Objective: whyshould you be hired?
Answer the objective rather than just the question itself.
1. Basic procedure:
n Doing what you like is freedom; like what you do is happiness.
l Looking for a job
l Strategizing
l Preparing your resume and cover letter
l Attending the interview
l Excelling on the job
2. The communication process:
l Body language(55%): dress up, hairstyle
Dress code: interview attire.
For guys:
n Suit jacket: optional. Ifwearing a jacket, you have to pay attention. Unbutton the jacket when sittingdown, while button when stand up. Never wear a jacket with 6 buttons.
n Pant:Buy the pantwith two lines and hidden pockets.
n Socks: matching thepant and shoes. Never wear white one.
n Leather Shoes: the one with shoelace is more formal.
n Accessories: at most fiveitems including glasses, watch, brace lace, ring (at most one), belt, pen.
n Tie: in the samecolor system with the shirt.
n Shirt: better inconventional light color rather than the dark one.
Never cross your legs during the interview and bring a small bag, sayingthe volume of the bag carried is in inverse proportion to your brain.
l Intonation (38%):
What does matter is the way that you speak more than what you speak.
l Content (7%):
3. Stages of interviews:
l Preparing: We cannot thinkand speak at the same time. Thus, prepare well when you attend the interview.
Receiving thetelephone interview or notice of interview:
When you get the call, calm down, you could put the person calling on holdif you are not ready by using the excuse, such as I am still in the process ofdoing sth / I am still outside and could I find a quiet place and call youback. Could I hold you for another few seconds? If you are not ready, you couldpush it a little bit if possible. If put off the interview, be the one who willcall back rather than waiting for the call.
What to ask: the details of the interview; what will be the interviewprocess; who will attend the interview/ how many rounds; how long will theinterview take; how many positions are available; but never ask something whichis obviously stated in the official website.
l Strategizing:
Think like thehiring manager, on how to better fit the job, the company and even the wholeindustry. Different competenciesare required for different jobs/industry. For example, as for a projectmanager, the required competencies are leadership, decisive, communicationskill, self-motivated, teamwork. Now, your social network works. Ask the onewho has already been in this industry or the same company.
Preparing 40 examples from your experience, and arrange them according tothe competency.
l At the interview:
On time: Usually should be 15/30 minutes before the appointment.
Never be surprised. Be a little sacred and show your interest.
Bring A4portfolio, including:
n Official transcript (original copy);
n Resume and cover letter (2 sets, one for the interviewer ifrequired, one for your own reference);
n Paper to take notes: the paper should be flipped from the toprather than from left and fold the first page, to write your competencies andexamples in the lower half.
n Don't put anything on the table.
Greet theinterviewer.
Be confident and maintain eye contact and don't look away or upwards whenyou answer the question. Slowly move your eyesight over each interviewer.Speak a little faster than usual but have to be very clear. Also, you have tomake sure that the interviewer has enough time to take notes. The accent doesn'tmatter but never use Singlish.
Repeat thequestions from the interviewer to begin thequestion: paraphrase the question in few key words but never repeat thestatement or comments.
Ask some question during the interview to show your interest. At theend: what can I expect after the interview/how soon could I know the results.
Thank theinterviewers for their time.
When he speak, we take notes; when we speak, put the pen down.
l Follow-up after the interview:
Use snail mail rather than email. Write to the most senior or yourimmediate boss if hired.
Thank interviewer for the time and consideration.
Reiterate your strengths.
Remind the agreement.
Never make a call without permission.
Practice beforeyou attend the interview.
Few questions tothink over before the interview:
1, Tell me aboutyourself.
Briefly introduce yourself. Course, school, expected graduate year.
List the most impressive competencies with examples. (At most three, youshould look at the expression of the interviewer to decide to continue or not.)
2, In youropinion, what makes a good worker/employee.
List few competencies that you think are the most significant.
3, What do younot like about your internship/or which course you don't like in school.
The key to the question is how you deal with this kind of problems ratherthan the problem itself. For example, the internship is boring and full ofroutine works, what have you done to keep yourself motivated. Also, when youdon't know how to answer a question, answer shortly.
4, Without anyexperience, why should we consider you for the job?
Acknowledge the fact that without any experience.
Show your ability of leaning and adaptability with examples.
Relevant experience: internship, part-time job and ECA.
5, What are yourstrengths and weaknesses?
As for the strength, still link to the competencies.
As for the negative question, don't be energetic. The weakness should benot be too fundamental to the job. You could find some skill-based weaknessrather than the behavior one. Such as, some additional programming language notrequired but could help; without relevant working experience as mentioned inquestion 4. Also, you have to mention that this is where we try to improve andyou have been doing to solve this kind of problems.
6, Being fromNTU, what makes you more suitable for this job?
Never do comparison with students from other universities.
7, tell me aboutyour greastest achievement:
Competencies.
8, what are yourplans for the next five years?
Say you would like to take more responsibility rather than directly sayingthat you want to be promoted.
9, what is yourexpecte pay?
Know the job market and average salary paid well before you attend theinterview.
10, why should wehire you?
Summarize everything. All the good examples and competencies that theinterviewer show interest.
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