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Checklist for interview

WHAT TO BRING? Portfolio with note paper & pen Job Description Resumes/References Questions for interviewer Master resume for reference Writing/design/project samples   WHAT TO WEAR? Neutral, well-fitting suit Clean and pressed clothes Shined shoes Subtle accessories Appropriately colored socks/hosiery Minimal or No cologne/perfume
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Sample of Application letter

The Sample of Application letter Flat C, 18/F 2000 Tai Po Road Tai Po, New Territories. 29 January 2004. Miss Mary NG Manager of Human Resources Department World 100 Company 32/F, 2000 Queen’s Road Kowloon   Dear Miss CHAN,   Application for the Post of System Analyst   With reference to your advertisement in Normal Day Post on 28th January 2002, I am interested in applying for the post of System Analyst.   I have been working in Network Procedure Limited for two years during which one year were on system management. I enclosed my resume as a first step in exploring the possibilities of employment in your Information Technology Department.   One of my recent job was to develop a Local Area Network having 300 users. I was responsible for planning and implementing the project, including feasibility study, hardware configuration, and network engineering. At about the same time, I also supervised the development of an Intelligence Call system for a multi-national company which maintained a call centre having 12,000 incoming calls per day.   As System Analyst with your company, I would bring a focus on the effectiveness and efficiency of the company’s IT team. I am conversant with the subject matter and work well with team members and clients.   I would appreciate your keeping this application confidential. If you are interested in having an interview with me, please call me at 1234 5678. Thank you for your consideration.   Yours sincerely, Tony Ching
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Sample of Resume

PERSONAL DETAILS Name:                                             Cheung Siu Yan, Mary Contact Phone No.:                         9xxx xxxx (Mobile);       2xxx xxxx (Home) Address:                                          Room B, 15/F, Beautiful Building, 289 King’s Road, North Point, Hong Kong Email:                       [email protected]   EDUCATION 2007 -2011              HKMA David Li Kwok Po College (S1-S4)   WORKING EXPERIENCES June 2010 – September 2011 ABC Company LimitedComputer Officer   Responsible for data entry Provided first level computer and MS Office support to internal users Trouble shooting and problem solving     June 2009 – September 2010 DEF LimitedAssistant Marketing Executive   To assist the Marketing Manager to prepare marketing materials Event co-ordination and execution   SKILLS (such as computer skills, good communication, or foreign language) Good Language Skills-        English and French Computer Skills-                  Database, Microsoft office and Macromedia studio.   EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES (such as clubs you belong to) 2010 – 2012 Badminton Team 2009 – 2010 Treasurer of House Committee   Preparing Accounts Collecting receipts Presenting Year-End total   COMMUNITY SERVICE (such as volunteer work you have done to help your community) 2010            Flag Selling for Charity to help the disabled 2011            Helping the Elderly   AWARDS AND OTHER RECOGNITION 2009-2011    Good Conduct Award and Outstanding Service Award Reference Document: Resume_Template
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Information: Prepare Your Job and Academic Interview

Interview Questions About You Tell me about yourself. What is your greatest strength? How will your greatest strength help you perform? What is your greatest weakness? Tell me about something that’s not on your resume. How do you handle failure? How do you handle success? Do you consider yourself successful? Why? - Are you lucky? Are you nice? - How would you describe yourself? Describe a typical work week. Describe your work style. Do you work well with other people? Do you take work home with you? How are you different from the competition? How do you view yourself? Whom do you compare yourself to? How does this job fit in with your career plan? How many hours do you normally work? How would you adjust to working for a new company? How would you describe the pace at which you work? How do you handle stress and pressure? Is there anything else we should know about you? What motivates you? Are you a self motivator? What do you find are the most difficult decisions to make? What has been the greatest disappointment in your life? What are you passionate about? What are your hobbies? What are your pet peeves? What do people most often criticize about you? What is the biggest criticism you received from your boss? What is the worst thing that you have ever gotten away with? What is your dream job? What is your professional development plan? What makes you angry? What strategies would you use to motivate your team? What will you miss most about your last job? What won’t you miss about your last job? What would you be looking for in an applicant? When was the last time you were angry? What happened? Would you rather be liked or respected? Why did you choose your major? Why did you go back to school? Why should I take a risk on you? If you could relive the last 10 years of your life, what would you do differently? If the people who know you were asked why you should be hired, what would they say? Do you prefer to work independently or on a team? Give some examples of teamwork. More teamwork interview questions. What type of work environment do you prefer? How do you evaluate success? If you know your boss is 100% wrong about something how would you handle it? Describe a difficult work situation / project and how you overcame it. Describe a time when your workload was heavy and how you handled it. Questions which don’t have a right or wrong answer. More job interview questions about you. Questions About Your Qualifications Are you overqualified for this job? Describe how you managed a problem employee. How did you impact the bottom line? Interview questions about your abilities. What applicable attributes / experience do you have? What can you do better for us than the other candidates for the job? What part of the job will be the least challenging for you? Which parts of this job are the most challenging for you? What philosophy guides your work? What strength will help you the most to succeed? Why are you interested in taking a lower level job? Why are you interested in a non-management job?   Interview Questions About Your Work History Name of company, position title and description, dates of employment. Questions about your resume. What were your expectations for the job and to what extent were they met? What were your responsibilities? What major challenges and problems did you face? How did you handle them? What have you learned from your mistakes? What did you like or dislike about your previous job? Which was most / least rewarding? What was the biggest accomplishment / failure in this position? Questions about job demotions. Questions about your supervisors and co-workers. What was it like working for your supervisor? What do you expect from a supervisor? What problems have you encountered at work? Have you ever had difficulty working with a manager? Have you worked with someone who didn’t like your work? How did you fit in with the company culture? How have you impacted worker safety? Who was your best boss and who was the worst? Describe your ideal boss. Describe the gap in your employment history. Tell me about something you would have done differently at work Why are you leaving your job? Why do you want to change jobs? Why were you fired? Why were you laid-off? Why did you quit your job? Why did you resign? What have you been doing since your last job? Why have you been out of work so long? Why weren’t you promoted at your last job? Interview Questions About Money What were your starting and final levels of compensation? What are your salary expectations? What are your salary requirements – both short-term and long-term? Why would you take a job for less money? Interview Questions About the New Job and the Company How is our company better than your current employer? Should employees use social media at work? What interests you about this job? Why do you want this job? What can you do for this company? Why should we hire you? Why shouldn’t we hire you? Why should we hire you instead of the other applicants for the job? Why are you the best person for the job? What do you know about this company? Why do you want to work here? What challenges are you looking for in a position? What can we expect from you in the first 60 days on the job? What can you contribute to this company? What do you see yourself doing within the first 30 days on the job? What would you do if you found out the company was doing something illegal? Are you willing to travel? What are the most significant trends in your field? What is good customer service? What would be your ideal company culture? How long do you expect to remain employed with this company? When could you start work? Please rate me as an interviewer. Is there anything I haven’t told you about the job or company that you would like to know? Interview Questions About the Future What are you looking for in your next job? What is important to you? Where do you see yourself 5 years from now? Where do you see yourself in 10 years? (for older applicants) What are your goals for the next five years / ten years? How do you plan to achieve those goals? How would you feel about working for a younger manager? More questions about your career goals. What will you do if you don’t get this position? Where else are you interviewing? The following website provided the information of job interview including questions and answers, http://jobsearch.about.com/od/interviewquestionsanswers/a/interviewquest.htm
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