“5 Things Senior Leaders Are Looking For When Hiring

Graduate Students” Nidthia Chelvam March 8th, 2014

#1 - “Why do you think you will be

successful in this job?”

•  Consider:- •  Do your skills match the requirements of the job? •  Are there specific examples when you demonstrated skills

& experiences required by this job? •  Can your achievements be measured & quantified?

#2 - “What is your biggest weakness?”

•  Consider:- •  Strengths and weaknesses are 2 parts of the same coin. •  Can your weakness be described as a strength? •  Would your weakness be a “positive” for the job you want?

#3 – “Where do you expect to be in 5

years time?”

•  Consider:- •  How does this job feature into your long-term plan? •  What are natural progressions within your chosen career? •  Are there growth opportunities within this organisation?

#4 – “Have you ever had a bad experience with an employer?”

•  Consider:- •  This is an opportunity to “think on your feet”. •  Can you re-frame the question? •  How do you respond under pressure?

#5 – “Would you give an example of

your lateral thinking?”

•  Consider:- •  When you solved a problem in an innovative way? •  Was your solution practical? •  How did you go about executing it?

As Graduate Students, What Are Those

Questions Demonstrating To Senior Leaders?

•  Your ability to demonstrate •  #1 – Critical Thinking •  #2 – Self Awareness •  #3 – Drive & Motivation •  #4 – Performance Under Pressure •  #5 – Problem Solving

Questions?

Thank You! Nidthia Chelvam www.indonesiaroadmap.com www.nidthiachelvam.com