Well ...it is the beginning of the year again. Some people will resigned from their current position and move on. Some was force to do so due to so call economic downturn.
And as if , it is a practice here with the HR people to conducted and delay interviewing the candidate.
Here are my observation based on my experience attending interview.Totally 15 years.
It is common for HR to ...*** Advertised in advance, 1-2 months is normal. Some big company had been doing their recruitment drive 3 months in advance through road show, walk in or phone in. Some head hunting too...but nowadays it is very rare.***Love to conduct interview on week days. This is very inconvenience to the candidate. Some have to apply leave and it is not a guarantee they get the job. Some HR personnel loved to call in the 11th hour (maybe to meet dateline). And guess what? The candidate will have to resort to medical leave! My wife told me in Indonesia, the job interview will be conducted on Saturday...Hmmmm...that's very nice. ***Never inform the job status. HR personnel love doing this. After your interview, what's next? Wait...wait...wait... and wait. Some are kind enough to said "If you did not received any news within so and so time.Please consider your application is unsuccesfull" Good! At least no news is a news...the bad one.
Anyway... for you out there looking for a job here is the site normally frequented by Malaysian.
http://www.jobstreet.com/Want to complaint your employer ?
http://www.mohr.gov.my/Here is the interview tips ,something I got it from careerbuilder.com
1. The wet fish versus the bone crusherThe handshake tells a story about each of us. Do you shake hands softly?
Aggressive people have firm handshakes; those with low self-esteem have limp, "wet fish" handshakes.
A great handshake is a three-step process:
· Make sure your hands are clean and adequately manicured.
· Ensure hands are warm but free of perspiration.
· Execute your handshake professionally and politely, with a firm grip and a warm smile.
2. The eyes have itWhat's considered an appropriate amount of eye contact may vary in different countries. In North America, 60 percent eye contact is a safe figure -- one that can give hiring managers a feeling of comfort about you. More eye contact than this and you may seem too intense; any less and you risk appearing uninterested.
Eye-contact tips:
· When you meet the interviewer, look her right in the eyes, then think to yourself, "Wow, so great to finally meet you!" This will make you smile, and she'll pick up on your positive mood. When we look at someone we find interesting, our pupils dilate, a phenomenon the other person instinctively picks up on.
· During a job interview, keep your eye contact in the upside-down triangle area of your interviewer's face: from the left eyebrow, to the nose, back up to the right eyebrow.
Warning: Staring at a person's lips is considered sexual, while looking at their forehead is considered condescending.
3. Get it straight
Posture is an important thing to master on an interview: Get your posture straight and your confidence will rise with it. Next time you notice you are feeling a bit down, pay attention to how you are sitting or standing. Chances are you'll be slouched over with your shoulders drooping down and inward. This collapses the chest and inhibits breathing, which can make you feel nervous or uncomfortable.
4. Get a "head" of the game.
When you want to feel confident and self-assured during an interview, keep your head level, both horizontally and vertically. Also assume this position when your goal is to be taken seriously. Conversely, when you want to be friendly and in the listening, receptive mode, tilt your head just a little to one side or the other.
5. Arms lend a hand, tooArms offer clues as to how open and receptive we are, so keep your arms to the side of your body. This shows you are not scared to take on whatever comes your way.
Quieter people tend to move their arms away from their body less often than outgoing people, who use their arms with big movements. Keep gestures within the frame of your body, or you'll risk being seen as out of control. Avoid the negative action of crossing your arms during the interview.
Here are two common perceptions of hand gestures:
· Palms slightly up and outward: open and friendly
· Palm-down gestures: dominant and possibly aggressive
6. Get a leg up on the competitionOur legs tend to move around a lot more than normal when we are nervous, stressed or being deceptive. As a result, try to keep them as still as possible during the interview. You should not cross your legs during a job interview, as it creates a barrier between you and the interviewer and may lead to fidgeting. When you cross your ankle at the knee, this is known as the "figure four," and is generally perceived as the most defensive leg cross.
Credit should goes to:Janine Driver, Lyin' Tamer, is a body language and deception detection expert, author and contributor to NBC's "Today Show." Janine offers her signature training to Fortune 500 companies across the globe, to give them an edge in the game of life! For your free mini-course on "Body Language Business Bloopers Successful People Avoid at All Costs" $6.00 Welcome Survey After Free Registration!
Yesterday I was trapped in traffic jam for hours. From Shah Alam to Jalan Semantan. The cars was bumper to bumper.
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