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Job Interview Tips

In this video, the speaker talks about job interviews and shares some tips on how to prepare for them.

The Origin of the Job Interview

• The idea of the interview is said to belong to Thomas Edison, who developed a uniform employment test in 1921.

• However, people have always been questioned and interviewed for jobs. Edison just polished it for his age, the industrial revolution age and after.

The Tie as a Symbol

• The tie was originally called "Cravat" by the French because it was worn by Croatian mercenaries serving King Louis XIV.

• Today, ties are often worn in formal situations like job interviews but can be uncomfortable and even dangerous.

Kareem's Job Interview Experience

• Kareem is nervous about his upcoming job interview with an HR professional.

• He feels that the interviewer is trying to find a loophole in his CV.

• Kareem has no salary expectations and tells the interviewer that if he's a man, he should reject him.

• He doesn't want to tell the interviewer why he left his previous job because they caught him crying in the bathroom and called him CryBaby Kareem.

• When asked where he sees himself in five years, Kareem responds coldly that he sees himself everywhere.

• Kareem is ready for anything when asked to introduce himself but then abruptly leaves before doing so.

Conclusion

In this video, we learned about the history of job interviews and some tips on how to prepare for them. We also saw an example of what not to do during a job interview through Kareem's experience. Remember to be confident, honest, and prepared when going into a job interview.

Evolution of HR and Job Application Process

This section discusses the evolution of Human Resources (HR) and the job application process. It highlights how companies grew and started needing to hire many employees, leading to the development of a formula to evaluate applicants.

HR Development

• Companies grew and started needing to hire many employees.

• A formula was developed to filter out applicants and evaluate them for fit.

• Interviews became a standard measure for more than 100 years.

• Interviews are subjective, leading to biasing and unstandardized results.

Job Application Process

• The world spends over 200 billion dollars on employment services, with a third attributed to USA alone.

• Only one interview is offered among six applications for men, while it's one interview offer out of nine applications for women even if their professional background and job experience are equal.

• A company usually receives around 250 CVs for every job vacancy, with only six getting offered interviews. Each CV is approximately checked out for an average of six seconds.

• 85% of job applicants lie on their CVs, while 95% try to pass younger than they really are due to discrimination against older people.

• Recruiters skim through the applicants' social media accounts, with 43% of HR recruiters regularly keeping an eye on their employees on these platforms.

Importance of Preparation

• Preparation is crucial before going into an interview.

• Researching the company's activity or products is essential as not knowing enough about them leads to rejection in 47% of interviews.

Tips for a Successful Job Interview

In this video, the speaker provides tips on how to succeed in a job interview. The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding the answers and rephrasing them, as well as making a good first impression through outfit, eye contact, body language, smile, and tone.

Understanding the Answers

• The answers cannot be memorized but must be understood and rephrased.

• Professionals expect articulate and natural responses that demonstrate understanding.

• First impressions are crucial in leaving a positive impact.

Making a Good First Impression

• Outfit should be appropriate for the company's dress code.

• Eye contact is important and lack thereof can lead to rejection.

• Body language plays an important role in conveying confidence.

• Smile and tone make up 50% of chances of success.

• Smiling less during serious talk helps convey seriousness in jobs requiring it.

• The first 90 seconds are crucial in making a good first impression.

Elimination Phase

• Companies aim to eliminate candidates through initial questions or interviews.

• Avoid trap questions such as "Tell us your strengths and weaknesses."

• Best answer is to mention something related to work or technical skills.

• Avoid saying you have no weaknesses; choose something that has two sides.

Overall, this video provides useful tips on how to succeed in a job interview by emphasizing the importance of understanding answers, making a good first impression, and avoiding common mistakes.

Interview Tips

This section provides tips for answering interview questions and making a good impression during an interview.

Answering Questions

• Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to answer weakness questions.

• Don't voluntarily reveal your flaws or personal matters. Let them find out on their own.

• Keep answers focused on work and use strong words like loyalty, team spirit, leadership, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Avoid personal talk.

Technical Questions

• Be prepared for technical questions and don't respond "I don't know" to a work-related question. Take time to understand what they want before answering.

• Respond to IQ questions with a question to inquire more about the problem at hand.

Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years?

• Use this question as an opportunity to show your loyalty and willingness to learn and develop professionally within the company. Avoid mentioning personal ambitions or administrative hierarchy.

Performance Art of Interviews

This section emphasizes the importance of treating interviews as a performance art.

Being a Good Performer

• Treat interviews as a slice of performance art where you are like an actor on stage showcasing your skills and abilities.

• Believe in yourself and make the committee applaud on their inside by being phenomenal during the interview process.

Dealing with Rejection

• Accept that rejection is okay if it happens during the interview process because it's destiny.

Conclusion

Remember that people are hired for their skills but fired for their attitude so always maintain a positive attitude throughout the interview process while showcasing your skills and abilities.

Look at the Sources

In this section, the speaker encourages viewers to look at the sources and subscribe to their YouTube channel.

Importance of Looking at Sources

• The speaker emphasizes the importance of looking at sources.

• Viewers are encouraged to subscribe to their YouTube channel.

Easiest Way to Tie a Tie

In this section, the speaker teaches viewers how to tie a tie in an easy way.

Steps for Tying a Tie

• The speaker provides numbers and studies related to tying a tie.

• The easiest way to tie a tie is demonstrated step-by-step.

• Viewers are shown how to hold the tie and make simple movements with it.

Against Capitalism

• The speaker expresses their opposition towards capitalism.