Brain freeze in Job Interviews
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Well, for 1, I've seen a couple people get away with, "Holding your job", but you'd need a certain style and audacity to pull it off.
As for the second, you're going to need to do your research, find out exactly what the organisation does and how it does it, and what you can do or have done that fits into that picture. Unfortunately, it's all on a case-by-case basis, so that as precise an answer as I can give you. -
ah... sick of all the interviews i went..Originally posted by Gedanken:Well, for 1, I've seen a couple people get away with, "Holding your job", but you'd need a certain style and audacity to pull it off.
As for the second, you're going to need to do your research, find out exactly what the organisation does and how it does it, and what you can do or have done that fits into that picture. Unfortunately, it's all on a case-by-case basis, so that as precise an answer as I can give you.
yesterday just when for a panel interview with 4 pax sitting in..
was bombard like mad..
After the interview the employment agent called and say the co. wanna called my pervious co. for reference. I called my ex boss and he too agreed and ask me a questions.. u sure u want this job ?
Seems to me the firm is very strict or shld i say very 'cat' to check to such details..
Anyway i am lucky as to have a supportive ex boss.. lucky
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Good luck, Kenashi and subarugal!
Hey, SL, how did your job interview go? -
Well, there's no 'model answer' since different folks would have different goals, career plans and job expectations.Originally posted by subarugal:can i ask for advice too ?
Usually i am struck by the question :
1. How do you see or project urself in the near 5 or 10 years down the road ? Where will you be ?
2. And how do you find yourself to be able to contribute fully to the company ?
What is your answer guyz ?
I guess a huge selling point would be to kind of assure the company that you'll be growing in your job, actively participating in self-development so that you can do your job faster and better, and that maybe, you foresee yourself taking on 'value-added tasks' like participating actively in the (yucks!!!) Quality Initiative teams, etc. -
1. I will have left here for a position in an MNC. Honesty is the best policyOriginally posted by subarugal:can i ask for advice too ?
Usually i am struck by the question :
1. How do you see or project urself in the near 5 or 10 years down the road ? Where will you be ?
2. And how do you find yourself to be able to contribute fully to the company ?
What is your answer guyz ?
2. I have my knowledge acquired during my studies to reinforce my capability in performing my job. -
thanks Rhonda.Originally posted by Rhonda:Good luck, Kenashi and subarugal!
Hey, SL, how did your job interview go? -
i hate those stock questions...
i find them insanely silly...
"i find myself quitting this company for better pastures"
"i find myself in the middle of an alcoholic bender due to work pressure"
"i find myself your boss and firing your asses"
"i project death rays from my eyes and disintegrating you all!"
"i will contribute to the company by assassinating all of you seated here"
sheesh...
will the company even be around after 5 to 10 years?
will they even care??
so i told them "hire me and you'll find out"Originally posted by subarugal:can i ask for advice too ?
Usually i am struck by the question :
1. How do you see or project urself in the near 5 or 10 years down the road ? Where will you be ?
2. And how do you find yourself to be able to contribute fully to the company ?
What is your answer guyz ? -
Employer's market....................................Originally posted by subarugal:Humh...
Can i ask.. As an double diploma in business and Private Sec..
with 6yrs of experiences in revelance field asking for the
salary range of $1.8k to $2.2k too much ?
Seems like kena alot of "nails" lately all the company wanna
cheap salary labour..
Even overheard one of the employment agency commenting the co. given such low salary rate "how to hired ?" haa...
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Well, checking for reference is just a interview "Technique" to see who would you reference to. If you reference to your ex-boss, additional points will be added ................Originally posted by subarugal:ah... sick of all the interviews i went..
yesterday just when for a panel interview with 4 pax sitting in..
was bombard like mad..
After the interview the employment agent called and say the co. wanna called my pervious co. for reference. I called my ex boss and he too agreed and ask me a questions.. u sure u want this job ?
Seems to me the firm is very strict or shld i say very 'cat' to check to such details..
Anyway i am lucky as to have a supportive ex boss.. lucky 
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thanks Rhonda.Originally posted by Rhonda:Good luck, Kenashi and subarugal!
Hey, SL, how did your job interview go? -
hey that's a good one..Originally posted by the Bear:i hate those stock questions...
i find them insanely silly...
"i find myself quitting this company for better pastures"
"i find myself in the middle of an alcoholic bender due to work pressure"
"i find myself your boss and firing your asses"
"i project death rays from my eyes and disintegrating you all!"
"i will contribute to the company by assassinating all of you seated here"
sheesh...
will the company even be around after 5 to 10 years?
will they even care??
so i told them "hire me and you'll find out"
i have the same thinking when they ask such silly questions too..
How sure will you guys be the the company will be well and pink in 5 or 10 yrs dwn the road ?
Sigh..
Anyway when they ask me why do u think u are for these job ?
I replied coz of all the requirement and knowledge not forgetting my experiences fully believe i am well qualify and very well able to contribute to the company..
Shut her gap straight..
anyway i am not too interested in the job either.. coz dnt really like the pay they are offering.. -
My interview's tomorrow morning.Originally posted by Rhonda:Good luck, Kenashi and subarugal!
Hey, SL, how did your job interview go?
Just finished my preparations! (well err... almost all, anyway
) The questions I really dislike being asked are "What do you think of the EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) and OH&S (Occupational Health & Safety) Acts? Please elaborate... " 
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I'd break up the first qn into 2 parts... short term & long term. Short term, I'd say that I would really like to contribute to the team as I believe I have lots to offer, given my extensive experience (exaggerate a bit lahOriginally posted by subarugal:can i ask for advice too ?
Usually i am struck by the question :
1. How do you see or project urself in the near 5 or 10 years down the road ? Where will you be ?
2. And how do you find yourself to be able to contribute fully to the company ?
What is your answer guyz ? ). Also it's good to say that you believe in life long learning experience & aim to learn as much as you can. Longer term, maybe u can say that you aim to progress upwards in the company, u see urself holding more responsibilities, blahblah.
Second qn, maybe u can say u have good organisational & time mgmt skills (something every co. values in an employee!), am flexible, a fast learner, and willing to learn, thus able to contribute fully in the shortest time possible. -
when i seat in the interviewer panel, these are the common interview questions we ask. even if you feel these questions are nonsense, they usually make or break the interview.Originally posted by subarugal:can i ask for advice too ?
Usually i am struck by the question :
1. How do you see or project urself in the near 5 or 10 years down the road ? Where will you be ?
2. And how do you find yourself to be able to contribute fully to the company ?
What is your answer guyz ?
1. Just be honest. If the job is just a "stepping-stone" just say it and explain the reason why. do it in a professional manner and convince the interview you are clear of your future directions - be it staying on the in job, or looking else where in 3-4 years time.
2. Tricky. The purpose of this question is that we want to know your background. Tell us your skill-sets and your potential for knoweldge growth. Link them to how you can use them on the job, how it will influence your work, how it will influence the people around you, how it will influence the work environment. -
All depends on what they say. In my time talking to applicants' ex-bosses, I've heard some real beauties, such as:Originally posted by Dino888:Well, checking for reference is just a interview "Technique" to see who would you reference to. If you reference to your ex-boss, additional points will be added ................
"Who? [pause] Oh, HIM! Bloody useless bastard". (Applicant was a mechanic's apprentice)
"She went out for lunch one day and never came back". (Admin role)
"Look, if you've got somebody else applying for the job, employ them instead". (Retail role)
God's honest truth, these are the exact words I heard these referees say. Mind you, in each case, these were the only ex-bosses listed in the references section. It was either pure mindless desperation, or the applicants had followed the "list your ex-boss an a reference" rule without thinking.
BUZZZZZZZ! Wrong! A reference check is not just a "technique" to see who's listed, by the way. I always insist on carrying out ref checks before making any decisions, and if someone performs well but fails the ref check, I'll call the applicant up and ask for further references. When later referees fail them, I don't recommend them for the role. -
nah.. me dnt worry for ref i am confidence of good words from them only..Originally posted by Gedanken:All depends on what they say. In my time talking to applicants' ex-bosses, I've heard some real beauties, such as:
"Who? [pause] Oh, HIM! Bloody useless bastard". (Applicant was a mechanic's apprentice)
"She went out for lunch one day and never came back". (Admin role)
"Look, if you've got somebody else applying for the job, employ them instead". (Retail role)
God's honest truth, these are the exact words I heard these referees say. Mind you, in each case, these were the only ex-bosses listed in the references section. It was either pure mindless desperation, or the applicants had followed the "list your ex-boss an a reference" rule without thinking.
BUZZZZZZZ! Wrong! A reference check is not just a "technique" to see who's listed, by the way. I always insist on carrying out ref checks before making any decisions, and if someone performs well but fails the ref check, I'll call the applicant up and ask for further references. When later referees fail them, I don't recommend them for the role.
heh... if not the next meet up i gona kick my ex boss arse.. haaa -
Working in the Bank is almost like civil servants. "Pak si buay zao"Originally posted by SydneyLibrarian:How about those of you who are working overseas... do you think the interviewers don't 'grill' you so much in Singapore compared to overseas?
Most of us clocked in years and years of service; till retirement. 
Anyways, good luck and hope/trust it will go well!!! -
many years ago i attended a panel interview of 5 in japanese. it was so stressful i nearly fainted.Originally posted by subarugal:ah... sick of all the interviews i went..
yesterday just when for a panel interview with 4 pax sitting in..
was bombard like mad..
After the interview the employment agent called and say the co. wanna called my pervious co. for reference. I called my ex boss and he too agreed and ask me a questions.. u sure u want this job ?
Seems to me the firm is very strict or shld i say very 'cat' to check to such details..
Anyway i am lucky as to have a supportive ex boss.. lucky
i did not get the job in the end. -
it is definitely not high. i have a 25 yr old diploma holder lady friend. she went for interviews just recently with the help of job agencies. offers of 1.8 - 2 is common.Originally posted by subarugal:Humh...
Can i ask.. As an double diploma in business and Private Sec..
with 6yrs of experiences in revelance field asking for the
salary range of $1.8k to $2.2k too much ?
Seems like kena alot of "nails" lately all the company wanna
cheap salary labour..
Even overheard one of the employment agency commenting the co. given such low salary rate "how to hired ?" haa... -
Will the applicant be given negative points for not listing the ex-boss as ref? I mean, out of all the bosses, we're bound to come across one or two whom we dislike or have a clash of personality/style. So, it won't be appropriate to quote them.Originally posted by Gedanken:BUZZZZZZZ! Wrong! A reference check is not just a "technique" to see who's listed, by the way. I always insist on carrying out ref checks before making any decisions, and if someone performs well but fails the ref check, I'll call the applicant up and ask for further references. When later referees fail them, I don't recommend them for the role.
How about listing acquaintances who are well-regarded, e.g. uni. professors who weren't my ex-teachers, but were my actual work partners. Does it get additional brownie points?
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Thanks for your well-wishes, littlestreamOriginally posted by littlestream:Working in the Bank is almost like civil servants. "Pak si buay zao" Most of us clocked in years and years of service; till retirement.
Anyways, good luck and hope/trust it will go well!!! I surprised myself by being unusually calm for the interview this morning. I'd met one of the interviewers before, and she was v. friendly & kept nodding at whatever I said, so I suppose I felt a bit more relaxed and talked a bit more than I usually did :p
But, in the end, I don't think the job will be given to me, as I don't have the experience required. I could tell that they wanted someone else by the hints they dropped at the end of the interview, like "All the best", and "This is a v. senior position blahblah". Oh well, better luck next time! -
Originally posted by dragg:it is definitely not high. i have a 25 yr old diploma holder lady friend. she went for interviews just recently with the help of job agencies. offers of 1.8 - 2 is common.
mkt condition so gd?
I thought that's considered very high liao for a diploma holder. -
Never mind lah, just take it as an experience.Originally posted by SydneyLibrarian:Thanks for your well-wishes, littlestream I surprised myself by being unusually calm for the interview this morning. I'd met one of the interviewers before, and she was v. friendly & kept nodding at whatever I said, so I suppose I felt a bit more relaxed and talked a bit more than I usually did :p
But, in the end, I don't think the job will be given to me, as I don't have the experience required. I could tell that they wanted someone else by the hints they dropped at the end of the interview, like "All the best", and "This is a v. senior position blahblah". Oh well, better luck next time!
Gd luck in yr future job interview
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it is actually not about the market, but individuals.Originally posted by Kenashi: mkt condition so gd?
I thought that's considered very high liao for a diploma holder.