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post May 5 2010, 09:10 AM

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"About Myself" seemed to project that you are a confident guy. I guess what went wrong was your delivery and body language. They must have painted a contradiction to what you say you are.
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post May 5 2010, 09:53 AM

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I assume "About Myself" was a favourite interview question. I did not know it is part and parcel of a resume letter.
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post Jul 29 2010, 12:07 PM

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QUOTE(aMaZinG @ Jul 19 2010, 01:57 PM)
if there is no vacancy, but i wanted to apply a job in the company, what should i write the title of the cover letter?
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My advise is dont apply. It will find its way to the KIV stack if they had one. If they dont then it is the trash bin. HR usually dont look at their KIV stack, they always assume people had found their jobs already.

If you want to write just title it "Application for Employment Vacancies".
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post Jul 29 2010, 02:03 PM

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Non related cert are added advantage. It is just like having a list of positions in your extra cirricular activities.
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post Jul 30 2010, 04:20 PM

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Font : Not too fancy. Times Roman or the typical default is fine
Size : 10-12
Layout : Insetead listing down employment history or education you may want to put it in a spreadsheet format.
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post Aug 2 2010, 09:17 AM

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Just make a list. Stating proficency level is optional. Furthermore, it is subjective.
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post Aug 2 2010, 03:57 PM

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Programming is like chinese. It is all about data flow and handling. It does not matter what language you are using. You maybe an expert in hokkien and conversation level in cantonese. It would take you long to master cantonese. Pascal, ForTran, C++, vb what is the big deal? They are all more or less the same.
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post Aug 2 2010, 04:42 PM

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QUOTE(hihihehe @ Aug 2 2010, 04:34 PM)
so u mean it really doesn't matter whether to list out it is beginner,advanced,etc or not?
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I will not list it with competency level. A season programmer will know which level you are at.
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post Aug 3 2010, 08:52 AM

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There is nothing wrong with different format because there is no fix format. The 3 main chapters/paragraphs are bio-data, education and employment history. If you feel your resume is too long, cut away anything that does not fall into these 3 main headings.
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post Aug 4 2010, 04:39 PM

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I have never listed refrees. Only fussy companies look for it. As I know these fussy companies never even call your refree. Try the line below if you feel you must fill that section.

Referee : Will be furnish on request.
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post Aug 5 2010, 09:10 AM

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If you can put Tun or Tan Sri it would draw attention. Since most people dont have that kind of connection, your previous employer is best but make it know that is your previous employer (Tan Ah Beng of Ah Lian Sdn Bhd [previous employer]). If you have not worked before then it will be your teachers or professors.
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post Aug 5 2010, 10:30 AM

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If you want to list out referees, it it a courtesy to inform them first.
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post Aug 5 2010, 03:07 PM

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If you want to list out interest dont do this
"Interest : Reading, Cooking, Bedminton ...."
Almost every one is doing this. They just want to show that they have a reading habit and can cook. In thruth most of it is fake. List out something different. Likes say yatching. Make sure you know yatching if you want to list it.
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post Aug 5 2010, 03:44 PM

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If it is there they will read it. How much can they know you if you list out some common sports or some interest in computing?
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post Aug 9 2010, 02:27 PM

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Ask them to scan it and email it. You can list their contact details under your refree section. That way prospective employer can email them to check that the letter are genuine.
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post Aug 11 2010, 03:17 PM

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Blazer: Optional
Pose: Conservative

Blazer for photo had been quite common since most photo studio has it. It is neutral when in phots. Does not create good impression nor will it leave a bad impression.

Blazer for interview will be greatly overdressed.
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post Aug 16 2010, 10:36 AM

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QUOTE(zalmerox @ Aug 15 2010, 04:02 AM)
With regards to blazer, if it's for the big time MNCs and "Guai Los(foreigner)" interviewers not wearing a blazer is UNDER-DRESSED to them. (probably dependent on the position you're applying as well)

Actual Situation:-
( Do note that I was wearing a long sleeve shirt with a tie, and apparently that's not enough. )
* exchange of simple pleasantries *
Guai Lo: Well, usually during an interview I would be wearing a suit but it's "casual friday" .
            Besides, it appears that you're not formally dressed at well.
Myself  : Haha, well I believe that in Malaysia, wearing a suit(blazer) would be ill-advised due to the weather.
Guai Lo: That's no excuse. We're not having an interview on the hot sun. We are in air-conditioned room.
Myself  : * stun expression * I see. Thanks for the tip. I'll keep that in mind for any future meetups and interviews.

Fortunately, I still manage to get the job.

( Assuming it's hot in the meeting room, just tell the interviewer and ask whether he minds that you take out the blazer. (That itself is another plus-point for yourself in speaking your needs & getting comfortable).
Side note: Speaking of which, I just notice out of the 5 interviews I went, 3 of the interviewers were wearing suit/overcoat. That's more than 50% probability!!? So why do you want to give the edge to other candidates. Be different and stand out(professionally and not in a bad way).
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I have not seen the standard for office attire gone up a notch (blazers). In fact with things like casual fridays the standard has done down. If it matters that much I dont think you will get the job. I would had asak if that was the dress code for the position I applied. As this way the key question rather than to tell him Malaysia's norm. If he answered yes. I would assure him I will come in suit and tie when I report for work.

Having worked in a western country, I do not look highly on people who take their coat off. Their summer can be hotter than us here at times. They are discipline enough to keep the coat on. Have you seen stupid mat salleh walking around in suit and tie in our afternoon sun? Well, that is the discipline to the dress code. I do not know if you also pay attention to taboos like losening the tie around the neck.
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post Aug 18 2010, 09:17 AM

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I do not do it due to costing reason. I think what you write in your resume is what attracts HR to shortlist your for interview.
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post Aug 20 2010, 03:06 PM

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Lsit only the present.
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If you put relationship they can figure out that the prof has switch job.

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