Yes, better to ask and clarify instead of just assuming and getting it all wrong.

Work ethics are core:

1) Working hard regardless whether boss is watching you or near you
2) Ensuring you make use of company time productively (e.g. 9-5 no facebook no social media, working hard and focusing on work)
3) To be able to report an infringement when required (whether it is a compliance matter or a security matter or a health and safety issue)
4) Follow the dress code required of you at the firm
5) Following health and safety rules
6) No taking of bribes or any favours which isn't compliant with company rules, e.g. some companies only accept gifts of RM25 and below (depending on the company)
7) If you work in a financial institution that means reporting suspicious transactions especially those related to money laundering

If you bring your original documents with you they will certify the copies for you.

Updated the first post with a little bit more information. Will take the time to read through some of the posts here to update it and let me know if you want more information such as using the STAR format to answer interviews.

Added more video interview links as well, good case studies can be found on YouTube which shows how certain companies would conduct their interviews and some of them openly share how their interview process would be like.

That is fine, but not informing HR or the recruiter who arranged the interview, that is rather unprofessional.

1. Usually there is a certain conflict of interest or risk that needs to be mitigated, for example, the firm might have a contract with certain government agencies and as part of the contract it doesn't allow the company to poach government staff. Not 100% sure but there have been cases like this before.
2. I have never experienced this question
3, 4 and 5 - Mostly about the history with the firm as certain firms have rehiring policies and certain clauses needed to be filled especially if prior experience with it.

Also, you should ask the employer what is this information for as well during the interview especially if you have answered no to all of the 5 above.

Saw these on LinkedIn and this is really important as well. Out of the many people I have interviewed, only very very few prepare questions to ask. Whether it may be about the role or the culture, but please, be prepared with questions.

Nothing is certain until you receive the call to say that you have been hired, honestly, the interviewer might have revealed all of that only to suddenly get another candidate that they prefer instead. So don't put your hopes up high based on just that.

If they don't share much information about the role and company, then that really raise some red flags. Be cautious about it because those are the bare minimum the interviewer needs to know unless you are interviewing for a consulting firm and work is usually based on client and availability, which makes it understandable.

If it is signed and they reject you, you have a clause to bring them to court as the offer letter is a contract and if they break it, you can bring it up to the courts for breach of contract.

Depending on your situation (e.g. fresh grad vs long time worker or have had multiple holdings or seats as directors), the background check can take from 3 days to 3 weeks.

As mentioned above, the statutory document means that you are stating that what you have submitted is the truth. There was once where I made a typo in the year of my previous employment history in the resume but it didn't match with the statutory document. The bank called back to verify it and I had to make sure and provide the proof of employment during that time.

You only get the job offer when you literally have the job offer in hand (physical document or soft copy), which is the employment contract.

This post has been edited by Mavik: Jun 27 2022, 02:39 PM

Good one there, I think what needs to be called out especially after a number of resume reviews that I have done, is to ensure that whatever included in the CV is to ensure that it can be understood by folks who might not be familiar with acronyms or terms too specific to an industry. Another is to list out your achievements and to have it set into context of things.

Going to the example above "I pay attention to detail", it needs to be given a context

For example, if you are a project manager, if you pay attention to detail, that is your role and job. But you need to showcase what was done to showcase a skill such as paying attention to detail. It could be elaborated such as paying attention to team spend and expenditure to ensure budget is met and is on target. Or managing timelines and paying attention to the scope, issues and risk to manage the overall timeline.

Yes, when I made the mistake, I went back to change the necessary documents, SD, commissioner of oaths and then resubmit and the process started again. It was quicker the other way around as they had already initiated the other checks (e.g. credit, bankruptcy, legal litigations, police, etc..)

About 3 times as I have gone through 3 different companies which requires a background check (2 financial services and 1 tech). Fastest taking 2 weeks, longest taking 4 weeks. All 3 resulted with a job offer with the exception of one where the job offer was given first prior to the background check.

Well done, almost there at the finish line already.