Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Job Seeking Behavior : Important While Interview

If you are going for an interview your behavior will speak louder than your words so always be cautious on this aspect. You behavior should neither be loud or nor it should be submissive. In some cases when you have got your dream job or got it after a long time of unemployment then you tend to be very desperate in getting that job opportunity. But do not let your employer feel the same desperation. It has a negative impact on the job and a bad job seeking behavior. Also do not over promote your self & do not under estimate your potential. Speak for your work instead of you. Let your employer what & how you have achieved you work or career targets. This will help you in getting job. You can be pro-active in talks but do not over exaggerate & talk like a crazy fellow by saying that you can do this and can do anything if this job is given to you. Remain calm & composed during the interview. This job seeking behavior in addition to your education & qualification will really help you in getting the right job.

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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Job Interview Questions for Managers To Check Management Skills

You got an interview call for a managerial post and wondering what sort of questions will be asked from you in the interview. All managerial jobs for managers revolve around the concept of managing employees, resources and how to make the best combination of these to get the maximum out put both in quantity & quality. Further manager has to explore the areas that needs improvement. How manager will tackle weak performing employees is also the part of job. So all the interview questions will be related to your hand on experience with employees and work rather than just education & other credentials. Now whether you are going for accounting job, engineering job, airline or another managerial job it is your confidence and communication skills with experience and education that will matter the most.

Top management skills are checked through the job interview questions for managers that are framed to evoke the reactions of the candidate. In the answers the candidate's way of thinking is judged & he or she is checked for the present job. So job interview question are made to check management skills of the manager.

In management interview questions areas of competence are checked. The area of competence are clear direction, communication skills, decision making capability, quality to motivate people & delegation of duties to sub ordinates. Employer will frame the job interview questions in such a way that employer can explore the properties in the candidate to check his or her suitability for the post.

Top Job Interview Questions for Managers To Check Management Skills

  • How independently you take your decision?
  • Your past experience with under performing employee? What have you done? Was there any improvement in employee's performance? If not, what was your next step?
  • How quick you can take the decision?
  • How many decisions that you had taken in the past were right & generated the positive results?
  • How you coordinate the work with your team?
  • Do you set target for yourself & for your team and what do you do to achieve the targets?
  • Are you a multi-tasking personality?
  • How you perform under dead lines & work pressure?

Some Management Interview Questions & Answers Need Detail
  • Describe the philosophy of your management and what you try to add in the organization's improvement for its cultural & environmental growth.
  • Explain the factors that are important for the growth of the organization.
  • How you check employees performance?

Some Very General Top Management Skill Job Interview Questions
  • Why are you changing your job?
  • What are your future goals?
  • What do you know about this company?
  • What are your strength & weaknesses?
  • What an employer will check in management and skill job interview question answers?
Employer will check how you are going to give the answer. How comfortable are you while giving answers that are asked in the level interview. The way you are citing the examples & describing the situation will tell the employer whether your experience & credentials are genuine or not. Do not prepare on ready made answers as the answers to the interview question at managerial level should come in a flow. For manager job, how you are using your thought process is also checked. If you have ready made answers then employer will come to know that you do not have any experience in this but you are just giving the memorized answers.

So you must make yourself familiar with the company to which you are going for an interview. Along with this also just go through the interview question for hiring mangers at home so that you do not look or behave blank. At the need if you are asked to ask some question from the employer then do not hesitate but do not ask personal questions like when the appraisal & how much it will be done. You can ask about the work environment & what is expected from you as a manger if hired.

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Friday, September 11, 2009

Trends of Attrition, Poaching & Hiring in India

As the economic recession is melting down, the companies are in the phase of hiring new employees. With the recession there was seen changes in the percentage of attrition. The attrition rate at present in India is about 9-11% which was 18-20% earlier. This has happened because of less available job opportunities as compared to the past. The number of lay offs are also less in India as compared to the rest of world. In India 12.6% companies are considering to lay off their employees whereas in US 55% of companies are doing this. China is at 30.6%, Japan at 17% and Australia at 32.4%.

But with the squeezing of economic recession, new jobs can again give rise to the problem of attrition in India. BPO sector in India has the highest attrition rate. Gone are the days when people used to stick to one job & got retired from the same job after 25-30 years. The trend has changed a lot. Now everyone wants to grow at much faster pace & keep looking for job change & satisfaction. As per the Hay Group's report, the attrition rate in BPO is 23.5% that is followed by Communications (22%) & Retail (18%). The IT industry is seeing 15-16% attrition rate. The major reasons citied are no post job benefits like pension & PF with very less basic salary. Apart from this numerations & bonuses are also very less as compared to other industries that are leading to attrition. Further if the companies will not think from the employee's perspective then the never ending attrition will further increase.

Most of the Call Center or BPO sector hire freshers with or without graduation. So when they get experience of one or two years they look for more greener pasture and thus change the job for more salary & position. But if the attrition rate is compared to the last two to three years then for year 2009 there has been a decrease. This is because of the less availability of new job opportunities due to recession. Attrition at senior level is further low than the executive level because of the job satisfaction both on professional & financial front.

Many companies thus to solve this problem are looking for employees who are already employed. Companies are taking lateral entry that means hiring employees from the other company at same level & salary. Although in India there are anti-poaching laws but yet this is being practiced.

The sectors of financial services, insurance, telecom & retail are seeing major recruitments. New companies & extensions along with the less availability of talent in these sectors have led to more job recruitments in these sectors. As per Manpower Consultants, the employment service providers, there is a scope of 25% employment in India for fourth quarter in 2009 which was 19% in the first quarter. Kotak Mahindra Bank is hiring around 750 people by the end of this year. 100 employees will be freshers. Capegemini is also on the way of hiring employees and expected to increase the work force to 40,000 from 17,000 by 2010. Also major hiring will be seen in Deloitte that was once facing the high attrition.

So overall it can be seen that with the expansion of the companies, the hiring is on. Present day employers are looking for the quality rather than quantity. So you as an employee can brush up your talent to grab the matching job opportunity that will be knocking your door soon.

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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

10 questions you should ask in an interview

When preparing for an interview, most applicants concentrate on formulating well-crafted answers to potential questions from their interviewers. However, not many realize it is just as important to prepare a few good questions they should ask during the interview.

What can asking questions in an interview do for you?

# Show your interest in the position and the company
# Give you an active role in the interview
# Offer explanations about the position and the company, which help you decide if you want to work for that organization
# Showcase the depth of your knowledge and help you guide the discussion into a particular area of expertise

"A few insightful, knowledgeable questions can speak volumes about you and distinguish you from other job candidates. "However as important as asking questions is asking bad questions, such as, 'How many vacation days does the company offer?' is worse."

Ask these 10 questions during your next interview:
1. What are the top three tasks you want the candidate to perform after being hired?
This gives you a concrete idea of the projects you will be working on if hired. Often job ads list general qualities and capabilities the position requires, but the answer to this question will lay out the actual specifics of the job.

2. Why did you choose this company?
The answer will help you determine the organization's strengths and weaknesses with this insider's perspective.

3. How do you see me benefiting the company?
This tells you exactly what they're looking for in a candidate and where they see your strengths.

4. Is there room for growth and advancement?
This points to your drive and initiative and underscores your intent to secure a career, not just a job.

5. Are there opportunities for professional training or further education?
This shows a willingness to learn and adapt as changes in the position or industry occur. Adaptability is very important in today's fickle employment market and may make you very valuable to the company should a reorganization occur.

6. How will I be evaluated and by whom?
This provides insight into the company's corporate culture and the department structure in which you will be working.

7. What is the general culture of the company?
This can tell you if you will fit into the organization. If they're strictly a "suit and tie" operation and you're all about comfort clothes, you may want to rethink the position.

8. Are there other job responsibilities not mentioned in the ad?
This reveals exactly what the ad meant when it said: "...and other duties as assigned." Will you be helping other departments in a pinch? Making coffee? These are things you should know before going any further in the candidate selection process.

9. When will you be making a decision on the successful candidate?
Knowing this helps you gauge when to follow up on the interview.

10. May I call you if other questions arise?
This keeps the door open for further communication.

The interview is an artful conversation designed to help both parties learn more about each other in an effort to decide if the candidate and the position are a good match. Use it as an opportunity to spotlight your accomplishments and determine if the job is right for you.
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