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Aptitude Test Preparation: Topics, Tricks and a 21-Day Plan
25 September 2026 · How to prepare for placement and job aptitude tests: the quant, reasoning and verbal topics that come up most, speed tricks, and a 21-day study plan.
System Design Interview for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide
24 September 2026 · A beginner-friendly framework for system design interviews: requirements, estimates, high-level design, deep dives and trade-offs, with a URL shortener example.
12 DSA Patterns That Solve Most Coding Interview Problems
23 September 2026 · The data structures and algorithms patterns behind most coding interview questions, how to recognise each one, and a practice order that saves time.
How to Think Out Loud in a Coding Interview
22 September 2026 · A step-by-step way to talk through coding interview problems: clarify, use examples, start brute force, optimise, code and test.
TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture Interview Preparation Guide
21 September 2026 · How fresher hiring works at TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture and Cognizant, and how to prepare for the online test, technical and HR rounds.
Online Interview Checklist for Zoom, Google Meet and Teams
20 September 2026 · A complete video interview checklist: internet, audio, camera, lighting, background, and what to do if your call drops during a Zoom, Meet or Teams interview.
Interview Anxiety: What to Do When Your Mind Goes Blank
19 September 2026 · Why your mind goes blank in interviews and what to do about it: techniques to use before the call, during a blank moment, and phrases that buy you time.
English Interview Tips for Non-Native Speakers
18 September 2026 · Nervous about speaking English in interviews? Practical tips, useful phrases and a daily practice routine for job seekers whose first language isn't English.
How to Negotiate Salary After a Job Offer (India Guide)
17 September 2026 · A practical guide to negotiating your job offer in India: when to negotiate, what to ask for besides CTC, and email and phone scripts you can use.
How to Answer "What Are Your Salary Expectations?" (India)
16 September 2026 · How to answer salary expectation questions in Indian interviews: current CTC, expected CTC, fixed vs variable pay, typical hikes, and sample answers.
"Why Are You Leaving Your Current Job?" Best Answers
15 September 2026 · How to answer "why are you leaving your current job" or "why do you want to switch", with sample answers for growth, salary, relocation, and a bad manager.
How to Explain a Layoff in an Interview (With Answers)
14 September 2026 · Got laid off? How to explain it in interviews, sample answers, what to say about severance and notice, and how to plan your job search in the first 30 days.
How to Explain a Career Gap in an Interview (Examples)
13 September 2026 · How to explain a gap in your resume in an interview, with honest sample answers for layoffs, health, family care, exam preparation and career breaks.
Strengths and Weaknesses Interview Answers (Examples)
12 September 2026 · How to answer "what are your strengths and weaknesses" in an interview, with example answers by role and the weaknesses you should never mention.
How to Answer "Why Should We Hire You?" (Examples)
11 September 2026 · Answer "why should we hire you" with a simple three-step formula: their need, your proof, your intent. Sample answers for freshers, sales and operations roles.
STAR Method Interview Answers: Examples and Tips
10 September 2026 · Use the STAR method to answer behavioural interview questions. Worked examples for conflict, deadlines and mistakes, plus the mistakes that weaken answers.
20 Common HR Interview Questions and Answers (2026)
9 September 2026 · The 20 HR interview questions asked most often in India, what each one tests, and sample answers for freshers and experienced candidates.
How to Answer "Tell Me About Yourself" (With Examples)
8 September 2026 · How to answer "tell me about yourself" in an interview: a 60-second present, past, future structure with sample answers for freshers and experienced people.