Interview at TTT Sdn Bhd

Interview at TTT Sdn Bhd

Adam was feeling pleased with himself as he had been called to attend a interview for the vacant post of Marketing Officer in TTT Sdn Bhd. He put on his new white shirt and colourful tie which he had bought especially for the interview. Accordingly to the company’s email, the interview was to start at 10am but when he arrived at 9:45 am, he found there were 10 other candidates waiting to be interviewed. The receptionist told him to take a seat and apologized for the delay. His interview was now scheduled for 12 noon.

At 12:15pm, he was called into the interview room when he found himself faced by three stern-looking interviewers. The man in the middle said, “Are you Adam Ahmad?” Adam confirmed this information. There was some confusion while the other two interviewers looked through some papers, exchanged files and whispered to each other.

Adam stood patiently. Eventually, the man on the right said, “Don’t you want to sit down? We can’t interview you while you’re standing, you know!” Adam immediately sat on the seat facing the interview panel and said, “I would like to thank you for calling me for this interview. I would be pleased to explain why I think I can contribute to your organisation as a Marketing Officer.” Upon which, one of the interviewer said, “Young man, just answer our questions, please. Why are you wearing such a colourful tie? Don’t you think it is important to dress conservatively in the office?” Before Adam had a chance to response, the interviewer seated in the middle asked, “What do you think of our company’s products?”

Adam’s heart sank. This was not what he had expected at all. He began to regret having applied to this company for a job.

Questions

1. Identify the mistakes made by the interviewers. (15 marks)

2. Suggest how the interview process can be improved. (20 marks)

3. Why is interview process important to the company? (15 marks)