Here are my comments to his post.
Except for Question #3, I would say that these are my favourite questions as an interviewer.
1) “Tell me about yourself.”
I ask because I most probably did not read your boring resume plus the 10+ pages of attached certificate from your kindergarten, Uni, and the Math quiz that u took in Form 5. Could Malaysian pls be more creative with their resume? My life already sucks with having to go thru agreementsss with stupid jargons and why must I suffer to read your resume when you r the one asking me for jobs?
2) “Why do you leave your current job?”
I need to know if you are mentally well or if you have a real attitude problem.4) “What is your strength?”
I need to know if you can sell my products/do the job and if you are prepared for this interview.
5) “What is your greatest achievement?”
- I need to know how highly you think of yourself or how aggressive you are.
- If you do not have anything to say >> it's considered done. [I am so not going to hire you even if you are willing to work without getting paid]
I have probably interviewed XXX candidates in my miserable working life. One of the classic answer that I have heard is this.
Rojak: What's your favourite past times?
Interviewee: (He is a guy) Ohh..I love to intercourse with people. Cause I enjoy being with friends..blah blah..
(ROJAK ALMOST FAINTED BY NOW BUT MANAGED TO RUN OUT OF THE ROOM AND LAUGH TILL MY STOMACH HURTS)
My colleague who was in this interview with me still do not know why Rojak looks like she has been possessed. -___-
Haha... I have to agree with your comments especially on " Tell me about yourself". I even encountered, tell me more about your husband, after knowing what he does for a living
ReplyDeletehey, why did you correct your candidate? see how he re-acted ma??
ReplyDeletehahhaahhahha.....this is really a good one.
Val, I didn't cause I was too busy laughing and trying to compose myself so that I can finish the interview.
ReplyDeleteHehe..if he uses this word often enough, he would soon be corrected or slapped.
Val, I didn't cause I was too busy laughing and trying to compose myself so that I can finish the interview.
ReplyDeleteHehe..if he uses this word often enough, he would soon be corrected or slapped.