Chapter 5 – Final Words of Encouragement!
All Set Ready to Go! Now that you have gone through the whole guide, you should be more than ready to face the challenging job market. At this stage, you should have already discovered the capabilities and advantage that you have over other candidates. What you have learnt in this 48-page book will transform you into a better candidate so as to have a better chance in securing your dream job....
Read MoreChapter 4 Part 3 – Getting it Right Checklist!
Dubbed as the final stage, the post-interview period is very crucial and a great strategy in capturing this stage will ensure your chance in getting the job. It is one of the less-stressful stages but it is often left out by many Malaysian candidates. Therefore, it is a good opportunity for you to shine at this very important stage. Read through the whole chapter 4 and you will have a great...
Read MoreChapter 4 Part 2 – Negotiating for The Job
After rounds of interviews, evaluations, hoping and praying, you will eventually be offered the job that you applied for. This would be the last step of your long and challenging job hunting process. The moment that you receive a call from your potential employer, be prepared to discuss terms for your new employment. In some cases, the company will also discuss with you on your expectations...
Read MoreChapter 4 Part 1 – After Interview Follow Up
Now that the toughest part of the first interview is over, it is important to sustain the momentum and continue to follow up until you get some news. Usually you will either get a call-back for a second interview or in some cases you will be immediately offered the job or not receiving any call at all. Due to the high number of candidates, many companies are now simply not calling unsuccessful...
Read MoreChapter 3 Part 6 – Other Modes of Interview
While most interviews are done face to face, there can be variances to the modes of interview depending on the organization. The existence of new technology such as e-mail and mobile phones has allowed interviews and selection of candidates to be done from any part of the world. Below are some other modes of interviews that you need to be aware of and ways to ‘win’ these kinds of interviews....
Read MoreChapter 3 Part 5 – The Art of Asking Questions
After you have been asked a long list of questions, you will have the opportunity to ask questions to the interviewer. This is a normal procedure and most of the time it will happen at the end of the interview. No matter how clear are you about the company and the job, always have at least one question to ask. Simply not asking any question gives an impression that you are not interested in the...
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