^ I have received a better offer. thank you for your time and effort.

I was adviced by my classmates (Petronas interviewer) today that khakis pants should not be used during interview? I wonder why? For years I thought Khakis and slack is similar thing ...

1) How can they be the same? Are they not different material?
2) Khakis is not suitable office wear. Dont ask me why. I guess I share their opinion. You can call me a conservative d*** head if you want.
3) Khakis usually had some element of fashion.

Please get a book on/google up "office grooming".

For me, if the candidate is clean and presentable, there is no reason why khakis is not allowed.

For engineering firm, khakis are generally accepted.

guys,
is it a good idea to really ask about company financial status during interview?
specially when U heard rumors the company is in a financial crisis..

This post has been edited by Kimichi: Nov 21 2011, 11:49 AM

Petronas is engineering too. Yet they can come up with this statement. I guess they are trying to say please be formal for the interview. You can use your khaki for the field.


Yes you must ask. It shows you keep abreast with news.

Hi,

I've been asked to cite referees for my job application. I'm just wondering how often companies contact referees when it comes to hiring entry level fresh graduates.

Can any HR people here share some insights ?

i have same problem also now.
i dont know how to talk to my immediate manager that i want to put he as the referee so he can talk for me if to be called.
can anyone please share your experience.

Interview for government is hardest to get..I have experienced more than 5 government interview and still don't get the government job

butt hurt for the one that receive this message

petronas work attire is formal, even for engineers

gov need somebody to recommnd u la bro.
its hard to get into government

Which is why you need to really do your research about the company background and products beforehand.

To be safe, just stick to the big names and you shouldn't have these issues.

Usually they put ex-lecturers and relatives. Its not really useful because most lecturers wont even remember you.

I would say best 2 referees:
1) the lecturer of your FYP
2) the supervisor during your internship


champion! you should not do that, unless you already resigned.



A luxury not everyone can afford.

Well these are exactly the people who I listed as referees. But will the companies contact them if they were overseas ? Or would it be necessary to list at least one person from Malaysia ? And do companies actually contact referees when hiring fresh graduates ?

I went to an interview on tuesday and the employer said he would let me know by next week, but I ask him can I know by friday because I have an offer from another company pending (he know about I got an offer as 'position B' in another company, just that it isn't the position/role i wanted), then he said ok he will let me know on friday.

So yesterday I waited whole day and didn't receive any email from him, so I emailed and ask him instead. He ask if he could let me know on monday, then I said cannot because of same reason. So he said he would have to let me go then.

The scenario is like this, This employer really like me for this particular position A, but currently position A is fulled but he has an upcoming project but only starts on April, which mean he doesn't need me in position A until April. But, because of my past employment experience as position B, he want to put me in position B first until April and I don't mind. But now his position B also really full.

My question is,
1) Actually is it okay to let them know we have other offer or which other company we went for interview?
2) When he asked can he let me know on monday, does it really make any different if I didn't push him but wait for his answer on monday instead? but tuesday until friday already 4 days...
3) I told him I can start work on the beginning of Jan, should I ask him if I wait another month will he hire me? meaning start work on february.. wil I sound too desperate? will he think I lied to him about another other offer? (but actually I did not lie)

Please advice, I really want this job and this company

This post has been edited by -XIII-: Dec 10 2011, 11:21 PM

Aiya government usually will take all realtive first ma.. you see all govt project also same what... all go abang adik aunty uncle company...

hey, what is the key point to succeed in an interview for an fresh graduate?

And what is the important question to ask the interviewee at the end of interview?

i got interview in Japanese company this friday, should i hand shake or not to hand shake them???

Shake hand is no big deal. Do or do not will not make a difference. Since you meeting japanese bow will be better.