Ok thanks alot..will keep that in mind

I sent my resume and cover letter to CIMB about a week ago but I haven't heard from them yet. So I guess there is no chances anymore?

Ai ya, be patient lar. Mine took like 1 month (I think 5-6 weeks) before they decided to call me for an interview.

Really? That long? Thanks for giving me a glimmer of hope..

When will they call you for interview depends on how many applicantions they get. If there are backlogs, then it only makes sense that they will only consider you application later. It also depends on how did you apply. Did you pass your CV to the person in the career fair, through some agencies, through mail, or online. If it is some other HR person, they might take their own sweet time before passing things around, or the interviewer might consider some sources of CV first.

Also, if you're not the cream de la cream and/or do not have a glowing CV, they might KIV you. This means that if some of their primary choices are not performing/did not turn up for interviews, only then will they consider you.

What I'm saying it, too many factors to consider. Just enjoy your life and wait for their reply. If they haven't get back to you in 3 months (may be 2 if you're impatient), then you can give them a call.

if you're called for the first interview, you're pretty much set all the way to the third. Just read up on the company, tonnes of info on the website itself and trust me, they will be very beneficial should you be chosen for the programme. I'm guesssing your 4 interview stages will be done within the next 2 weeks as the next batch will be coming in Jan '11.

Always be positive in your reply to any question in interview

hi there,

If I were to apply for this post through e-mail, should the mail be directed i.e;

To:
Director of Group Corporate Resources.

Dear Sir/Madam,

And so on...

Thanks!!

Well, it says so on the website. That should be fine imo.

I went for the first stage of interview yesterday morning.

I had to write an essay given 5 topics to choose. I believe these essays are to test your writing skills as well as your general knowledge. I chose a topic on Climate Change.

Then there was a lady who did not introduce herself and never smiled, ask me more questions during the interview.

Questions like ,

1) Whose your favorite public figure ?
2) If you are to expand CIMB, where and why ?
3) What is Islamic Banking ?
4) Who is the CEO of CIMB ?
5) What extracurricular activities in uni did you do ?
6) Tell me about yourself.

The interview did not last more than 15 minutes.

The whole recruiting process for an application will be about 1 month.

Seems like the next intensive classroom class is starting in January, and also March.

Fresh graduate starting pay RM3000.

By the way, CIMB has a virtual career fair. Where I applied for the management trainee position , submitting my CV over the platform.

I guess that is the fastest and most reliable way to get an interview. As I got called for interview very much next morning I sent in my applications.

Hope this helps.

1 month? No way. It has been stated earlier in this thread that the entire recruiting process (starting from the first interview) would be around 2 months normally, usually a bit longer.

it can be shorter than 2 mths. if u are fr out of town can nego with the hr to accelerate the process. will take less than a mth in that case

It can be as fast as two weeks. Especially when the next classroom training is round the corner and if they haven't got enough people.

Just got rejected with a mail posted to my house
I thought I have answered it pretty well with confidence.
I wonder what is their criteria.
Possibly because of me talking a slightly little too loudly outside the office with another applicant.
But theres this really cute receptionist thought. Super cute. LOL.

Hey, i have receive their rejected MAIL to my house the other day as well.. pretty much frustrated.
I thought i answer well in the interview also. but i never give up, send again my CV thru online. LOL
do u think they will call me again?

New batch starting next week. Anyone in it?

hey dude,

i am going for interview tmr 9am.
anyone going too?
study the whole thread and WOW! it is so useful..
at least i am prepared with something else rather than attending the interview like a blank piece of A4 paper.
thanks for all the sharing
will update the interview tmr.

Hey, I went for the first interview stage this morning. Interview questions were quite standard as stated earlier in the thread, e.g. tell me more about yourself, who is CIMB's CEO, what leadership positions you held in school/uni, etc...

To those who applied via the general career email and did not get a response, I suggest you re-apply through their virtual career fair website. Called up CIMB regarding the status of my application and they told me their career email inbox was full and I should resubmit my application on the virtual career fair website. But I was lucky that there were still a spot left on their interview schedule this week when I called and managed to get myself slotted in.. XD

Hi, any updates on previous interviews? I'll be going for the interview on Tuesday,18th. Any general advice? Also, any useful comments for the assessment after the interview?

studies their company background and what they do...
5 essay questions.