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IIUM Science Students Society (SCIENCESS)
Career Workshop
13 April 2014
By Nur Haryati Hisham
Former Head of HR, Mesiniaga Berhad
What you should know about interviews..
 33% of interviewers claimed that they know whether to hire or
reject within 90 seconds into the interview.
 The average length of an interview is 40 minutes.
 47% of failed interviews is due to little or no knowledge of the
organisation.
 70% of interviewers prefer candidates who are not
fashionable or trendy.
 65% of interviewers said that clothes would be the deciding
factor between two similar candidates.
So youve landed an interview.What now?
 Do your homework. Find out
about the company and the
role youre interviewing for.
 Find out about recent trends
within that industry.
 Remember the date and time
of the interview. Be punctual.
Find out the best route to get
there.
 Bring a complete set of
documentation. Make copies
for immediate submission.
 Choose the right attire. Dress
conservatively. Better be safe
than sorry.
 Know who youre meeting.
Different roles look for
different things, will ask
different questions.
 Check out and clean up your
digital footprint.
 Practice, practice, practice.
What do interviewers look for?
 A good match between your qualifications, skills and
achievements vs. the position applied.
 Evidence of past success and achievements.
 Fluency and command of the language.
 Positive body language  sit up, body posture, eye contact &
active listening skills.
 How you plan to add value to the organisation.
 Enthusiasm, a sense of ambition and self-direction.
Source: http://holykaw.alltop.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/How-to-Ace-a-Job-Interview.png
Succeeding at the interview
 Be punctual. Be prepared for anything.
 Start with Thank You.
 Remember to turn your phone to Silent.
 Dont rush to answer if youre not sure. Ask for clarification.
 Keep it short and sweet. Do not ramble.
 Minimise your hand gestures.
 Try to always relate your response to how it relates to the
position youre applying for.
Typical interview questions and what they really mean
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2014/01/15/how-to-ace-10-of-the-most-common-interview-questions/3/
Closing the interview
 Turn the tables and ask good, relevant questions.
 Company culture
 Leadership philosophy
 What excites you about coming to work?
 What does it take to succeed in this company?
 Thank the interviewer.
 Ask for next steps..
 Follow-up with an email. Summarise your take-away from the
interview. Reiterate your career aspirations and how you hope
to complement the goals of the organisation.
Conclusion
 No one aces an interview without preparation. Not even
the most qualified person for the job.
 Know what the interviewers are looking for. Be proactive.
 Sometimes, what is not said speak volumes. Be aware of
your habits and how you project yourself.
 Keep your answers brief and to the point. Do not ramble.
 Ask good and relevant questions. Do your homework.
 Start and end with Thank you.
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Interview skills

  • 1. IIUM Science Students Society (SCIENCESS) Career Workshop 13 April 2014 By Nur Haryati Hisham Former Head of HR, Mesiniaga Berhad
  • 2. What you should know about interviews.. 33% of interviewers claimed that they know whether to hire or reject within 90 seconds into the interview. The average length of an interview is 40 minutes. 47% of failed interviews is due to little or no knowledge of the organisation. 70% of interviewers prefer candidates who are not fashionable or trendy. 65% of interviewers said that clothes would be the deciding factor between two similar candidates.
  • 3. So youve landed an interview.What now? Do your homework. Find out about the company and the role youre interviewing for. Find out about recent trends within that industry. Remember the date and time of the interview. Be punctual. Find out the best route to get there. Bring a complete set of documentation. Make copies for immediate submission. Choose the right attire. Dress conservatively. Better be safe than sorry. Know who youre meeting. Different roles look for different things, will ask different questions. Check out and clean up your digital footprint. Practice, practice, practice.
  • 4. What do interviewers look for? A good match between your qualifications, skills and achievements vs. the position applied. Evidence of past success and achievements. Fluency and command of the language. Positive body language sit up, body posture, eye contact & active listening skills. How you plan to add value to the organisation. Enthusiasm, a sense of ambition and self-direction. Source: http://holykaw.alltop.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/How-to-Ace-a-Job-Interview.png
  • 5. Succeeding at the interview Be punctual. Be prepared for anything. Start with Thank You. Remember to turn your phone to Silent. Dont rush to answer if youre not sure. Ask for clarification. Keep it short and sweet. Do not ramble. Minimise your hand gestures. Try to always relate your response to how it relates to the position youre applying for.
  • 6. Typical interview questions and what they really mean http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2014/01/15/how-to-ace-10-of-the-most-common-interview-questions/3/
  • 7. Closing the interview Turn the tables and ask good, relevant questions. Company culture Leadership philosophy What excites you about coming to work? What does it take to succeed in this company? Thank the interviewer. Ask for next steps.. Follow-up with an email. Summarise your take-away from the interview. Reiterate your career aspirations and how you hope to complement the goals of the organisation.
  • 8. Conclusion No one aces an interview without preparation. Not even the most qualified person for the job. Know what the interviewers are looking for. Be proactive. Sometimes, what is not said speak volumes. Be aware of your habits and how you project yourself. Keep your answers brief and to the point. Do not ramble. Ask good and relevant questions. Do your homework. Start and end with Thank you.