PRESENT SITUATION

7   OUR PRESENT SITUATION

So far, we have been considering items of grooming- physique, mind, intellect and personality of early life. All these must strengthen the character of any individual, provided the approaches are authentic and free of clandestine designs. The age-old suggestion ‘means shall justify the end’ is the best approach if we aim at lasting peace and indisputable supremacy of intellect. Often we witness ‘deviations’ from these tenets though apparently some individuals seemingly flourish in materialistic ascension. The present scenario [of violations of code in a bid] to be wealthy by hook or crook is common sight. But, the silent majority who still sticks to values does fight it hard to make ends meet. They have the blessings of the ultimate in that they do not fear of consequences at any stage in life; they need not run under cover for misdeeds. Morality out of fear is also welcome, as otherwise chaos would pervade to a point of no return. Slowly our society has lent itself to be ruled by desire than by desirability. Such members silently suffer though looking well off for all outward appearance. Greed has set in and seems to spread unabated.

The ‘greed’ silently destroys balance and induces more greed by trying to justify the acts of omission or commission. But, it can never substitute the serene peace of mind. Peace of mind holds the key to the individual’s well being. Of what advantage it is to be sickly wealthy or wealthily sick? The physical dilapidation and the mental trauma of saving the ill-gotten wealth are punishments without imprisonment. Nature is the best leveler. It waits for its moment of onslaught only to deliver a crushing blow ruining a whole edifice to shambles. Is ‘material ascension’ bad? No.  Ascension by hard effort does not carry the ignominy of clandestine or tricky approach. In brief, inability to curb greed, justifying the approach are products of poor analytic skills. Education must be used to prune analytic skills and not for locating loopholes in the system. If someone thinks [s]he is clever, my suggestion is Nature is wise and indomitable. Let us please remember this.              

                                             8    INTERVIEW                                                        

 Having seen the present situation, it sounds appropriate to consider critical elements in an interview. Interviews are occasions of value to the employer and the prospective employees. It is not a session to show up ‘what one considers of self’. The panel doing a selection is a group of mature minds, keen in observation and incisive in analysis. They can clearly segregate eagerness to present ideas from those that are aimed at putting up high profile appearances to win over. Caution shall be the watchword of a jobseeker. Please recognize that your presentation must drive the panel to draw inferences, instead of your making claims of supremacy. Speaking the minimum and ‘to the point’ are the two important approaches that one has to cultivate as a part of one’s personality.

Often the panelists on an interview are seniors. Candidates seeking jobs should not assume for a moment that the ‘old seniors’ are not abreast of current trends in Industry or Science. Indeed, these senior members are as much alert and their panoramic view is big and wholesome. On the contrary, the young jobseeker may be sound in theory with little or no specific training in operative applications. Keeping these in mind, every jobseeker should respond to questions in a revealing manner that the candidate is sincere and open. It is not wrong to submit that ‘I do not know much’; please avoid telling ‘I will learn it in no time’. Such utterances reflect poor attitude and calculated gamble to win over the selectors. The bottom line is the jobseeker should reflect ability, politeness of disposition, willingness to learn. These will evoke the correct level of admiration from the panelists and would help the candidate in a suitable way. In exercising the caution of modesty, candidates should not sound submissive / slavery, which no one likes.