Monster's Interview Self-Awareness Quiz

so i took the interview self-awareness quiz from monster. yes or no lang ang options. here are the results.

Question:

I have examined what I want to do in my career, my area(s) of interest, and the job and company traits that are important for me.

Your Answer:

Yes

Monster's Feedback:

Charging ahead and applying to jobs before truly figuring out what you want is a classic mistake. The result is wasting time on opportunities that aren't really what you want to do or perhaps even accepting a suboptimal job offer. Without proper introspection, you may also be ineffective at interviewing, because you don't demonstrate the proper focus.The more focused you are and the more you know yourself, the more successful your job search will be.

Read these articles for more information:

• "What Motivates You?"
• "Tell Me About Yourself"
• "Why Do You Want to Work Here?

>>>> as of now, i am already decided to pursue my career in SAP. since 2.5 years pa lang ang experience ko, i think highly that i should focus more on the technical and functional side. eto talaga ang career ladder na target ko dahil mas attractive sa market kapag expert ka technically. pero i'm not closing my doors for management side, there will come a time that i'll be able to handle a team. nagawa ko na un before eh. pero pag nangyari ulet un, gusto ko meron pa rin sa ABAP side. mala- Sir Ric or Ralf na ABAP IS Director of Danone. mala-consultant ang dating, nde ganun kabigat ang workload sa coding pero can be consulted on the feasible technical approach or designs sa requirements.

Question:

I have a good idea of the kinds of environments I can be successful in.

Your Answer:

Yes

Monster's Feedback:

Consider this basic truth: You cannot be successful in every environment, no matter how smart or talented you are. Different industries have different cultures and operating environments. And companies within the same industry can have different atmospheres. Even teams within the same company can be drastically different from one another.

You should never accept a job where you can't succeed. Figuring out where you fit is key to determining whether you should proceed with an opportunity.

Read these articles for more information:

• "Assess Company Culture to Find the Best Fit"
• "The Corporate-Culture Conundrum

>>>> marami akong nicoconsider before accepting a job offer --- the team, the management and the company's processes, and the like. there was one time, may job offer ako, maganda sha at higit na mas malaki ung offer kesa sa nakukuha ko now. at isa pa eh supervisory level daw ako. pero nun malaman ko na 2 lang kame sa ABAP team eh nadisappoint ako. mukhang susulitin nila ako. yes, i am very competent in handling challenging and toxic workload but in that case i don't think it's worth it. mapolitika daw ung company na un at before ako pumasok eh nagcrash pala ang production nila kaya thanks but no thanks na lang ako sa kanila. hihi!

Question:

I have practiced my answers to common, predictable questions out loud, but I don't sound rehearsed

Your Answer:

No

Monster's Feedback:

You should practice, practice, practice for inquiries like:

Tell me about yourself.
Tell me about your most significant accomplishment.
Tell me about a time when you had to deal with conflict and how you dealt with it.
What would you do if ____? The catch is, it's best if you don't sound like you have memorized your responses verbatim. In fact, in any interview, you should be prepared but flexible based on the nuance of the question, the nature of the job and your relevant strengths.

In any case, you can't possibly prepare for every question. Go for the most probable, and remember to have examples eady.

Read these articles for more information:

• "Think of Your Big Interview as a Simple Conversation"
• "Interviews Are Like First Dates

>>>> oo may common answers ako na nde ko kinabisado pero dahil sa dami ng interviews na na-attendan ko eh nauulit talaga ang sagot ko hanggang sa maging template ko na sha. hehehe. sa lahat ng ni-enumerate na questions above eh alam ko na kagad ang isasagot ko. kaya ang tangi kong tip ko sa inyo ay magtry ng marameng interviews, nde ka na kakabahan at magiging madali na for you dahil paulit ulit lang naman ang tanong nila. hehehe.

Question:

I know what behavioral interviewing is and how it works.

Your Answer:

No

Monster's Feedback:

Behavioral interviewing is now the norm, not the exception. The behavioral interview starts with the interviewer structuring questions based on the competencies required for the job. These questions ask you to prove your level of competency by providing specific examples from your background.

These are essentially stories. Draw the raw material to answer behavioral interview questions from your work history -- stories about when you have succeeded and failed, complex or big projects, conflict you have experienced and difficulties you've overcome.

Behavioral interviews aren't easy, but the beautiful thing about this methodology is that if you prepare for them, you will be prepared for traditional interviews, too. Read these articles for more information:

• "You Can Survive the Behavioral Interview"
• "Tell Me About a Time When...

>>>> ah un pala un?! so ibang term lang siguro for situational interviews which i am used to. hahaha!