Bila interview start? When the interviewer comes into the interview room? Or the moment when you step into the office?
It actually starts at home before you leave the house or Malaysians kata tengah ‘On The Way’. From the house, you want to be in the right positive mindset for the interview already. Leave the house early so that you are not in a rush and kelam kabut. Don’t check work emails anymore because you only need one annoying email to put you in a bad mood. You want to be as zen as possible.
When you arrived at the office, you are being assessed as soon as you step into the office. So be nice to the receptionist otherwise she might report back to me ‘Eh that guy tadi sombong la’. As you sit waiting for me, stay zen and try not to play with your phone. Look around and observe the people working in the office. Do they look nice? Do they look happy or stressed out like hell?
And as I shake your hand and lead you to the interrogation room you are also already being assessed by me. I’m giving scores already on your OOTD, your mannerism, is there good eye contact, how easy to talk to you or is it a little bit awkward?
All those things are happening and the real interview has not even started!
