My assessment experience:first stage

A couple a months ago, I attended an interview and it was so much fun! I met new friends and they were all so much fun to hang out with. I enjoy meeting new people and it's a good way to widen your social circle. I also gained new experiences from the interview. Yeah, I've been through several interviews but to date, haven't got through many of them, but I just need to look ahead until the opportunity comes, right?

So,back to the interview thing. There are 3 stages(I know it's a lot) you need to go through. Here, I'll write about the first stage.

The first stage interview was scheduled on the very next day after "the crazy night",which of course I'm not prepared at all since I only had 3 hours of sleep. I woke up at 6 am and was rushing all over that morning since my clothes were not ironed, my certificates were all over the place and my bag was a mess. I was nervous,stressed up but I enjoyed it.Haha..At 6.45 am, my dad arrived.So, i just grab whatever I saw,hoping that I will not left anything. I also grabbed my heels,yesterday newspaper and makeup kit and quickly entered into the car hoping that I could steal some time to apply them in the car.A girl got to do what a girl got to do right?

So, on the way there, I was busy preparing myself and rearranging the certificate. I can't believe it was so unorganized.It took me like 30minutes to arrange them.My dad keeps stealing glances on what I'm doing.I'm soo thankful that he didn't give me any lecture about the chaos.Hehe..

As I arrived at the destination, it was only 7.30am and the interview only starts at 9am so we go and had some breakfast. I didn't had anything since I was so damn nervous. I just flipped through the newpaper I took,hoping to get an insight of current issues.Yeah,I blame myself for being ignorance.Mental note:be more aware of the current issues.It's important!(I hope I'll be able to do this)

Later,my dad left and I hang around at the interviewer's office. Walking around the place hoping to get a little info about the company. I even asked the maintenance person where I could get their phamplets.Haha..But,all I got was their divisions and their corporate culture.Okay..I hope it was sufficient though.I've set my mind to "goreng" all I can today.Yeah, something that I'm quite good at.hehe..

At 9am,I registered myself and we were briefed about today's assessment.Fist level,there will be a group discussion and later there will be an online test. I was saying to myself, ok..I can do it.It's like MUET.Group discussion is a norm in UiTM.All I need to do is talk and if there's any dominant psycho,I will cut him and say,"ok..we value all of your opinion but I think we should hear others out too right?".Yeah, I'm mentally prepared and got some tricks under my sleeves. Just stay focus and insert anything about the company value in the discussion.

We were divided into groups and my group was first called for the group discussion.Huhu..I walked in with confidence and try to be calm to have a clear mind. It's important so that my brain can work properly considering that I didn't get enough rest.The topic given was about landslides, whether it was caused by natural forces or human activities. Okay, not a tough topic,or that's what I thought.

5 minutes were given to prepare. I was a bit blur on what point to write. Nervous and panic. God, please help me through this. "and times up, you may start the discussion", the assessor said.Shoot!I only had one or two points.Unexpectedly, I started the discussion.Haha.Even with all the nervous thing going on, I took the lead. "In my opinion, landslides happened because of natural forces. This is a serious matter as it has leaded to death...bla..bla."Yeah, grammer was all jumbled up, but I just has to said it.

Everyone gave their opinion.Some talked about expanding the geology expertise and what not and then this guy started to talk point of balance in a building at highlands and another was talking about Penang residence area that was stable regardless of what I'm not so sure about. I was like..huh?I was blur. What the heck were they talking about?So,for the sake of talking, I just talked and repeat other ideas.Reemphasize them =).It's better than sitting and not talking at all. But, midway through the discussion, I thought, this can't go on.I must present new ideas.Within that split second, I looked back at the points that were on table..and WHAMP!Goreng time has come.Haha..and I said, "we've been focusing on the future. But what about now? We should do something now. We should..bla..bla..bla..preserve our forest..bla..bla..to ensure a sustainable future(the company's mission)"Bullseye!So the discussion steer back on the new idea.Thank god.

After 30minutes, the assessor said "and times up.thank you.You may leave the room". Fuh, hope I did well though my grammer was all over the place.I'm also thankful that there's no dominant pshyco in the group as well =)*happy*

Then, we had lunch. THE FOOD WAS DELICIOUS!!!I mean seriously delicious.I heard they paid rm60/head for the food.So me and my new buddy eat like a happy child utilizing the RM60 worth of buffet.The dessert was marvelous as well.All I can say is, YUMMY!

While waiting for the test, my group sat at the auditorium. We talked about each other.Some of them are from UiTM too.It's fun talking to them. Each of them were good during the discussion and I'm impressed by the way they speak. One of my groupmate was kindda cute too.Haha..Cuci mata jap. I must say, I did'nt feel intimidated or inferior among them because we are all the same which really helps during the prev discussion.

So later, it's online test time. First, is the mathematical test.25 question in 20minutes.I thought it would be a simple add and minus kindda thing, but noooo...There's graph, charts, and tables. The question wasn't straight forward either. My strategy here is, if you can't get the answer, just press any number that looks logical. Thankfully, I'm able to finish this test within the time frame.

Next is the comprehension test.I thought it would be better than the math test.But...noooo..still more effing tough.They gave you like a few 3 paragraph articles and you have to choose the true statements.Sound easy right, but with all the scientific terms and bombastic vocab, to answer 25 question in 20minutes is not sufficient.When there's 1 more minute left, I was only midway through the question!Panic attack!My strategy then:tekan je ape2 jawapan yang ada.Harap2 betul.Nothing else you can do. The funny thing is, eventhough I was blindly clicking away the answer, I still can't manage to finish "tembak"ing..haha..

So,after what seem to be a long day,at 5pm, we were done and I can't wait to go home and get some sleep. Praying that I'll get through the 2nd stage.

Till then...

P/S:thanks to all of my friends who gave me good luck wishes and to J who is willing to open up my e-mail early in the morning to recheck my interview points.I'm sorry if susahkan you because I really wasn't prepare.Thanks again=)