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(Message started by: nOrKAy on Dec 6^th, 2005, 3:32pm)

Title: Seeking A Job
Post by nOrKAy on Dec 6^th, 2005, 3:32pm

NOTE: The purpose of the contents and messages of this thread is to both provide information and facilitate general dialogue about various employment-related topics. No legal advice is being given.

ANY CONTRIBUTION, PROBLEM, QUESTION OR EVEN EXPERIENCES IN SEEKING A JOB, FAILED OR SUCCESSFUL, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE HERE. ;D

Let us start from Dealing A Job Interview.

Part of my job is to handle job interviews, both here in Hong Kong and in The Philippines. In Hong Kong, I handle interview for different kind of jobs.

Well, I do have my own various ways, attitudes and moods in every scheduled interview. What I notice though, is I'm easily affected by interview candidates' behaviours which possibly change my ways/styles in tackling them.

However, people who interview job candidates tend to develop distinct personal styles. If you can quickly read an interviewer's style and establish rapport, you will appear more confident and knowledgeable.

OK, let us talk about it here.
Any experience on job interviews? Have you been failed in a job interview? Why?

Any technique that you do in order to get your interviewer's positive and approachable mood to entertain you?

What would you do if you failed the first interview? Are you still going to do follow-ups?

Any encounter about job interviews? Failed? Succesful? Got the job right away? Difficulties? Were you critisized by the job interviewer? Any negative comment of the resume you presented?

SHARE HERE AND LET US DISCUSS ! ;D

Title: Re: Dealing A Job Interview
Post by CooCHie on Dec 7^th, 2005, 6:13am

well my experience, it depends on the job you are applying for.. You dress to impress and when u are in an interview, u try to sell yourself first to the interviewer. Dress to impress meaning u have to dress appropriate for the job you are applying for.
You need to follow up right away and wrote a thank you letter to the interviewer thanking the interviewer his/her time with you to discuss your qualification for the job...and again in the letter, you have to specify your strong points again why you are qualified for that job.
Then follow up a call if you have not received any response...This will give the interviewer that you are very much interested about the job.
Sometimes, being initiative helps.. Follow through makes a great impression.. ;D

Title: Re: Dealing A Job Interview
Post by Wicked_Witch on Dec 14^th, 2005, 2:42am

My first job interview was a failure because I was not dressed appropriately. It was summer and I thought of dressing myself up so I can be more comfortable, which is a sleeveless blouse and a pair of jeans. Thought I look attractive enough since the interviewer is a male. :PThe job was "tipped" to me by a friend who happens to have a sister inside the company. I later find out it's my dress that failed me and that the interviewer thought I was not taking them seriously. Well...that's my first job interview and no one has told me about the dress code? :P Not that I have anything "appropriate" to wear but I could have borrowed something. But that proved to be a blessing coz the next job I applied for was a big surprise!! It was my first and last regular job and I stayed on for 7 years because I often get promoted, even before I started working!! Imagine...I apllied as an operator at a semi-conductor company. Took the IQ test and handled the job interview fairly well. When I came back after receiving the telegram, I was informed that I surpassed the normal points for a regular operator and even though they are not accepting Quality Control Inspectors yet, they made me one. ;) And I was not even a college graduate so I was very nervous on my first day. When I was being interviewed for the job, I just answered the questions in a natural way. I did not try to impress the interviewer because I have nothing in my favor to offer except my willingness to learn and to do whatever is needed to get the job done. I acted also like I wanted the job very much but that there are other companies willing to take me. But deep inside I was praying so hard!! :DI do not want to go thru another interview, please Lord!! ;D

Title: Re: Dealing A Job Interview
Post by nOrKAy on Dec 23^rd, 2005, 6:31am

A tip after first interview failure:

You have the confidence that you are well fit for the job, but didn't get the offer?

Well, keep your name on the hiring manager's mind by sending a follow-up letter immediately after you hear the bad news and again within several months. Reiterate your interest in joining the team/company, and ask for your resume to be kept on file for future opportunities. If the person hired doesn't work out, the employer will remember your professionalism and enthusiasm for the position.

Title: All About Resume
Post by nOrKAy on Jan 3^rd, 2006, 3:42pm

Always remember that the first thing an interviewer uses to evaluate you is your resume. I have been dealing with different kinds of resumes, as well as, various ways of presenting them. Some are very good, some contain very good skills but poorly presented, some are impressive.
However, many hiring professionals say they prefer chronological resume presentations to the functional format. They are often suspicious of functional resumes, which are usually used to hide something. Only select this format if you have an extremely poor work background with extended gaps or a terrible history of job-hopping.

The actual "Employment History" section of a functional resume is typically brief with a simple list of positions held, company names and employment dates at the bottom of page one or on page two to de-emphasize their importance. Occasionally some of this information is even intentionally omitted altogether.

I have seen many resumes that the "Skills" list is repeatedly stated on the "Experience" list. That's just so wrong and useless.

Here are some tips for a functional resume:

Accentuate the Positive.

There's nothing you can do to change your work experience, so the best strategy is to develop a forward-looking resume that shows the value you offer potential employers. If you are sticking with a chronological resume format, lead with a Qualifications Summary, a narrative profile summing up your key qualifications for the position. This will draw attention to your strengths.

* Update your resume right away and be sure to showcase your recent achievements no matter how you may feel about your employer.

* Ask your former employer or colleagues to supply you with written reference letters. Consider including a positive quote from a reference letter in the Qualifications Summary or Experience section.

* Read as many job openings as possible to evaluate the skills and experience employers find desirable. Incorporate your matching credentials into your resume.

* Don't misrepresent your employment status by indicating "to present" on your resume.

* Don't write the reason for leaving on your resume, but do use the cover letter to explain your circumstances.

Title: Re: Seeking A Job
Post by nOrKAy on Jan 3^rd, 2006, 3:52pm

Here is an example of a functional resume.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b234/kriswen/Resume.gif

Title: Re: Dealing A Job Interview
Post by nOrKAy on Jan 3^rd, 2006, 5:51pm

on 12/07/05 at 06:13:38, CooCHie wrote:

That are very good thoughts, Coochie. However, there are times we think we dressed very appropriately, yet still we are critisized. Don't show that you are not aware ,or say sorry and state that you don't know what to wear. Instead, tell the interviewer, that you dressed as what you thought appropriate, and didn't mean to disappoint him/her.

on 12/14/05 at 02:42:44, Wicked_Witch wrote:

Well, my answer, is when it's time to get dressed for the interview, remember, it's not so much that you're trying to get the job with what you wear, it's more a matter of not taking yourself out of contention with your presentation.

Ok, good sharing, Witchy. And let me share something about dressing appropriately for a job interview. ;D

In every job interview, you're going to be judged -- at least partially -- by how you look. But again, how you should look varies depending on your industry and the job you're interviewing for. And a suit is NOT always a must in an interview.

There are those who say it's pointless to dress for an interview in a way that you wouldn't once you're on the job. Why misrepresent yourself to a future employer or try to be someone you're not?

Here is my answer:
If you want to have eight earrings and have your tongue pierced, that's fine. But you're showing you don't know how to play the game. If it's so important to you, go ahead and dress like you normally do, but realize that you may not get the job.