Sebuah perkongsian ::. INTERVIEW .:: MARA

Posted by Ammar Faris at 9:12 AM
Assalamualaikum semua....





First sekali nak mintak maaf byk2 kat dr. fathiyyah sebab x online tadi and x release post nih sekali dengan ur post tuk INTERVIEW JPA...hehehe..actually tertido..and time ko release..aku punyer baru sket jer yg siap..alhamdulillah dgn izin Allah, dengan desakan ko...post ni berjaya disiapkan...




Oh, walaupun post nih memegang tajuk yang sama tapi yang akan dapat the fullest advantage ialah pelajar2 lepasan SPM tahun lepas yang apply tuk Scholarship MARA (sebab pengalaman saya hanya limited tuk INTERVIEW MARA jerh)....UNTUK CALON2 JPA silalah lawat blog akak penyayang nih merangkap bakal doctor yang berkaliber kat sini.



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When you cross this section majority of the words and sentences will be in English Language as the interview will be conducted in English!!! Better get prepare for this!!!


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Preparation before the interview...




One of the crucial moments is for sure the time prior to the interview.... the golden moment before the judgement day (whether ur in or out???).. hehehe.. but no fret my friends,


don't be apprehensive or scared, as you don't need to prepare much... a few research and some practices should do the trick!!! and of course just RELAX!!!




I'll try to make this as short and brief as possible,okay...



1. DO SOME, IF NOT A LOT, RESEARCH...



Do research to get some information pertaining to MARA >>> such as the objectives of MARA...you might be asked about something like "How can you contribute to MARA???"... So, by knowing some details about ur soon-t0-be sponsor, you can 'goreng' la jawapan2 tuh...



Do research on the course that you are planning to choose >>> this is totally vital and important....what for, if you don't know or don't show your interest in the area that you want to pursue...




think about the advantages of the place that you're planning to study as well...make up your mind..like if possible..the country that you desire to study, and even the University(ies) that you aim for...try coming up with answers for questions like "Why do you choose this course???", "Why do you choose UK instead of Middle East???" or vise versa.




Hmm..what is the advantage of MARA nih...you don't have to know much about current issues or 'hot' issues...because there will be no group disussion or whatsoeve...hmm...but dengan keputusan election yg mengejutkan and dengan muka2 baru dalam kabinet serta dengan masalah Menteri Besar kat Terengganu and Perlis. Some isu semasa mungkin di tanya..maybe something like "What do you think about the current politic situation???", x tau lah, tapi time saya memang dier x sentuh la psl isu2 semasa atau isu2 hangat...but still, depends on the interviewers...x perlu risau sgt pasal yang ni..





2. SPEAKING!!!



This apply to the whole interviews that you are going to face...no more interviews held in Bahasa...English is widely used now and it is considered a significant international language.. So, start speaking now!!! You might have scored A1 in your English 1119 or GCE-O level...but speaking is something quite different.. start speaking in english with your friends, family members, relatives and even in front of the MIRROR!!! Seriously, somestimes this method (MIRROR technique) can help you boost up your confidence...I've tried it before!!!




3. ORGANIZE!!!




HA!!! Another thing, better to have a file (2D files is recommended) for your certs...be organized and show to them that you are an organized person...ikut kekreativian anda lah..hereby, I put some pictures of my 2D file that I have used for all my interviews...












The night before the interview...



1. Be COOL lah...





You are not the only one shivering or 'gelabah-ing'...do you think that the other applicants are not like you - cuak and risau ...hmm.. its fitrah..so build up your confidence and say to yourself -




" I can do it!!! "



2. Make SURE everything is prepared




Hmm mcm biasa....semua dokumen2, sijil2, file, IC and surat panggilan interview di kumpulkan dan diletakkan di tempat yang senang di cari...



Baju di gosok awal2...jangan wat keje last minute...pakai formal..pasikan kemas dan wangi(jgn berlebih2an lak)!!!



~ Selingan ~



DRESS CODE







untuk laki: seluar slack(gelap digalakkan),
and baju kemeja lengan panjang/pendek(cerah digalakkan),
beserta tie (yang matching and sesuai), and
kasut hitam yang telah digilap





untuk perempun: x berapa tau la..
baju kurung and kasut hitam rasanyer...
sila consult kak fathiyyah atau sape2 lah yg pernah pergi interview..
sorry la yer...




On the day, before the interview...



Look at the interview letter once again...pukul bape...9.00 pg??? 3.30 ptg??


1. Be punctual...
basically you have to queue and check for the place or room that you are going to be interviewed..so better be at the place 25 or 35 minutes earlier..so that you can familiarize yourself with the place and so that you will not MISS the interview!!!



2. Eat first. Energy is important.
Hmm...better to have your breakfast or lunch first before entering the interview room...choose your food wisely!!! Don't eat a lot of spicy sambal or something equivalent to that...eat mild food..or else you will be interviewed in the washroom!!!
and it is also recommended to have a mouth freshener like 'clorets mint' or 'mentos mints' to maintain the freshness of your mouth...especially after you eat...


UNiKL...

My interview was held at UniKL...and it was scheduled at 11.oo pagi if i'm not mistaken...
There was a massive number of applicants. They (MARA officers) arranged the
applicants according to the type of the course that we had chosen. It was wednesday and the applicants were those who were applying for Engineering France and Engineering US/UK/Aussie/Newzealand/etc...


the important thing is that you have to queue (quite long - ramai tul org) and show ur interview letter to some officers there (ground floor)...they will give you something like an 'angka giliran' tag la...
then, an usher will bring you to the place designated for the interview...mine is tingkat bape ntah..but quite tinggi gak la...then kena duduk...and wait for your turn...sabar ye...:)


3. Take your time and mingle with others...
don't stick with your team (assabiyyah) or don't be timid or shy..show your confidence...talk and speak in english...kalu bunyi biasa2 pun x per..during my time, there was one student..rilex jer ckp english yg bunyi mcm kelantan punyer longhat..not everyone is fluent in that language..so relax...



During the interview...


During my time, I waited for about 15- 20mins. Then, my name was called. I started my steps with kalam 'bismillahirrahmanirrahim'. "Yeah, I can do it", I told my self. When i went into the interview room, i noticed that it was quite a long room...kat room tuh mcm ader dlm 5 teams of interviewers...setiap team consists of two interviewers...so setiap two interviewers will interview one student at a time..so remember and be alert that
>>>> MARA interview is 2 to 1 <<


Some useful tips:



1. Recite your doa and baca bismillah byk2...


2. Go into that room with a smile in your face and with a confident look...
first impression is very important.... Give salam if the interviewers are Muslims (most probably yes)...


3.Wait for them to offer you a sit and if not, ask permission to do so...


4. Answer all the questions with full confidence. Avoid long gaps. Short gaps..mcm sedikit 'aaa' is considered okay..but not too much please....

5. Try not to 'goreng' too much (nanti hangit...hehehe:) Be honest.
Many interviewers can detect and recognize whether you are telling the truth or not. If you don't know...dont just say - 'I don't no'. Instead, say something better such as ' I don't really have much knowledge about this, but i'm really interested to learn more about it as I am an eager learner'...something like that...

6. Be polite. Maybe you are a debater who is very keen on opposing people thoughts. So if ' x puas hati dengan opinion interviewer', don't directly bangkang. Use polite words and try not to offend them. Respect them. Remember, they are the ones who are going to decide...


7. Ask questions when they open Q&A (questions & answers) session at the end of the interview...Usually, if they are not rushing and they like you...hehehe...they will ask something like "Is there any question(s) that you would like to ask???" and don't just simply say 'NO!'.


There are many type of brilliant questions that you can ask which might increase your chance in getting the scholarship. People even published books compiling these type of questions...So this is your homework..do some brainstorming ..think about some smart and relevant questions... But, remember, don't ask irrelevant or 'stupid' questions as it will jeopardize your chances..


8. Thank the interviewers for willingly spending some time evaluting you. Maintain the smile and the confidence (even though you feel that you have done badly during the interview)...shake the interviewers' hands (if necessary)...usually they will offer you a shake..(laki salam laki, pompuan salam pompuan la)..


9. Don't contemplate or ponder upon the interview that you have just went through. You have done your best. Remember, nobody is perfect. Congratz yourself for doing a good job. Take it as an experience that you can share with the people that you love (mcm aku nih sayang korang semua..so aku share la..nnti bley share ngan cucu2 gak-'dulu kan atuk gi interview MARA, cair interviewer tuh....' )


10. Concentrate on other interviews (if you have more) or just continue with the beneficial stuffs that you do while waiting for the placements for matrik, preparation place, uni, college etc..and while waiting for the scholarship...(jangan melepak, x wat pape...)



Some questions that I got during my interview (try answering these Qs):


1. (Normally, for intro they will ask something like 'introduce yourself' - but MARA quite different) Tell me about your hometown??? - terkezut gak...hehehe..baru cadang nak introduce myself..


1.5 Tell me about you co-curricular achievements???
2. Why MARA not JPA???


3. (I applied for Engineering US/UK/Aussie/and other 'English spoken countries') At which country do you plan to study??? Why???


4. How can you contribute to MARA in the future???



*Additional notice for Medic Middle East & Medic UK/Ireland/etc *



1. For those who applied for medic middle east the chances of getting your first question something like this is high (Can you introduce your self in arabic language???)


1.5. Based on my friend's explanation, she said that certain interviewers tuh saje je nak tau kiter nih pandai arab ker x?? dorang kadang2 x der background arabic pun..so kalu 'goreng' pun x per la..but then , dier ckp ader gak yg terer arabic..so kena berhati2 lah...


2. Bakal2 doctor, you might be asked...


Why do you want to be a doctor???


What are you going to do upon completion of your study???(work with the goverment hospital/private hospital/etc)


Why do you choose to go to the middle east/UK/Ireland???


3. Soklan ni lagi best...
Can you explain to me about 'the nerve system'???
WOW!!! but those who really want to do medic, sure tau punyer..
anway, it is in the biology SPM syllibus, right???
But for Engin my time, x pernah lah dier tanyer..
Can you explain why F= ma... hehehe..


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Setakat ni sajelah..hmm harap korang boleh ambil manfaat lah dari pe yang aku membebel kat atas tuh..sorry la agak berterabur dan bahasa yg digunakan pun cincai2 jerh...kalu nak tanyer pape atau nak tambah ape2 ker.. letak jer kat ruangan comment tuh..insyaALLAH akan di reply secepat mungkin...
hmm...satulah...jangan tolak kemungkinan yg MARA akan menukar cara interview dier ker...atau tambah component2 laen mcm Ujian Personality ke atau yg same waktu dengannyer..So, bersedia for any perubahan!!! But, memang interview 2 to 1 nih dah memang dari dulu la...


SELAMAT MAJU JAYA KEPADA CALON2 JPA & MARA!!!!


MARA punyer interview biasanyer akan lambat sket dari JPA..so sabarlah ye..sentiasa lah lawat laman web JPA and MARA tuh....


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