Appearing for a VLSI interview at CVC? Here are some tips..

Before the Interview

Research yourself

It may sound kiddish, but researching yourself is an important part of any interview. Examining your interests, abilities, education, experience, values, and goals is the best way to prepare for the interview. Self-assessment is the best way to know your strengths and weaknesses. Be prepared to discuss concrete examples of things you have done in the past, whether on the job or in school.

Update your resume

Resume is the most important component while appearing for the interview. Your resume reflects about your skills, personality and traits. It is the replica of what you are and about what your have been till date.
If you are fresher, your project should be clearly elaborated and described in detail. There have been several instances where-in during our campus interviews from CVC we have seen resumes with no project detail at all. They stand for direct elimination as we at CVC primarily choose from that. In the project, clearly mention the implementation medium – say Verilog/VHDL/SystemVerilog, Layout (Virtuoso), Synthesis tool (Synplicity, Xilinx etc.).

Research the company

CVC looks for those who show an interest and an understanding of our business. It may assist you to become knowledgeable about the company . Researching the company meets two needs. First it allows you to evaluate whether or not you want to work here.You attitude should match with the company’s. Try to understand the expectations of the organization and then deliver accordingly.
The interview process is your chance to sell yourself. Knowing as much about the company as possible shows that you are interested in the position.

For CVC,
we highly recommend you read:
http://www.cvcblr.com

Visit the website

Try to analyse the website well and find out what it is trying to communicate. Half of the mystery will be solved through the website.

http://www.cvcblr.com
http://www.noveldv.com

Read The blog well

Most of your queries will be answered in the blog. The blog will give you a better picture about the organization.

For CVC, read:

http://www.cvcblr.com/blog
http://vlsi-india.blogspot.com
http://www.vmmcentral.org (Look for CVC contributed articles)

Read the job description carefully

Read about the position you are applying for and as to what CVC expects from you. Evaluate your qualifications, experience, and core competences, areas of strength .

Sleep well

Get a good night’s sleep the night before. This will help you to relax well while you are appearing for the interview and most important you should feel fresh and look fresh to start with a fresh job.

All the best 