I'd rather look at the job's description first, then I plan on what to revise and assume what they will ask on the interview.

Logical thinking on the job scope of the position/job. Works most of the time.

agree wif u..first we must know the nature of the company and the position tht we apply for..then do some research and prepare for the potential questions tht might b askin..

Yes, like Kucing said... but if you still can't recall some of the stuffs you read (could be due to nervousness, sudden blackout etc) you can say that you're not really good with this field but are much better on this other part (elaborate) of the technical side. Generally there must be SOMETHING you can recall, be it the simpler part of your studies/ side that you fare best in Uni.

Got questions to ask

Basically, how a group interview will be conducted?
number of interviewer, interviewee, questions, tips, how to answers...etc etc..

Thanks

Depends. Some companies make it 3 interviewees at the same time while others have it 5 to 10 simultaneously (esp for walk-in).

I had a 3P interview, excluding the interviewer - a lady (yes, only 1 person). We were asked the usual questions: intro yourself, talk abt yourself etc. When it was done, the lady explain about the company and ask us some basic questions about their comp. Then she proceed to give us a casestudy to which we are to discuss among ourselves. She will be present to listen/ observe but deem invisible.

In any case, we spoke and present our views about the issue and decide the 'part' we would like to answer later on. So after about 10minutes, we were asked to speak. Upon presenting our views, she proceed to prompt some questions to our answers.

There was nothing much and as a matter of fact it was really fun. I prefer a group interview rather than the usual 'interview'.

Oh wait, I forgot to elaborate. The case study given is based on our expertise. It was kononnya a marketing position so she asked marketing-related question. But in the end when I went for the 2nd stage interview, it's actually a Sales job so no thanks, I turned it down.

i'm really bad at describing myself or telling ppl what i'm good at.....how do u actually answer "tell me something about yorself" questions??...

do i actually state where i study and where i grad and my hobbies?....tat seems to me a bit boring.....is it right if i straight answer things about myself tat is related to the job?...

e.g. i like maths tats why i'm in finance industry....

I see...thanks a lot. For the question 'tell me bout yourself'.....shud i be start mentioning from my secondary school till graduates? ( I mean all related to the jobs i applied)...It will be quite long and I worry the interviewer might get bored as there are other interviewee as well in gp interview.
hehe...i gt interview on this monday...
Thanks for the advices

Hahahahaha this is always the first 'confirmed' question in all interviews. I usually start with the boring way - Education. But since I've been to overseas before, I usually mentioned a little of my experience there and how it's culturally different in my POV. Upon that I proceed to my previous and then current job.

Try to limit yourself to the time between 1.5 - 2.5min, and not too long.

This question is actually subjective and it's fine if you want to answer in relation to work or not. Even so, remember that most prob the interviewer only had a glance of your resume (before the interview) which is why it would be good if you'll talk briefly over some of the things you had in resume.

that's a really straightforward answer. Yes, you can say you like maths that's why you're in finance... but it would be better if you can come up with an answer that shows your true passion for numbers and elaborate a slightly longer answer (rather than 1 simple sentence).

There are times when you're done with introducing yourself that the interviewer will prompt you with questions in relation to the stuffs you talked about, so make sure you know what you said

I hope it's not too late for you to read this yes, normally you'll go from Secondary, diploma/ degree to any part time jobs experience you've taken. Also talk about your co curricular, club activities etc. Just tell them briefly - in a summarized version of what you did. Nothing more than 2.5min of total time to answer your question.

Good luck tell us all bout your experience in gp interview (as it vary from company to company) and bout the whole session. All the best!

lol

hellloo..
i got some question..
i have interview for position Qa engineer in electronics company..
that company are manufactured PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD..

so wats the question?
how many yr exp u got in QC?

Hi i have a question here. I have just graduated and currently looking for my first job. Can anyone suggest how to answer the common interview question "Tell me about yourself" especially for a fresh graduate? Should I mention about my secondary school education? If it is necessary, which education path should i talk first?

Just copy & paste above answer:

"Hahahahaha this is always the first 'confirmed' question in all interviews. I usually start with the boring way - Education. But since I've been to overseas before, I usually mentioned a little of my experience there and how it's culturally different in my POV. Upon that I proceed to my previous and then current job.

Try to limit yourself to the time between 1.5 - 2.5min, and not too long.

This question is actually subjective and it's fine if you want to answer in relation to work or not. Even so, remember that most prob the interviewer only had a glance of your resume (before the interview) which is why it would be good if you'll talk briefly over some of the things you had in resume."

It's the same for fresh grad. Most prob the topic you can elaborate most if your education. Talk about your KK activities, Uni clubs/ societies, group projects etc. You can also mention your fav subject and why.

hihi, if we get the job offer and we were required to pick the offer letter at the office, will there be another round of interview or meeting up with the managers? if yes, what will the discussion about? please share your experience and opinions. thanks!

It depends. If you are required to sign on the offer letter, then most probably you'll briefly read the T&C stated on the letter then sign. A high chance that HR or your direct superior will be in the room with you, in case you have any questions to ask in regards to the T&C.

For some other companies, you don't have to sign anything. Just pick-up the letter from HR and you can leave

would it be too lame if the question "whats yor hobby?".....my answer would be "surfing the net for latest news and innovations".....

coz seriously....i memang no life person!!!....=)

Yes, it's kinda lame!!! Your hobby means it's something you like to do and would do during your free time. Think summore la, what else you love to do other than sitting in front of your PC? Do you enjoy trekking, rock climbing, surfing (not net ah) etc? Or maybe simply collecting some stuffs?

Perhaps you don't get to do the above very often, but it can be named as hobby because you would go for them occasionally when you have the time. Travelling can also be a hobby

Errrmmmm...Honesty is good but would it be better if yu can "add" or "rephrase" your answers? It might land yu a job, yu see.

Regards, Joey~~~

This post has been edited by Joey Christensen: May 21 2009, 01:37 PM

this is also another silly question if u ask me.

but my preferred answer is,

"i participate in online discussion forums with my peers on info tech, one of which is LYN. My nickname there is Goldfries"

Yes something like I like to keep updated with the current affairs by reading newspapers such as NYT online and bla2.