今天的心情写照
Sunday, March 28, 2010
I've always have to type entries halfway and saving them instead of posting straight. Cos I always have more things to note down... haha as a result, my entries tend to be long.
Even if I don't save them and blog straight away, I still take a while to type an entry cos of the extreme length. This is yet another such entry =P
The week that passed was one of the more fulfilling weeks than others so far this year. Started with more tuition and job huntings. A number of calls of each even though no good news right now. Even though I'm still feeling lost right now, I don't feel so afraid of the future already. Even though I'm still aimless, I'm hopeful of the future :)
Applied for Perm Executive Officer on tuesday and I went for an interview on friday. But it was not for the perm position but for a temp position at another department - Research Office in NTU. It was a stressful interview because I ran out of adjectives to describe myself lol... 5 strengths and 5 weaknesses leh, people usually ask 3 each isn't it? Haha so I got caught.
There was a written test of 7 questions before the verbal interview as well... Ok, here's to my photographic memory (not exact phrasing):
1. Tell us about your academic background, famly and work experience.
2. Have you worked in NTU before?
3. Do you know of any recent research and innovation in Singapore from the media?
4. Are you aware of the Singapore-based universities? If so, write a brief paragraph (about 200 words) about each of the university.
5. [Show how data can be retrieved from the funding application form and latter of award.] - this was actually a question testing how to create tables and such.
6. You have been chasing Prof Busy for a write-up for a web update. He has not responded to your calls and emails. Show how you would write an email to him as a final reminder.
7. You are required to get a list of projects from the schools. Miss Difficult is known to be rude and difficult to work with. Write an email to tell her of her mistakes and the request in such a way that she would not be defensive.
And I must confess one hour is not enough to complete the test. Although I was assured it was okay haha... I didn't feel assured. Nonetheless, as least I knew whether I would fit into the environment. It was too dull... sitting there typing in front of the desktop and cracking your brain how to draft the emails. Ugh.
Yesterday, the boyfriend and I went to Suntec for CareerExpo organised by JobsDB.com. Don't wanna start commenting on the scale of the fair. Or have I just made a comment? According to him, it was in no way comparable to the one in NTU. I think they were about the same except for a larger proportion of financial consulting firms and supposed no engineering firms. Hey hey, I'm not badmouthing the finance industry ah. In fact, I'm keeping a very open mind of it now. Yeah.
It's not the first time I've people telling me I don't look Singaporean. What do you think, do you think the same now after I say this? But I especially like to hear that I "don't look 24". Haha... let's hope I can keep looking younger than my age :) After we're done at Suntec, we took bus to Chinatown for our dinner. Yes, we had a hearty dinner of xiao long baos, rice dumpling, yam cake and hokkien mee amounting to $12 or so. We went home two very much healthy and happy individuals ^^
Oh I have a news to share. It is in no way related to me though or maybe a little. On wednesday night, I received a call from good ol' Chloe. But I still prefer to call her Szehua, I mean cos that's what I knew her as. Maybe thus, I also prefer to call rabbit Xiuling instead of Fydia.
Ok, dear Szehua is now engaged to her bf. Yes, Victor (but I still prefer to call him Junwei haha) proposed to her that exact date, 23 March 2010. I'm honoured to be one of the first ones to know and what's more I knew it from her personally. It had a certain impact on me cos I should say it's the first time someone close in my small circle of friends is getting engaged.
Hmm, unless Qiaofen is engaged but she didn't say la haha but I think no. But Qiaofen is definitely the next likely to drop the bomb. The similar thing for both Qf and Sh is that they both have already applied for HBD flat with their other halves so ya... I supposed I'm right to suggest Qf would be next =P
Anyway I almost couldn't say anything when I heard the news, except to rumble oh-my-god, oh-my-god... Oh-my-god, how was it? Oh-my-god, congrats. Oh-my-god, did you cry? Oh-my-god, I was still thinking when will you drop the bomb since you already applied for a flat. Geez, I was really happy for her. Cos after so many years, I'm sure friends around her including me have believed and seen for ourselves how they are meant for each other.
Right, I do not deny I still had quelms about her way of handling issues sometimes but I have to admit over the years she's toned down a lot already and I've come to realise, she is a good friend to me. If it wasn't for her, my life in MSE would have been much worse. Yes, I'm not the best kind of friend to her at times, but since a long time ago, I have been sincere towards her already. In a way that I don't have to worry about saying no to her, or telling her how I feel exactly. She may not be my best friend in my heart, but I think we have a kinda special friendship. Thanks for asking me to be one of your bridesmaid. It only goes to show how much our friendship means to you.
Congrats Szehua & Junwei on your engagement :)Labels: Dear, Engagement, Interviews
It was a love story @ 20:08
baby,just say yes.
