THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE

HR THOUGHTS ON JOB HUNTING &INTERVIEW

Katherine ChinAsian College of

TechnologySeptember 21, 2011

THE HUNT

THE POSITION

Know the position

The skills

The availability

THE SEARCH

* Your School

* Job Fairs

* Newspapers

* Postings

* Online Job Postings

* Referrals

THE SUBMISSION

Cover Letter & Resume

EmailHand Carry

Little Note: Clean your Facebook

SELLING YOUR SELFThe interview

INTERVIEW

◊ Your time to shine◊ Notes primarily your verbal-linguistic

intelligence and logical skills, but also takes note of your body language and attitude

◊ Starts with warm-up questions◊ Looks into your family background◊ Comprehensive look into your image and

personality, may take 10-40 minutes

TYPES OF INTERVIEW

Phone Interview Video Call Interview One-on-one interview Group Interview Panel Interview

THE PREPARATION

Know where the location of the office is Try to learn about the interviewer Know about the company Prepare hardcopy of cover letter &

resume Research the salary range of position

desired Mock interviews Sleep

DON’T WEAR… Plunging necklines Clinging skirts Loud, shocking colors Short skirts, shorts Tight clothes See-through fabrics Large jingly jewelry Sundresses Childish clothes Wrinkled or soiled clothes

10 MAJOR POINTS FOR INTERVIEWS

1. Arrive on time2. Introduce yourself in a courteous manner3. Firm handshake4. Listen5. Use body language to show interest6. Give concise answers7. Smile and nod8. Ask questions9. Thank the interviewer10.Write a thank you letter, email, or note

THE BASIC QUESTIONS

Where did you learn about the hiring? What do you know about the

company? Why our company? Tell me about yourself. What is your weakness? What can you give to our company? Why you?

THE BEHAVIOR-BASED QUESTIONS

Situations (e.g. how you handle any kind of adversity)

Include details (who, what, when, where, how?)

What was your primary role? Example:

Let’s say your boss scolded you for no reason at all. How do you deal with it?

AVOID BLOPPERS

Showering and Stammering Too much ‘basically’ and ‘actually’, Open blouse, zipper Cold, clammy hands Taking a seat right away Redundancies (e.g. qualified expert, meet

together, postponed until later, main essentials, repeat again)

ACING AND ICING

Truth only, even if truth hurts, but you may put yourself in a better light

Be bubbly, quick, and witty NEVER negotiate pay on the first interview KNOW the company as if you are part of

the company already Be interested in the job details Prepare for discrimination, but capitalize

on strengths, your credentials

BASIS HOW HR CHOOSE

The set of skillsThe answers for the behavior-based

questionsThe attitudeThe availabilityThe salary range

THE EQUATION

Right Skills + Right Attitude + Rate + Availability =

YOU’RE HIRED!!!

“Where are the youth who will dedicate their innocence, their idealism, their enthusiasm to the good of the country?”- Dr. Jose P. Rizal -

• “Where are the youth who will dedicate their innocence, their

idealism, their enthusiasm to the good of the country?”

• - Dr. Jose P. Rizal -

Thank Youand

Good Luck!