I still rate communication skills up there. Most employers would like to see how you interact with them. Body Language is important, and last but not least, decent english

true, first impression is vital. If you attach a photo make sure u look smart. THe rest have to be short and simple. I was told once that i should liist out all the events i participated. This would help to characterize yourself from the interviewer point.

every sense help i guess.

i have always put my references in it as i have nothing to hide about my previous job.

being professional is one thing, being street smart enuf to let ya previous boss knows that he be getting a call soon and hope he will help you out , thats another thing.

of course, u have to make sure of your creditability therefore having references have never post any worries

its entirely up to u, but so far it got me to where i am.
being smart or ethical wont get u far,....regardless to that one must always have the creditability.

i once was taught, its not how much u know is how u know and whom u know that would measure how far u go...

btw my references are ppl who are once listed in who's who in this world..check it out...

i am not belittling my creditability...or yours.

mate u got the wrong guy, never once i claimed to have 20 yrs of expierence...
btw, i am not in the IT community...
putting reference for me is to show that

1. I want the HRor the interviewers to know more from my previous boss on the jobs i have done.

2. salary justification

3. shows that i am capable and flexible, its not easy to ask the MD of a big firm to be in your panel.

btw, cheer up mate, i am just expressing my thoughts and religuishing my expierence .

as i put it before, i have no control or speech set for my MDs to say anything, if they feel i am not capable for the job i am interviewing, so be it.

UK ? Ulu Klang ? hehehehe nah...
I agree american MNCs would react such a way but this is malaysia.
As you know the business culture here is not something to be proud of but hey, i have to make a living.

cheers

hmmm.....true but i yet to have such moments. hehehe

so far, the comments were good and i appreciate it.

wow.... something different...

true...take it from the old timer...