29May
by: Christine Zafra
7. Why should we hire you for this position: Be honest and be direct to the point. You can showcase your skills when the HR employer asks you this question. Remember, never ever do an over-acting of your skills. The employer will know when you are lying (aside from the fact that hypothetically, you get the job, and can’t do most of the skills you attached to yourself with).
8. Why do you want this job: Research the position you are applying for. You have to take note of the responsibilities of the job post you are applying for and make a point that you do love doing the responsibilities written.
9. Where do you see yourself in 5 years: This question involves planning. The employer wants to find out if you have a plan for yourself (about getting a promotion and the like). Think about these things the night before your interview.
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27May
by: Christine Zafra
4. What are your weaknesses: This question is in fact a hard one, but what the employer is seeking is for you to be totally honest about yourself, and assess all the aspects of how you work. The worst answer to this question is, “I do not have any weaknessesâ€. Oh, sure you do. Even Superman has.
5. What do you know about our company: This is where the employer tests you if you have done your homework. This includes a little background about the company itself, its mission and vision, and perhaps, a little about the organizational chart.
6. Why do you want to work with us: Do not ever try to answer “because it’s a prestigious companyâ€. It says absolutely nothing about why you want to work in their company. What you can do is be honest with why you want to work there (but not to a point that it’ll cost you the chance of getting hired).
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22May
by: Christine Zafra
In a job interview, questions just seem to pop out of nowhere. The hiring employer can just fire at you different questions that may or may not be related to each other. Here are some of the questions that are normally asked by the employer.
1. Tell me about yourself: This is the most common question asked to the applicants. This is the applicant’s chance of introducing him/herself and making an impression that the he or she is really qualified for the job.
2. Why are you leaving your current position: Never ever bad mouth your past employer. This will reflect badly on you.
3. What are your strengths: Here, you can just enumerate the different skills you have that is most appropriate for the job you are applying for.
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13May
by: Christine Zafra
The big banking conglomerate Morgan Stanley is planning to open 600 jobs for the people of Glasgow, Scotland. Scotland is now becoming one of the biggest banking centers of the world, with big financial companies flocking the country to invest in it. Half of the job openings that will be offered in Glasgow are those that require IT skills, and the rest of the openings will be spread with the other existing departments. The existing departments’ job offerings will include those of managers and analysts, granting Scottish men and women the opportunity to work for a big company such as Morgan Stanley.
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08May
by: Christine Zafra
The other option when applying is going direct. Some prefer this style rather than going through an agency since they do have direct contact with the company. They also have the option of what job opening to choose and so, the freedom of making building their future fate is in their hands (and not with the agency). There is a down side however. Companies receive hundreds of applications per day, and so, chances are, the company you are applying for does not have the time to read everything you’ve written on your CVs. Agencies have the knowledge on what to write on CVs, making your resume a topper.
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06May
by: Christine Zafra
When you are looking for a banking job, you have two options for starters: either you are going to go direct to the bank, look for postings and apply on your own, or you can go through an agency and let them look for the perfect opening for you. It is actually more advantageous when people go through an agency since agencies work hand in hand with the applicant. This ensures the bank that the applicant is more than qualified if the agency is endorsing him or her. Some recruitment agencies also train the people they handle, and so, banks more often than not, can cut their training time with the person who went through an agency.
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