Every time I think of writing here, I'll read the latest blogposts to see where I last left off.
So, it is currently week 8 of my final semester of my degree. The midsem-slash-cuti-raya just finished, and that also means facing head-on streams of academic assessments.
So I have spent week 1 to week 7 of this sem sitting for assessments and interviews for the jobs I applied. it was exhausting, to be honest. I had my first job rejections, it was painful of course, while facing resistant with my father not approving my choice of internship company. Yes, I secured an internship alhamdulillah early this year. I could have mentioned it in my last post, but I guess I did not mention it because I needed to request for a change in my starting date and I was afraid that it would fall out.
So yeah, the new update is: the company approved the change of my internship date. But apparently my faculty requires the company to fill in some form, and currently it just takes time to wait for the HR to respond, what with the Raya mode still lingering nationwide.
So let me tell you what I know so far:
1. Just apply jobs and internships early. Yeah sometimes there is no opening yet and the company will tell you to re-apply when it's nearing your actual internship date, but some companies (like Bank Negara Malaysia) only open their application once in a year, so that's the only time you get to submit. But also, like in my case, though the company opens the application all-year round, I applied 7 months earlier than my internship date, and got the offer weeks after I made my application.
Then that means while my classmates are looking for internship placement, I get to start applying for jobs. Not that I have secured a job, of course, (please pray that I'll score a good job with a good pay!!) but I would say that at least I have got an insight of where I am in the entry-level job market. Apparently my resume passes through a lot of big companies, and though I haven't secure a place yet, knowing that my resume is good enough to pass the early stages is good, it's like knowing I am in the right track.
That also means I had sit for a few interviews, and different kinds of assessment. Again, they are tiring. But you kinda polish yourself along the way (am I trying to sound optimistic here? lol 😭)
2. Sending emails is embarassing. A lot of people dread doing it, but it's the norm anyway, so just send them.
3. Save save save money. I have said earlier that my father disapproved of my choice of internship company, but I insist. I get my father's point of view (how am I going to work there? it's far far far just apply companies near our home). And I have the confidence to insist because I have savings to sustain myself throughout the internship later. Well, at least that's what I think so far. I have a spreadsheet for my spending budget for the internship already (kiasu people tings). And the real jobhunting (when I really have completed this sem later) will require money also. What you think you go here and there for job interviews will not need money ka?
So I think that's so far the life update from me. Adulting is scary. But it's nice to be scared early one and quickly get over the scare and just prepare to face it head on (kiasu people tings).
Please pray that Hajar will secure a good job with a good pay at a good place immediately after completion of studies!!!
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