An interesting observation

Went for another interview this morning. Its chaired by the Executive Director and 2 other personnel, which seems more formal. I think I "performed" much better than the first interview. The questions they asked are not really that easy, and they keep emphasising on excellent spoken and written english which I think I do not possess. But I am very glad and happy at the way I answered their questions. It showed something : I can think during interviews.
I saw 2 girls over there who are applying for the same job as me. One was an E-lang & E-Lit graduate. She seems to fit the bill of having excellent communication skills. The other one was a gentle, sweet-looking gal. Do looks matter when applying for jobs? I think so, to some extent.
I was asked one particular question which struck me deeply. He asked me why I did not apply for a job in a bank, given that I major in economics, and choose something which is related to social work (I didnt prepare at all for this question). I answered that I no doubt like working in a bank, but I prefer the experience of interacting with the heartlanders and people of all level rather than solely with corporations and institutions. Furthermore, I would like to do my part for the society (its true!) and this job provides me with the opportunity to do so. (Then why on earth did I choose to major in Econs than in Social Work??)
Another thing was that I told him that I rate my English as 'good', not 'excellent'. This might prove to be a real disadvantage. Imagine my horror when I heard the following statement by a graduate "I want to get something that shows that I am a graduate"....

a glimmer of rainbow

The rainbow always appear after a heavy downpour. And those who are patient enough to wait for the rain to stop, will be able to appreciate the beauty of the rainbow. In real life, this tells us as long as we never give up amidst the pain and hardship, we will be able to enjoy the benefits.
Much thanks to "instant mee" and "starfruit" , i (finally) managed to sort out my thinkings. I saw a job posting on the newspaper which is the type she was looking for, and sms-ed her about it. She replied that she will be "doing honours" and thanked me for letting her know. I guess we are still friends...
Went for an interview yesterday. 2 guys, 4 gals applying for 2 vacancies. The gals wore quite casually though, something which i dont really understand why for the same job application guys are supposed to wear so formally. Same thing as the mock-interview in Japanese 4, my brain went dead the moment i entered the interview room. The good thing is i can still reply to whatever that was being asked (though my english and sentence structure are kinda suspect). Then all of a sudden, the interviewer started asking me in chinese. My mandarin isnt that bad, but i have problems answering her (simple) questions. This is where I started mixing mandarin with english....OMG!!... And i am sure I didnt get the job...

I am wierd???

A week has passed since my last blogging, and still there is nothing to show for in my job-hunting. Its kinda difficult, I understand, since many companies prefer to employ people with experience. Nevertheless, i will continue to try my best and search for a job that I like.
Someone replied to my sms last night, asking (thats a very polite word.. a better word would be 'demanding', but somehow it seems too strong) me to 'find a job to keep myself buzy then my mind wouldnt be so sensitive yah'.. somehow, i cant establish a link between finding a job and being sensitive.
She (yes its a her, and a pretty gal) said that ' i like to send her wierd messages' and its 'scary sia..i tired need to sleep'... For the records, I only said that I treasure the friendship and hope that we are still friends despite whatever unhappy stuffs that might had happened in..(in a city that starts with T and ends with O) Am i wrong to ask for a confirmation about that??? Probably 'Strawberry' is right. Our reactions to many things are very different, hence its too easy to misunderstand each other. But come on, at least talk things through in an amicable manner right..why get so defensive..I really really dont understand...Can my friends who are reading this please comment...let me know if i over-reacted or like what she had said...I am wierd...Thanx...

Back in Singapore

Shibuya

Yoyogi Park

At Meiji Shrine in Harajuku

Quite a number of my friends had asked me if I enjoyed the Tokyo trip. I think I gave out a lot of different answers.. I felt that the answers i gave "strawberry" and "instant mee" are most reflective of my feelings. I didnt mean to lie to the others, i just dont know how to describe my feelings.Its complicated.

At the airport, saw something which upsets me... A taxi tout, smart and well-dressed approached a foreigner, asking him 'go where?'. He replied 'Grand Hyatt'. The taxi tout said ' $35'..A deal was on the making, but I am very glad that 2 Cisco policeman stepped in...

Gotta find a job now...Just sent out applications to two companies, hope at least one call me up for an interview (maybe i am too optimistic oredi)..