My Interview Experiences
So SamSam went for 2 interviews today.. the first one was at URA, position is Public Liaison Executive.. sounds like some PR job right...??! YOU ARE SO DAMN WRONG!! Was 5 mins late for the writing test, total 5 Qs and it took me about 45 mins to answer.. MAN! I hate writing tests.. reminds me of those UWA exams.. so shitty and everytime cant wait to finish quick quick and run out of the exam hall fast fast.. spoken to 3 girls there and found tat my PR skills not bad sia.. able to strike up conversations with people and found myself totally at ease speaking to strangers.. I have not lost my customer service skill after wasting 2 whole yrs at Avnet Asia.. kekeZ..
Only one out of 2 interviewers were there.. it was a lady who is very direct and straightforward.. spoken to her quite awhile.. detailing my educational background and working experience and even quote incidents of encounters with nasty customers and how to handle them.. blah blah blah.. but the most impt thing is THE JOB IS NOT FOR ME.. resolving parking offenses appeals, standing in at counters, attending walk-in customers and answering phonecalls ARE REALLY NOT FOR ME.. I think sooner or later i will start feeling useless again.. I know my priorities and understand what i wanna do and achieve.. Then, the interviewer popped the question "How hot are you for the job?" meaning, how much do I want the job.. I appreciated her for being straightforward and i'll be direct with her too.. I told her I am not interested and blew my chance of getting a civil servant job WAHAHAA... we laughed.. and she is rather impressed that I am so direct, without wasting either parties' time and mentioned to me that I am the first one who is so direct.. I have no regrets whatsoever.. even before I quit Avnet, I already told myself to look for the right job and dun ever be a disgruntled employee again.. I MUST LOVE MY JOB AND MY LIFE ^_^ So I walked out of the room, having a pleasant ending session with the interviewer wishing me best wishes for my future endeavors.. I certainly hope so :)
One bad thing abt URA is also the location IS DAMN FAR.. I din regret going for the interview as it is a good experience and a chance for me to recap my interviewing skill (as an interviewee).. last but not least, they have very clean toilets and their lift has NO NUMBER BUTTONS INSIDE.. strange..?? haha.. its a dedicated lift system whereby Lift E is programmed to reach Level 3 only.. Inside the lift only has close door, open door and alarm HAHA... an eye opener..! O_O
2nd interview at Raffles Hospital, just 5 mins walk from Bugis Junction.. waited for quite a while after filing up the application form.. entered the interview room only at 6.50pm.. the skies turning dark and the receptionist packed up and went home.. The interviewer fancinated me.. she is a petite lady and seemed to me tat she has excellent business acumen.. she's the corporate service manager, doing account servicing, sales and marketing services to corporate clients, particularly in the insurance business.. she need to hire a corporate services executive, doing part of her account servicing and ad hoc stuf.. can expect some administrative duties and event coordination.. stress and pressure are definitely involved and I reckon it to be totally tough working under her.. she is so full of zest and enthusiasm towards her job and she even proclaim that SHE LOVES HER JOB.. she is my role model.. I really like people who love their jobs and I certainly want to be in the league.. throughout the 50-min long interview, she did most (really most) of the talking while i listened attentively and spoken some.. I dun think she knows alot abt me and I cant gauage my chance of a 2nd interview.. nonetheless, it was good exposure again and I really count my blessings to meet someone like her.. and made me realise tat PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEIR JOBS STILL EXIST ON EARTH ^_^ The industry (medical - insurance) wasnt wat i really wanted to do, but then, I am glad to be courageous enough to go for the interview and then feel totally at ease.. no sweaty palms and cold feet today.. I feel totally great.. I hope the confident and free-spirited wendy is back again :)
But then, thinking about my career plans.. I still prefer event management in the fashion, beauty or media industry.. looks like its gonna remain a dream bah.. nonetheless, everything is predestined and i believe tat whoever u work for/with is by chance, a little bit of luck and totally fated... I let God plan bah.. but I will listen to my heart :)
Only one out of 2 interviewers were there.. it was a lady who is very direct and straightforward.. spoken to her quite awhile.. detailing my educational background and working experience and even quote incidents of encounters with nasty customers and how to handle them.. blah blah blah.. but the most impt thing is THE JOB IS NOT FOR ME.. resolving parking offenses appeals, standing in at counters, attending walk-in customers and answering phonecalls ARE REALLY NOT FOR ME.. I think sooner or later i will start feeling useless again.. I know my priorities and understand what i wanna do and achieve.. Then, the interviewer popped the question "How hot are you for the job?" meaning, how much do I want the job.. I appreciated her for being straightforward and i'll be direct with her too.. I told her I am not interested and blew my chance of getting a civil servant job WAHAHAA... we laughed.. and she is rather impressed that I am so direct, without wasting either parties' time and mentioned to me that I am the first one who is so direct.. I have no regrets whatsoever.. even before I quit Avnet, I already told myself to look for the right job and dun ever be a disgruntled employee again.. I MUST LOVE MY JOB AND MY LIFE ^_^ So I walked out of the room, having a pleasant ending session with the interviewer wishing me best wishes for my future endeavors.. I certainly hope so :)
One bad thing abt URA is also the location IS DAMN FAR.. I din regret going for the interview as it is a good experience and a chance for me to recap my interviewing skill (as an interviewee).. last but not least, they have very clean toilets and their lift has NO NUMBER BUTTONS INSIDE.. strange..?? haha.. its a dedicated lift system whereby Lift E is programmed to reach Level 3 only.. Inside the lift only has close door, open door and alarm HAHA... an eye opener..! O_O
2nd interview at Raffles Hospital, just 5 mins walk from Bugis Junction.. waited for quite a while after filing up the application form.. entered the interview room only at 6.50pm.. the skies turning dark and the receptionist packed up and went home.. The interviewer fancinated me.. she is a petite lady and seemed to me tat she has excellent business acumen.. she's the corporate service manager, doing account servicing, sales and marketing services to corporate clients, particularly in the insurance business.. she need to hire a corporate services executive, doing part of her account servicing and ad hoc stuf.. can expect some administrative duties and event coordination.. stress and pressure are definitely involved and I reckon it to be totally tough working under her.. she is so full of zest and enthusiasm towards her job and she even proclaim that SHE LOVES HER JOB.. she is my role model.. I really like people who love their jobs and I certainly want to be in the league.. throughout the 50-min long interview, she did most (really most) of the talking while i listened attentively and spoken some.. I dun think she knows alot abt me and I cant gauage my chance of a 2nd interview.. nonetheless, it was good exposure again and I really count my blessings to meet someone like her.. and made me realise tat PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEIR JOBS STILL EXIST ON EARTH ^_^ The industry (medical - insurance) wasnt wat i really wanted to do, but then, I am glad to be courageous enough to go for the interview and then feel totally at ease.. no sweaty palms and cold feet today.. I feel totally great.. I hope the confident and free-spirited wendy is back again :)
But then, thinking about my career plans.. I still prefer event management in the fashion, beauty or media industry.. looks like its gonna remain a dream bah.. nonetheless, everything is predestined and i believe tat whoever u work for/with is by chance, a little bit of luck and totally fated... I let God plan bah.. but I will listen to my heart :)
posted by wEnDy @ 12:03 AM
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