AS AN INTERVIEWER.

My blog is long overdue. I know.

I was lazy. I am lazy. Tons of photos need to rearrange into different folders.

Took lots of Christmas photos, which I snapped everywhere at anytime.

I sent my Couch back to Pavilion recently. I am without a purse now.

Still reading the new novel. Interesting. The young author is very intelligent.

People, cut the crap.

I am gonna post a blog entry about INTERVIEW SESSION today.

I am working at a company and people coming ask for vacancy everyday.

I'll pass them the application form, and asked whether if they bring the resume or certificates.

Guess what? I was disappointing at the first place. Then I started to get annoyed.

Why can't they just use their brains to think if resume is necessary if you are applying for a job?

Most of them never call in to inquiry first. Most of them answered that we never mentioned that resume needed to be handed during interview.

We did advertised that "Please contact XXX at XXX to arrange an interview".

No resume, no certificates, no photos! How are we going to hire you if you do not have any common sense?

What is the interviewer expecting from you? Here is the tips might give you a hand. These are all my experience talk.

1. Pleasant appearance. Not saying that you need to be pretty or good looking, do you think people will hire a whore-alike or mat-rempit-alike person?

2. Detailed resume and photocopy of certificates. Do not expect that the interviewers/companies will photocopy it for you. Even if they do, can't you just save the hassle, photocopy it yourself and add a bonus on your first impression?

3. Recent passport-sized photo. Not your standard 6 immature photos.

4. Complete your application form. Do not leave it blank as if they know what is the answer. Such as religion, race, hobbies, skills and etc.

5. Be honest! If you are not going to work for a long term period, please tell them. They might hire you because of your honesty. If they don't, it's okay, not a sin being a honest person.

6. Your personal hygiene for God's sake! Don't dig your nose, comb your hair with hands, and body odour!

7. Don't be a mummy's boy or daddy's girl. You are going to interview for a job, not attending class at kids care! Don't bring your whole family accompany you. Be independent.

8. Be aware of your hair color. I got it several times from people : "Your hair color is too gold-ish, have you ever consider to dye it back?" If you are doing office job, outstanding hair color might be a minus.

9. Don't provide all the details about your family members. You are the one who is looking for the job, but them. Private and Confidential, understand? Name and job description is okay, not D.O.B or IC Number. What the heck they want the IC Number for?

10. Top of the list, be yourself. Don't fake it.

These are my must-to-do list if I am going for a job interview. Up-to-date, the results is 9/10. My only failed case is Qatar Airways Cabin Crew Interview.

Oh my, don't talk about it. I was embarrassed for being late. People are dying to be in the company and I was bloody late for both the first interview and second interview. Haih.

So people, don't ever be late for your interview.

Good luck, people - Roslyn