Interview
Objectives of First Interview?
- for the potential employer - to explore further your work experience and job fit for the vacancy.
- for the candidate to find out more information about the job scope and company.
How to prepare for interview?
- find out the route and traveling time to the interview venue. Give allowance for traffic delay.
- find out as much information as possible about the company (via employees, searches or company website).
- be clear about your career objectives, why you apply the post and the job requirements advertised.
- mentally prepare answers for common interview questions like "why you leave previous company?", "what are your strength/weakness?" etc
Watch Out!
- dress appropriately for the interview in line with position applied for.
- be earlier than appointment time (about 15 minutes) to allow the HR personnel to process your application form before the actual interview.
- do not ask questions unless invited to - go along with the interviewing style.
- do not ask about salary and benefits until the interviewer raised this question.