Yesterday, I
had my fifth interview during my master’s studies period.
The list of companies that I’ve attended as below:
1. Translator at a
law firm-succeed but not attend the job
2. Tv Al-Hijrah
broadcaster-failed
3. Arabicara as an
Arabic teacher- iv on phone and succeed
4. Uia CELPAD teacher- failed during the exam, need to compete with Arabs and also PhD
candidates.
5. PCOM as an executive
secretary- failed (updated)
So
yesterday (22/5/2018), I went to PCOM and had my iv session with 2 Arab guys
from Palestine. One named Haris-the boss, and the other guy named Muslim, the
chief of PCOM.
At the
beginning, I was not interested to apply for this position. I knew about this job
vacancy from a friend. But then, in an event organized by Brikid, I met
Muslim. He encouraged me to send my resume since I was about to finish my
studies.
When I arrived
at their office in Titiwangsa, I had a chat with my friend and she told me that
an applicant has failed due to her lacking in English even though she already
has her master and scored 4 flat in political studies! I felt a little bit scared
to hear the story as I wasn’t that excellent in English too.
During the
interview:
I was asked
to introduce myself. What is my opinion regarding the new government? Who is
the chief minister from Amanah? -it's the CM of Melaka. I can’t answer that. What about my personality
test? What do I know about PCOM? What was my view about PCOM Fb’s page? I can’t
answer that also because I really don’t remember the contents. Do I have any
experience as a group leader and giving out tasks to the group members? What do I want
to be? I answered that I want to be a lecturer but I need to pursue my studies to
be a lecturer. From this question, I think it’s the best to answer a career
which
is related to the job we asked for. For example, I am intended to participate in volunteering or seeking a job associated with the Palestinians and other refugees or something like that.
is related to the job we asked for. For example, I am intended to participate in volunteering or seeking a job associated with the Palestinians and other refugees or something like that.
At the end
of the day, I knew that I can do better IF and only if I was well-prepared. It was
my mistake to take this opportunity lightly. I was influenced to hear my friend’s
experience having an iv with them, as she was asked simple questions about her
background and something related to it. The position she applied for wasn’t the
same position as I applied for, and that clarifies the different levels of our
interview.
From this
iv, I learned that:
1. We need to know
about the company that we apply for very well.
2. We need to be
knowledgeable and updated on the news.
3. We have to know
our career goal.
4. What is our
added value that will make them choose us?
5. Read more and
master the English and Arabic language, both in speaking and writing.
For all the
things happened, I thank God for this opportunity and for giving me time to
contemplate this life.
