Thursday, March 29, 2007

the one with the job hunting

been through a couple of interviews in search of the upcoming internship. i really count myself lucky to be able to go through the assessment centre at UBS. after listening to the advice from the HR manager, i get to realise that i have to form a bigger picture of what i really want in the future. the assessment process was scary at first, but when i was going through it, i realised i took it rather easily. think it's because i have something to fall back on if i failed to get this. but though it's pretty much not possible to get in, a tinge of hope would definitely linger deep inside.

really disappointed at the progress of FOC preparation. totally disgusted by people's attitude towards it. i understand that there are notes to be read, projects to be completed. i guess next year's chair will really have to screen through everyone on their capabilities and committment level. but words not put into actions=nothing. that's what i am seeing now from the attitudes of my committee members. if you tell me that exams are near and you wanna keep it aside first, sure. but if after the exams, and your committment level still sucks, then you are a fuck up person.

i am not academically talented, just your average joe i guess. these interviews have really made me to better understand my capabilities and weaknesses, to be a better person and to be better prepared in the future.

i gonna make a statement that i dunno whether i am guilty of. can i handle stress? i dunn. but i dun like to see ppl crumble in the face of problems. take it in your stride. all will be over.

punctuality once again. why can they just stroll in? i think the next time, i will be late for as late as i wan and let them have a taste of their own medicine. i think it's really pretty tough to find the right people with the same mentailty or vision that you share. that's why interviews are so thorough to ensure you are the perfect fit for the company.

Monday, March 05, 2007

the one with gillette

I bet you have seen this everywhere. i was shocked by the island wide marketing channels that it employs. i see them from inside the trains, on the seats at city hall mrt stations, newspapers, magazines, websites. you name it, they have it. what an impressive way. way to go man! i am so tempted to buy it.