NOTA UNTUK PENEMUDUGA 1. 2. Soalan-soalan boleh ditanyakan kepada pelajar menggunakan Bahasa Kebangsaan atau Bahasa Inggeris. Namun begitu, pihak maktab ingin menggalakkan para pelajar mempraktikkan pengunaan Bahasa Inggeris dalam perbualan mereka, kerana temuduga oleh pihak korporat kebanyakannya memerlukan pelajar cekap dan selesa berbahasa inggeris. Pihak penemuduga dibolehkan, malah digalakkan bertanyakan soalan- soalan terkini berkaitan bidang yang bakal diceburi oleh pelajar-pelajar yang ditemuduga. Soalan-soalan yang tertera di bawah merupakan cadangan soalan sahaja, berdasarkan pilihan guru-guru serta urusetia program. SPKG Interview Questions: THESE QUESTIONS TEST: CREATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKING, and KNOWLEDGE/ DISCOURSE OF CURRENT ISSUES MEDICAL ENGINEERING/ ARCHITECTURE ● Animal testing should be stopped OR Do non-human animals have rights? ● Genetic engineering should be supported to create a world free from genetic defects/hereditary diseases ● What current medical research has caught your eyes? Talk about it ● Poorer nations should be allowed to manufacture their own medicine (instead of having to buy expensive medicine from pharmaceuticals) ● Basic pay of engineers should be increased ● Green/ Sustainable designs are important considerations for the architect/ engineers ● Open space is more valuable than building houses ● Technical skills/ Engineering skills should be developed in earlier years (pre-school)/ school/ university ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ETHICS & LEADERSHIP ● Climate change is caused more by natural causes than human activities ● Do you agree with the ban on the use of plastic bags/ straws by certain states/ countries? Why? ● The covid19 pandemic has been good to the environment. Discuss ● Wild animals should roam free and not be kept in zoos OR Wild animals should have the right to roam ● Artificial intelligence (robots) have put a lot of people out of jobs (e.g. factory workers). What jobs do you think will NOT be replaced by AI? ● Nations should have the right to build their own nuclear programme ● There is science in art, and art in science. Do you agree? ● Which companies have our personal data? What do they need it for? How do we protect our personal data (stored in our IC, e-wallet, smart devices) ● CSR (corporate and social responsibility) activities should be included in every company’s calendar ● In your view, what is an ethical leader “pemimpin beretika”. Is it important for businesses to have ethical leaders? ● Society should take the responsibility to care for its elderly ● What criteria would you choose in order to pick a student leader? ● How do architects and engineers work together? INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ● What is your understanding of Industry 4.0? What is your role in Industry 4.0? ● Computer hackers: are they a menace, or are they necessary? ● How has IT/ technology improved lives and how has it not? [Describe 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage of IT) ● Instagram, Twitter, Linkedin, Skype and Whatsapp are mediums for social networking. Do you think spending time on social networking benefits you? ● Users should be allowed to freely share digital versions of films and music online LAW & POLITICS SOCIO-ECONOMIC AMUSING ● Child labour should be made illegal OR no company should be allowed to employ children ● Democracy is the best way to rule any country ● English should be used as a national language ● Malaysia should abolish the death penalty ● The voting age should start at 18 (years of age) ● Assistance for the needy should come from rich corporations and individuals, and not solely from the government ● Facebook/ Social Media does more harm than good ● Is Malaysia a developed nation? How do we become one? ● Television destroys lives ● Does daydreaming promote creativity? ● If you were an emoji, which one would you be and why? ● Learning to paint is as important as learning to count ● Pink is the most beautiful colour on earth [Interviewer may choose ANY colour for this question] ● Work is a four-letter word EDUCATION GENERAL KNOWLEDGE SPORTS ● Are street smarts important? (Book smart vs street smart) ● Boarding schools are beneficial to teenagers ● Caning as a form of corporal punishment is the answer to indiscipline among students ● Co-ed schools are better than single-sex schools ● Do schools kill their students’ creativity? ● Is Bullying a problem in boarding schools? If you were the Principal, how would you handle this issue? ● Should school uniforms be abolished? ● Given the opportunities, would you like to work in an international company/ would you like to work overseas? Why? ● How should Malaysians/ nations learn from history? OR What has history taught us? ● How will you remember 2020? ● Is suicide among teenagers a serious issue? In your opinion, how should their friends or their parents provide support? ● Is working from home good for the employees/ for companies? Why? ● What are the good and bad of the MCO/ quarantine period? ● Give your suggestions: How may a student balance academic performance and participation in sports? ● Hosting the Olympics/ Commonwealth Games/ major sports events is not worth the hassle to the host country ● Is e-sports/ computer gaming a sport? Why/ Why not? ● The Olympic Games should have a permanent home ● Wimbledon and other sports competitions should offer equal prize money for men and women THESE QUESTIONS TEST: STUDENTS’ SENSE OF SELF (REALISATION QUESTIONS), and LEADERSHIP ABILITIES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Are you a goal-oriented person? Please elaborate Are you a good friend to others? What makes you a good friend? Are you a popular student in your school? Why do you say that? Are you comfortable speaking in front of a large group? Why/ Why not? Describe a memorable moment in your life when you feel loved/ appreciated/ valued Describe some important goals you have achieved Do you handle conflicts well? If you disagree with a classmate or a group mate (for example: when doing a project together), how will you deal with it? Do you have the qualities to become a leader? What are the qualities of a good student leader? Do you think that MRSM has given you what you want in an education system? Do you work effectively in a team situation? Have you ever had a conflict/ disagreement with a friend/ teacher? How did you handle/ resolve it? How do we curb disciplinary issues in schools/MRSMs? How do you organise your time? How do you prioritise your time, given your busy schedule (in SPM year)? How have you contributed to society? Is it important to be a contributing member of society? How would you like your teachers to remember you? If we (MARA/ Petronas/ Khazanah etc) grant you the scholarship, how would you contribute to (or represent) our organisation? If we do not grant you this scholarship, what would you do? If you were the Prime Minister of Malaysia, what ONE change will you make immediately? Why? Once you graduate and become an employed person or a business owner, how do you plan to give back to MRSMKB/PC? Sometimes we have worked very hard for something, but we do not get what we want (e.g. in sports, in a competition, in education, in personal life). What do you do when you do not get what you want (What do you do when you fail)? Talk about a book that you have read recently OR Talk about your favourite book What are your long-term goals (10 years and beyond)? What are your short-term goals (1-5 years)? What are your strengths? How will these strengths be useful when you work? What changes do you plan to make in your life within the next year? Why? What do you consider to be some of your weaknesses? How do you plan to overcome the weaknesses? What do you expect of others in a team situation? What motivates you? What was your proudest achievement? Describe it Which living leader is your role-model? Why?
