Job Interview – Part 1

Lecturer’s Team
English for Information Technology
Prepared by Septia Rani, S.T., [Link].
 Wawancara kerja adalah proses seleksi yang digunakan oleh organisasi
untuk membantu menentukan apakah calon pekerjaan memiliki
What is a job interview? pengetahuan, keterampilan, dan kemampuan yang diperlukan untuk
melakukan pekerjaan (tertentu).

● A job interview is a selection

process used by organizations to
help determine whether a job
candidate has the necessary
knowledge, skills, and abilities to
do the (particular) job.
● It may also be used to see if there
is a good fit between the applicant
and organization from a standpoint
of culture and values (local
wisdoms). Ini juga dapat digunakan untuk melihat apakah ada
kesesuaian antara pelamar dan organisasi dari
sudut pandang budaya dan nilai (kearifan lokal).
Four Major Types of Interview
1. One-on-one interview
2. Panel interview
3. Group interview
4. Lunch interview
Empat Jenis Utama Wawancara
1. Wawancara satu lawan satu
2. Wawancara panel
3. Wawancara kelompok
4. Wawancara makan siang
 ● Jenis wawancara yang paling umum dan banyak digunakan
● Pewawancara tunggal mewawancarai kandidat tunggal
1- One-on-one Interview ● Pertanyaan dapat berupa informasi yang lebih langsung dan lebih pribadi
tentang kandidat

● The most common and widely

used type of interview
● Single interviewer interviews single
candidate
● Questions can be more direct and
more personal information about
the candidate
● This can take place in the presence
of both the parties at some
designated place or via telephone,
● Ini dapat dilakukan dengan kehadiran kedua belah pihak di tempat
video-call interview, or virtual- yang ditentukan atau melalui telepon, wawancara panggilan video, atau
based interview section bagian wawancara berbasis virtual
 ● Jenis wawancara yang dilakukan antara kandidat tunggal dan panel
pewawancara
● Panel pewawancara dapat terdiri dari 2 ahli atau lebih dari bidang tertentu (mis.
2- Panel Interview informatika, perwakilan SDM, psikologi)

● A type of interview which is

conducted between the single
candidate and a panel of
interviewers
● A panel of interviewers may include
2 or more experts from the specific
field (ex. informatics, hrd
representative, psychology)
● In such interview, questions are
raised by every member of the
panel in order and the interviewee
is asked to answer them
● A panel interview can last anywhere ● Dalam wawancara tersebut, pertanyaan diajukan oleh setiap anggota panel
from 45 to 90 minutes or longer secara berurutan dan orang yang diwawancarai diminta untuk menjawabnya
● Wawancara panel dapat berlangsung antara 45 hingga 90 menit atau lebih
● Jenis wawancara di mana sekelompok kandidat diwawancarai dalam satu waktu
● Tim karyawan mewawancarai banyak kandidat sekaligus untuk segera menemukan sejumlah besar
karyawan
3 - Group Interview
● Orang yang diwawancarai dapat dievaluasi oleh pewawancara tunggal atau panel pewawancara
● Bertujuan untuk menyimulasikan dan menyaring kandidat untuk rapat atau proyek tim
● A type of interview in which a group of candidates
is interviewed at a single time
● Team of employees interviews multiple
candidates at the same time to find a large
number of employees immediately
● The interviewees may be evaluated by a single
interviewer or a panel of the interviewers
● Aims to simulate and screen the candidates for a
meeting or team project
● Aspects assessed by supervisors during group
Aspek yang dinilai oleh supervisor
interview:
selama wawancara kelompok:
○ Leadership
○ Kepemimpinan
○ Initiatives
○ Assertiveness (making-decision)○ Inisiatif
○ Oral communication skill ○ Ketegasan (membuat keputusan)
○ Enthusiasm/energitic ○ Keterampilan komunikasi lisan
○ Self-confidence ○ Antusias/energik
○ Tactfulness (wise) ○ Percaya diri
○ Tactfulness (bijaksana)
● Wawancara yang dilakukan di tempat-tempat umum seperti restoran
atau kafe disebut wawancara makan siang
● Pewawancara dapat dengan mudah mengevaluasi keterampilan
interpersonal dan keterampilan komunikasi, bersama dengan tata krama 4 - Lunch Interview
meja dari orang yang diwawancarai

● Interviews which are conducted at the

public spots, such as restaurants or
cafes are known as lunch interview
● The interviewer can easily evaluate
interpersonal skills and
communication skills, along with
table manners of an interviewee
● It is obvious that such interview
includes food or drinks
● Lunch interview means thatmeans the
● Jelas bahwa wawancara tersebut termasuk makanan atau interviewers are interested in spending
minuman
● Wawancara makan siang artinya pewawancara tertarik untuk
more time and relax with you
menghabiskan lebih banyak waktu dan bersantai dengan Anda
How to prepare for an
interview?
 Mengetahui bagaimana
mempersiapkan
wawancara kerja dimulai
dengan hal berikut
1. Reviewing the job description
2. Thoroughly researching the company
Knowing how to 3. Thinking about what you will wear
prepare for a job 4. Planning your journey to the interview
5. Preparing for questions you will be asked
interview begins with 6. Preparing your own questions for the
the following employer
1. Meninjau deskripsi pekerjaan 7. Following up with the employer
2. Meneliti perusahaan secara menyeluruh
3. Memikirkan apa yang akan Anda kenakan
4. Merencanakan perjalanan Anda menuju wawancara
5. Mempersiapkan pertanyaan yang akan Anda ajukan
6. Mempersiapkan diri Anda pertanyaan sendiri untuk pemberi kerja
7. Menindaklanjuti dengan pemberi kerja
1 - Review the job description

Most job descriptions follow a similar pattern

and are usually categorised by the following
points:

● Job title/Department
● Duties and tasks
● Skills required
Sebagian besar deskripsi pekerjaan mengikuti pola yang
sama dan biasanya dikategorikan berdasarkan poin-poin
berikut:
● Jabatan/Departemen
● Tugas dan tugas
● Keterampilan yang dibutuhkan
2- Research the company

● Company website and social media

● Executive team
● Culture, mission, values
● Clients, products, services
● Competitors
● Situs web perusahaan dan media sosial
● Tim eksekutif
● Budaya, misi, nilai
● Klien, produk, layanan
● Pesaing
3 - What to wear to a job interview

● Clothing
● Tie for men
● Colours
● Shoes
● Accessories
● Makeup for women
● Pakaian
● Dasi untuk pria
● Warna
● Sepatu
● Aksesori
● Makeup untuk wanita
4 - Plan your journey to the job interview
Kegagalan merencanakan
A failure to plan is a plan to fail! adalah rencana untuk gagal!

● How you are going to get there

● Check the weather report the night before
● Arrive on time, or better yet, at least 15 minutes early
● Go to bed early the night before and wake up early to
give yourself plenty of time
● Cara menuju ke sana
● Periksa laporan cuaca pada malam sebelumnya
● Tiba tepat waktu, atau lebih baik lagi, setidaknya 15 menit lebih awal
● Tidur lebih awal pada malam sebelumnya dan bangun lebih awal agar Anda memiliki banyak waktu
5 - Prepare for interview questions

● Telling about yourself

● What attracted you to the company
● Telling about strengths and weaknesses
● How to overcome problems
● Salary expectation

● Menceritakan tentang diri anda

● Apa yang membuat anda tertarik dengan perusahaan tersebut
● Menceritakan kelebihan dan kekurangan
● Cara mengatasi masalah
● Ekspektasi gaji
Line up your questions for the interviewer
Things to ask about Things to not ask about Hal yang tidak perlu ditanyakan
Hal yang perlu ditanyakan
● Gaji
● Organisasi
● Organization ● Jabatan ● Salary ● Liburan
● Position ● Holidays ● Perks
● Lingkungan kerja
● Work environment ● Perks
How to follow up an interview

Follow up your initial job interview with a

thank-you email to reiterate your
interest in the role, and brush up on
your second interview skills.

Tindak lanjuti wawancara kerja awal Anda dengan email

ucapan terima kasih untuk mengulangi minat Anda
pada peran tersebut, dan tingkatkan keterampilan
wawancara kedua Anda.
Some potential
questions with
answers during
the interview
section
 “I come from a small town in
Could you tell me Yogyakarta, where opportunities were
limited. Since good schools were a
about yourself rarity, I started using online learning to
and describe your stay up to date with the best. That’s
where I learned to code and then I
background in went on to get my certification as a
computer programmer. After I got my
brief? first job as a front-end coder, I
continued to invest time in mastering
Bisakah Anda ceritakan tentang diri Anda dan jelaskan
latar belakang Anda secara singkat? both front- and back-end languages,
tools, and frameworks.”
 “I learned about the position through
How did you hear LinkedIn as I’ve been following your
company’s page for a while now. I’m
about this really passionate about the work
position? you’re doing in Web Developer and
Data Analytics areas, so I was
Bagaimana Anda mendengar tentang posisi ini?
excited to apply. The required skills
match well with the skills I have, and it
seems like a great opportunity for me
to contribute to your mission, as well
as a great next move for my career.”
 “That sounds great to me. I like fast-
What type of work paced work environments because
they make me feel like I’m always
environment do learning and growing, but I really thrive
you prefer? when I’m collaborating with team
members and helping people reach a
Jenis lingkungan kerja apa yang Anda sukai? collective goal as opposed to
competing. My last internship was at
an organization with a similar culture,
and I really enjoyed that balance.”
 “I realize stressful situation are always
How do you deal going to come up, and I definitely have
had to learn how to navigate them
with pressure or throughout my career. I think I get
stressful better at it with every new experience.
While working on a new software
situations? product launch at my last company, for
example, things were not going
Bagaimana Anda menghadapi tekanan atau situasi stres? according to plan with my team.
Instead of pointing fingers, my first
reaction was to take a step back and
figure out some strategies around
how we could we solve the problem
at hand.
 “I enjoy a blend of the two. I like
Do you prefer having a team to strategize with, get
diverse opinions from, and reach out
working to for feedback. But I am also
independently or comfortable taking on assignments
that require me to work
on a team? independently. I find I do some of my
best work when I can focus alone in
a quiet space, but I really value
collaborating with my teammates to
Apakah Anda lebih suka bekerja secara mandiri atau dalam tim?
come up with the best ideas.”
 “The extra time on my plate really
What did you do allowed me to get introspective
around where I want to take my
in the last year to career. I read a lot of journals to
improve your keep abreast of the latest ideas in my
field, and sharpened my skills by
knowledge? taking some online courses, such
as…” (and then be specific).

Apa yang Anda lakukan dalam setahun terakhir untuk

meningkatkan pengetahuan Anda?
 “Based on my skills and experiences
What are your and on the current industry rates, I’m
looking at a salary around Rp.____”
salary (then fill in with your desired salary
expectations? range and rationale).

berapa gaji yang kamu harapkan?