Saturday, August 24, 2013

A few tips on job interview

This tips is just a few basic developed from some recommendation and based logical I've read and concluded before.

There are many things that we should notice when we are going to a job interview. And I would also give some recommendation that already seems obvious but, sometimes are forgotten.

1. Don't send your job application to every vacancy you know in a short time.
The point here was simple, you need to get focus, and be well prepared before your interview, you need to know what company you are applying and what position you are planing to take on that company. Because when you start asking a bad question like "excuse me, what companies is this?" or "what job am I applying here?" and etc. High chances you are already denied by the companies.

2. Don't bring your couples or parents on your job interview.
It will make a bad image, you will be viewed as unprofessional. And depends on the other.

3. Get your phoned in silent mode before interview.
Your phone sound will be a great distraction when the interview goes on. And also tell peoples that are important to you to not call you when the interview goes on. Because if you answered any phone call while the interview. The interviewer will see that you take other thing more seriously than your interview.

4. Don't eat bubble gum.
Eating bubble gum can make your breath become more fresh. But throw it out before the interview begin. As chewing gum while talking will give you a bad image in your interviewer.

5. Make a good handshake before and after the interview.
Don't make it too loose or too tight, just good and normally. And don't forget to see your interviewer face and give a simple good smile on your handshake.

6. Don't make too much gesture.
Especially the unnecessary one like moving your feet, playing with your hair, touching your face, playing with pen and etc.

7. Come early.
It's your first way to introduce yourself to the company you are applying. There was no excuse on late. Unless there are a big disaster like earthquake in your way to that companies.

8. Don't set your wage early.
Unless your interviewer asks you. And if he/she does then give a range of your rational wage so you can make a negotiation later.

9. When the interviewer asks you to make a question about your appliance do not make a selfish or general question.
Asking a question like "Can I go home earlier on wednesday?", "What allowance that I will get?" or a question that can simply answered by seeing the companies general information on internet will not do anything good on your interview. And about the allowance, excuse or etc. You can ask it later when the company fully accept your application.

10. Some companies will check your information on internet, especially your social media account.
A word like "u" or luv", post that contain your anger or relationship will make you looks like a child. Avoid making a post on work hour. And try posting some good things (it does not have to be motivation).

11. Don't bring too much of your belonging when you are going to interview.

12. Avoid any personal conversation.
Both you and the interviewer knows that you are taking a job interview not a personal one.

13. If you already worked on another company before don't say anything bad about the company that you left.
It's not good and the company you are trying to apply by now. Will simply think that you will do the same when you are getting out of their company.

14. When ask about your negative quality. Try to make some good negative quality. Like "I am a very detail oriented person. So when a project may take average person 10 minutes, it'll take me 12 minutes. Because I want to make sure that I did it right firstly."

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