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m3red1th
post Jan 12 2009, 08:26 PM

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I just had a phone interview today. Overall, I think I did okay in the interview.

The interviewer said that someone from HR will call me soon to inform whether my application is successful or not, and if it was successful, they're going to arrange for 2nd interview face to face.

I'm a bit worried about my chances (this is my first interview for my first job). sweat.gif

During the interview, they did ask whether I'm willing to work at night shifts (it's a rotating shift work) and asked me to choose my preferred work schedule (they have 3 shifts). They also asked me whether I will be able to start immediately if I was hired.

They then spend quite some time to properly explain the position's responsibilities and what they expected out of me.

So are these hints that they're going to choose me? unsure.gif
m3red1th
post Jan 13 2009, 07:18 PM

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QUOTE(sweet_pez @ Jan 13 2009, 06:57 PM)
There is a possibility. For one, if they are not interested in you, they wouldn't even call you for an interview... and for two, they will need to know what you think about the job - about the rotation of the shifts, responsibilities etc... whether u have any disagreement or dislike abt them.

But looking it on a diff perspective, those could be standard questions they ask every interviewee. And the choice of whether you will be chosen lies in the answers you reply to those questions. For example, it is part of the company requirement to work on shifts but your reply showed some sort reluctance - that signifies you might have a problem with it.

Interviewers are sharp. They can often notice changes or hidden msgs in your tone/ body language. Therefore it's not the questions that they asked that shows whether you have a chance, but more so in the answer you reply them.
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I did not hesitate when they asked whether I could work on shifts as I already know the fact before the interview.

Anyway, I got a call today from their HR department and they said that I have to come tomorrow for a face to face interview. What will they usually ask during face to face interview? The same question they asked on phone interview? unsure.gif
m3red1th
post Jan 13 2009, 08:18 PM

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QUOTE(sweet_pez @ Jan 13 2009, 08:07 PM)
Yes, part of the questions will normally be a repetition because in the face2face interview, you'll most probably be interviewed by your dept head/ direct superior/ Manager/ GM etc. The HR's job during the phone interview was to filter applicants. Among the pool the called, perhaps only a few whom she considered 'able' to handle the task - and one of them could be you.

Since your 'opponent' next round is a different group of interviewer then do expect the same questions. Review what you answered today and check where you could fine tune some of your replies. And expect more challenging questions (the phone interview was basically some standard/ basic ques to check whether you're aware of certain things etc) in actual interview. Also be careful of your body language and SMILE all the time. That's the best charm anyone can pull rclxm9.gif
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The phone interview is conducted by a manager that is looking for new hire for his team and said that if I got the job I'm going to be under his supervision (I guess that makes him my potential boss?) and not a HR representative.

When the HR representative called me to inform about the face to face interview, she did inform me that the interviewer is the same person who conducted the phone interview.

So if both interviews are conducted by the same interviewer, any chance that he's going to ask the same question?

Something piqued my interest about the scheduled time for the interview. My slot was at 4:30pm, and the HR representative told me to just go there and tell the receptionist to inform the interviewer that I have arrived. I thought usually they will group all the candidates to one single day and the interviewer will standby in the interview room. Sounds like I'm the only one he's going to interview tomorrow. sweat.gif

This post has been edited by m3red1th: Jan 13 2009, 08:24 PM

 

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