Right, so its been almost a week since my last post. I currently scored two interviews, one from Global Knowledge Network and the other from DreamWorks. Hmmm, im still trying to get in touch with Porsche, sending them report after report i have drafted daily but has garnered zero reply from them. A little demoralized at this point but i will persevere and continue sending in my daily mail and hope that they would simply give me a reply even if its a one word reply.
So maybe i'm aiming a little to high, learning to run before i learn how to walk. Baby steps for me from now on, is that it? Start small and build it big.. Motivation level at all time low again. Dang, i have get back up soon.
Friday, May 3, 2013
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Taking Action
I finally took action after so many months of being a couch potato!
On Saturday, i sent out my resumes to a couple of job listings that caught my interest! But erm, i didnt go do the additional things yet (like sending emails, setting up information interviews), will work on that tomorrow i guess...
Anyway, the Porsche design group in Singapore has an open internship position and im definitely going for it. I havent sent out my resume for this yet because i want to do this carefully. I really want this internship. I just sent an email to set up an information interview with someone that works there, fingers crossed that it gets accepted and i get to meet this person and if possible meet the higher ups in the company! Will keep your updated!!
If i get this intern position it will be the best ever start for my portfolio!
Ciao!
On Saturday, i sent out my resumes to a couple of job listings that caught my interest! But erm, i didnt go do the additional things yet (like sending emails, setting up information interviews), will work on that tomorrow i guess...
Anyway, the Porsche design group in Singapore has an open internship position and im definitely going for it. I havent sent out my resume for this yet because i want to do this carefully. I really want this internship. I just sent an email to set up an information interview with someone that works there, fingers crossed that it gets accepted and i get to meet this person and if possible meet the higher ups in the company! Will keep your updated!!
If i get this intern position it will be the best ever start for my portfolio!
Ciao!
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Sweet 2013... Or is it?
So, a blink of an eye and its almost end April. Time does fly, huh?
I got my A level results in early March, unfortunately they are not fantastic at all. It puts me in a position where i get stuck in between... The grades are not bad but not good enough sadly. I dont have the expected amount of As that everyone expects of me...
I do have one but its not really that important to people, considering its a H1 subject.. but im still proud of it. I put in the extra effort and skipped from a U at the start of the year to an A. Impressive? It is to me.
Right, so im gonna tell you what happened and where i stand right now. Before i got my results, i convinced myself that i would become a fantastic senior physiotherapist in the future and earn $100,000/ year. Being a pessimist, i prepared myself for the worst, to get into physiotherapist course in Nanyang Polytechnic. Do my three years there and another year of degree conversion in Singapore Institute of Technology with the thought that i will get a hospital sponsorship for the entire four years. But the truth is, this is not my dream job at all! What was i thinking??? So i spent the entire month not applying for other Universities (except for SMU whom has yet to call me for an interview and i know that im probably already rejected.) because considering my results, the admissions offices would probably chunk my application aside and leave it rotting somewhere. Now i understand that its all psychology barrier, im the problem and because of that im left dangling.
To be honest, all Cs is just going to leave me hanging and right now, there's nothing i can do to salvage the situation i am in right now. So, what im going to do is plan ahead and go though this gap year positively. I have applied for online courses to enhance myself. I took up this course from Harvard University, entirely free of charge and completely online! Its part of this EdX programme, you should go check it out if you are reading this. No idea if it is going to help me in the future but right now all i want to do is to utilize this gap year as best as i can.
Going to start working, establish my network connection, get in touch with a lot of people that can help me as much as i can help them. I dont want to start shotgunning for jobs, i want to start smart and plan ahead right? So im doing a lot of research this couple of days. I will land a job mid May, hopefully. Right now, my dream job is still obscured from me, i know i want to be in the business industry, or do i? :)
Okay onto my personal life, i am so into this TV show, Leverage, those who haven't watch it should! It is a really nice show, definitely heartwarming. A pity they discontinued the show after Season 5. Alright, so okay, im weird, i become a stalker after every show i really like, but again who doesn't?? Okay, maybe im the only weird one, like its true... Anyway, so i stalked the actors on facebook. And Beth Reisgraf is very friendly, in the show she portrays Parker and you will love her if you watch so watch it! :D Anyway, i actually pick up bits and pieces of advice from people over the web and i took up drinking Apple Cider Vinegar fom her, crazy? Yea, kinda...I also tried to drink a gallon of water a day because of her as well but to be honest, i probably only drink one third of that.. Oh yes, and Christian Kane from the show is an absolutely amazing country singer as well. Type thinking of you by him in youtube and be surprised.
This journal is long.... Dreary even. But i want to type. I said im weird ya?
My grandma passed away in February a couple of days right before Chinese New Year, felt hollow... Hope she's finally in a better place right now. My main aim right now is to try to get a job that is going to pay me at least $1000/ month. Im not a degree holder and am definitely in a huge disadvantage but im not going to let it get me down. I will land a job and i will show the people around me that grades do not define who i am. My actions do and i will prove it. This week research, research, research, narrow down job prospects and send out resumes this Saturday. Next week, hone in my interview skills if i score an interview go for it, it doesnt hurt and i could turn it down if im not satisfied.
From this few months, i learnt a lot.
1. Sitting around at home, sending out resumes and waiting with fingers crossed for a decent job to land on your laps is not going to cut it. It DOESNT work!!
2. DO not be a pessimist. Just go for it! Put yourself out there. Meet people! Email them or something for advice.
3. Be determined and stand out from other people.
So thats it, i will keep you posted with what i do next week! Hope i bring good news! Cheers!
PS: Im learning to hustle as well. Wouldnt hurt to get a few free drinks? Anyway, i look gullible, naive, people would never suspect. :) Dont worry, i hone my skills for proposition bets only, small money just enough to get some free food to get around!
I got my A level results in early March, unfortunately they are not fantastic at all. It puts me in a position where i get stuck in between... The grades are not bad but not good enough sadly. I dont have the expected amount of As that everyone expects of me...
I do have one but its not really that important to people, considering its a H1 subject.. but im still proud of it. I put in the extra effort and skipped from a U at the start of the year to an A. Impressive? It is to me.
Right, so im gonna tell you what happened and where i stand right now. Before i got my results, i convinced myself that i would become a fantastic senior physiotherapist in the future and earn $100,000/ year. Being a pessimist, i prepared myself for the worst, to get into physiotherapist course in Nanyang Polytechnic. Do my three years there and another year of degree conversion in Singapore Institute of Technology with the thought that i will get a hospital sponsorship for the entire four years. But the truth is, this is not my dream job at all! What was i thinking??? So i spent the entire month not applying for other Universities (except for SMU whom has yet to call me for an interview and i know that im probably already rejected.) because considering my results, the admissions offices would probably chunk my application aside and leave it rotting somewhere. Now i understand that its all psychology barrier, im the problem and because of that im left dangling.
To be honest, all Cs is just going to leave me hanging and right now, there's nothing i can do to salvage the situation i am in right now. So, what im going to do is plan ahead and go though this gap year positively. I have applied for online courses to enhance myself. I took up this course from Harvard University, entirely free of charge and completely online! Its part of this EdX programme, you should go check it out if you are reading this. No idea if it is going to help me in the future but right now all i want to do is to utilize this gap year as best as i can.
Going to start working, establish my network connection, get in touch with a lot of people that can help me as much as i can help them. I dont want to start shotgunning for jobs, i want to start smart and plan ahead right? So im doing a lot of research this couple of days. I will land a job mid May, hopefully. Right now, my dream job is still obscured from me, i know i want to be in the business industry, or do i? :)
Okay onto my personal life, i am so into this TV show, Leverage, those who haven't watch it should! It is a really nice show, definitely heartwarming. A pity they discontinued the show after Season 5. Alright, so okay, im weird, i become a stalker after every show i really like, but again who doesn't?? Okay, maybe im the only weird one, like its true... Anyway, so i stalked the actors on facebook. And Beth Reisgraf is very friendly, in the show she portrays Parker and you will love her if you watch so watch it! :D Anyway, i actually pick up bits and pieces of advice from people over the web and i took up drinking Apple Cider Vinegar fom her, crazy? Yea, kinda...I also tried to drink a gallon of water a day because of her as well but to be honest, i probably only drink one third of that.. Oh yes, and Christian Kane from the show is an absolutely amazing country singer as well. Type thinking of you by him in youtube and be surprised.
This journal is long.... Dreary even. But i want to type. I said im weird ya?
My grandma passed away in February a couple of days right before Chinese New Year, felt hollow... Hope she's finally in a better place right now. My main aim right now is to try to get a job that is going to pay me at least $1000/ month. Im not a degree holder and am definitely in a huge disadvantage but im not going to let it get me down. I will land a job and i will show the people around me that grades do not define who i am. My actions do and i will prove it. This week research, research, research, narrow down job prospects and send out resumes this Saturday. Next week, hone in my interview skills if i score an interview go for it, it doesnt hurt and i could turn it down if im not satisfied.
From this few months, i learnt a lot.
1. Sitting around at home, sending out resumes and waiting with fingers crossed for a decent job to land on your laps is not going to cut it. It DOESNT work!!
2. DO not be a pessimist. Just go for it! Put yourself out there. Meet people! Email them or something for advice.
3. Be determined and stand out from other people.
So thats it, i will keep you posted with what i do next week! Hope i bring good news! Cheers!
PS: Im learning to hustle as well. Wouldnt hurt to get a few free drinks? Anyway, i look gullible, naive, people would never suspect. :) Dont worry, i hone my skills for proposition bets only, small money just enough to get some free food to get around!
Just a little something, im watching Game of Thrones from HBO right now, and everybody hates Joffrey. :D
Picture courtesy of TeeTurtle.
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