My warmest regards to all the ardent lovers of our website. Indeed, it takes a resolve of steel to continue despite untoward circumstances. As we have already underlined the need of early as well as continuous preparation for the SSB interview, we would like to propound certain essential points which must be kept in mind while preparing for the same.
Cardinal Tips For SSB Interview Preparation
- Early Bird is always the winner. The more you procrastinate, the more anxious you become during
your actual interview. I know it is not easy to keep preparing without knowing when to appear for the interview, but that is the way things work as far as SSB is concerned. - You must realize that OLQs (Officer like Qualities) cannot be inculcated overnight. If you naturally have adequate OLQs, fair enough, otherwise a diligent and concentrated effort is required to sail through the SSB. Therefore, it’s time to correct the tiny little kinks in your personality step by step. Believe you me, the results would be ambrosial!!
- Grasp the motive behind the three-pronged testing approach. You cannot merely lie in one aspect and portray your original self in the other. The SSB testing is a lot different from the others. Mugging up, cramming pre-written ideas will only make you sit in the truck that drops you back to the railway station.
- Acquire Self-Knowledge. An article written about the same will help you explore various facets of your own personality. It is indeed an onerous task to dig out your original self, but unless you do that, you won’t be able to find the areas in which you require improvement.
- Knowing your Strengths and Weaknesses is half the battle won. Everybody is blessed in a special way and everyone requires a little push in some aspects. Take the help of your surroundings to identify them. Remember, one should also not take his strengths for granted and weaknesses as immutable. Change is the law of nature. There is nothing that an ordinary human with an extraordinary effort can’t do.
- Having knowledge about recent national and international happenings and issues is a prerequisite. You can follow prominent magazines and newspapers for the same. Believe me, these issues look byzantine but are really facile to understand.
- Having Immaculate Written and Verbal Expression is one thing which you cannot shirk away from. You may practice delivering lectures to your friends and family. Mirror practice is like bliss. You may also try writing summaries of things which you read or heard in your own words. Look, there is no easy way out in this aspect.
- Just come out of your meek and self-effacing personality. You don’t have to think too much before expressing your views. Be confident. Talk to your friends and family effusively, take stances, and take decisions. This will not only boost up your confidence but also help you to get rid of your nerves during the SSB interview. Unless you express yourself comprehensively, no one will ever come to know your real self.
- Spare Time for your Hobbies. This will not only make you feel gruntled but also boost your self-esteem. Even the assessors have a respect for people who respect their hobbies. No hobby is superior or inferior. Have no qualms to mention your Hobbies in PIQ form.
- Last but not the least, Please Do not Complicate Things. Take one thing at a time. You cannot suddenly change your whole self. Keep taking those pigmy steps in the right direction and success will embrace you like long lost love!!!
Well, this was it about the SSB preparation. I hope you have enjoyed this article. Please comment on whatever you feel like. Till then keep playing, keep trying. JAI HIND!
