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Life in Singapore and the SEA Market

Business 2010/01/26 02:37

Hello all you readers of my blog.

Hope everything is well in Korea and the world.

It's been about a month and some change since my transition into my new role at Google Singapore. Just to give you a small peek at what I do, I currently manage the Agency strategy for the South East Asian market. It's a fancy word for saying I'm their front man for all online advertisement spend.

Singapore is fun. I guess. The city is ultra clean and the people seem to be much more careful about how they interact with one another. I guess we just don't want to be caned or executed for god knows what other punishments lie in the depth of this great country.

But I digress. I'm just having a great time working here. I love the people, the market and especially the opportunity to get to work with some of the most diverse and intelligent people in the world.

My day is spent doing market research on certain verticals for agencies and punching out proposals for end-client needs.

From now on I'll deliver insights and interesting tidbits about the SEA market with the online advertising platform business in mind.

That's all for now. Hope you have a great day.

Peace & Love

Saemin Ahn

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Ask Saemin: Interview Advice

Advice Column/Business 2009/11/25 14:33

Q: Hello Mr. Ahn, first of all congratulations on your marriage :)!! I have a question on preparing for job interviews. I'm currently working in the Sale Department of a large Korea company and I have a job interview with a multinational company for a marketing associate manager's position. Can you give me some pointers on what to watch out for and how to impress him?

A: Hi there :) Thank you! I'm preparing to move from Korea to Singapore so I apologize for not getting back to you sooner. Well you have decided to change jobs and companies. That's a big move. I will do my best to help you out.

1. Be on time
It's actually the most important thing in making a great first impression. Arrive at least 15 minutes early and get yourself together. There's nothing worse than arriving at a job interview 15 minutes late, sweating and red-faced; you just don't look like a person I can trust with a job.

2. Dress for success
Whether you're interviewing for the most liberal or one of the most conservative and traditional finance organizations, always wear a suit and tie.

I don't care if the employees over there are going around in sandals and shorts, wear a nice navy suit and tie that matches your hair color and eye pigmentation.

3. Know the company, know the job
Logic would state that if you're applying for an associate or a starter position, you should not be expected to know the company or job right? Wrong.

It does not matter if you're applying for a no-sense data entry or a marketing executive position, know as much about the company and the job you're going to do.

4. Be courteous
It's okay to joke around a little but always be courteous and conservative with your language as much as possible. You can play around with the administrative assistant and you can make gender-sensitive jokes when you actually get the job.

I had one case where the interviewee was doing great and we were actually getting off topic and enjoying some social banter when suddenly he started to talk about this "hot piece of A$$" that passed by our translucent meeting room. Needless to say he was not picked for the job...So remember, be conservative and stay away from constroversial subjects.

5. It's a conversation dummy
The interview is never a one way street. When the interviewer asks a question, elaborate a little with an answer blending your experience with the inquiry at hand.

The interviewer is trying to get a feel for not only your knowledge of company and job, but also you as a person.

6. They're buying you, so sell yourself
Another part people forget is that when you do an interview for a job, the interviewer won't read your resume fully.

Chances are, he or she will just glance/skim through it, so it's your job to emphasize the strong points and down play weaker traits into advantageous ones.

If you are unable to highlight your strengths, it is doubtful you will be able to do 90% of the jobs out there where negociation and debate take up much of the communication spectrum.

7. For god sakes PRACTICE
Sit in front of a mirror and look straight at yourself and talk. You probably won't last five seconds before you stutter and blank out. Think about what kind of questions might be asked. If you don't know go see some sample interview questions on the web.

Remember, the more you practice, the more off-the-cuff and natural/spontaneous you sound.