Assalamualaikum and hi everyone . I’m back to update my blog again . I’m here to write about my activities at IKMKL especially during my NUE 2121 course. For the first post I am going to write on Job Hunting Skills.
This topic is quite interesting and new to me. I learnt on locating Job opportunities, writing effective cover letter and resume. I also need to do mock interview. What i hate most is i need to memorized about 35 Q and A to this task. I was so nervous that I need to redo this task.
I am going to write down a couple of questions during this task :
1. Tell me about yourself?
2. Why should we hire you?
3. Why do you apply for this job?
4. What do you know about this post?
5. What is your weaknesses and how do you overcome this?
6 TIPS FOR INTERVIEW
1. Research the industry and company.
An interviewer may ask how you perceive his company's
position in its industry, who the firm's competitors are, what its competitive
advantages are, and how it should best go forward. For this reason, avoid
trying to thoroughly research a dozen different industries. Focus your job
search on just a few industries instead.
2. Clarify your "selling points" and the reasons
you want the job.
Prepare to go into every interview with three to five key
selling points in mind, such as what makes you the best candidate for the
position. Have an example of each selling point prepared ("I have good
communication skills. For example, I persuaded an entire group to ...").
And be prepared to tell the interviewer why you want that job – including what
interests you about it, what rewards it offers that you find valuable, and what
abilities it requires that you possess. If an interviewer doesn't think you're
really, really interested in the job, he or she won't give you an offer – no
matter how good you are!
3. Anticipate the interviewer's concerns and reservations.
There are always more candidates for positions than there
are openings. So interviewers look for ways to screen people out. Put yourself
in their shoes and ask yourself why they might not want to hire you (“I don't
have this,” “I'm not that,” etc.). Then prepare your defense: “I know you may
be thinking that I might not be the best fit for this position because [their
reservation]. But you should know that [reason the interviewer shouldn't be
overly concerned]."
4. Prepare for common interview questions.
Every "how to interview" book has a list of a
hundred or more "common interview questions." (You might wonder just
how long those interviews are if there are that many common questions!) So how
do you prepare? Pick any list and think about which questions you're most
likely to encounter, given your age and status (about to graduate, looking for
a summer internship). Then prepare your answers so you won't have to fumble for
them during the actual interview.
5. Line up your questions for the interviewer.
Come to the interview with some intelligent questions for
the interviewer that demonstrate your knowledge of the company as well as your
serious intent. Interviewers always ask if you have any questions, and no
matter what, you should have one or two ready. If you say, "No, not
really," he or she may conclude that you're not all that interested in the
job or the company. A good all-purpose question is, "If you could design
the ideal candidate for this position from the ground up, what would he or she
be like?"
If you're having a series of interviews with the same
company, you can use some of your prepared questions with each person you meet
(for example, "What do you think is the best thing about working
here?" and "What kind of person would you most like to see fill this
position?") Then, try to think of one or two others during each interview
itself.
6. Practice, practice, practice.
It's one thing to come prepared with a mental answer to a
question like, "Why should we hire you?" It's another challenge entirely
to say it out loud in a confident and convincing way. The first time you try
it, you'll sound garbled and confused, no matter how clear your thoughts are in
your own mind! Do it another 10 times, and you'll sound a lot smoother and more
articulate.
But you shouldn't do your practicing when you're "on
stage" with a recruiter; rehearse before you go to the interview. The best
way to rehearse? Get two friends and practice interviewing each other in a
"round robin": one person acts as the observer and the "interviewee"
gets feedback from both the observer and the "interviewer." Go for
four or five rounds, switching roles as you go. Another idea (but definitely
second-best) is to tape record your answer and then play it back to see where
you need to improve. Whatever you do, make sure your practice consists of
speaking aloud. Rehearsing your answer in your mind won't cut it.
15 Popular Questions That Are Often Asked By Interviewers To The Person You Want To Interview And The Answer
After that I with my other friends have already reviewed 5 popular questions that are often asked on the interview. And we made a presentation session to my classmates and told how to answer the questions the interviewer gave to the person interviewing .
These are 15 popular questions that are often asked by interviewers to the person you want to interview:
1. Can you tell me a little about yourself?
2. How did you hear about the position?
3. What do you know about the company?
4. Why do you want this job?
5. Why should we hire you?
6. What are your greatest professional strengths?
7. What do you consider to be your weaknesses?
8. What is your greatest professional achievement?
9. Tell me about a challenge or conflict you've faced at work,
and how you dealt with it.
10. Where do you see yourself in five years?
11. What's your dream job?
12. What other companies are you interviewing with?
13. Why are you leaving your current job?
14. Why were you fired?
15. What are you looking for in a new position?
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