I secretly rolled my eyes when I hear people say they are hardworking during an interview. Aiyo that’s taken for granted la. If you are softworking memang cannot make it. I also don’t like it so much when people say they are honest. I need more proof of your honesty. How can you prove it … Read more
I prefer guys in suits. I usually don’t hire guys who come to interview not wearing a suit. The first impression tak berapa cantik la. In my head I am distracted by the ‘why is he not wearing a suit for interview’. Of course it is not a deal breaker. You just have to extra … Read more
CV is like a bikini. That’s what my friend Yathong Lee once told me. He is very right. Memang betul. It should be brief and cover the essentials. To show off your best self to get you shortlisted for an interview. And then during the interview, is when you do your thing and wow the … Read more
I have done hundreds of interviews and here are my top 5 things not to do during interviews: 1. Being late 2. Not enthusiastic 3. Didn’t do your research 4. Getting important facts wrong 5. Talking bad about current company All red flags for me. Please don’t do those things.
Interview is like dating. Bila pergi dating, you dress up nice. Stalked their Instagram profile. Prepare some cute stories to woo them. Maybe bring a small gift. Interview pun sama. You dress up professionally. Stalk their LinkedIn profile. Prepare what you want to say to impress them. But cannot bring gifts ya. That’s bribery haha. … Read more
7 things that annoy me when I look at a CV: 1. Bad unprofessional photo. It doesn’t give me a good first impression. 2. Poor layout. I don’t know where to start to read. Susah nak baca. 3. Long sentences and big paragraphs. Means I have to concentrate to find the important points. 4. Spelling … Read more
Don’t apply for jobs that you don’t want Don’t waste other people’s time and don’t waste your time! Jangan membuang masa Some people say it’s to test the market I say don’t test the market Interview requires a lot of preparation from the company side. At least 2 people will be doing the interview. So … Read more
I struggle to wake up in the morningI am bad at tidying things upI am a slow learnerI am a busybody Those were some of the answers when I asked the IMU University students to write down their weaknesses. It was part of my talk on how to prepare for an interview. All valid answers. … Read more
Is it boasting if I include my achievements in my CV? That’s what one of the students asked me when I did my talk in IMU University last week. Such innocence. And shows how much of a problem this ‘merendah diri’ is in our culture. We are told from young to be humble, to not … Read more
3 things that I’m assessing for when I do interviews. 1. Communication.2. Competencies.3. Character. I want to see that the candidate can communicate well. Boleh cakap ke tak? Communication is very important in my industry I want to see if the candidate has the right skillset for the role. If they don’t, then I try … Read more
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