Unemployed for 3 mths already. Have been applying for a lots of job, didnt get it n not even a single call from the HR asking me to go for an interview.

Kinda weird coz I have 1 year working experience and just finish my postgraduate. Maybe I need to lower my expected salary (but I already stated can nego there) or maybe try to apply from a small2 company. or maybe because of the financial crisis??

First of all, is the job you apply relevant to the industry/ experience/ certificate you had in your previous job?

Secondly, if you don't mind - do tell us what is your expected salary.

Third, is your resume/ CV comprehensive enough? Is the formatting right? Easy to read?

Fourth, did you attach/ insert a photo in your resume?

Fifth, where did you apply your jobs? Eg. which job recruitment agency/ site did you go to?

mainly recruiters will look at ur expected salary vs year of exp

very easy to filter u out at a glance.

yup, the job that I apply is relevant. I'm into finance. Resume n photo - checked.
Maybe its the salary, coz I stated RM3k++

Mostly I applied thru jobstreet..hmm..is it the best way?

thanks for ur help

vey99 is right.

RM 3k++ with 1 year experience? Yes, I think could be the main problem. It's best if you lower it further.

Other than jobstreet you can try JenJobs and JobsDB.

thanks again sweet_pez. will update my resume..

y interviewers like to ask "when did your course finishes" and so on ... i said my graduation ceremony was in december and the whole of january im was having my holiday. So do i get a bad image that i never do anything productive after my graduation because i enjoy too much?

No, it's normal. The graduation and course end thingy varies with universities/ colleges. My Uni for example - have people who finish their course in either December or June. The graduation ceremony in Australia is only once a year - in April. So some of them who graduated in June waited around 10 months for graduation then only job hunt... and no, it's not a joke - I have several friends who did just that.

Therefore it's absolutely normal for them to ask this question IMO.

It's fairly common for graduating students to land jobs before they graduate. It may seem heavy, but you got to start somewhere. Why would someone wants to wait around for 10 months? You do not need to have the paper qualifications in your pocket to begin with.

If they ask you for it, all you need to say is, "Sir/Madam, I cannot afford to wait for my convocation to take place. However, I'll photocopy my certifications once I get a hold of it." Not everyone has the privilege of waiting.

Regards, Joey

p.s: Some can afford to wait. Some need to act instead of waiting.

This post has been edited by Joey Christensen: Feb 8 2010, 11:09 AM

internet agent recruiter usually slower than manually seek for job... >>> meaning look star paper straight away go to office submit hard copy resume... fast & efficiency...

cos like jobstreet, they have filter alot of applicants then compare then interview, etc...

manually, if SME firm, then staff there will straight away submit to Managing Director instead HR department...

This post has been edited by subrok007: Feb 8 2010, 11:09 AM

what should i expect if the company call me for a second interview? Will they ask those generic interview questions again?

Well you see, they wanted to enjoy a little bit more before starting work. And 1-2 of them wanted to go back Perth for holiday while having their convo there. So when I mentioned 'holiday' it's not 1-2 weeks but around 1 month+ So imagine which company would let their newly-hired staff to take 1 month+ leave?

Therefore they lurk around until after convo then only job hunt.

Generally 2nd interview is conducted by a different person. Eg. if 1st interview is by Human Resource, then 2nd interview could be the department head or manager - and this person could be your direct superior.

I believe that first half of the questions will not be different than from your 1st interview - tell me bout yourself, why do you choose our company? what do you know about us? why this position? etc. If your job involves technical part (eg. IT related positions) you can expect the interviewer to ask you more in depth about it.

Hie,

I would like to ask if i were to send a Thank you letter for the interviewer but I dont have their email. How do i send it ?

There's 3 interviewer so should I type 3 different email or only 1 that thank all 3 of them ?

Cheers~

It is not necessarily to do so. Do whatever that is within your capacity.

Regards, Joey

You are on track whenever a 2nd interview is called up upon u. If the 1st interview is only attend by HR without the hiring manager, please always highlight why is the absent of the hiring manager, in short the employer is wasting ur time for the interview. In a proper interview, hiring manager should be at the 1st interview & not vice verse. HR is always the later part where your salary and benefits will be discuss which at this stage you are in the list they want to hire you(2nd interview). It happens sometimes 1st interview a junior HR will accompany the Hiring manager, for 2nd interview will involve the HR manager and Hiring manager for interview where the REAL GAME is on the SHOW. So at this stage, you need to present ur negotiation skill because the matter discuss will be general rather technically.

A lot candidate presume 1st interviewer is judge your technical skill and knowledge. Perhaps interviewer already get what they wants of your skill from your resume. The purpose of the interview is to know what skills that you can protray and attract them to give u a chance for 2nd interview. Please ever don't emphasis what your resume had stated. Show them your communication skills, protray you have some critical thinking aspect for different perspective and off course related to what job u applied.

Good luck...

Seriously? I was interviewed by the Human Resource Executive and Managers before in 1st round interviews. The hiring manager for all 3 companies were not present. However, they are the one who shortlist the candidates for a 2nd round.

I often believe that Human Resource filters the relevant and competent applicants. Upon the shortlist, these candidates will then proceed to 2nd level interview where they will finally meet the Hiring Manager/ Direct Superior. If there is a 3rd round then it's possible - with the Director itself.

Have you aware those filter jobs that done by HR does meet what the Hiring Manager requirement? Also, what does a HR capable to perform the filter stage whereby themselves has limited knowledge of other field beside only HR? The HR only perform their filter base on what the Job description that provided to them from the Hiring Manager.

FYI, in my previous employment, i never will attend any interview with only HR. Please be realistic.

I am realistic. What is not realistic?

I personally went through 3 interviews with HR in the 1st stage. To be honest, one of them is L'oreal and another is Sara Lee. The other one is... well, part of an MNC but not convenient to disclose. Are you saying this is not realistic even though it was a real experience?

Well it's fine if in your case you refused to attend such interview. Not the same for others though.

This post has been edited by sweet_pez: Feb 10 2010, 12:09 PM

my god ... now this company is calling me back for third interview The 2nd interview already wasted my time, just spend 15 minutes talking to a guy, wasted my rm5.60 toll for nth. Then now want 3rd, interview, cant they just do the offet through phone?

+1

by the way has my interview yesterday, seemed to go good, had it directly with the hiring manager and one techie guy from the department that i applied to work in, nothing technical, just asked personality questions and explained to me about the job role, in the end they asked if im ok with shift work and how long is my resignation period and whether im available for face 2 face, hoping that they'll call me up for another round