Effective Resume – Check!

A good resume won’t get you a job – but a bad resume, can lose you one! Your resume should summarize all your relevant details on one page. Here are some of the best practices you should follow to make an effective resume.

Basic formatting and typo checks –

Please ensure the CV is properly formatted and there are NO spelling errors! Using multiple columns, for example the personal details on the left hand side and the main information on the right.

Short and Sweet –

People spend only 10-30 seconds reading your resume. Focus on highlights; don’t put too many items or irrelevant things. For example, your coding experience is not relevant for a banking job!

Put the key points up front! – 

If your acads are good, you should put that first. If your work experience is relevant and strong; or you have note able achievements, make sure these are noticeable and prominent!

Avoid poor content –

 Better to leave out hobbies or extracurricular, if they are not strong. Hobbies like ‘making friends, watching movies’, or extracurricular like ‘Participated in fashion show’ add nothing to your CV and give a poor impression.

  2. Banking Certifications:

You’re interviewing for a Ibps PO exam. What better way to show that you’re interested, than putting a great certification in banking, on your CV? This is an excellent, effective way to get you a big advantage! It’s a great investment in your future. Getting a certification, will show your initiative and also provide you fundamental knowledge of banking, which will boost your confidence. Also, do you know that, weightage is given for a relevant certification, on your CV?

Here are some of the best certification programs in banking you can go for, before appearing for your Bank PO interview-

Commercial banking by NSE: 

This certification will give you insights about various aspects of commercial banking in India and the rules and regulations that are needed to be followed in the commercial banking sector of India. This certification is offered by NSE, but doesn’t come with any training. Click here to know more.

Branch Relationship Manager Program by FLIP: 

This online, industry recognized certification program, covers branch banking products and services, in detail. Also, Modules from this course are used by State Bank of India for online pre-joining induction of their POs! Therefore, such a program will provide a strong CV advantage in clearing IBPS Interviews and since there is online training as well, you will get a great knowledge boost. Click here to know more.

  3. Core Banking Software:

Core banking Software (CBS) is centralized software which banks use, to manage transactions. As a bank officer, you will be working extensively with such software. Showing that you have the knowledge of any core banking software will help you stand out, BIG TIME. Here are some popular software’s and from where you can learn them:

  4. Smart answers!

No one is born perfect; it is absolutely fine if you cannot answer a few things. If you don’t know something just accepts it politely and don’t fake it. Nothing annoys an interviewer more.

Personal questions: ‘Tell me something about yourself!”

This is such a commonly asked and 99% mis-answered question. You have a fantastic opportunity, to lead the interview, in the areas you want. Instead, a common answer is, a repeat of the basic facts on the CV, which they already have. Consider these two answers : “ My name is JavedAkthar. I am from Baroda. I have one sister and one brother. I have completed my M.Com and  – uh – uh – want to join a bank.”