3 tips for Engineering Graduates in the MBA Group Discussion for the IIM's.

Engineers are among the favoured lot among management institutes. Clearing the written test would have been a breeze however communications skills are important at this stage as you will be competing against fellow engineers as well. So you are at par with others unless you can boast of strong communication skills. Here are 3 tips for engineers for preparing for a Group discussion

1. Knowledge of Economics
Utilise your God given capability to memorize facts to memorize key data about the economy. Nothing impresses the Group discussion panel better then MBA aspirants who are attuned to what is happening in the economy. By reading the Economic newspaper regularly you can make a list of key facts to state in the Group Discussion.

2. Watch the economic TV channels
The only time when watching the TV was actually recommended. Listen carefully when key economic news is being relayed. Try to mimic the speech of the reporter. This builds a capability into your subliminal self to speak economic jargon. Try it for every half an hour each day. You will find a significant improvement in your skills.

3. Team work
For those who are slightly apprehensive about their communication capabilities in public, simply practice with groups by taking a key economic issue. You don’t have to find friends- simply ask someone whom you respect such as your parents or an elder sibling and speak about your viewpoints on a chosen economic issue facing him/her seriously.