*I'm not too keen with computer's application but I'm thinking of taking part time courses to improve.

*Although I don't have much experience in this field but I think it's really interesting and I am willing to learn.

*Since I'm a fresh graduate, lack of experience is my weakness but I won't hesitate to ask and learn from others. 

Actually I think b4 an interview, it is important to do some homework on the job I am applying to... I think the most important part of interview is to show the employer we hv done some homework b4.. Am i right?

Anyways, another question I frequently came across here is... What kind of person you can't actually get along with??

I always tell them I can't work with irresponsible kind of ppl.. but after some thoughts... I figured, should we tell them I can't work with xxx and yyy type of ppl.. Or should we tell them, I hv no problem working with anyone... Unless they really dislike me...

Another thing I wanna ask is, should we remain serious during the interview or should we smile often? Even when answering question??

Cuz I hv a tendency of smiling all the time...

Hi there joblisted and dreamer, do you hv a few minutes to spare?

Actually I am an undergrad now I have been applying for internship here in UK for a very long time.. I hv been getting no response previously although I hv submitted 10s of application.. however, for those jobs that needs a cover letter, I get response back from back and they even arranged any interview ... I am juz curious can you review my cover letter so that I noe what is attracting them? Then I can emphasize more on that point?

I juz do some simple mod to my CV so I dun think my CV is the main attraction for them.. thanks !!

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

Because I believe most of the people would be preparing for those things above....

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....

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...)

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?!

Haih.. sad story, juz got my reply for my inter from HP... haih.. why dun they reject me directly? haih....

This is the content of the letter .. haih...
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Unfortunately at present, HP's cost restraints cannot support the hiring of any new employees which includes new interns. We cannot currently make any offers to students, the best we can do is review the situation in a months time. 

Please do not take this as a rejection as we felt you were a very strong candidate, but if in the mean time you find another position, please do take the opportunity as we are not sure what the financial status will be after the review. 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for you interest in HP and for attending the interview. It was a pleasure to meet you, good luck in your exams and in finding a suitable intern position. 
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Haih.. sad sad sad.... but wut to do..hehe.. life goes on ~~

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

Do you know the logic behind this? Pls share......

You sure this won't impact the impression on the interviewer??

Well, during the past interview that i am attend, normally they ask me to introduce myself. Well, normally i just tell them my name, age, the University and the which field of my degree holder. I think it's quite less though, so i just talk something about the activities during my school life. Then i just smile to them. From this point, is that i still need to talk another things else? 'Coz sometimes the interviews seems like wait me to continue my story, as i had already finish up my story. Any opinion on that?

Another question: What is your career plan? Oh oh.. How to answer huh?!

it's true and i know it's not a good answer. that's why i was hoping to have an opinion on what else can i say. i did include that i took the time to think about what i want to do in life.

But, if u run into companies that are hardsellling and dont accept no as an answer,
you better not answer them like that bcause they basically dont care about your personal problems. Its either u give full commitment to your work or your family.

Maybe its better to tell them that u prefer not to mention more about your problems, Just tell them its personal matters and its already been solved.

Some companies will have sympathy on u and try to help u as much as they can. One they know thats it regarding family problems, they will stop asking and proceed to other questions.

But, if u run into companies that are hardsellling and dont accept no as an answer,
you better not answer them like that bcause they basically dont care about your personal problems. Its either u give full commitment to your work or your family.

Yup, lying will never help you much, thats why u need to check out about the company that u are going to work for - about their background.

BTW, since u have been working for 20 years +, I think u should be experienced enough to balance time between your work and personal/family matters.

Good Luck

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Why your expected salary is RM XXXX?

Do you think you worth that amount of salary?
if yes, why you think you worth?
if no, how much salary you think you worth?