Most candidates will say that the most important stage of securing a job is the interview. It is the one and only chance to make a good impression on the potential employer.
Therefore, candidates should be well prepared before going for the one-on-one interview.
'We always hear that candidates get the job because they interview well,' says Sari Chung, managing director of InfraSearch Asia.
'These are people who are well prepared, articulate and easy to talk to. They also listen well and provide precise and concise answers to interviewers.'
The financial crisis has heightened competition in the job market, so candidates have to brush up on their skills in order to stand out from their competitors.
'It is quite difficult to secure a job, but we do see that the market has picked up and the number of job openings has increased,' Chung says.