CSSHOW TO DO IT RIGHT!

by Sarmad Saeed Khanfor

University of Management & TechnologyLahore

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live whole life believing

that it is stupid.” Einstein

SUBJECTS APPEARED

SUBJECTS APPEARED

Business Admin 759 Political Science 926Public Admin 1723 Philosophy 73Sociology 5220 Applied Math 107Journalism 5823 Physics 236Comp Science 199 Geology 26Statistics 223 Geography 2463USA History 872 Botany 112Const. Law 808 Zoology 306Muslim Law 2028 Islamic History 1917International Law 1946 Pak India History 3049Int’L Relations 1295 British History 367Punjabi 2771 European History 142Economics 351 Law 138Arabic 1142 Psychology 3786English Literature 224 Urdu 458

OPTIONAL SUBJECTS 2013

SELECTION Get hold of complete list of subjects

Subjects you are familiar with

Subjects you are comfortable with

New subjects may be interesting to study

Availability of study material

Subjects that traditional fetch good scores

Have a look at previous question papers

Availability of time

Good memory for technical subjects

Good expression for social sciences

PREPARATION

Make a time table Use internet freely Study one topic from more than one book Make a summary of each topic Jot down points at the end of each summary Do not over burden yourself Watch you general health Sleep well and do physical exercise Chose a comfortable chair and a table After studying topic discuss it with friends Use quotations for illumination

“Statistics are used much like a drunk uses lamp post: for support, not illumination.”

Vin Scully

READINGS

Articles on individual topic at internet

Magazines like Jahangir World Time, Time, Foreign Affairs

A good library with latest books

You may use helping books if short of time

Keep summaries on each topic with bullet points

Maximum writing practice

1. Reading question paper thrice:Cursory readingSelection of questions you are going to answerGive priority number to each question

Distribution of time2. Time management3. Sequence of attempting question4. Understand the question well 5. Make an out line6. Do not repeat question, just write Q No.7. Interesting start8. Write neatly9. Use quotations with correct reference10. Be logical and rational while giving arguments11. Give to the point analysis12. In the end give conclusion recapitulating ideas13. Spare some time for correcting spellings, etc.

ATTEMPTING A QUESTION

EXPRESSION

Easy, flowing, grammatically correct language,Do not read controversial literature,Quote famous authors on the subject,Avoid cliché and flowery language,Objective of communication, Small and medium sentences,Avoid using indirect speed, Originality of thought,Jot down your ideas and give them priority

numbers“Brevity is the soul of wit.” Shakespeare

PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST Self analysis before appearing in psychological testBooks on psychological tests: Psychological Assessment by Dr. Waheed AsgharBe honest in your opinion to an acceptable extentDemerits: that do not affect other people, with examplesMerits: Extrovert, lively, friendly, patriotic, disciplined Don’t try to be over smartDo not try to unduly dominate group discussionsDo not interrupt while someone is talkingDo not try to trivialize thingsAvoid any sort of sectarian, religious, ethnic prejudicesBe prepared to answer questions like why do you want tojoin civil services: balance between personal and publicBe prepared on questions about your hobbies

INTERVIEW Stress management

Decent dress according to weather and time

Look comfortable and confident

You may be asked questions about your optional subjects

Don’t try to be over smart

Acknowledge your deficiencies

Think before you speak

Do not use flukes : everyone does not know everything

Do not play with articles in you hand

Do not fidget

Do not indulge in self pitying

PERSONALITY GROOMINGNatural and Acquired

Company of learned and mature people

Be friendly, cheerful, decent, confident

Adopt standard native accent

Practice to achieve fluency

Keep your posture correct

Dress according to time, weather, occasion

Eye to eye contact while addressing someone

Make the above traits your second nature

SELECTIONPREPARATIONREADINGSEXPRESSIONPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTINTERVIEWPERSONALITY GROOMING

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