I drafted a list of things I should ask during interview. Not sure if is helpful but I'll share it here anyways. I asked all these questions during most of my interviews and most of em gave me the answers.

Dress code - It's pain in the ass for having to wear full formal EVERYDAY. Some company does allow their staff to wear smart casual, like mine.
Benefits - Dental, Medical, Parking and such. Don't look down on these small little tiny detail. It could cost you when you combine all the expenses here.
Annual Leave - Keep your AL on track so that you'll know how many days you get to have per year.
EPF and Socso - Get a clearer picture of how many percentage your company is contributing, from there you can calculate your EPF accurately.
Allowance - This mostly applicable to those sales, event, marketing positions. If is admin job I doubt you need to ask about allowance. Ask about mileage count, meal allowance.
Probation period - Some company practice not to give you any benefits throughout the probation, but some does. Get it clear before making up your mind.
Increment method - Usually there will be increment after your probation and every year after you are confirmed as permanent.
Job Description - This is very important as there are some company gave you this JD but you are doing something else or extra other than your JD. I once work as event executive, I had to fix the office pipe. Imagine that.

Will add on more when I reach home. The list is not with me atm.

This post has been edited by Belphegor: Nov 24 2014, 04:04 PM

Not exactly. I been into this situation before and ended up I didn't get the job.

Previous employer comment. That's the reason why many people want to part away from their previous company in good terms.

Two scenario. Is either the HR manager have the say to hire you or not, or that's the SOP. Just be yourself. don't oversell or overdo it.

If you were laid off and resting for 2 years, is better for you to come clean and tell them why you were laid off. Try not to hide anything from them because that could haunt you back if you got busted.

Give them reason lo. Valid reasons that is.

Say yes. Politely let them know only another 1-2 job applications that you applied but nothing is concrete yet. Even if there's some concrete news, say no.

Seriously if you say no I think it could be worse. Who else in the world would apply one job and wait for it to come? Please laa, this interviewer also stupid wan. Ask this kind of obvious questions.

Don't imagine so many things.. you just gonna make yourself more stress and adds up the pressure when you really reach this situation.

Throw away your computer and hide yourself in the closet.

Come on, what do you think you can do? Move on la?

It's not really a big deal la. If the company reject hire you cause you forgot to insert the subject, you should be glad. Usually this kind of company micromanage people, down to every single detail. And don't bother to send them any email mentioning that.

A follow up email on application status during working day would more than sufficient.

This post has been edited by Belphegor: Apr 17 2016, 01:24 AM

Just wondering, which industry you planning to venture into, and what position you are taking up?

You should send them a follow up email as I believe this happens last week.

Wait until Friday or next Monday.

I would say be honest. Not to say that unemployed is good but depends on how you fabricate it. You can say during the period of unemployment, you study online to boost yourself in career wise. Like taking an online language course or something. When you are attending an interview, you are selling yourself to the company. How you sell yourself matters. Make sure you are well prepared before the interview.

Usually what I do is that I would apply the jobs that I am interested and would have the likelihood to score an interview. Then from there I would just arrange it on the same day at the same location (Ie whole day in selangor/penang for interview). For your case, I'd suggest you get recruiter to find jobs for you. At least it would ease the process and you might have higher chance of scoring an interview, then you can arrange it according to your time.

I probably cannot relate to you cause I am from Selangor. So majority of the places I apply for jobs is either KL or Selangor. I have the luxury that you do not have that's why extra effort needed for you to put in in order to slot all the interviews at one go. May I suggest you try this method; whenever there is an interview given to you, try to schedule it 2 weeks from the date you were approach. Then maybe from that two week period you might be able to score another interview from another company, so that you still have time to allocate it together rather than travelling to Selangor or Penang twice on that week.

As for recruiter, I usually engage them through Linkedin. Yes there are many ways for us to engage them but I think the best way is still Linkedin.

May I ask why didn't you want to find a job nearby your hometown? I'd suggest you actually look for a job around your area first before start thinking about moving to another state. At least you have some income to support you in terms of interview on the other states for accommodations, petrol, etc like you mentioned.

This post has been edited by Belphegor: Feb 1 2018, 01:40 PM

I usually will arrive at least 30 - 45 minutes early for the interview. Then when the interviewer asked my weakness, I'd say my punctuality but I am working on it. Pahadal I already arrived early, my weakness doesn't seem like weakness afterall.

Two very good and specific answer. Need not much of explanation.

Is the salary different by alot? Is the job scope almost identical? Is the work culture good enough? Many things gotta factor in before you make a decision. I have friends who went to the job first day and tender resignation, she serve 1 month notice as per contract then she join another company after that.

Answer no is fine as employer just want to know if they can check with them prior resignation. Always provide reference from the current company or ex company higher management personnel if you are in good relationships with them. For myself, I had my current employer to contact my previous senior manager that I am close with, but not my direct superior. No issues on that.

Some company very particular on Bazi and stuff. You can choose to give or not depending on how desperate you want the job. Sometimes you give already also you don't get the job.

There's nothing inhuman about it. They restructuring their organization, you cannot do anything. Same goes to them when they already offer what you are asking and you reject at the end of the day. No difference TBH.