The news is out! ...
And yes... As expected... I failed...
What did I failed in? That is up to me to keep my peace...
Why did I fail? I know the reasons better than anyone else does...
Just wanted to express a little or two in my blog, that's all...
I wouldn't deny the disappointment having to know that I have not passed, after such a long wait and especially, during the last stage...
I am glad however...
Because I wouldn't want to get myself stuck in a dilemma, choosing between my interest and the "luxurious" income...
Maybe... I wasn't meant for corporate life...
Maybe... I was all the while looking for a simple life...
I just want to return to my roots... That is one thing that I'm sure of...
Thanks for those who supported me and who are still supporting me...
It's a blessing to know that so many people out there are always around when I need them...
Thank you again...
Monday, June 04, 2007
Sunday, May 27, 2007
New resolution! New perspective!
After much advise & much thought... I've so far come to a new way of adjusting my life.
UOB's reply is gonna come in by coming Wednesday, to confirm whether I get the offer after almost 2 months' waiting & going through tests. In my personal opinion (seriously)... I won't get the offer cos I know how terrible i performed in the interview.
Reason 1: I was a little overconfident that I didn't do my pre-interview homework.
Reason 2: Overconfidence again cos I tot previous interviews may be good enough to prepare me for that interview.
Reason 3: Everyone's definition of easy is different (Not blaming anyone here).
Reason 4: I, myself, am not ready for that position - not ready for high management posts.
Reason 5: I fell for the interviewers' "interrogation". Not that they were mean or strict or anything, they're extremely nice ppl who are thinking from their point of view. So, its natural that the questions they ask make sense. Unfortunately, for me, there was a question or two that hit my most vulnerable points. Questions that even I, couldn't answer myself. What else could it be? My question of studying or working... Whether getting a Masters is something that I want so badly? DUH!! Where am I going to be in 10 yrs time? I know usually in interviews ppl can produce huha answers like I wanna be a big manager by that time etc. But it was very hard for me to portray myself in that way cos I think deep down inside me, I haven't seen that part of myself... It just hasn't crossed my mind do I wanna be in a high post 10 yrs down the road... Very subtle thoughts... The thing is I can't even see myself clearly in these 2-3 yrs time, how am I suppose to see myself in 10 yrs time? That was seriously, to me, an easy yet "poisonous" question... N stg to be told.. Towards the end of the interview in which I intended to thank the interviewers for sharing & letting me see further into the future (very very genuine thank u), I suddenly broke down... I just couldn't hold my self back... Well, according to Hc, the issue has been in my head for quite a while, so wheneva i talk about it, it easily leads on to emotions. So... there it goes... I've shown the interviewers the last thing that I should have... Understand now why i won't get the job?! Hahaha...
I've stayed on a principal for a while now - "If i don't believe in it myself, how am I suppose to persuade others to believe in it too?" But ppl have said that it isn't what I believe in. It is what the consumers or those who need it (e.g. product) to believe in it. It is true. I dont deny that. If not, the market will not prosper today. But even until now, it's very hard for me to accept this believe - the idea that it is what ppl want that matters...
Previous wednesday gave me a knock on the head. Advertising & promotions were discussed to encourage sales of our properties. THen there were profiles of young beautiful, posed-as-models girls who were to be the usherers for the upcoming event. I was like... What? THey use girls in car shows, phones, beers, n now properties?? Is it necessary? I tot it was the product that matters. Then again, the package presentation was important too. It is nonetheless one of the most useful marketing strategies used today. Its what the consumers are looking for, therefore, the usage of girls to promote sales. Not that It's wrong. Again, it's just what the ppl want. It got me into thinking... I've learned about stereotypes, critical thinking etc. N i know, yes, it works. But base on my knowledge, I should be reducing such stereotypes n not reinforcing them! As the new generation, can't we just use other strategies than to use such ideas? What happened to critical thinking? If i were ppl out there, I'd be thinking what has pretty girls got to do with houses? The more sociable they are, the better the houses. I can confirm there is no, ZERO correlation!
I talked to hc about this & he said if thats the way i think, there's hardly anyway that I can stay in the industry. I've spoken to Yi & she agreed that working in a field that goes against our own believes & values will make both, us & the company soar. "If i don believe in the strategy, How am i suppose to convince myself to use it?" I probably sound like a naive girl thrown into the realistic society but what the heck! Sad sad society... I saw a clearer picture to what I don't want... Sales & marketing is fun in the sense that I get to meet a lot of ppl, which suits my personality & what I like. Unless the product etc. is stg I believe in, or not I'm going to have a hard time convincing ppl to buy them...
So what am I to do for now? I scouting for universities to continue my masters. I've considered counseling or early childhood education. I'll have to do research on which university, what are the courses, what can I work as, financial, n part time working. I intend to study full time n work part time in a place that is related to my studies. For now, I've decided to stay in the company till June. After that, I'm a gone person! If I can, I'd rily like to leave now but there are so many events coming up in June n if I leave, my manager will be in deep shit & I pity my new colleague... So... Will stay till end of June.
Speaking about my manager... Gosh! It's a CHALLENGE to work under her. Seriously! There is much to say about her... I don wanna start being bitchy now but the comments are endless hahaha... I will surely talk about it when we see each other again - Klang jimuis etc. Or i might just blog about it discreetly hahah...
Previously, I tot i was trapped! But... No! I allowed myself to be trapped. I was afraid to step out, afraid of what ppl may think of me, afraid of responsibilites n burden... I'm glad that I've stepped out of the shell.. N i hope things will turn out great!
Aja Aja Fighting!
UOB's reply is gonna come in by coming Wednesday, to confirm whether I get the offer after almost 2 months' waiting & going through tests. In my personal opinion (seriously)... I won't get the offer cos I know how terrible i performed in the interview.
Reason 1: I was a little overconfident that I didn't do my pre-interview homework.
Reason 2: Overconfidence again cos I tot previous interviews may be good enough to prepare me for that interview.
Reason 3: Everyone's definition of easy is different (Not blaming anyone here).
Reason 4: I, myself, am not ready for that position - not ready for high management posts.
Reason 5: I fell for the interviewers' "interrogation". Not that they were mean or strict or anything, they're extremely nice ppl who are thinking from their point of view. So, its natural that the questions they ask make sense. Unfortunately, for me, there was a question or two that hit my most vulnerable points. Questions that even I, couldn't answer myself. What else could it be? My question of studying or working... Whether getting a Masters is something that I want so badly? DUH!! Where am I going to be in 10 yrs time? I know usually in interviews ppl can produce huha answers like I wanna be a big manager by that time etc. But it was very hard for me to portray myself in that way cos I think deep down inside me, I haven't seen that part of myself... It just hasn't crossed my mind do I wanna be in a high post 10 yrs down the road... Very subtle thoughts... The thing is I can't even see myself clearly in these 2-3 yrs time, how am I suppose to see myself in 10 yrs time? That was seriously, to me, an easy yet "poisonous" question... N stg to be told.. Towards the end of the interview in which I intended to thank the interviewers for sharing & letting me see further into the future (very very genuine thank u), I suddenly broke down... I just couldn't hold my self back... Well, according to Hc, the issue has been in my head for quite a while, so wheneva i talk about it, it easily leads on to emotions. So... there it goes... I've shown the interviewers the last thing that I should have... Understand now why i won't get the job?! Hahaha...
I've stayed on a principal for a while now - "If i don't believe in it myself, how am I suppose to persuade others to believe in it too?" But ppl have said that it isn't what I believe in. It is what the consumers or those who need it (e.g. product) to believe in it. It is true. I dont deny that. If not, the market will not prosper today. But even until now, it's very hard for me to accept this believe - the idea that it is what ppl want that matters...
Previous wednesday gave me a knock on the head. Advertising & promotions were discussed to encourage sales of our properties. THen there were profiles of young beautiful, posed-as-models girls who were to be the usherers for the upcoming event. I was like... What? THey use girls in car shows, phones, beers, n now properties?? Is it necessary? I tot it was the product that matters. Then again, the package presentation was important too. It is nonetheless one of the most useful marketing strategies used today. Its what the consumers are looking for, therefore, the usage of girls to promote sales. Not that It's wrong. Again, it's just what the ppl want. It got me into thinking... I've learned about stereotypes, critical thinking etc. N i know, yes, it works. But base on my knowledge, I should be reducing such stereotypes n not reinforcing them! As the new generation, can't we just use other strategies than to use such ideas? What happened to critical thinking? If i were ppl out there, I'd be thinking what has pretty girls got to do with houses? The more sociable they are, the better the houses. I can confirm there is no, ZERO correlation!
I talked to hc about this & he said if thats the way i think, there's hardly anyway that I can stay in the industry. I've spoken to Yi & she agreed that working in a field that goes against our own believes & values will make both, us & the company soar. "If i don believe in the strategy, How am i suppose to convince myself to use it?" I probably sound like a naive girl thrown into the realistic society but what the heck! Sad sad society... I saw a clearer picture to what I don't want... Sales & marketing is fun in the sense that I get to meet a lot of ppl, which suits my personality & what I like. Unless the product etc. is stg I believe in, or not I'm going to have a hard time convincing ppl to buy them...
So what am I to do for now? I scouting for universities to continue my masters. I've considered counseling or early childhood education. I'll have to do research on which university, what are the courses, what can I work as, financial, n part time working. I intend to study full time n work part time in a place that is related to my studies. For now, I've decided to stay in the company till June. After that, I'm a gone person! If I can, I'd rily like to leave now but there are so many events coming up in June n if I leave, my manager will be in deep shit & I pity my new colleague... So... Will stay till end of June.
Speaking about my manager... Gosh! It's a CHALLENGE to work under her. Seriously! There is much to say about her... I don wanna start being bitchy now but the comments are endless hahaha... I will surely talk about it when we see each other again - Klang jimuis etc. Or i might just blog about it discreetly hahah...
Previously, I tot i was trapped! But... No! I allowed myself to be trapped. I was afraid to step out, afraid of what ppl may think of me, afraid of responsibilites n burden... I'm glad that I've stepped out of the shell.. N i hope things will turn out great!
Aja Aja Fighting!
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
To do what I should or To do what I want?
Hey ppl... Back into blogging after quite a while...
What am I doing besides work, work & work? I've come to realize that work's one of the "boring-est" thing on earth... unless, that's unless, one has found the job of his or her dreams. In my case, sad to say, it is not my dream work. Then, some may say, 90% of the time, ppl end up doing work that has either nothing to do with their course or ppl just end up not doing the work of their dreams, be it the environment, job scope, bosses etc.
Why am I not satisfied?
Come to think about it, my job scope wasn't drawn out specifically. I know Miss Sze Ee has told me to keep an eye on this issue but I didn't understand her meaning well then. I totally get it now. I am suppose to be a Sales & Marketing Exec. Much to my surprise (or may be not), I'm doing 70% admin work now. From typing to photostating to emailing, even to MAKING MILO, I've done them all... Wondering why am I still staying there?
There are few reasons why:
1. If I leave, where am I to go after that? I have not secured myself any road ahead. So I don wanna quit without knowing my direction...
2. I don't wanna be judged as a person who can't withstand the "challenges" outside. I know very well that I can be good at my job, doesn't matter whether I like it or not. I'm a person that aims to excel in the things that I do (not boasting k...)
3. I'm being exposed to a lot of skills & knowlegde. My boss passes down a lot of things for me to, forcing me to learn things that I've never imagined I would know, sometimes beyond my capacity. I get a lot of exposure in my workplace.
Seriously... Deep down inside me... I wanna do something that is related to psychology... I MISS PSYCHOLOGY! Be it child, counseling, industrial, as long as i'm doing something close to psychology, I will have strong passion & enthusiasm towards it!
I wanna continue my studies, my masters but sometimes reality just suck! Financial's a problem... Deciding which Uni to go to is another problem... Deciding what do I wanna specialize in is also a problem...
I've heard comments that I suit sales or marketing or PR but I have yet to see myself flourish in those areas. May be cos I haven't been given such opportunities. At my current working place, there aren't much sales or marketing to do. By the way, I just found out that my job scope focuses on internal marketing (research & database updating) which wasn't what I was looking for in the 1st place. I wanted something outgoing, something exciting, something vibrant... N yet now, where have I landed myself into?
Almost every single time that I've talked to Hc about, almost every single time I'll ended up dropping a tear or two (should be more than that)...
I don't wanna give up... but I don't wanna do something that I don't enjoy doing...
Yesterday, I had a new perspective... I wanted to be the person up there, sharing my experience & motivating ppl through the knowledge & skills of psychology... The word that came into my mind was INFLUENCE... I want to make a difference in people's lives through psychology... The question is HOW?
...
*LOST*
...
What am I doing besides work, work & work? I've come to realize that work's one of the "boring-est" thing on earth... unless, that's unless, one has found the job of his or her dreams. In my case, sad to say, it is not my dream work. Then, some may say, 90% of the time, ppl end up doing work that has either nothing to do with their course or ppl just end up not doing the work of their dreams, be it the environment, job scope, bosses etc.
Why am I not satisfied?
Come to think about it, my job scope wasn't drawn out specifically. I know Miss Sze Ee has told me to keep an eye on this issue but I didn't understand her meaning well then. I totally get it now. I am suppose to be a Sales & Marketing Exec. Much to my surprise (or may be not), I'm doing 70% admin work now. From typing to photostating to emailing, even to MAKING MILO, I've done them all... Wondering why am I still staying there?
There are few reasons why:
1. If I leave, where am I to go after that? I have not secured myself any road ahead. So I don wanna quit without knowing my direction...
2. I don't wanna be judged as a person who can't withstand the "challenges" outside. I know very well that I can be good at my job, doesn't matter whether I like it or not. I'm a person that aims to excel in the things that I do (not boasting k...)
3. I'm being exposed to a lot of skills & knowlegde. My boss passes down a lot of things for me to, forcing me to learn things that I've never imagined I would know, sometimes beyond my capacity. I get a lot of exposure in my workplace.
Seriously... Deep down inside me... I wanna do something that is related to psychology... I MISS PSYCHOLOGY! Be it child, counseling, industrial, as long as i'm doing something close to psychology, I will have strong passion & enthusiasm towards it!
I wanna continue my studies, my masters but sometimes reality just suck! Financial's a problem... Deciding which Uni to go to is another problem... Deciding what do I wanna specialize in is also a problem...
I've heard comments that I suit sales or marketing or PR but I have yet to see myself flourish in those areas. May be cos I haven't been given such opportunities. At my current working place, there aren't much sales or marketing to do. By the way, I just found out that my job scope focuses on internal marketing (research & database updating) which wasn't what I was looking for in the 1st place. I wanted something outgoing, something exciting, something vibrant... N yet now, where have I landed myself into?
Almost every single time that I've talked to Hc about, almost every single time I'll ended up dropping a tear or two (should be more than that)...
I don't wanna give up... but I don't wanna do something that I don't enjoy doing...
Yesterday, I had a new perspective... I wanted to be the person up there, sharing my experience & motivating ppl through the knowledge & skills of psychology... The word that came into my mind was INFLUENCE... I want to make a difference in people's lives through psychology... The question is HOW?
...
*LOST*
...
Monday, April 30, 2007
Freestyle Dance : Mirror Story - Korea (Prepix)
Wanted to post this the other day but just couldn't make it through. Anyway, another cool dance by PREPIX! Watch out for the duplicate haha...
Friday, April 20, 2007
Done with University, moving on to the Society's school...
Hello everyone... I haven't been blogging for quite a while & here I am now, in my working place, blogging while my manager is away (she is on MC leave today)...
Anyway here are the updates... (quite a long blog)
GRADUATION:
I had a family photo session with my graduation robe on last Saturday evening (14.4.07). It was a memorable & meaningful one cos we've never had that opportunity in the past. I asked HC to come along, which he did. Hahahaa... It was fun cos we were required to post & smile, this n that... HC & I took 2 pictures together... One thing bad though.. I looked damn damn damn ROUND with my mortarboard on! Also, I didn't have my CUm Laude string with me..
THe official graduation was the very next day organized by HELP University College in Shangri La Hotel. I went in the morning with Yi n her parents. HC couldn't/ didn't want to come due to several reasons - expensive, troublesome, timing etc. Well, I gave him a choice of family photo or graduation n he chose the former. There were a lot of ppl, most with flowers in their hands along with a bear with a mortarboard in the bouquettes. My parents came later, only managed to see them after the whole ceremony (they were at teh guest seats). Sadly yet uniquely for us, there were only 3 students gaduating from BSU (Me, Yi & Sheila). During the group photo session, the VIPS were more than the students. Quite empty, sigh... Mr.Sunjay Phukan (i hope it's the right spelling) & Dr. Kong gave us the recognition & the cert. It wasn't as colorful the scene in comparison to BSU's graduation. BSU's lecturers were PhD levels n they had various patterns of robes, hoods & even mortarboards. But there were a few outstanding one in the HELP graduation - feathery ones by invited overseas people. Dr.Goh was very adorable,as usual. Tiny in a huge, black n blue robe with the round, artist hat. Haha...
Yi had a photo session with her family on that day. The package was quite expensive actually as compared to mine... Anyway, the desert was yummy n the whole occassion was a success. I am now an OFFICIAL GRADUATE!
EMPLOYMENT:
I am currently a probation employee in NamFatt Corporation Berhad, located in Klang (next to Am Bank, Stc Chartered Bank & Maxis). Today is my 5th day of work & there will be more days to come, at least that's wat I anticipate...
Previously, I was looking forward to work in event organizing companies but the offer came later than NF's. Just the day when I signed the employment with NF that the lady from Crystal Edge called me. She said her manager wasn't around so she had to drag 2 weeks before she could contact me. In my opinion, however, they offered some1 else and that some1 else turned down their offer. I must be like their 3rd or 4th offer I guess. My desire to work in the event organizing field was motivated by the entertainment news, mostly showed on TV. Wheneva I watch a succesful concert, I felt the urge to be there, to be apart of the team that brought the concert to its success. Alas, Galaxy didn't want me. Crystal Edge would be my stepping stone in this line but I had to forego. Probably some things are meant to be dreams & reality remains reality. Plus, I was worried that my brain couldn't handle the stress of events(due to irregular working hours). If I had the chance in the near future, I am willing to venture into that field...
So, here I am now in NF, working as a Sales & Marketing Exec. Many asked y? What has psychology got to do with this job? During interviews, it was easy to link the foreign job fields but now, based on a 5 days working experience, I haven't seen or used the application besides using psychology to adapt to the environment & getting to know people (there aren't many that I know). I was called into a meeting on Wednesday during the last minute. It was a proposal by the interior designer regarding our upcoming project. Of course, I wasn't familiar with their interior design, architect jargons. What interest me more was the behavior of the many managers in the room. Some were listening, some were on the phone, some were walking in n out... Different ways of behaving attracted my attention... I preferred observing people than to understand what interior designing was all about... Psychology roots huh?
I'm not saying that I hate my job. There are a lot of things to learn, no doubt. So far, it's still a pleasant environment. Not bad.. My manager sayang me (newbie ma... haha). A few nice n friendly colleagues (& I believe the number will increase in time).
I am still undergoing assessments by UOB. I haven't let that chance go. I would definitely not let go a better chance if I were to be offered one. At the same time also applying for Nestle & HSBC...
Another thing... THere seems to be "constant" employees leaving the company and new employees coming in. I wonder y the leaving? I remembered seeing a girl during my 2nd visit to NF & she was gone when I started work. THe other day, I heard another 1 or 2 leaving the company. Then, there are new people coming in as well... It's weird...
*I got hints that my manager probably isn't as nice as she portrays herself to be...* (No comments for now)
MAY'S BIRTHDAY:
My "lesbian" partner, dearest QIan May, is coming back this weekend to meet up with us & to celebrate her belated birthday. I suggested eating dim sum & putting the candle on either the siu mai or ha kau but she didn't want to. I suggested chee cheong fun instead... Hahaha...
Anyway here are the updates... (quite a long blog)
GRADUATION:
I had a family photo session with my graduation robe on last Saturday evening (14.4.07). It was a memorable & meaningful one cos we've never had that opportunity in the past. I asked HC to come along, which he did. Hahahaa... It was fun cos we were required to post & smile, this n that... HC & I took 2 pictures together... One thing bad though.. I looked damn damn damn ROUND with my mortarboard on! Also, I didn't have my CUm Laude string with me..
THe official graduation was the very next day organized by HELP University College in Shangri La Hotel. I went in the morning with Yi n her parents. HC couldn't/ didn't want to come due to several reasons - expensive, troublesome, timing etc. Well, I gave him a choice of family photo or graduation n he chose the former. There were a lot of ppl, most with flowers in their hands along with a bear with a mortarboard in the bouquettes. My parents came later, only managed to see them after the whole ceremony (they were at teh guest seats). Sadly yet uniquely for us, there were only 3 students gaduating from BSU (Me, Yi & Sheila). During the group photo session, the VIPS were more than the students. Quite empty, sigh... Mr.Sunjay Phukan (i hope it's the right spelling) & Dr. Kong gave us the recognition & the cert. It wasn't as colorful the scene in comparison to BSU's graduation. BSU's lecturers were PhD levels n they had various patterns of robes, hoods & even mortarboards. But there were a few outstanding one in the HELP graduation - feathery ones by invited overseas people. Dr.Goh was very adorable,as usual. Tiny in a huge, black n blue robe with the round, artist hat. Haha...
Yi had a photo session with her family on that day. The package was quite expensive actually as compared to mine... Anyway, the desert was yummy n the whole occassion was a success. I am now an OFFICIAL GRADUATE!
EMPLOYMENT:
I am currently a probation employee in NamFatt Corporation Berhad, located in Klang (next to Am Bank, Stc Chartered Bank & Maxis). Today is my 5th day of work & there will be more days to come, at least that's wat I anticipate...
Previously, I was looking forward to work in event organizing companies but the offer came later than NF's. Just the day when I signed the employment with NF that the lady from Crystal Edge called me. She said her manager wasn't around so she had to drag 2 weeks before she could contact me. In my opinion, however, they offered some1 else and that some1 else turned down their offer. I must be like their 3rd or 4th offer I guess. My desire to work in the event organizing field was motivated by the entertainment news, mostly showed on TV. Wheneva I watch a succesful concert, I felt the urge to be there, to be apart of the team that brought the concert to its success. Alas, Galaxy didn't want me. Crystal Edge would be my stepping stone in this line but I had to forego. Probably some things are meant to be dreams & reality remains reality. Plus, I was worried that my brain couldn't handle the stress of events(due to irregular working hours). If I had the chance in the near future, I am willing to venture into that field...
So, here I am now in NF, working as a Sales & Marketing Exec. Many asked y? What has psychology got to do with this job? During interviews, it was easy to link the foreign job fields but now, based on a 5 days working experience, I haven't seen or used the application besides using psychology to adapt to the environment & getting to know people (there aren't many that I know). I was called into a meeting on Wednesday during the last minute. It was a proposal by the interior designer regarding our upcoming project. Of course, I wasn't familiar with their interior design, architect jargons. What interest me more was the behavior of the many managers in the room. Some were listening, some were on the phone, some were walking in n out... Different ways of behaving attracted my attention... I preferred observing people than to understand what interior designing was all about... Psychology roots huh?
I'm not saying that I hate my job. There are a lot of things to learn, no doubt. So far, it's still a pleasant environment. Not bad.. My manager sayang me (newbie ma... haha). A few nice n friendly colleagues (& I believe the number will increase in time).
I am still undergoing assessments by UOB. I haven't let that chance go. I would definitely not let go a better chance if I were to be offered one. At the same time also applying for Nestle & HSBC...
Another thing... THere seems to be "constant" employees leaving the company and new employees coming in. I wonder y the leaving? I remembered seeing a girl during my 2nd visit to NF & she was gone when I started work. THe other day, I heard another 1 or 2 leaving the company. Then, there are new people coming in as well... It's weird...
*I got hints that my manager probably isn't as nice as she portrays herself to be...* (No comments for now)
MAY'S BIRTHDAY:
My "lesbian" partner, dearest QIan May, is coming back this weekend to meet up with us & to celebrate her belated birthday. I suggested eating dim sum & putting the candle on either the siu mai or ha kau but she didn't want to. I suggested chee cheong fun instead... Hahaha...
Friday, April 13, 2007
Freestyle Dance Performance (Korea:PREPIX)
I love the slow shadowy movement part. Just like the Matrix... I really admire their dancing skills!
Sunday, April 01, 2007
Scary interviews...
The assessment by UOB is by far the most tiring of all cos it took up my energy for the whole day...
The interview at Inti Nilai was a gruesome experience cos it was my 1st time having to have eye contact with 3 interviewers. They gave me hypothetical situations, gave me the worst case scenarios till I ran out of ideas n words to reply their tough "if" questions. However, at the end of the day, the interviewer said I performed well...
Which else?
The interview at Inti Nilai was a gruesome experience cos it was my 1st time having to have eye contact with 3 interviewers. They gave me hypothetical situations, gave me the worst case scenarios till I ran out of ideas n words to reply their tough "if" questions. However, at the end of the day, the interviewer said I performed well...
Interview by Crystal Edge - I felt intimidated cos the interviewer bombed me of not preparing myself - portraying me as not keen in getting the job. Well... I admit that I just browsed through their web page. She also said I had "wrong" information about the company. I did went into another page n I mentioned about it. She said "no, we don't do that". What can I say? During my 2nd time there, I told her that I double checked n that was what I saw... She couldn't say much after that...
Interview by Armstrong marketing... The director was a smart yet "slippery" person. He knew how to frame his words well. It's like he bombs u in the midst of the conversation in a discreet way. After the usual getting to know session, I asked him about my salary at the end of the interview. He told me as a fresh grad, I shouldn't ask about my pay. I shouldn't price tag myself. Well, it made sense but later I realized that I had the rights to know what am I working for. I needed to weight the advantages n disadvantages. Realistically, money is one of the many reasons to why a person works. So, i HAVE THE RIGHTS TO KNOW! He even said that if a prestigious company wants him as an employee, he would work even without pay. I totally don't believe that! He also bombed me of not doing my homework. I am sooo not equipped with advertising background... One more thing.. He kinda has prejudice towards females, saying that as females, most of us dream of having a beautiful family life, so we don have to worry about work as we have husbands to support us. In other words, he's saying that we may not be all the committed n we may leave the company anytime. It's totally discrimination towards females! I admit my shortcomings but... he's not someone that I wanna work for...
Interview by Armstrong marketing... The director was a smart yet "slippery" person. He knew how to frame his words well. It's like he bombs u in the midst of the conversation in a discreet way. After the usual getting to know session, I asked him about my salary at the end of the interview. He told me as a fresh grad, I shouldn't ask about my pay. I shouldn't price tag myself. Well, it made sense but later I realized that I had the rights to know what am I working for. I needed to weight the advantages n disadvantages. Realistically, money is one of the many reasons to why a person works. So, i HAVE THE RIGHTS TO KNOW! He even said that if a prestigious company wants him as an employee, he would work even without pay. I totally don't believe that! He also bombed me of not doing my homework. I am sooo not equipped with advertising background... One more thing.. He kinda has prejudice towards females, saying that as females, most of us dream of having a beautiful family life, so we don have to worry about work as we have husbands to support us. In other words, he's saying that we may not be all the committed n we may leave the company anytime. It's totally discrimination towards females! I admit my shortcomings but... he's not someone that I wanna work for...
Which else?
1st & 2nd assessment by UOB for Management Associate Program & waiting...
The assessment/ interview session was the most exhausting one of all (comparing to other interviews). There was a forum and an assessment day on Friday evening and Saturday (whole day) respectively. This is none other than the Management Associate Program under United Overseas Bank.
After sending in my application, I received an email, requesting that I attend both forum and assessment at the Park Royal Hotel. THe forum was on Friday evening, which served to explain in detail the "WH" questions about UOB and what the MA program was all about - the job scope, future prospect, salary, benefits etc. I left home at 4pm, taking the ktm all the way to KL Central, then changing to the Monorail to reach Jln Bukit Bintang. Upon reaching, Mr. Chan Ka Hing said my hair was messy. (Note: I had my hair dyed n a new, wilder hair cut. So, I tied my hair which made me look younger, not as mature as I would have hoped for) Anyway, I spent 20 minutes in the restroom trying to groom myself to a better shape. Haha... Registration started at 6pm n Miss Foo was not at the venue yet. I bumped in Karen n Joyce. What a small world?! Hahaha... There were presentations from a few speakers and a lot of jargons were thrown out. I hardly understood the banking terms. Nonetheless, they made the forum a relaxed n light-hearted one. The top management people were friendly and they joked their way about during the Q&A session. There were of course a few people who stood out during Q&A n there were some who looked cocky - well, by 1st impression... After that was the reception - light food. Most of us hardly had dinner n we could only nibble here n there. We had to socialize with "top" people at the same time. Yi n I were hiding at a corner, trying to gobble down our food cos Yi's dad was waiting outside for us. However, we were unable to escape the eyes of a few. Probably, those few who approached us felt that we were isolating ourselves (haha) or maybe my bright, dyed hair attracted their attention (Vain? Yes...) We kinda "ran" away from the venue after that...
Saturday - 2nd day whole day assessment
Left Klang at 6.45am. Yi n I parked our car at KL Central, taking the monorail to Bukit Bintang. Reached there 10 minutes before 8am. The assessment started at 9am DURING BREAKFAST. There was hardly any chance to eat cos we had to show our socializing skills. Eating while talking probably isn't such a nice scene. After breakfast was the group discussion. We were divided into groups and debatable topics were thrown at us for us to discuss n state our comments. My group started with "Life is not about winning or losing. It's all about win-win". The following topics were "Life is a journey", "To err is human, To forgive is Divine" n "Positive attitude". I think That's about it... I obviously spoke my opinion from a psychology point of view. Joyce n I were in the same group. Our opinions did not differ much but we phrased it in different words. My group was moderate in their stating of comments. Some groups, as I was told, had dominating speakers. Lunch came after the group discussion...
Truthfully, even though there was no assessment during lunch time, we couldn't let our guards down. Had to be poised n mannerful at all times. The brain had to be operating every now n then... The short-listing was disclosed at 1.15pm. We were separated into 2 groups - through or not through. 4 of us passed the assessment.
The 2nd level assessment was interesting. There were activities involving 3 criteria - creativity, writing skills n presentation skills. We were divided into groups of 5 n were given the same assignment - to build an "egg catcher machine" with the materials given (e.g. newspaper, straws, tissue, paper clips) in 20 minutes. 2 eggs were dropped from a height of 5ft one after another. The function of the machine was to catch the eggs uncracked. Budgeting was also part of the assignment. My group's egg catcher did not work out as both eggs broke. THe next assignment was to improvise on the 1st machine to prepare for a 6ft egg drop. Since the eggs broke for our 1st machine, we had to rebuild from scratch, this time using the remaining materials, which were the more expensive ones. We had conflicts here n there cos some focused on not breaking the egg even if the egg bounces out while others focused on making it an egg catcher, as in making sure it doesn't bounce out in the 1st place. Given the time restriction (20 minutes also), we decided to make sure that the eggs don't break. Ours were the only group with both eggs not breaking at 6ft although they did bounce out. Our budget was of course higher than other groups... That was the end of the creative session.
I chose the topic of "Good leadership is vital to an individual's progress" to write about in 20 minutes. I had brain stuck sessions a little here n there but I managed to write a full page about it. Presentation was after tea time. We had to wait for our turn. The wait was horrible. THere was no rest for my brain as I kept thinking of what to say, reciting my lines. Fortunately for me, i needn't present my topic. My assessors required me to answer their questions - relating my essay to real life situations, more specifically, back to the egg catcher machine scenario. I dunno whether the assessors were satisfied with my answers but I felt satisifed n confident myself...
I'm wondering if my appearance would cause my being rejected from UOB. I seriously looked like a small girl in my tied hair, more of like a Japanese doll with my fringe. I couldn't let my hair down cos it looks very layered n "wild"....
We shall know the results in a week's time...
After sending in my application, I received an email, requesting that I attend both forum and assessment at the Park Royal Hotel. THe forum was on Friday evening, which served to explain in detail the "WH" questions about UOB and what the MA program was all about - the job scope, future prospect, salary, benefits etc. I left home at 4pm, taking the ktm all the way to KL Central, then changing to the Monorail to reach Jln Bukit Bintang. Upon reaching, Mr. Chan Ka Hing said my hair was messy. (Note: I had my hair dyed n a new, wilder hair cut. So, I tied my hair which made me look younger, not as mature as I would have hoped for) Anyway, I spent 20 minutes in the restroom trying to groom myself to a better shape. Haha... Registration started at 6pm n Miss Foo was not at the venue yet. I bumped in Karen n Joyce. What a small world?! Hahaha... There were presentations from a few speakers and a lot of jargons were thrown out. I hardly understood the banking terms. Nonetheless, they made the forum a relaxed n light-hearted one. The top management people were friendly and they joked their way about during the Q&A session. There were of course a few people who stood out during Q&A n there were some who looked cocky - well, by 1st impression... After that was the reception - light food. Most of us hardly had dinner n we could only nibble here n there. We had to socialize with "top" people at the same time. Yi n I were hiding at a corner, trying to gobble down our food cos Yi's dad was waiting outside for us. However, we were unable to escape the eyes of a few. Probably, those few who approached us felt that we were isolating ourselves (haha) or maybe my bright, dyed hair attracted their attention (Vain? Yes...) We kinda "ran" away from the venue after that...
Saturday - 2nd day whole day assessment
Left Klang at 6.45am. Yi n I parked our car at KL Central, taking the monorail to Bukit Bintang. Reached there 10 minutes before 8am. The assessment started at 9am DURING BREAKFAST. There was hardly any chance to eat cos we had to show our socializing skills. Eating while talking probably isn't such a nice scene. After breakfast was the group discussion. We were divided into groups and debatable topics were thrown at us for us to discuss n state our comments. My group started with "Life is not about winning or losing. It's all about win-win". The following topics were "Life is a journey", "To err is human, To forgive is Divine" n "Positive attitude". I think That's about it... I obviously spoke my opinion from a psychology point of view. Joyce n I were in the same group. Our opinions did not differ much but we phrased it in different words. My group was moderate in their stating of comments. Some groups, as I was told, had dominating speakers. Lunch came after the group discussion...
Truthfully, even though there was no assessment during lunch time, we couldn't let our guards down. Had to be poised n mannerful at all times. The brain had to be operating every now n then... The short-listing was disclosed at 1.15pm. We were separated into 2 groups - through or not through. 4 of us passed the assessment.
The 2nd level assessment was interesting. There were activities involving 3 criteria - creativity, writing skills n presentation skills. We were divided into groups of 5 n were given the same assignment - to build an "egg catcher machine" with the materials given (e.g. newspaper, straws, tissue, paper clips) in 20 minutes. 2 eggs were dropped from a height of 5ft one after another. The function of the machine was to catch the eggs uncracked. Budgeting was also part of the assignment. My group's egg catcher did not work out as both eggs broke. THe next assignment was to improvise on the 1st machine to prepare for a 6ft egg drop. Since the eggs broke for our 1st machine, we had to rebuild from scratch, this time using the remaining materials, which were the more expensive ones. We had conflicts here n there cos some focused on not breaking the egg even if the egg bounces out while others focused on making it an egg catcher, as in making sure it doesn't bounce out in the 1st place. Given the time restriction (20 minutes also), we decided to make sure that the eggs don't break. Ours were the only group with both eggs not breaking at 6ft although they did bounce out. Our budget was of course higher than other groups... That was the end of the creative session.
I chose the topic of "Good leadership is vital to an individual's progress" to write about in 20 minutes. I had brain stuck sessions a little here n there but I managed to write a full page about it. Presentation was after tea time. We had to wait for our turn. The wait was horrible. THere was no rest for my brain as I kept thinking of what to say, reciting my lines. Fortunately for me, i needn't present my topic. My assessors required me to answer their questions - relating my essay to real life situations, more specifically, back to the egg catcher machine scenario. I dunno whether the assessors were satisfied with my answers but I felt satisifed n confident myself...
I'm wondering if my appearance would cause my being rejected from UOB. I seriously looked like a small girl in my tied hair, more of like a Japanese doll with my fringe. I couldn't let my hair down cos it looks very layered n "wild"....
We shall know the results in a week's time...
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
9 interviews... Have I broken any record? So NOT... Hahaha...
I attended 7 interviews n I have so far declined 4 job offers n 2 interview arrangements. The more interviews I go, the more "confused" I get... I'm beginning to lose my way - dunno wat do I wanna do...
The other 3 jobs are not confirmed. I've only went through 1st level interview with them. Haven't gotten a second call except for 1 in PJ, which I'm not very keen in doing due to the environment. Probably not very justifiable with my reason but I rily don have that "click" feel when I went there. The other 2 include Management Trainee in Sakae Sushi n Marketing Officer in IOI Properties. I will consider IOI in a serious manner cos it's an established n prestigious organization. They are top 10 in BSKL (shares). I believe I will get very wide exposure n network by working with them. Will learn a lot of things at the same time. Also, by working in IOI, I will have a boost in my resume next time. Then y am I still thinking about it? 1st: Distance - petrol n toll super costly! 2nd: Working during weekends... The pay is good. Overall I think the job scope n job offer's good. Well, they haven't even called me. So i don even know whether am I shortlisted. Hahaha... Stop dreaming!
2 Interviews that I declined - OCBC Customer Service n ING management trainee. Don ask me y cos it's too late to regret now anyway. Hahaha...
What do I rily wan in my near future? What am I looking for, rily....
The other 3 jobs are not confirmed. I've only went through 1st level interview with them. Haven't gotten a second call except for 1 in PJ, which I'm not very keen in doing due to the environment. Probably not very justifiable with my reason but I rily don have that "click" feel when I went there. The other 2 include Management Trainee in Sakae Sushi n Marketing Officer in IOI Properties. I will consider IOI in a serious manner cos it's an established n prestigious organization. They are top 10 in BSKL (shares). I believe I will get very wide exposure n network by working with them. Will learn a lot of things at the same time. Also, by working in IOI, I will have a boost in my resume next time. Then y am I still thinking about it? 1st: Distance - petrol n toll super costly! 2nd: Working during weekends... The pay is good. Overall I think the job scope n job offer's good. Well, they haven't even called me. So i don even know whether am I shortlisted. Hahaha... Stop dreaming!
2 Interviews that I declined - OCBC Customer Service n ING management trainee. Don ask me y cos it's too late to regret now anyway. Hahaha...
What do I rily wan in my near future? What am I looking for, rily....
Disappointed? Yes, I guess...
Maybe... Probably...
I had too high an expectation of myself...
Too prestigious for me...
It's understandable... Just not my luck...
I had too high an expectation of myself...
Too prestigious for me...
It's understandable... Just not my luck...
Monday, March 12, 2007
Declining job offers
So far, I have attended 5 interviews - Nevcorp, HELP, GTI, Idea Kiosk and today, Crystal Edge. I have turned down 3 offers. Nevcorp due to the job scope, HELP due to the familiar environment (I wanna try somewhere new) and Idea Kiosk (pay too low but I think they din wanna offer me either cos the pay expectation was rily tooooo far). Comparing the other 2, I would prefer GTI but the location is seriously not favorable. As for Crystal Edge, they told me to wait for a week to confirm whether I'm offered anot. Well.. that's the update so far...
Galaxy did not contact me. Looks like it's gonna remain a dream/hope... They said there's no job vacancy at the present time... Life goes on...
I have a few job applications which are under consideration in job street but I have yet to receive any call...
I don wanna continue rotting at home. I'm kinda sick n tired of interviews. It's not cheap, u know, especially the travelling fees. So, I hope I get a job that I rily like soon...
Keep my fingers crossed!!!
Galaxy did not contact me. Looks like it's gonna remain a dream/hope... They said there's no job vacancy at the present time... Life goes on...
I have a few job applications which are under consideration in job street but I have yet to receive any call...
I don wanna continue rotting at home. I'm kinda sick n tired of interviews. It's not cheap, u know, especially the travelling fees. So, I hope I get a job that I rily like soon...
Keep my fingers crossed!!!
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Tagged by Hau Wei Part III
How weird can one be?Each player of this game starts out by giving 6 weird things about themselves. People who get tagged need to write in a blog of their own 6 weird things as well as state the rules clearly. In the end, you need to choose 5 people to be tagged and list their names. After you do that, leave them each a comment letting them know you tagged them and to read your blog!
1. I care about my appearance very much n I've always wanted to be thinner than my current self (it doesn't matter how fat or thin I am at that moment). So, I guess it's normal for some ppl to think that I have a tendency towards eating disorder.
2. Is being emotional stg weird? Or should I say being emotionally expressive stg weird? Crying n laughing are usually the 2 common emotions that I show then n there. I cry easily e.g. when I watch tv shows (korean, taiwan, wateva), movies (I not stupid II) etc. To me, crying is a way to express how u feel, doesn't matter whether it's happy or sad. There's ntg to be embarrassed about. So, guys out there, do keep this in mind... As for anger, I wouldn't show it at all times cos sometimes it's necessary to keep myself composed. My philosophy: Ppl react the way they do towards u cos of the way u act towards them. So, u angry, I angry, then u angrier, then I angrier n the cycle continues...
3. I like to observe n analyse ppl which sometimes annoys my bf. I may find that particular person or group interesting when it doesn't interest him the least bit. It seemed to him that I do it almost all the time. Well, as a psych graduate, I would say it's normal... Haha...
4. Not that I like changing clothes a lot, it's just that I have problem pairing up my clothes. I may think top A and bottom B match but when I put them on, the combination just sucks! So, I'll end up pairing here n there until I get the best match. At the end of the day, I'll have clothes covering my bed. Haha..
5. My frens would say that I have "lala" clothing taste. I wouldn't deny that entirely but one thing for sure... My fashion taste has improved tremendously!!!
6. I can be very stingy at times but when I decide to spend, that's when I'll spend kau kau!!! The mind is a very powerful tool. Haha..
The "tag" asks for only 6 weird things. I would like to voluntarily add another 1...
7. I can be very indecisive at times. I have been brought up to behave in an accommodative manner so, i'm OK with almost anything n everything unless it rily goes against wat I like/want. Even when I'm on a job hunt now, I don't have a particular interest. Another way of saying is that I like too many things to choose just one. Come what may, n I'll try my best...
My victims are:
1. KHOO HAU CHUN
2. DEBBIE LEE
3. KHOO SUAN GUIK
4. MELISA LIM
5. VALERIE ONG
1. I care about my appearance very much n I've always wanted to be thinner than my current self (it doesn't matter how fat or thin I am at that moment). So, I guess it's normal for some ppl to think that I have a tendency towards eating disorder.
2. Is being emotional stg weird? Or should I say being emotionally expressive stg weird? Crying n laughing are usually the 2 common emotions that I show then n there. I cry easily e.g. when I watch tv shows (korean, taiwan, wateva), movies (I not stupid II) etc. To me, crying is a way to express how u feel, doesn't matter whether it's happy or sad. There's ntg to be embarrassed about. So, guys out there, do keep this in mind... As for anger, I wouldn't show it at all times cos sometimes it's necessary to keep myself composed. My philosophy: Ppl react the way they do towards u cos of the way u act towards them. So, u angry, I angry, then u angrier, then I angrier n the cycle continues...
3. I like to observe n analyse ppl which sometimes annoys my bf. I may find that particular person or group interesting when it doesn't interest him the least bit. It seemed to him that I do it almost all the time. Well, as a psych graduate, I would say it's normal... Haha...
4. Not that I like changing clothes a lot, it's just that I have problem pairing up my clothes. I may think top A and bottom B match but when I put them on, the combination just sucks! So, I'll end up pairing here n there until I get the best match. At the end of the day, I'll have clothes covering my bed. Haha..
5. My frens would say that I have "lala" clothing taste. I wouldn't deny that entirely but one thing for sure... My fashion taste has improved tremendously!!!
6. I can be very stingy at times but when I decide to spend, that's when I'll spend kau kau!!! The mind is a very powerful tool. Haha..
The "tag" asks for only 6 weird things. I would like to voluntarily add another 1...
7. I can be very indecisive at times. I have been brought up to behave in an accommodative manner so, i'm OK with almost anything n everything unless it rily goes against wat I like/want. Even when I'm on a job hunt now, I don't have a particular interest. Another way of saying is that I like too many things to choose just one. Come what may, n I'll try my best...
My victims are:
1. KHOO HAU CHUN
2. DEBBIE LEE
3. KHOO SUAN GUIK
4. MELISA LIM
5. VALERIE ONG
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Tagged by Hau Wei Part II
Guess what? I finished that tagged thing but stg went wrong n I lost the whole blog entry. I did copy it but somehow it's no where to be found n I'm in no mood to retype the whole thing. Shall do it the next time...
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Tagged by Hau Wei
It seems that my "dearest" Hau Wei has tagged me for this 5 weird things about yourself. Well, I won't be listing them down now. Will do it sometime soon. Busy with interviews hahahaha...
More interviews...
I am getting calls from different unfamiliar numbers, asking me to attend interview sessions with the respective organizations. So far, I've got positions of business development exec, marketing exec, events coordinator, assistant event manager... I'm waiting for more calls to come...
Anyway, tmr's interview is the business dev exec 1 in Seri Kembangan. The position name sounds quite cool rite? In truth it is no differnt from a sales & marketing exec... It's called GTI, a career magazine publisher. I'll see how it goes tmr. However, even if the offer is good, the chance of me accepting it is rather dim cos its toooooo far away...
I have decided to decline an interview with OCBC bank for the position of customer service officer. I am still not prepared to work in a bank setting. So, there it goes.. Oh, I don think I'm accepting H_ _ _'s offer as well. I would like to step out into a new environment. To many, It may be a good place to start with cos its such a familiar area but I would like to try stg fresh n anew. Look forward to my future elsewhere...
What I am really hoping for is a position in GALAXY! What many may think of is the magazine but what I'm refering to is an event management organization which is in charge of huha concerts!!! Sounds cool rite? I totally agree... I don dare to put too much high hope on this job.. The higher I expect, the more I'll be disappoionted if I don get it...
Everything said n done...
Anyway, tmr's interview is the business dev exec 1 in Seri Kembangan. The position name sounds quite cool rite? In truth it is no differnt from a sales & marketing exec... It's called GTI, a career magazine publisher. I'll see how it goes tmr. However, even if the offer is good, the chance of me accepting it is rather dim cos its toooooo far away...
I have decided to decline an interview with OCBC bank for the position of customer service officer. I am still not prepared to work in a bank setting. So, there it goes.. Oh, I don think I'm accepting H_ _ _'s offer as well. I would like to step out into a new environment. To many, It may be a good place to start with cos its such a familiar area but I would like to try stg fresh n anew. Look forward to my future elsewhere...
What I am really hoping for is a position in GALAXY! What many may think of is the magazine but what I'm refering to is an event management organization which is in charge of huha concerts!!! Sounds cool rite? I totally agree... I don dare to put too much high hope on this job.. The higher I expect, the more I'll be disappoionted if I don get it...
Everything said n done...
Monday, March 05, 2007
Offered, yet again...
For the 2nd time, I was indirectly offered a job without me even realizing it. Today's interview was more like a talking session, "sharing" according to the interviewer. He was telling me from head to toe what my job was gonna be like, asking me to consider n think what am I actually looking for cos he's expecting a long term employee. Based on what he knows about previous fresh graduates, they come, they stay a few mths (max) n they leave... No commitment... Well, I'm thinking that the job may not actually fulfill my "cravings" but it will be a very good exposure to the working world, esp in the marketing area. Stability is the word. If I opt for a bigger organization, I'll probably get the challenging, creative environment that I'm looking for, but definitely not as stable as the educational line. THe pay... We hardly mentioned about the pay... THe thing is that I could feel that he knows I'm not gonna stay in the organization long or proabably wouldn't even consider taking the job offer. He said when he saw my CV, even without seeing me personally, he felt that I wouldn't take the job offer. From that I can conclude 2 possible reasons. It's either he felt that I wouldn't get the satisfaction from HELP or he felt that I deserve better. Haha... ANyway, I'm still waiting for other opportunities for now. I'm giving myself till this Friday. If there are no better offers than HELP, I'll stay with HELP for the next few months. At least, I wouldn't be so lost for the mean time...
At the same time, I'm considering to apply for management associate programs at OCBC... SHould I or should I not??!!
At the same time, I'm considering to apply for management associate programs at OCBC... SHould I or should I not??!!
Missing you...
I'm finally admiting it, dear...
I'M SUPER SPOILED!
We've been spending so much time together through out the previous 2 months, practically everyday I would say... N now ur classes are officially starting tmr. It has only been a few hours n I'm missing u so much already... How am I to bare these few days until I see u again this weekend? (U better come back, I tell u...)
I hope that I'll get a job real soon to distract myself from thinking about u all the time.
I'm also hoping that our new environment doesn't separate us too far apart, u with Seremban n me with my working world...
Dear, I miss u sooooooo damn much!
I'M SUPER SPOILED!
We've been spending so much time together through out the previous 2 months, practically everyday I would say... N now ur classes are officially starting tmr. It has only been a few hours n I'm missing u so much already... How am I to bare these few days until I see u again this weekend? (U better come back, I tell u...)
I hope that I'll get a job real soon to distract myself from thinking about u all the time.
I'm also hoping that our new environment doesn't separate us too far apart, u with Seremban n me with my working world...
Dear, I miss u sooooooo damn much!
Sunday, March 04, 2007
Scam, it was, indeed..
It was a scam! Indeed a huge scam!
Okok... Calm down...
Probably it wasn't a scam to others but it was to me...
The name sounded so prestigious, so sophisticated but... heck! The job scope doesn't even go well with the name... A_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T_ _ _ _ _ _ offered by N_ _ _ _ _ _ at M_ _ _ _ A_ _ _ _ _ II at Jln. Y_ _ K_ _ _ S_ _ _. I'm being "discreet" here, mind u...
The whole thing was actually direct sales all the way! I didn't earn a degree to do direct sales. I may sound a little too cocky here but... I deserve a better job. The job may offer me very good pay based on FULL COMMISSION n NO BASIC but I'm not interested. That's all I have to say...
Sayonara!
Okok... Calm down...
Probably it wasn't a scam to others but it was to me...
The name sounded so prestigious, so sophisticated but... heck! The job scope doesn't even go well with the name... A_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T_ _ _ _ _ _ offered by N_ _ _ _ _ _ at M_ _ _ _ A_ _ _ _ _ II at Jln. Y_ _ K_ _ _ S_ _ _. I'm being "discreet" here, mind u...
The whole thing was actually direct sales all the way! I didn't earn a degree to do direct sales. I may sound a little too cocky here but... I deserve a better job. The job may offer me very good pay based on FULL COMMISSION n NO BASIC but I'm not interested. That's all I have to say...
Sayonara!
Thursday, March 01, 2007
2nd interview...
I had my sudden & last minute 2nd interview today at my ex college in KL. I was suppose to go on a date with my darling dearest today until I got a phone call at 11.30am, requiring me to attend an interview at 2.30pm later on the day. Since I wanted to get it over n done with, i agreed to go for it. Sadly, I had to cancel out our date. My darling was nice enough to drive me there n accompany me through out the whole process (again... Love u dear...)
After lunch, I went to the office for the interview. I had someone who highly recommended me for the position. So, the people in there kinda know me. Haha.. (damn proud nae...) The interview was brief, i would say, cos the interviewer was in a rush for a meeting. I think they had deliberately squeezed me into her schedule cos I emailed my ... yesterday n I suppose it kinda pressured him to follow up on my job application. The interviewer said she'll probably notify me for a 2nd time interview. Well, I didn't get to discuss with her regarding the pay, renumeration etc. I don even know whether would they cover the costs for the transportation n travelling. I found out that my job involves moving about n travelling to schools to promote the education programs. Hmmm...
My ... said he would recommend me to another marketing company as well. So, if the interviewer today doesn't want me, I still have a chance at another place. Based on how I performed, I feel confident on my chances today though...
Comparing my 1st n 2nd job interview, darling suggested that I choose the 2nd job (that's if I get offered for both of them) cos the 2nd one looks more stable n established where else the 1st looks vague n unknown. I feel the same way too... However, I feel that the 1st job is more exposed n the job line involves more interesting projects while the 2nd involves only 1 content. I won't decide now cos ntg is confirmed so far...
I have a continuing interview for the 1st job tmr. Hope things go well. Even if I don wan the job in the end, at least passing through the interviews boosts my self esteem. Haha...
Toodaloo..
After lunch, I went to the office for the interview. I had someone who highly recommended me for the position. So, the people in there kinda know me. Haha.. (damn proud nae...) The interview was brief, i would say, cos the interviewer was in a rush for a meeting. I think they had deliberately squeezed me into her schedule cos I emailed my ... yesterday n I suppose it kinda pressured him to follow up on my job application. The interviewer said she'll probably notify me for a 2nd time interview. Well, I didn't get to discuss with her regarding the pay, renumeration etc. I don even know whether would they cover the costs for the transportation n travelling. I found out that my job involves moving about n travelling to schools to promote the education programs. Hmmm...
My ... said he would recommend me to another marketing company as well. So, if the interviewer today doesn't want me, I still have a chance at another place. Based on how I performed, I feel confident on my chances today though...
Comparing my 1st n 2nd job interview, darling suggested that I choose the 2nd job (that's if I get offered for both of them) cos the 2nd one looks more stable n established where else the 1st looks vague n unknown. I feel the same way too... However, I feel that the 1st job is more exposed n the job line involves more interesting projects while the 2nd involves only 1 content. I won't decide now cos ntg is confirmed so far...
I have a continuing interview for the 1st job tmr. Hope things go well. Even if I don wan the job in the end, at least passing through the interviews boosts my self esteem. Haha...
Toodaloo..
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