my most unfavourite question, so i answer:

A: Be more knowledgeable and proficient in what I do.

I think the appropriate answer would be rising the ranks of the company.. but still at a position below yours

I think just be yourself and modest with your answer. Of course be realistic and give them a reason to retain you or train you.

For example I applied to banking industry, I just said :
"If I am selected, I hope to see myself some where in a junior to middle level management in XX area or have a exposure that includes XX. On top of that I have completed my CFA and working to obtain full charter holder"

Just have fun. If you see X position earns the money you want and its possible to obtain in such a time frame, say that position but hide money as the reason!

What do u think of the current banking industry?

Guys any suggestions on how to answer this? I dont really know much about current banking industry, tried using google but all i get is those old reports few years ago, any help would be greatly appreciated

This is easy, if you want to work in the banking industry this should be at the tip of your tongue!
in point form:
1) PM announce to lower the regulation for foreign institution in malaysia
2) What is the OPR (overnight policy rate) and make your deduction
3) How is the banking growing? Retail, commercial or investment
4) Name some BIG name and what they are doing or should or planning (eg Teh Hong Piow is the key judge for Miss Public Bank pageant )
5) (if you want to stand out, say this point and prepare to present your point in a logical and structure. If you fail to that and mention this point you are screw!)The banking industry is losing it competitive edge to places like singapore but we should do ...... or could do ....

This question maybe already been answered but 58 pages is a lot to look 1 by 1

Do you have any job offer besides with us ?

Hi,

I come through this question, "You got no value to our company, why should I employ you?" after that, he offer me a helpdesk position.. what do you guys thing bout this?

did you show the interviewer your qualification?

if i got no value to your company, why the hell you invite me for interview at the first place?

because i have to show that i am making sufficient efforts to fill this position
- hr/hiring manager-

ya..that's quite harsh la to simply say people got no value. If 1st timer kena like that, sure can get into major breakdown.. is it like a walk-in interview or what? because if not, I'm sure they'll look at your qualification first see you got value or not before invite ppl for interview..

No, I am applying for this position because i am interest in the industry, most importantly i believe i can contribute to this position of XXX

my value starts once i come on board.

ask back to the employer.."how can u justify i got no value to your company, why should you resist to employ me?"

then reply them with full confidence that.."however, i can justify myself got high value to your company, shouldn't you employ me??"...hence u should be getting prepared to answer them "how can u justify urself got high value"

cheers

This post has been edited by Zennix: Mar 25 2010, 01:47 PM

normal answer:
i got no value simply because i'm not hired yet.

daring answer:
if that so, then both of us just wasting our time in this interview.

good one

the "no value" thingy is part of the interview script.

its not that the interviewer is telling u to get lost, so dont misunderstand.

what will interviewer think about candidate who has been doing freelancing for a year?

if that is your only work experience, i will have questions on whether you can hold a regular 5-day week fixed time job.

it's not because Google gives you "obsolete" info but reason is you're not 'searching' it right.

If you go to thestar.com I'm very sure you will get loads of business and banking info till you're overloaded. Then proceed to Bank Negara website and practically surf EVERY SINGLE local banks' (CIMB, Maybank, RHB etc) sites for information. Now tell me, are you still unable to find any report and information?

I think it's the Malaysian culture. The interview is yours, and you should take the effort to get it done. You really ought to thank underpressure for the reply... If you don't do the research on your own, it's very easy for the interviewer to find out that you know nuts about the industry.

I think if you did freelancing is alright, as long as the job you're interviewing for - is connected to your freelance job. Show them your portfolio.

May I ask... what's the reason you're going back to the 9-5pm job when you're freelancing?

I can foresee that you'll have a tough time convincing the interviewer(s) on why you're going back to 9-5pm yet proving yourself 'valuable' to the organization. They would be skeptical in the sense that you're back to the stable job because you're not good enough as a freelancer - thus no clientele to serve. Be ready to be bombarded with questions like that...

Hi There,

I am new member here.. I would like to ask that how to answer for 'Why you think we should hire you instead of other equal or more qualifies candidates?'

Any suggestion?

Thanks in advance..

This post has been edited by richsunny: Apr 9 2010, 04:08 PM