Jobs Interview Question

There are several classes of job interview questions:


1. Skills based questions
These job interview questions are related to specific job skills outlined in essential criteria. Candidates are asked to give examples of their work, or outline their duties and performance in key roles.

2. Knowledge based questions Many jobs have a required knowledge base. Interview questions are used to find out the depth of knowledge, and to check and confirm candidates have the essential information required to do the work involved.

3. Technical questions These are a different type of knowledge based job interview questions, and they relate to the technical issues of the position. In some job interviews, a person on the interview panel is appointed to ask these questions, and give expert evaluation of answers to the panel.

4.Problem solving questions • The problem solving job interview questions are now standard practice. Problem solving questions are used to define skill levels and the ability to deal with difficulties. • Experience related questions This is a range of job interview questions designed to test prior experience across the range of job skills contained in the position. They include additional questions to clarify the scope of candidates? experience. They also deal with issues related to the job, particularly where levels of experience relate directly to the complexity of the work.

5.Interpersonal skills questions These are job interview questions which explore workplace relationships, team roles, leadership, and other personal characteristics of candidates. Questions can range from dealing with stress to contributing to a team.

6.Assessing job interview questions Interview assessments use the merit principle to decide successful applicants based on their answers to the job interview questions. A panel discussion and consensus, or a formal evaluation process using an 'evaluation grid', (a step by step analysis of answers) is conducted.

7.The selection process Interviewers select the candidate who meets all job criteria to an acceptable standard. The panel then makes a recommendation for appointment to management.

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KERJA KOSONG JABATAN AKAUNTAN NEGARA 2012

Written By Admin on Friday, January 13, 2012 | 9:15 AM

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Adalah dimaklumkan bahawa Seksyen Khidmat Perunding, Jabatan Akauntan Negara Malaysia, Putrajaya mempelawa daripada Warganegara Malaysia yang berkelayakan bagi mengisi jawatan kosong berikut

Jawatan : Penolong Pegawai Teknologi Maklumat F29
Taraf Jawatan : Sambilan Harian
Agensi : Jabatan Akauntan Negara Malaysia Kumpulan
Perkhidmatan : Sokongan
Klasifikasi Perkhidmatan : Perkhidmatan Sistem Maklumat
Tempat kekosongan : Seksyen Khidmat Perunding
Jadual upah : RM72.00 sehari

Cara memohon :

Hantar CV/ Resume lengkap yang disertakan bersama gambar passport (softcopy) kepada wira@anm.gov.my 

Tarikh tutup permohonan : 20 Januari 2011
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KERJA KOSONG MRSM 2012

Written By Admin on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 | 12:39 AM



Permohonan adalah dipelawa daripada WARGANEGARA MALAYSIA yang berkelayakan untuk mengisi kekosongan jawatan di Maktab Rendah Sains MARA Pendang. Butiran seperti berikut : -
1. Pegawai Perkhidmatan Pendidikan Siswazah Gred DG41

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Tarikh Tutup Permohonan : 9 Januari 2012
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KERJA KOSONG JABATAN KERJA RAYA (JKR) 2012

Written By Admin on Saturday, December 31, 2011 | 12:58 PM

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Career Opportunities in JKR Sarawak

JKR Sarawak is looking for commited, suitably qualified, dynamic and self-driven candidates with relevant working experiences to take up new career posts in the Department on contract basis. 


Jobs Available :-

1. Civil/Structural Engineers
2. Mechanical Engineers
3. Electrical Engineers
4. Architects
5. Quantity Surveyors
6. Accountants
7. Administrators And more ..

For more details, please click here to read.

Tutup 15 January 2012
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KERJA KOSONG SURUHANJAYA SEKURITI MALAYSIA 2012

Written By Admin on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 | 1:15 PM



The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is a statutory body set up to regulate and develop the Malaysian capital market. Our vision is to develop a quality, vibrant capital market for both issuers and investors. We seek talented and highly motivated professionals to join us in enhancing gate-keeping, supervision and enforcement within a strong regulatory framework. If you are an outstanding individual wanting a career that will allow you to develop and challenge your experience, skills and competence, the SC offers positions with genuine responsibilities, exceptional exposure and wide opportunities for career growth. Innovative, dedicated and dynamic Malaysians are invited to apply for the following positions:

1. AssistantManager/ Manager Investment Management Supervision
2. Senior Manager Investment Management Supervision
3. Assistant General Manager Investment Management Supervision
4. Assistant Manager/Manager Transaction Disclosures
5. Senior Manager Prosecution & Civil Enforcement
6. Assistant General Manager Prosecution & Civil Enforcement
7. Senior Executive Property Valuation
8. Assistant Manager/Manager Property Valuation

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Tarikh Tutup Permohonan :-
Jawatan 1 hingga 3 : 9 Disember 2011
Jawatan 4 hingga 8 : 30 November 2011
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KERJA KOSONG BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA (BNM) 2012

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Bank Negara Malaysia, as Malaysia’s Central Bank is entrusted with the task of overseeing the nation’s economic and financial system. Being a Central Bank in an emerging economy, Bank Negara Malaysia also places high importance in its developmental role with respect to economic management, institutional building and the development of the financial system infrastructure.
In line with our new initiatives, we invite suitably qualified candidates to have a rewarding career with us as:

1. Mechanical & Electrical Engineer (Managerial Level)
2. Visitor Services Assistant, BNM Museum and Art Gallery

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Tarikh Tutup Permohonan :-
Mechanical & Electrical Engineer (Managerial Level) : 1 Disember 2011
Visitor Services Assistant, BNM Museum and Art Gallery : 19 Disember 2011

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KERJA KOSONG KPM 2011

Written By Admin on Friday, October 21, 2011 | 4:51 PM

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Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia mempelawa Pegawai Perkhidmatan Pendidikan Lepasan Diploma (PPPLD) yang sedang  berkhidmat di sekolah rendah/sekolah bantuan kerajaan/Pejabat Pelajaran Daerah (PPD)/Jabatan Pelajaran Negeri (JPN)/Bahagian di bawah kelolaan Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia untuk memohon mengikuti Program Pensiswazahan Guru Mod Pendidikan Jarak Jauh (PJJ) di bawah Rancangan Malaysia Ke-10.

Keterangan Program :
Nama Program          :  PROGRAM PENSISWAZAHAN GURU (PTG)
Tempoh Pengajian     :  Empat (4) Tahun
Mod Kursus              :  Pendidikan Jarak Jauh (PJJ)
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Kementerian+Pendidikan Program Pensiswazahan Guru Mod Pendidikan Jarak Jauh (PJJ) Pengambilan 2012
Tarikh Tutup Permohonan : 27 November 2011
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KERJA KOSONG MARA 2011

Written By Admin on Friday, October 14, 2011 | 9:11 AM

MARA sedang mencari calon berbakat yang bukan sahaja memiliki iltizam dan personaliti cemerlang TETAPI
juga mempunyai semangat dan keazaman tinggi untuk menjayakan transformasi MARA menjadi Organisasi Berprestasi Tinggi.
ANDA DIPELAWA UNTUK MEMOHON JAWATAN STRATEGIK BERIKUT:
  1. PENOLONG PENGARAH (E41)
  2. PEN. PEG. TEKNOLOGI MAKLUMAT (F29)
  3. PEN. PEG. EHWAL EKONOMI (E27)
  4. PEN. PEG. TADBIR (N27)
TARIKH TUTUP: 19 OKTOBER 2011

UNTUK MAKLUMAT LANJUT DAN PERMOHONAN ONLINE SILA  Klik Sini
 


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Jobs Vacancy at Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia

Written By Admin on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 | 1:17 PM


Jawatan Kosong Jabatan Perangkaan Malaysia

1. Perangkawan Gred E41 (7 Kekosongan)
2. Penolong Pegawai Perangkaan Gred E27 (19 Kekosongan)
3. Pembantu Perangkaan Gred E17 (270 Kekosongan)

PERMOHONAN MESTILAH DIBUAT MELALUI http://www.jobsmalaysia.gov.my/

Penting: Untuk membuat carian jawatan ini, sila taip nama jawatan atau jabatan berkaitan diruangan CARIAN SEGERA.

Tarikh Tutup Permohonan: 1 Mac 2011

1 . SILA MUAT TURUN SEGERA EBOOK PANDUAN MEMILIH KERJAYA TERBAIK - PERCUMA - KLIK SINI


2. MUAT TURUN JUGA SEGERA!! - PANDUAN BUAT DUIT INTERNET SECARA PERCUMA - KLIK SINI

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Vacancies at JKR

Written By Admin on Monday, February 7, 2011 | 8:43 AM


Permohonan adalah dipelawa daripada rakyat Negeri Johor dan Warganegara Malaysia yang berkelayakan untuk mengisi jawatan di Jabatan Kerja Raya Negeri Johor bagi jawatan-jawatan seperti berikut :-

1. JURUTERA GRED J41
2. PENOLONG JURUTERA GRED J29
3. PENOLONG ARKITEK LANSKAP GRED J29

Semua Jawatan Bertaraf KONTRAK

KLIK SINI UNTUK IKLAN PENUH DAN BORANG PERMOHONAN

Borang permohonan yang telah lengkap dipenuhi dan diisi hendaklah dihantar ke alamat:-

JABATAN KERJA RAYA JOHOR,
TINGKAT 4, BANGUNAN DATO' ABDUL RAHMAN ANDAK,
KOTA ISKANDAR,
79582 NUSAJAYA, JOHOR.


Tarikh Tutup Permohonan : 18 Februari 2011

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Vacancies at FRIM

Jawatan Kosong di Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia (FRIM), Kerja Kosong di Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia (FRIM), Jobs Malaysia 2011, Jawatan Kosong Terkini, Kerja Kosong 2011, Peluang Kerjaya di Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia (FRIM), Jobs Vacancy at Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia (FRIM), Career at Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia (FRIM)Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia (FRIM), sebuah agensi penyelidikan utama dalam bidang perhutanan negara ini di bawah Kementerian Sumber Asli dan Alam Sekitar mempelawa calon-calon yang berkelayakan, komited dan bertanggungjawab untuk mengisi kekosongan jawatan berikut:

1. PENOLONG PEGAWAI PENYELIDIK GRED Q27
2. PEMBANTU TADBIR ( P/O ) GRED N17

UNTUK MELIHAT IKLAN PENUH SERTA SYARAT KELAYAKAN SETIAP JAWATAN, KLIK PADA NAMA JAWATAN DIATAS

SEMUA JAWATAN BERTARAF KONTRAK

KLIK SINI UNTUK MUAT TURUN BORANG PERMOHONAN

Cara Memohon:

Semua permohonan hendaklah dibuat melalui Borang BPSM/1/1 pindaan 2 yang boleh dimuat turun daripada laman sesawang Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia (FRIM). Borang permohonan yang lengkap diisi hendaklah dihantar kepada:

Bahagian Sumber Manusia,
Institut Penyelidikan Perhutanan Malaysia (FRIM),
52109 Kepong, Selangor Darul Ehsan


dan disertakan bersama-sama salinan Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia, Kad Pengenalan dan lain-lain sijil yang telah disahkan.

Tarikh tutup permohonan pada 14 Februari 2011

CATATAN AM:

Hanya calon-calon yang layak selepas tapisan sahaja akan dipanggil untuk temuduga. Pemohonan-pemohonan yang tidak menerima sebarang jawapan selepas 3 bulan dari tarikh tutup iklan ini hendaklah menganggap permohonan mereka tidak berjaya.
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Vacancies at UKM

Written By Admin on Thursday, February 3, 2011 | 1:16 AM


Kami memerlukan Warganegara Malaysia yang berkelayakan, komited dan berdedikasi untuk berkhidmat di Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia bagi jawatan-jawatan seperti berikut:

  1. PEGAWAI PERUBATAN UD43
  2. PEGAWAI BELIA & SUKAN S41
  3. JURUTEKNOLOGI MAKMAL PERUBATAN U29
  4. JURURAWAT U29
  5. PENOLONG PEGAWAI FARMASI U29
  6. PENOLONG PEGAWAI TADBIR N27
  7. PENOLONG KURATOR S27
  8. JURUTEKNIK KOMPUTER FT17
  9. PEMBANTU PERTANIAN G17
  10. PEMBANTU PERPUSTAKAAN S17
  11. PEMBANTU PEMBEDAHAN PERGIGIAN U17

KLIK SINI UNTUK IKLAN PENUH & SYARAT KELAYAKAN SETIAP JAWATAN
KLIK SINI UNTUK MEMOHON SECARA ATAS TALIAN (ONLINE)

Catatan: Pemohon-pemohon yang disenarai pendek sahaja yang akan dipanggil menghadiri ujian/temuduga.

Tarikh Tutup Permohonan : 21 Februari 2011 

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Graduates Programme at Bank Negara Malaysia (Across Malaysia)

Written By Admin on Sunday, January 23, 2011 | 11:15 AM



Enhancing Graduate Employability

BNM Graduates Programme (the Programme) is a fully sponsored project by Bank Negara Malaysia (the Bank) which forms part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) endeavour. The Programme was first launched in 2009 in support of the Government's economic stimulus to enhance the employability of graduates particularly those from less privileged families. The Programme provides selected graduates with the opportunity to develop their competencies based on workforce requirements, as well as on-the-job learning through attachment with various reputable companies for a total duration of one year or less. The graduates were provided a monthly sustenance allowance of RM1,500.00 by the Bank throughout the programme.

The first intake consisted of 500 graduates from all over Malaysia, thus, the name GP500 became synonymous with the Programme. Within a year, 432 graduates have successfully secured permanent posts or have been absorbed by the companies that they were attached to. The success of GP500, has spurred the Bank to continue with a second intake, which is expected to take place in April 2011. The second intake, to be known as GP200 is hoped to benefit a total of 200 participants nationwide.

For Graduates:
To be eligible to participate in the Programme, candidates must be unemployed at the time of application. The candidates must be Malaysian citizens aged 25 years old and below, and from families with a monthly household income not exceeding RM3,000.00. The candidates must at least possess Bachelor's Degree from any tertiary institution recognised by the Public Service Department of Malaysia (JPA), and are conversant both in Bahasa Malaysia and English. The candidates also must be committed to continuous learning and self-improvement. Priority will also be given to candidates with pleasant demeanour and good interpersonal skills.

How to apply:
Interested candidates are advised to complete the Online Application.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE

Alternatively candidates may download the form (MS Word, 670KB) and mail it to:

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM HERE

Secretariat
BNM Graduates Programme
Human Resource Management Department
Level 11, Block C,
Bank Negara Malaysia
Jalan Dato' Onn
50480 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Or

Fax the completed application form to 03-2697 0090 or 03-2697 0094, addressed to:

Secretariat
BNM Graduates Programme
Bank Negara Malaysia

Closing date: All applications must reach the Secretariat before 31st January 2011.

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Job Vacancy | Jawatan Kosong Tabung Haji

Written By Admin on Monday, January 17, 2011 | 12:26 AM

Seiring dengan visi dan misi TH, permohonan adalah dibuka kepada warganegara Malaysia dan Anggota TH yang berkelayakan bagi mengisi jwatan seperti berikut:

1. PEGAWAI HAL EHWAL AGAMA ISLAM

Syarat-Syarat Kelayakan

(i)  Lelaki sahaja yang berumur di antara lapan belas(18)  hingga empat puluh lima (45) tahun; DAN
(ii) Memiliki Ijazah Sarjana Muda dalam bidang Pengajian Islam atau kelayakan yang setaraf dengannya yang diiktiraf oleh kerajaan

TARIKH TUTUP PERMOHONAN :  31 JANUARI 2011

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PERMOHONAN SECARA ONLINE KLIK DI SINI
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Vacancies at Balai Seni Lukis Negara


BALAI SENI LUKIS NEGARA
(KEMENTERIAN PENERANGAN KOMUNIKASI DAN KEBUDAYAAN MALAYSIA)
Jawatan Kosong
Balai Seni Lukis Negara (BSLN), Sebuah Badan Berkanun di bawah Kementerian Kementerian Penerangan Komunikasi Dan Kebudayaan Malaysia sedang membuat pengisian bagi jawatan berikut;
BIL.
NAMA DAN GRED JAWATAN
TARAF JAWATAN
KEKOSONGAN
1.
AHLI FOTOGFARI GRED B17
KONTRAK
2

Permohonan adalah dipelawa daripada Warganegara Malaysia yang berkelayakan bagi mengisi kekosongan jawatan tersebut. Tarikh tutup permohonan pada 21 Januari 2011. Sila layari laman web di bawah untuk keterangan selanjutnya. http://www.artgallery.gov.my/
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Jobs Vacancy at Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka

Written By Admin on Thursday, January 6, 2011 | 12:48 AM


1. AKAUNTAN GRED W41
2. PEKERJA AWAM GRED R1

MUAT TURUN SYARAT KELAYAKAN

MUAT TURUN BORANG PERMOHONAN

Tarikh Tutup Permohonan: 17 Januari 2011 

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Jobs at No Vacancies

Written By Admin on Saturday, January 1, 2011 | 12:29 PM

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JAWATAN KOSONG DBP

Written By Admin on Thursday, December 23, 2010 | 11:35 PM


Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka dengan ini mempelawa warganegara Malaysia yang berkelayakan dan berumur tidak kurang daripada 18 tahun pada tarikh tutup iklan jawatan untuk memohon jawatan yang berikut:

1. PENOLONG PEGAWAI TEKNOLOGI MAKLUMAT GRED F29
2. PENOLONG AKAUNTAN GRED W27
3. PEMBANTU PENERBITAN GRED N17
4. PEMANDU KENDERAAN GRED R3

MUAT TURUN SYARAT KELAYAKAN

MUAT TURUN BORANG PERMOHONAN

Tarikh Tutup Permohonan: 3 Januari 2011
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JAWATAN KOSONG MPOB


Permohonan adalah dipelawa daripada Warganegara Malaysia yang berkelayakan, komited dan berdedikasi untuk berkhidmat di Lembaga Minyak Sawit Malaysia bagi jawatan-jawatan seperti berikut:-

1. PEGAWAI PENYELIDIK (6 Kekosongan)
2. PENOLONG AKAUNTAN (4 Kekosongan)
3. PEMBANTU AKAUNTAN (3 Kekosongan)
4. PEMBANTU TADBIR (P/O) (2 Kekosongan)

KLIK SINI UNTUK SYARAT KELAYAKAN

BORANG PERMOHONAN ONLINE

Tarikh Tutup Permohonan: 29 Disember 2010


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JAWATAN KOSONG PERKESO

Written By Admin on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 | 7:31 AM


Jawatan Kosong Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (PERKESO)

1. Pembantu Am Rendah Gred 6

MUAT TURUN SYARAT KELAYAKAN

Tarikh Tutup Permohonan: 13 Disember 2010

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JAWATAN KOSONG RISDA

Written By Admin on Saturday, December 11, 2010 | 7:30 AM


Permohonan adalah dipelawa daripada warganegara Malaysia yang berkelayakan untuk mengisi kekosongan jawatan berikut dalam perkhidmatan RISDA

1. PEGAWAI TADBIR (N41)
2. PEGAWAI PERTANIAN (G41)
3. PENOLONG. PEGAWAI TEKNOLOGI MAKLUMAT (F29)
4. PENOLONG. PEGAWAI TADBIR (N27)
5. PENOLONG. PEGAWAI PERTANIAN (G27)
6. PENOLONG. AKAUNTAN (W27)
7. PEM. SETIAUSAHA PEJ./SETIAUSAHA PEJABAT (N17)/(N27)
8. PEMBANTU. TADBIR (KEWANGAN) (N17)
9. PEMBANTU. TADBIR (PERKERANIAN/OPERASI) (N17)
10. PEGAWAI KHIDMAT PELANGGAN (N17)
11. PEMBANTU. PERTANIAN (G17)
12. PEMANDU KENDERAAN (R13)
13. PEMBANTU AM PEJABAT (N1)

TARIKH TUTUP PERMOHONAN IALAH PADA 18 DISEMBER 2010

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How Forex Brokers Work

Like any other business in the history of business, your broker’s raison d’etre, is to make as big a profit as possible. There are about as many ways to go about this as there are brokers. For those who are in it for the long haul, however, it is generally best to adopt a set of practices which are deemed fair by their clients: certain boundaries are set, and operating beyond them can cost a brokerage its reputation, and along with it its clients. Straying outside these boundaries, therefore, is not considered as being in line with the long term goals of the business. How strictly these boundaries are enforced, especially when there is little chance of clients ever even becoming aware of any transgression, again varies from business to business. For the sake of simplicity, in this article we assume that everyone in the business is squeaky clean, as if every client could peek into the broker’s back office at any time and dissect every trade. This is obviously not the case, and many brokers do take advantage of this opaqueness, but the details of that are best left for another discussion.

So without further ado, let’s get into the details of how forex brokers function. Somewhat removed from the top-tier interbank market, retail forex brokers are there to provide a service that would otherwise not be available, that is, giving an investor with a $10,000 bankroll the chance to speculate in the up-until-recently very exclusive forex market. There are generally considered to be 2 types of brokers providing access at the retail level: Electronic Communications Networks (ECNs) and Market Makers. ECNs are generally somewhat more exclusive, requiring larger deposits to get started, but are seen as providing more direct access to the interbank market. As we will see, there are certainly advantages to this, but some disadvantages as well. Market makers, on the other hand are more often than not, the counter party to their clients’ trades, creating somewhat of a conflict of interest, whereas ECNs profit from commission fees charged directly to the clients, regardless of the result of any trade, they are seen as being completely impartial – an ECN has no incentive for a client to lose money. In fact, one could argue that an ECN stands to profit more if a client is successful, meaning that s/he will stay around longer and they will be able to collect more commission fees from them. A market maker, on the other hand, being the counterparty to a client’s trade, makes money if the client loses money, providing an incentive for some shady practices, particularly in an unregulated market. The extent to which this happens varies among individual brokers. There are also some benefits to trading with a market maker (see our ECNs vs. Market Makers article) Some brokers also provide a service that doesn’t quite fit into either category – they route different orders differently, depending on complex algorithms, or on a dealing desk, that analyze each order and attempt to fill it in the way that will be most beneficial to the broker’s bottom line. They can offset some client orders against one another, effectively creating an in-house market, they can choose to be the counterparty to a client’s trade (trade “against” the client), or they can offset their position with a hedge through a higher-tier counterparty. Note that the market maker is mainly concerned with managing its net exposure, and NOT with any single individual’s trades. They are NOT gunning for your stop losses specifically, but may be gunning for clusters of stops.