Aia Singapore Interview Questions

As a leading professional recruitment agency in Singapore, we’ve seen and interviewed tonnes of applicants. Our clients pay us top dollar to surface across the top talent that fits their criteria 110%.

Many rejected applicants are highly experienced and educated. But they just can’t make that 30 minute impression even if their life depends on it.

Under-dressing The interview is mostly over if you arrive in jeans and your interview is in a suit. Even if you are interviewing at Google or Facebook, dress up the very first time. It conveys professionalism and your respect to the organization. If you really want to impress, make a call to the company and enquire about the dress code on your interview day and align your wardrobe.

And plunging neckline? Unless my client is hiring a cleavage, they just distract from everything else.

Arrive Unprepared I lost count the number of times an applicant sits across me and still have no idea the position they are here for.

Be prepared. Do the necessary homework BEFORE the interview not during them. The more you know about the company and industry, the chances of asking the right questions will naturally arise. Preparations also involved having the right answers about yourself at your fingertip, and not conjure one up when you are asked about your area of improvement.

The worst Handshake As an opener to any interviews, I’m actually very surprised few people get it right. And more surprise that many career coaching session never includes this quick yet significant action. I have shaken only fingers, fist (yes, fist), slapping handshake (a half high-five), sweaty palm (ewww).

The handshake is a long-standing tradition since time immemorial. If you can’t even get 3 seconds right, you will be slaughtered in the next 30 minutes.

A good handshake should be complete, firm and coupled with a smile and eye contact. That is confidence oozing out from you.

Ring Ring. Hello? If you ever watched a movie, you know how frustrating it gets when someone’s mobile phone starts ringing. Even better, they picked it up and start talking. Right, we can’t really hear you. We are all on earphones.

I even had an applicant picking up the call, talking for a good 30 seconds while I re-appreciate the decoration of my meeting room.

Just turn the damn thing off. The world isn’t going to end because you missed that one phone call. Your lack of social etiquette speaks volume.

Body language of kids Swinging in the chair, eyes panning around the room, slouching, yawning. This is the interview chair, not the couch in your living room. Always maintain eye contact with your interviewer when you are talking. Sit forward and don’t slouch. It shows active interest with your full body. Nod your head at appropriate times to acknowledge what the interview is trying to tell you.

Money talk I see this more common in graduate job seekers and the younger ones. I can’t emphasize enough the importance to find something you love to start your career with. You have no commitments like mortgage, kids and cars. Once you found the thing you love, the money will roll in naturally.

Learn about the position comprehensively first. To be paid a fair wage is certain but before you go into it, assess how good you will be doing it, if you will love the job and will the company have trouble working with someone like you.

These are not answers you can provide in split seconds. Sleep on it and talk about the salary once you worked that out.

Zero personality iPhone Siri has more personality than some of the applicants I spoke with. Unless you do behave like a robot (which would be great in a factory), show the other side of you as well. Look at things you could relate to your interviewer. He may be wearing the same brand of shirt you liked, or you had been eyeing that pair of heels for the longest time.

I once hired a lady who has zero experience but because she was into roller-hockey like I used to. It didn’t work out eventually but it tells you the halo effect even seasoned recruiter like me will fall into. Turn that to your advantage.

No Follow Up I’m not saying you bug them every hour for an answer. But a simple one-off thank you note is a good gesture and helps the interviewer to remember your presence. They do interview tonnes of people and chances are they can’t remember every single detail.

Based on my assessment, probably 1 in 30 applicants would write a follow up. Be that 1 in 30.

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Learn about the position comprehensively first. To be paid a fair wage is certain but before you go into it, assess how good you will be doing it, if you will love the job and will the company have trouble working with someone like you.

No Follow Up I’m not saying you bug them every hour for an answer. But a simple one-off thank you note is a good gesture and helps the interviewer to remember your presence. They do interview tonnes of people and chances are they can’t remember every single detail.

Be prepared. Do the necessary homework BEFORE the interview not during them. The more you know about the company and industry, the chances of asking the right questions will naturally arise. Preparations also involved having the right answers about yourself at your fingertip, and not conjure one up when you are asked about your area of improvement.

Just turn the damn thing off. The world isn’t going to end because you missed that one phone call. Your lack of social etiquette speaks volume.

Describe what makes you passionate about the work. It could be the companys vision, the product, your desire to succeed, the clients, your peers and so on. They key is to first understand what internally motivates you to do your job and then to emphasize that in a positive way

Describe your ideal working environment. Do you like flexibility with work hours? Do you like working in a cubicle or independently? Do you like to be micro managed or empowered? Do you like to work on your own or in a team? Do you like being driven by metrics in your role? How much responsibility do you want?

Depending on whats more important for the the role, youll want to choose an example that showcases your project management skills (spearheading a project from end to end, juggling multiple moving parts) or one that shows your ability to confidently and effectively rally a team. And remember: “The best stories include enough detail to be believable and memorable,”. Show how you were a leader in this situation and how it represents your overall leadership experience and potential.

Be honest. If you really want the job and are willing to work any schedule needed, say so. If, however, you have no intention of working late hours or weekends, simply let the interviewer know the hours that you are available to work. The same applies to extra hours. You are more likely to be hired if you are willing to work any time you are needed. However, saying that you are willing and then complaining about the hours once you start working is a recipe for disaster.

On the whole I prefer to stick to doing what Im told rather than setting myself up to fail by doing things off my own bat. But there was this one time when I suggested to my boss at the pizza parlor that she try offering an ‘all you can eat deal to students to boost trade on Mondays. She thought it was an interesting idea but nothing ever came of it.

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