Career advice
Curated writing from operators, recruiters, and HR leaders — written for people building real careers in HK.
While you can’t avoid all hiring mistakes, there are warning signs to be on the lookout for when reviewing resumes and conducting interviews. Poor spelling and grammar on resumes are common deal breakers, but here are other red flags to watch out for hiring.
Interview candidates are an eager-to-please bunch. Because their future depends on the success of their job interview, Interviewees tend to think that the best way to a successful interview is by having the right answers to all the interview questions. A majority of interview preparations (because you should in fact, be preparing) is focussed heavily on responding to potential interview questions. While this is indeed a crucial element for a favourable interview, there’s another important aspect many people forget to prepare for: asking informed and thoughtful questions of your own.
Body language is a form of non-verbal communication, and it is vital to communicate effectively in a job interview. During an interview, you will inadvertently give out non-verbal cues, and those can make more of an impact than the words you use. Confidence is typically conveyed through body language, as is your stress level. An employer will get a sense of your personality and how you perform under pressure by gauging your body language.So, how can you ensure you are conveying the right messages?
Securing a job interview is just the first step in presenting yourself to a potential employer. Candidates are now expected to go through many interviews……
Attending a job interview is a stressful and nerve-racking experience for most people……
「你有冇咩問題?」見工時遇到此問題你會點答? 據資深人事顧問透露，求職者常犯的其中一個錯誤就是沒有向對方提出好問題，而好問題其實可讓你更了解公司的文化及工作情況……
求職者獲得了面試機會，當然希望一擊即中，要成功突圍取悅僱主，有些言語及行為你必須注意及避免犯錯。有資深人事顧問提醒求職者面試時應避免的事情，我們精選了當中四項給各位參考。 1.不要沒有提出好問題：面試就像推銷員向客戶推銷一樣，你必須了解面試公司的須要並設法證明你正好符合要求。要理解面試公司需要什麼你必須提出好的問題，要明白面試是雙向，面試者與求職者同時亦在向對方面試，這亦是一個好機會給你去了解你的工作、公司、管理層及公司文化等。 2.切勿避免眼神接觸及向對方發放負面訊息：負責面試者或人事部經理會嘗試了解你如何對人溝通，並想像你與公司客戶及員工相處的情況。一定要避免坐立不安，保持與對方有適當的眼神接觸及仔細聆聽。回答問題時不要冗長絮叨及問非所答，亦不要只顧說話或提問，對話內容應維持60%聆聽及40%回答的法則。 3.不要只顧提出薪酬福利及假期相關等問題：面試者會認為你眼裡只有金錢，如有報酬更佳的工作便會立刻離職。但若是對方先提出相關問題，你不妨與對方進行商討，因這是一個好訊號，證明對方有意聘用，跟據對方的提問，你應開放及誠懇地回答。
So you’ve landed an interview for your dream job. Now what? Don’t just wing it! Be prepared. Here are 16 common interview mistakes to avoid: Dressing inappropriately. While there are some places where the dress code is casual, don’t assume you can show up in jeans and a t-shirt. A suit is really the only acceptable attire for a job interview. Even if the interviewer’s dress code is relaxed, wearing a suit will show that you are serious about the job.
每年6月至8月，是本港大學畢業生求職旺季，大批新血將會投身職埸。而大學畢業生如何在激烈的就業競爭中發揮自已的優勢，揚長避短，脱頴而出，一擊即中的話，就要掌握你的外觀包裝了。