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[gadisperiang]

why what to think inside and outside the box?
if you can thinking both situation doesn't mean you can solve all problem.

sometime people always think about solving the problem, but do they think the impact of after the problem is solved, or do they think the behind of each problem.

like you're solving some math questions, you might solve the problem, but do you understand about it.

i'm not saying that thinking inside the box is wrong, thinking outside the box is the right thing to do, or vice versa. it depends on the problem itself.

just my 2cents.

 

[polong]

so what do u think :-?
in my case yeah they want someone who are energetic. someone lively.

my first ever interview was damn bad,they critic my lazy face and my low active response..it was harsh..
so it normal when employer seeking an energetic person.

sometime people always think about solving the problem, but do they think the impact of after the problem is solved, or do they think the behind of each problem.

like you're solving some math questions, you might solve the problem, but do you understand about it.

i'm not saying that thinking inside the box is wrong, thinking outside the box is the right thing to do, or vice versa. it depends on the problem itself.

just my 2cents.

you probably right,i just want to add my 2cents,if can't solve a problem..get help from others)

 

[hani85]

my first ever interview was damn bad,they critic my lazy face and my low active response..it was harsh..
so it normal when employer seeking an energetic person.

been there as well. went to maybank interview and he critic me for being so weak-toned and unlively. that was my bad cuz i went there with lack of sleep and rest.

i think almost every job will demand u to be energetic.

 

[AureLia]

hey cameo. or aurelia. or anyone.
what is good question to ask employer in interview?
question that is mind blowing.

i mean after interview session people would ask, do u have any question? so i think i should ask question that give good impression on me. a question should be ask.

give me ur idea

Actually, if the interviewer/s starts asking 'do you have any questions?', it means he's giving you the green light to ask as many questions about the job/company as possible. If it were me, i would ask about the company itself, more about the job, what i can expect from the company/job, the benefits, and any other questions related to the job. You may ask about the salary, but it is not encouraged, because it will look as if that's the only thing you ever cared about. Sometimes, from your questions, you will get more points/marks if you ask the right ones.

Sometimes also, the interviewer will ask you tricky questions. Eg. he will ask you a question that if you're not cautious, you will criticize other companies when you answer. So this is very important. No matter what your aswer is, NEVER ever talk bad about the other companies/the ones you have worked for. You will automatically be rejected if you do this. If you must say that your opinion is different than the company you are talking about, then you must state that eventhough you have a different opinion, but you respect the decision taken by that company.

A lot of people criticize/talk bad about their previous employers, not realizing that ANY potential employer would not want to hire a person with this attitude. If you can talk bad things about your previous employer, what happens if the future employer employs you, and then you quit after some time? Would you be talking bad things about them too?

Be firm and look them straight in the eye. Smile and wait for them to question you, before you start a conversation. Act as if the job already belong to you. Don't try to suck-up to anyone/bodek, just be yourself and don't show that you are desperate. Be firm, but available. All the best.

P.S It's good to find out about the company's background before you go for the interview.

 

[Cameo]

some yes, some no. i do believe that our lives improve in certain part, with all the technologies and stuff. but fr my point of view, our minds do develop a little. i mean, our imagination, and our thoughts on something is pretty limited. we are still thinking inside the box, not outside the box.

what do you think?:-?:-?

do we really need all those advancement in technology?
many of the problem we have today come with those technology...
'thinking outside the box'...:-?
what do you mean by that???
before that was 'paradigm shift'... 'lateral vision'... 'helicopter vision'...

 

[hani85]

Actually, if the interviewer/s starts asking 'do you have any questions?', it means he's giving you the green light to ask as many questions about the job/company as possible. If it were me, i would ask about the company itself, more about the job, what i can expect from the company/job, the benefits, and any other questions related to the job. You may ask about the salary, but it is not encouraged, because it will look as if that's the only thing you ever cared about. Sometimes, from your questions, you will get more points/marks if you ask the right ones.

Sometimes also, the interviewer will ask you tricky questions. Eg. he will ask you a question that if you're not cautious, you will criticize other companies when you answer. So this is very important. No matter what your aswer is, NEVER ever talk bad about the other companies/the ones you have worked for. You will automatically be rejected if you do this. If you must say that your opinion is different than the company you are talking about, then you must state that eventhough you have a different opinion, but you respect the decision taken by that company.

A lot of people criticize/talk bad about their previous employers, not realizing that ANY potential employer would not want to hire a person with this attitude. If you can talk bad things about your previous employer, what happens if the future employer employs you, and then you quit after some time? Would you be talking bad things about them too?

Be firm and look them straight in the eye. Smile and wait for them to question you, before you start a conversation. Act as if the job already belong to you. Don't try to suck-up to anyone/bodek, just be yourself and don't show that you are desperate. Be firm, but available. All the best.

P.S It's good to find out about the company's background before you go for the interview.

very good advice sis. as expected from u
hmm another thing, what do u basically ask the employer when they asked u whether u have questions or not?

if i asked, how u see ur journey so far in accenture, would it be like kinda personal question? wat do u think :-?

 

[Cameo]

i think when interview,we must be energetic and fresh..that help alot.
if you one of the interviewer,what your favorite question you will ask)

yes, i agree... you can show that throughout the interview... no need to wait until the very end of it...

my fav question was 'why did you apply for this post at this company? why not other places?'...
you will hear a lot of interesting answers on that...
and in some way, would give you something about that person...
some would give you straight honest answer...
some would exaggerate and talk a lot... i like this kind... full of hot air... easy to slam down...)

 

[Cameo]

i get u but in my case for sap consultant they need someone who can talk a lot. last week i asked two questions, one of them was, "how u see a fresher can grow in accenture?"

n he kinda like my questions n complimented me for that.

now am preparing for other question apart from that that i can ask face to face if there will be an interview.
but i still dont know what the status of my application.

i was join-interviewed by a manager from accenture and an ex-pat from exxonmobile before... i got the job without asking any question towards the end even though they asked me that...

if you really want to ask a question, ask smtg about the job itself or the company in general... but then, some would assume you do not do enough study of the job you apply or the company itself...
different interview ask for different strategy, i guess...
i hv attended an interview where around 8 interviewees were seated around a table as if in a meeting room... each one was assigned to represent a body that apply for a charity grant from the company... out of eight, the company can give to 5 only... the group was given an hour to discuss and decide on the matter...
the 4 panels will evaluate the group.
that was during the second stage interview...
it was a setup to find out some special attribute of the candidate...

 

[AureLia]

very good advice sis. as expected from u
hmm another thing, what do u basically ask the employer when they asked u whether u have questions or not?

if i asked, how u see ur journey so far in accenture, would it be like kinda personal question? wat do u think :-?

I always show that i am interested in the company, so i will ask what is the company's business, what is it that they are dealing with, who are their clients, what do they aim for/target... however, in your situation, if you wanna ask the company 'how is their journey in accenture', in my opinion, yes, it is kinda personal... because it will look as if you're the one doing the interview, not them... it will look as if you're the one who's doing an evaluation on their company... some interviewers may not like this approach.. i would suggest you to ask safe questions.. questions about the company, the job, what to expect from the job.. how is the job being run, those kind of things... in case you do get the job, then at least you already have an insight on how the job is going to be, because you already asked during the interview...

 

[gadisperiang]

do we really need all those advancement in technology?
many of the problem we have today come with those technology...
'thinking outside the box'...:-?
what do you mean by that???
before that was 'paradigm shift'... 'lateral vision'... 'helicopter vision'...

i do agree with you that problems come with tech. some may say that tech do more harm than benefit.

by thinking outside of the box, it means that, some of us, live in this high tech era, and development, we still what malay words for it 'di takuk lama'. but i don't blame them, some things we have to think inside of the box, means we have to be that di takuk lama la. but some of the things, we have to think outside of the box. but still, some people became too open, and that may cause problems too.

kinda a twist. haha. )

paradigm shift and those other words i don't know la. )