Candidate FAQ
Polish Your Resume
If you’re wondering whether you should include a cover letter, the answer is YES in most cases. You should submit a cover letter alongside your resume even if it isn’t required.
Recruitment team might not have the time to read ALL the cover letters they receive, but they will definitely read cover letters if they’re on the fence for a candidate.
For intern and fresher: one or two pages long.
For experience: do not limit but it should be brief but informative, carefulness and honesty.
Rather than hide the gaps, fill them in and display them proudly.
There’s nothing wrong with taking time off from work, so long as you’ve been productive and grown your professional skills during your unemployment. Like it or not, productivity and growth are highly desirable resume attributes.
- Personal information: phone number, professional email, Github, LinkedIn.
- Education: University, duration, major, GPA if needed.
- Experience: Company name, position, duration, scope of work/main responsibilities, outcome/achievements.
- Projects: project name, description, team size, duration, main tech stack, responsibilities.
- Skills: programming languages, frameworks, tools, languages.
Activities and Awards: name of award/activity, description, time, certifications… - Only list achievements relevant to Software engineer and academic education.
- Career objectives: where you have been and where you want to go.
Tips for finding a job you will love
Before you start your job search, spend time making sure you’re looking for the right job matching your skills, experience, benefits and long-term career path.
Early-career job seekers can impress hiring managers by emphasizing on non-work experience like volunteering, internships, and community service. Networking, informational interviews, and apprenticeships are also good paths to a dream career.
Don’t just apply for the job. Take it a step further. Use your connections on LinkedIn, Facebook, and other networking sites to discover whom you know at the company. Ask them for insight and information on the company in general, as well as about the job.
Your contacts may also be able to provide you with a referral for the position. Check out the company’s LinkedIn page and social media profiles to gather information.
It’s just as valuable for you to interview the company as it is for them to interview you. Be prepared to answer interview questions and have a list of interview questions of your own ready to ask.
If you’re not 100% sure about a job offer and you haven’t met the team you’ll be working with, ask if you can meet your Manager and colleagues. It’s also perfectly fine to ask for time to consider a job offer if you need to think it over.
The job may sound terrific, but do you want to work for the company? Is the company culture a fit for you at this stage of your career? Is it too formal—or too casual? How is the organization structured? Are there opportunities there for advancement? What’s the work schedule like? Is it flexible? Is the number of hours you’ll be expected to work a fit for your personal life?
Spend some time reading what employees have to say about the company.
In addition to making sure that you want to work for the company, carefully evaluate the job offer. Do you truly want this job? Will you be happy doing it? Will it boost your career? Will it give you the flexibility or work/life balance you need?
Are the employee benefits sufficient for your needs? How about the work schedule, the hours, and the travel, if required? If there’s anything about the job or the compensation package that is making you think twice, the time to act is before you accept the offer.
How to apply for a job
1. Search for jobs in your field that fit your strengths and skill set
2. Research the company before you apply
3. Ready your resume for submission that highlights your education, skills, and experience
4. Decide if a cover letter is right for you
5. Submit your resume and online application
6. Follow up on application at KMS Healthcare
What to expect in a job interview
If you’re fully prepared going in, and know what to expect in an interview, you can make a fantastic impression and increase your prospects for landing the job.
Set aside any shyness or reticence and prepare to “explain yourself”—in a good way.
First impressions count, of course, particularly during your job interview introduction. You’ll want to keep your composure and not get rattled under a barrage of questions.
One of the best proactive moves you can make in a job interview is to steer the conversation toward your achievements. If you can point proudly to a project where you were instrumental from inception to completion, consider it an achievement that you can talk about without feeling like you’re bragging. Touting your achievements (with appropriate modesty) is a strategy that may help you position yourself as the top candidate for the job.
Questions about salary during a job interview can be uncomfortable. But you can prepare yourself by knowing what you’re worth based on your qualifications and your salary history, and by consulting authoritative sources.
If your goal is to find a remote job or Hybrid, you may be asked about your temperament and ability to work in a non-traditional work environment—say, a home office or other virtual location.
Tough job interview questions for a job may focus on how you’ll stay motivated and whether you can troubleshoot problems on your own.
As the interview is winding up, the hiring manager may ask if you have questions for them. If you’ve done some research and have insightful things to ask about the job or the company, now’s the time for your big interview finish. However, when you have no questions that add to the conversation, it can be totally okay to finish with a non-question grace note, such as expressing that you’ve enjoyed the discussion and look forward to the next step in the hiring process.
How candidate can success in the interview
BEFORE INTERVIEW
Employers gauge how interested you are by how much you know about their organization. Find out as much as you can about the position, company, and industry
- Review the organization’s website and social media activity
- Try to speak to people in the organization through LinkedIn, peers,… to gain insider knowledge
- Make sure that you reread the job description and can communicate why you would be a good fit for the position.
- Think about how the combination of your work experience, background, skills, and personal qualities make you qualified for the position.
- Describe the skills in your resume with examples using the SARA method (Situation, Action, Result, Application).
- Identify transferable skills and make the connection between your experience and the position requirements.
DAY OF THE INTERVIEW
- Be on time! Arrive at least 5 –10 minutes early.
- Bring the supplies you prepared before your interview.
- Turn off all mobile devices.
Be enthusiastic and smile!
- Listen carefully to the interviewer.
- Make sure you answer the question your interviewer is asking.
- Relate your skills, accomplishments, and objectives to the needs of the company.
- Provide specific examples when possible using the SARA method (Situation, Action, Result, Application).
- Focus on the positive aspects of your training and experience. You don’t have to apologize for any perceived lack of experience or background.
- Observe the people and office space to get a sense of the company’s culture.
- During the interview, proper body language and behavior specific may help you assess your presentation
- – Posture: convey confidence or insecurity. Sit up straight to send a message that you are comfortable and confident.
- – Eyes: Maintain eye contact with your interviewer
- – Hands: Avoid fidgeting. Use your hands to express yourself in moderation
- – Language: Be clear and direct, do not ramble. When you finish making your point, stop! Silence is acceptable
- If you do not have the interviewer’s contact information, request a business card so that you can send a thank you note.