Job interview

Job Interview is a process in which a potential employee is evaluated by an employer for prospective employment in their company, organization, or firm.A job interview typically precedes the hiring decision, and is used to evaluate the candidate. Interviews are usually preceded by the evaluation of supplied résumés, selecting a small number of candidates who seem to be the most desirable (shortlisting). A company seeking to fill a single position will typically interview a handful of candidates - perhaps as many as ten if the level of application has been high. While job interviews are considered to be one of the most useful tools for evaluating potential employees, they also demand significant resources from the employer and have been demonstrated to be notoriously unreliable in identifying the optimal person for the job.

Multiple rounds of job interviews may be used where there are many candidates or the job is particularly challenging or desirable; earlier rounds may involve fewer staff from the employers and will typically be much shorter and less in-depth. A common initial interview form is the phone interview, a job interview conducted over the telephone. This is especially common when the candidates do not live near the employer and has the advantage of keeping costs low for both sides.

Once all candidates have had job interviews, the employer typically selects the most desirable candidate and begins the negotiation of a job offer.

It is very important to be well prepared for an interview. According to the University of Delaware's career center, a common reason employers gave for not hiring an applicant, is the inability of the applicant to fully explain the contents of his or her résumé. It is therefore of paramount importance to be able to discuss in detail every item listed on one's resume, and if possible to give examples where appropriate. It is also important to research the company before the interview. To avoid being nervous, practice answering difficult questions. A good source of interview questions can be found by searching the Internet.

My interview experience

These are the companies that I had attended their interviews and the applied positions:

Position : Pilot

Position : Pegawai Tadbir dan Diplomatik

Position : Trainee engineer

Position : Process engineer & R&D engineer

Position : Process engineer

Position : Process engineer & Sr. Development engineer

Position : Process engineer & Development engineer

Position : Sr. Process & Development engineer

Postion : Sr. Engineer

Position: Field engineer

Position : Process engineer

Position: Process Engineer & Sr. Development engineer

Position : Process engineer

Position : Trainee Engineer

Position : Process Engineer

Position : Process Engineer

Position: Sr. process engineer

Position: Sr. packaging engineer

Example of interview email

1)

Hi,

would like to invite you for an interview with the hiring manager.

Pls let me know your availability next week (Mon – Fri). You may email me or call me at 06 6711xxx.

The position we are interviewing u would be forL process engineer.

Thank You  & Best regards,

Staffing executive

2)

Hi,

I'm referering to your previous application for the above stated post.
After reviewing your applications, you're shorlisted, therefor i would like to arrange with you on the date.

Could attend the interview somewhere on next week 4 - 8 July 2005, your convenience time??

Appreciated if you could reply me asap. Please treat this with urgency.



Tks & Rgds,
Human Resource Dept (Staffing)

3)

Dear Sir,

Glad to inform you that your application have been selected for Process Engineer position. Please confirm your attendance for interview session as state below:

Date : 26th Sept 2007 (Wednesday)
Time : 10.30am
Venue : Interview Room
HR Department
Position : Process Engineer

Please come 30 minutes earlier to fillup an application form.

Best regards,
Human Resource Department

4)

Hi,

I will be interviewing you. Pls call me to arrange on place, time and
date.Saturday is fine but maybe for you no need to rush up after work, maybe
we can meet up around 4-5pm. Call me and we will arrange the location to
meet up to interview you.

Do bring along your certs.

Thanks and Regards,

Department Manager - Engineering

> This interview was held at Pizza Hut, Subang Parade.

5)

Dear Sir,

We are pleased to confirm your appointment with us on:

Date 22- October -07,2007 (Monday)
Time 10: 00 AM
Venue Recruitment Center

All the best!

Best regards,
HR executive