Hello again lovelies....
Today's entry is the continuation of the part 1 that I wrote last night. So, happy reading :)
OK...After a few silent weeks from the recruitment agency, I finally received a call from them asking me to come for their CATPAS on the 12th June 2010 (Saturday) at 2.30 pm at Starbucks Jalan Telawi in Bangsar.So basically my session was the second session as the first one was in the morning at the same day.
I was told that it's gonna be a casual interview session with the Maybankers and female candidates are even allowed to wear skirt. I could still remember I wore my British India floral cream knee-length skirt with a brown top. I prefer not to over-do my dress as for me, "less is more". Again mama sent me off to Bangsar. I reached there at around 2pm and went up to the agency. I saw so many well-dressed young graduates. And I even met some of my friends from my university. They took a post card size photo of mine and we were given a small note book and a pencil. I was a bit puzzled looking at those stationery given to me.
From the agency, we were asked to walk in groups to the Starbucks. It only took us around 5 minutes to walk to Starbucks as it is just a stone throw away from the agency. As I got there, all f us were given a warmth welcome by the Maybankers. Those note book given are to be filled with the Maybankers' signatures as the more you get, the better it is.
Alhamdulillah I managed to get around 12 signatures. We were given approximately 2 minutes each to socialize with one of the Maybankers. It was such a good experience though. Right after that was basically a one-to-three session with the Maybankers. Each candidate will be assigned to 3 Maybankers to be assessed. And again I thank Allah for the courage and inspiration. I made it and I'm happy with what I've said in that session.
Towards the end of the session, all of us were given a token from Maybank and were asked to wait and see whether we made it through for the next round od interview which will be held in Menara Maybank.
I think I should stop here for this entry..Will definitely continue with the next part to basically know whether I passed the CATPAS or not.
Chiao for now.
Toddles.
xoxo,
DEENA.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
INTERVIEW PART 1
Let's start on my first interview experience.....
After around 2 months of lepak-ing and particularly not doing anything,on one fine day,I decided to submit my resume to jobstreet.com and few other organisations that I intend to work for. Those are mostly financial institutions and multinational companies.
After a few days,I received a call from an agency called "Talent Lab". They asked me to come for an interview on Tuesday (11/5/2010) (can't really remember the date actually but I'm confident enough that it was on Tuesday)..hehe.. The morning before the interview, I went to my uni to get my partial transcript and a letter saying that I've completed my degree programs since I have not with my convocation that time.
At around 1.30 pm I made my way there. The session gonna start at 2.3opm.I wore my GAP striped pants and a white ESPRIT shirt with my black pearl earrings.I decided to be smart casual on that day:)I could still remember mama brought me there as I was afraid that I couldn't locate the place and also because I'm pretty sure that it is so hard to get a parking space in Bangsar at that particular hour. I was given a folded paper with a volcano picture on it.All candidates are given 2 minutes to talk on their picture. So, I considered myself lucky as that time i just read about the volcano in Iceland that caused many airports in Europe to close and one of my cousins stucked in Rome for about a week because of that. So, i told them about it. I guess that"s what brought me over for the next round.
Next round was a one-to one interview with the recruiter. We chat a bit about myself and my course. And one thing that I could still remember during that session is when he asked me "do u prefer to be on the front line or at the back?" and I answered "i like to sit at my desk and just do my job".Then, he replied "but it seems like you are bubbly and I think you are suitable to be in the front line and meeting people". As I think of it, I guess that person was right. I like meeting people and being exposed and i believe that i made a good choice of accepting this job :)
Towards the end of the session, he told me to wait for around 2 weeks if I can make it to the next round. And the next round will be a session with Maybankers at Starbucks and it is called CATPAS (Coffee And Tea At Starbucks). So,that was my first experience on the job interview. I went down and mama was still there waiting. I love you, ma :)
Toddles for now.
xoxo,
DEENA:)
After around 2 months of lepak-ing and particularly not doing anything,on one fine day,I decided to submit my resume to jobstreet.com and few other organisations that I intend to work for. Those are mostly financial institutions and multinational companies.
After a few days,I received a call from an agency called "Talent Lab". They asked me to come for an interview on Tuesday (11/5/2010) (can't really remember the date actually but I'm confident enough that it was on Tuesday)..hehe.. The morning before the interview, I went to my uni to get my partial transcript and a letter saying that I've completed my degree programs since I have not with my convocation that time.
At around 1.30 pm I made my way there. The session gonna start at 2.3opm.I wore my GAP striped pants and a white ESPRIT shirt with my black pearl earrings.I decided to be smart casual on that day:)I could still remember mama brought me there as I was afraid that I couldn't locate the place and also because I'm pretty sure that it is so hard to get a parking space in Bangsar at that particular hour. I was given a folded paper with a volcano picture on it.All candidates are given 2 minutes to talk on their picture. So, I considered myself lucky as that time i just read about the volcano in Iceland that caused many airports in Europe to close and one of my cousins stucked in Rome for about a week because of that. So, i told them about it. I guess that"s what brought me over for the next round.
Next round was a one-to one interview with the recruiter. We chat a bit about myself and my course. And one thing that I could still remember during that session is when he asked me "do u prefer to be on the front line or at the back?" and I answered "i like to sit at my desk and just do my job".Then, he replied "but it seems like you are bubbly and I think you are suitable to be in the front line and meeting people". As I think of it, I guess that person was right. I like meeting people and being exposed and i believe that i made a good choice of accepting this job :)
Towards the end of the session, he told me to wait for around 2 weeks if I can make it to the next round. And the next round will be a session with Maybankers at Starbucks and it is called CATPAS (Coffee And Tea At Starbucks). So,that was my first experience on the job interview. I went down and mama was still there waiting. I love you, ma :)
Toddles for now.
xoxo,
DEENA:)
i know i do it so seldom now:)
Hey there dear readers..
First of all, I'm so sorry for the long pause.Honestly, I really don't have any intention to abandon this blog.So, this entry is somehow or rather can be seen as my "come back". I miss blogging. I have so many interesting stories to share. Unfortunately, things are a bit not in their place for the past 6 months. Not to say in a negative ways but there a so many changes in my life since i finished my studies. So, please stay with me for many updates to come.
Just before you guys forgot how do I look like,here's my latest picture on my latest vacation. heeee:)
First of all, I'm so sorry for the long pause.Honestly, I really don't have any intention to abandon this blog.So, this entry is somehow or rather can be seen as my "come back". I miss blogging. I have so many interesting stories to share. Unfortunately, things are a bit not in their place for the past 6 months. Not to say in a negative ways but there a so many changes in my life since i finished my studies. So, please stay with me for many updates to come.
Just before you guys forgot how do I look like,here's my latest picture on my latest vacation. heeee:)
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