On the 10 th of May 2020, IEEE Student Branch Universiti Putra Malaysia (IEEESB UPM) has organised a webinar titled “Guide to Job Application and Interview Preparation” which had been participated by 20 students from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) of different departments and faculties.
As participants came from different departments and faculties, the webinar was open to anyone who had the interest to join it to gain extra knowledge regarding the job application and interview preparation. The webinar was presented by the Chairman of IEEESB UPM, Kok Hui Yee, and was supervised by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noor Ain Kamsani.
Presentation slide during webinar
The objectives of this “Guide to Job Application and Interview Preparation” webinar are to encourage students to gain knowledge on how to understand the challenges in today’s employment, to learn what to include in a resume and cover letter, and to get to know the common interview questions and how to answer them.
The webinar was conducted for an hour from 2pm until 3pm. When the session was over, there was a Q&A session afterwards where participants had the opportunity to ask any question regarding the topic to the presenter. In conclusion, the program ran smoothly, and the participants were hoped to be able to apply the knowledge gained for their future job application as well as how to face the challenges during the whole application process.
The impacts of this program are that participants had the chance to learn about the process of job application and how to be prepared if they are shortlisted to undergo for the company’s interview session. This webinar is also beneficial towards the fresh graduates as employers nowadays tend to see what can the applicants offer in terms of knowledge and soft skills that can benefit their companies.
The participants were given an introduction of the speaker and an introduction regarding the reality of the job application and how competitive it is nowadays. The participants also learned in detail about the steps in applying for a job. These include the preparation of materials, submission of documents, preparation for interview, selection process before interview, and the process when they are offered the position in the company they applied to.
Resume or CV’s format