Who give up?

When you know of a vacancy, do you ask for the JD (job desc) to check if you want to apply or send your resume first?

Mmm.. what’s the difference actually?

If the employer sees your resume but finds that you are not suitable, you are out.

If the employee sees the JD but finds that the job is not suitable, the employee wouldn’t apply the job.

Power play – whoever gives up the document loses?

When there’s a vacancy, both parties – employers and potential employees research each other to find out if they match. Does it matter who give first?

Interview for Management Trainee

Position: Management Trainee
Company: Local
Field: sales, retail, management
Industry: Marketing & Customer Service
Location: KL town where the buildings are rented RM6-8/square feet.

(Lack of) Preparation before interview 

It’s my practice to try to reach the destination 1/2hr before the scheduled interview so that I still have time in case the train is late/doesn’t come at all, find the location and fill up the application form.

I had forgotten what post I applied for this interview (which is bad – don’t follow me!), company background and I couldn’t search for my job applications online for 2 days because there was “connection interruption in some parts of Klang Valley” according to 100 (Streamyx) – couldn’t online for 2 days.

The caller, Iz (a sweet voiced girl) had given me the full address and she even gave a reminder call about 1/2 hr before the scheduled interview. At that time, it felt like irritation since I was already on the way but I realized if someone were late or had forgotten about it, that last minute reminder helped.

During the interview

Alarm #1

When I reached the building, I looked at the directory and couldn’t find the company’s name. I asked the security guard and he was baffled, “Tak ada company ni. Ada APL. 17 floor. APL lah.”

I thought I had heard the company wrong from Iz but I was sure she had told me “App” instead of APL. So I went inside APL and told the receiptionist that, “I’m here for interview with Iz.”

How does your desktop look like?

Tagged by Sulz – even if Sulz didn’t “do the favour”, I’d still do this anyway :)

OS: Windows XP
Theme: Modified Theme from XP Style in Silver

Wallpaper: self creation’s Prosperity Map, which I may modify some layers using Adobe Photoshop on-off, depending what I fancy. I got the idea from reading self improvement books from Randy Gage, where you project things and ideas that you want. It’s a similar concept like the Laws of Attraction – you attract what you put your energy on.

I used to put it in high resolution but the loading of the desktop and refresh rate decreased so I changed my wallpaper to lower resolution.

My desktop screenshot 091007 – notes

I prefer minimum icons in desktop for faster loading & less clutter. Usually after 1 session of using the computer, I would DRAG + DROP all the files into [MJ] folder for reading and reorganize later, then move to their own category folders. For files (motivation, security, incredible feats) that I want to show to other people (namely my mom since bro’s overseas) and those I want to read ASAP but not now (hehe), I’ll leave them in the desktop so that they are in my view.