Yes. Very true. We might not realize but the interviewer will know and we'll look really stupid and desperate trying to answer something we have no idea at.
There was one time when the interviewer asked me 'Do you know anything about our line assembly process?'. And I was like.... and thought that I was going to flunk this interview because this seem like such an important question. I could not say anything but 'I do not know'.
But the interviewer was kind enough to explain to me step by step their assembly process. Whoa...it's really complicated to me and there's no way I could know the answer unless I work at the line. And so now the interviewer is my boss

Not smile often/always during the interview, smile when you answer the particular question.

The most important thing is to show your interest for the company and show them that you are the one that they need.

Learn from your mistake and continue with your hard work. You will be succesful.

Oh... thanks... Its juz that,I really smile alot... I am someone who can smile even being scolded at.. so I got complaints from ppl b4, saying I dun take my job seriously and etc.... Actually I did take my job seriously... Juz that I smile alot.... Tat's y...aahha...

Will be going for my internship interview this week... Hopefully it 'll go well...

All job interviews have the same objective, but employers reach that objective in a variety of ways. You might enter the room expecting to tell stories about your professional successes and instead find yourself selling the interviewer a bridge or editing code at a computer. One strategy for performing your best during an interview is to know the rules of the particular game you are playing when you walk through the door.

All the best.

Hi,

A) Actually, IMHO, who you know make a hell of difference than anything else.. Why don't you contact people that are your senior and it is currently working now to see whether there is any internship opportunity??

Are you in good term with any of you lecturer/professor?? If yes, can they introduce you to some where for an internship??

C) "What color is your parachute" is a very good book for job hunting.. You should go to library and pick up a copy to read...

I am not a strong believer in cover letter and CV/Resume.. I had worked for 20 years and only one out of the ten jobs that I found is through responding to advertisement with cover letter and CV/Resume...

Anyhow, if you want me to review your copver letter and CXV/Resume, just send me an message and inclue the CV and cover letter in the message via this forum.. But, as I said again, I am Americanized so my style may not fit the UK style of companies..

Dreamer

This post has been edited by dreamer101: May 23 2005, 06:36 PM

Erm, I dun hv much senior frens here in UK... most of them is my frens.. However, I do believe u're right, having contacts in the company makes life ezier...

Regardless, the system here is that, you hv to do everything yourself for looking for an intern... haha....

Hmm, actually I think, the only thing I can do now for an undergrad applying a placement is through CV, cuz those companies I believe, the first thing they do to skim down the numbers of applicants is through reviewing their CV and Cover Letter...

UK or American its ok.. We must welcome various kind of opinion ma, right? Tat way its the best way to improve...

Geminist,

Please kindly re-edit your CV and write more regarding :

1) Your practical and/or Industrial Training (duration - company - job description in detail - reference)
2) Full-time & Part-time Jobs that relevant to the application of job

All the best.

Why?? System is designed for average people. Do not be average. Beat the system so that you get above average result..

Dreamer

Yes... After hearing ur statement, I have been cracking my head prepraring for the interview tomolo.. I wish to stand out in the crowd and not just give common answer. So far, for everything I will be saying in the interview, I will give an example to back up my statements.

Such as if I say I am good in xx area, I will give example wut I hv done in this area and etc.... (thanks to joblisted and dreamer reminding me of how bad my cover letter is...)

Besides, I hv also dug up the company's history,revenue, objective, main customer, current CEO and etc and memorize all of them...

Dug out information regarding the branch I'll be working at...

Read all the technical things which they might be asking me...

However, I am still thinking how does I stand out and get myself notice.. I am not an extremely smart student or someone who is very very good in something.... hmmm.... Because I believe most of the people would be preparing for those things above....

Hi,

You are wrong!!! Most people are lazy and they never come prepared for a job interview..

Hard working and motivated type always beat the smart and lazy type..

There is a famous quote..

"The world is full of talented failures"

Dreamer

Geminist,

Employers want intelligent and enthusiastic individuals who can organise and plan their work and interact with others effectively. Some of these skills are already honed in the university or college, but others will need to be developed outside your studies. Your applications will be more convincing if you can point to a range of situations in which you developed the skills the employers seek and make yourself more employable.

The top listed skills the employers seek as below :
. Self-awareness.
. Self-promotion
. Exploring opportunities.
. Action planning.
. Matching and decision-making.
. Development focus.
. Transfer skills.
. Self-confidence.

Good luck and all the best.



This post has been edited by JobListed: May 25 2005, 06:56 PM

Yea, juz got back from the interview.. TO my suprise, the lady told us out of so many applications, only 5 were selected for the interview.... And I am still quick surprised how I got the interview in the first place...

Anyways, the interview went pretty well for the 2nd half, as for the first half, due to all those formalities, I was quite nervous despite I have been practising in front of the mirror yesterday... And some questions, i can answer them better but I didn't.. well, we learn from experience...

Hmm, they are all very friendly people and they told me they are surprise d by me that I did so much research on HP.. (their previous CEO which is Fiorina, current CEO, revenue for the past few years, the business partner, they core business, how many branch they have and etc... ) They told me I done quite a good job for doing some "homework" (They really told me "well, u did ur homework huh...")

I didn't answer that well for some of the question because I still feel alittle bit nervous.. On the 2nd half of the interview which is the technical part, another 2 person interviewed me and they only asked me some basic question.... However, some of the question I didn't answer that correct...haiks....But then again, in my CV I included some of the other curricular activities such as I am learning on my own some simple japanese and I told them something about the cultures in japan such as japs are very loyal and they wan to be treated with respect.. (then to another surprise, they told me I am right as one of the main business partner is japs....)

THe interview went pretty well and its not that serious, they did joke around with me and I did joke around abit with them (I dunno its appropriate or not when thinking back now.....I smile alot too ..)

And I think its very important to be honest cuz I directly tell them I am not good in ee stuff and they also didn't make any fuss out of that...

Generally, I think this interview really is very helpful, I learnt alot of things from them.. Regardless of I get the interview or not, I really learnt alot ... Hopefully the information i shared out will help some one not to make the same mistake..

And dreamer, joblisted, thanks for ur help

If u find anything I can improve above, juz tell me, I'll be having another interview with another company soon....

Hi,

If you hit it off with some of the interviewer, did you ask for their business card?? If they ask why, you can say regardless of whether you get this job or not, you would like to stay in contact and get some advice about this industry. Ask them whether this will be okay...

Dreamer

Actually I was taking a bath juz now and a question strikes my head...

*sorry arr, me really is a problem child...

Anyways, from an employer POV, I have told them that beside I noe the things in my studies, I have also written some program and done some extra reading and even taken the step to learn some simple japanese language... And they didn't ask for any prove regarding the things I mentioned above...

Why izzit like that? They juz trust wut a person say like that?? I am curious why isn't it required for me to prove to them I actually noe the things mentioned above? I can juz lie that I noe xxx and yyy (of course not lying overly la...)

Hi,

Two possibilities:

A) You had earned their trust by the way that you presented yourself.. If you are interested in learning more on how to earn trust. Search on "Orange Juice Test" and "Gerald M. Weinberg"

B ) Those items are irrelevant to them aka they do not care..

Dreamer

Ic, thanks for the info..

Actually I think those items are relevant and in fact, there were quite impresssed that I would spend time learning japanese and programming... I hit right on both spot because I told them something about jap culture which the company has close relationship to, and when I mentioned programming, they told me they are actually looking for someone who has some programming knowledge and appreciate programming (its not written in the job requirement though)...

I guess they way I answer their question when they ask me regarding these above matter are quite ensuring for them...

I do not dare to put high hopes in the HP job application but truthfully, I do hope they will give me a chance to work with them... I tried my best in my interview edi by doing all the preparations I can...

Thanks for the site, will look it up now...

this thread should b pinned

I have a question: Is that the interviewer expect the candidates to speaks a lot? 'Coz i had attend an interview, after i tell them my opinion, then i just sit there quietly, and the interviewer ask me: You didnt talk much huh?!

I too have a question, Where do you see yourself in 10 years?