Yea~It's another week and it marks the end of July. Let's have another review of the week. As for this week, I only worked for 4 days. Why? This was due to the reason that I took unpaid leave. Am I too lazy? No! I just went for the 7th interview in my life. In fact, I didn't apply for this company. Instead, it came to me via sms as well as email. Initially, I was not sure whether I shall go for this interview. Well, I missed one interview last week. I am interested in the position for that company and yet the company is a bit far away from my hostel. Also, it is a 2-year contract programme. So, it stopped me from going for the interview.
Okay, let's back to the topic. The interview I attended yesterday was a global research company. The was the first time I attempted aptitude test. Inside the paper, there were several sections to test our English level, logical thinking and analysis ability. I used about 1 hour to complete the test. It is just like a "MUET" test. Now, I only realized that the subject "Critical Thinking" we learnt during foundation is useful. We learnt to determine whether it is logic. The synonym is the most difficult part for me. The words tested are bombastic! I never heard about those words, including "pugnacious", "adamant", "absolve". Do you know the meaning of these words? OMG! Luckily, only 4 questions in that section. Initially, I thought I was the only candidate for that interview session. Who knows more and more people coming in to the meeting room. At the end, there are total of 8 candidates including me. They started to chat with each other after they completed the aptitude test. While listening to them, I found that all of them are very "pro" people! I am just a very small potato. One handsome guy with first class in International Business, one girl who speak English very fluently, one talkative guy worked in audit firm, one guy with master degree worked in bank, one guy had been assistant researcher and know one of the employee of that company. You see how competitive is the world! Who am I? I am just a quiet girl without working experience.
Then, the interviewer came in. She comes from HR department. Wow! First is warm up session, starting with self introduction. I just simply talk something while those with working experience enjoyed sharing their working experiences. Well, let's go for second question. The challenge came in! The topic was "how would you penetrate into Malay and Indian market for 100 plus since the fact shows that the major consumers are Chinese". Actually, there are a lot of answers for this question. We learnt a lot of strategies in Marketing subject, isn't it? They are really talkative whereby they share their ideas with a lot of examples! But but but....I think some of them didn't focus on the topic. Since the topic is how to penetrate into other races market, the answer shall be focusing on other races market instead of for general public. I am not sure whether the interviewer realized this or not. I am the last who answered the question in which I only provide a simple and logical answer that I can think of. No matter how, I saw the interviewer wrote down comments on 3 candidates' resume only. So, perhaps they will have high possibility to be selected for the second interview.
Lastly, the third question is about the function of a pen. Each person was required to give 2 answers. It is testing on how fast we can think. Well, I also provide simple answer only. Finally, the interviewer told us that there are 3 positions at the moment and briefed us about the job scope. Also, we also told her about our preferences. I selected the one that has more life balance one. The career advancement in this company is very good. Yet, it is a very interesting and challenging job. Actually, those position is about planning and operation team will help to collect the data. At the end, we have to analyse the result and provide recommendation for clients.
That's all about interview!
Today, I attended my Malay colleague's wedding. It had been quite a long time I didn't go for Malay wedding. Thus, I went to the party together with 3 of my colleagues. Well, the buffet lunch is very simple with only 5 dishes, fruit, rice and drinks only! I felt quite bored actually even though I sit together with my colleagues because I had no topic to chat with them. They kept on saying that the weather is hot but I think it's quite okay for me. At the end, we took photo with the bride and groom. Nothing special about the wedding but I was very happy to get the "bunga telur" which I love it so much. I changed 3 LRT to reach the nearest LRT to wedding venue. Then, my colleague fetched me and 2 Indian colleagues to the wedding party. Thanks her a lot for fetching us!
Efa's wedding
How is tomorrow gonna be? Well, I had asked for intern gathering since 2 weeks ago and yet not many of them replied me. It really made me so disappointed. Why friendship between us is so unsustainable? Sometimes, I feel so sad about this. I am the one who always care but how about others? If you are not free to come, you can just feel free to let me know instead of ignoring my message, okay? How would you feel when people never reply your message even after long time the message is "seen"? Perhaps I shall not care too much about it since no one cares. No one will know that I care too.
I would never want to spread negative things here. I just want to relieve. Sometimes, it would be better for us not to know too much. Or else, it will only increase your burden and make you feel unhappy.
Anyway, there must be something better! Am I deserved for better?! I wonder~
