Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Phone interview

 I was thinking to write about it. Because I like it. =D

Basically, the interviewer(let say I call him TI) can't see my face and I don't have to travel for 2 hours to go to KL(there is where most offices located, 4 hours if it's a day trip T_T ). Sometimes, I even make why-I-answer-it-like-that-faces after I answer the questions. Not a great part, I sit at my frontyard for the phone  interview instead in my room(I need big space and air). So, vehicle sound interrupted the interview sometimes.LOL

TI called me at 6:30pm and at that time I was organizing the laundry. He said he's from ** Bank. He asked me if I'm available for a phone interview. Of course I said I'm not free and I asked him to call me tomorrow. Plus, it was late(what time is their working hour btw =_= ).

On the next day, he called again. He asked:

  • tell me about yourself
  • why should we hire you
  • other than malay and english, what other language can you speak (thought of korean language but naaa...I'm not good enough to put it in my CV so I said nothing else =D )
  • why do you pick us
  • are you willing to work in shift
  • what is your career plan
  • how long are you willing to work with us
  • what will make you resign earlier

One thing for sure, he said, "Good"  most of the time after I answered his questions. It's either just a common comment or I gave him good answer. I'm sure it's the first one...

Other than asking, he explained a little bit bout the position he's offering me and the benefit I will get. He said on the spot at the interview, I passed. Unfortunately, I have to turn it down(to go for face to face interview) cause I got a better offer and I could learn more from the other company.


The whole conversation took about 11 minutes. It's a great experience, going to lots of interview makes me more natural in answering interview questions.

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