I came from IB, there for 3 years +.

Kelentong my way through interview although my exam results are below average. That time I just want a job, no idea about IB. Google out what IB is and understand before interview. I don't prepare speech before hand. Pure kelentong all the way, of course I filter everything carefully on what I want to say to answer questions, really, most questions I not able to answer.

Thought won't get the job, but surprisingly got the job. Ok, so go work la.

damn, late at first day of work! Overslept.

Can scent the burning smell from my superior although he did not said a word. So I apologize and faham what to do next time la.

Result not so good in beginning either...

Then results improve significantly. Of course that also depend on market condition.

After 6 months, I find that is not what I like. I do not like to do things not my flavor. It would seems like I'm a quitter but what the heck I told my superior I want to resign.

He ask me where I going, I said no where

Ask again, is it XOXOXOXO recruited you is it..... I was like !! NO!!

Then what. I said not my type.

Told me to give a bit more time, also said I'll do well in future bla bla bla...

My performance started to decline because my mind already else where.

In the end, cannot tahan because I felt I kelentong too much already to client, and I felt sick of what I'm doing, then made firm decision to quit.

After quit, I ask him. Why hire me in the beginning?
He said just for my talking skills ZZZzzz... my kelentong skills.

So I find that, IB people, I mean those capable ones are really good.

I don't like to Kelentong my way to performance especially when it borders ethics in my opinion. Ethics, better not say about this as this also an issue across all other industry.

So I now do my own business, do my own sales (but not kelentong), my stuff actually do work and I have peace of mind that my stuff are genuinely beneficial to my clients.

SO why all these long story.

Candidates must ask themselves whether they are the right material for being in IB, not just for the hype of being in IB although IB has many other job scope which I don't understand that clear either ^^, only the basics.

Everything matters there, not just performance. Must also have passion in what you do or else you can't go far. But of course have to juggle correctly between passion and reality.

IB really pay what you are worth, so no worry about slow increment in IB than in other industry.

RM200 increment + 1 month bonus means you are doing it wrong and the company just layan hibur hibur you only.

So if really think you have what it takes! You can start Bombard TS with plenty of pm's and email again and again that show that you have the tenacity to be his/her man/woman that looking for. Heheh

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Added on October 16, 2012, 1:33 amGood Luck to TS and future candidates.

Fellow aspiring IB ankers to be, Don't stress out.

TS, don't go so tough on the little didi's and mei mei's here.

Others don't talk nonsense that "all" talented ones flew away. And those read this, don't allow such saying cast inferiority on you. If you don't believe in yourself, who will? your mother?

Many obviously haven't seen those really talented ones that still here as I have not stop seeing new ones every now and then and leeching knowledge from them. Look! TS stayed so that does not mean TS not talented.

"Real talented people can be and do well at anywhere in the world including this country" Quote from someone I know

This post has been edited by M_century: Oct 16 2012, 01:33 AM

Your problem is not your uni choice. You don't really need to concern too much on Uni ranking. Just do well in your studies.

No. Miri has no IB. Unless Shin Yang corp open one there.
When you free. You can help put out open fire in Senadin. Go enjoy some good food in Lutong cafe.

Seriously, since you in engineering. Engineering degree useful to O&G I think can earn much more and easier to get job due to booming demand for such candidates. IB too crowded imo.
I'm not from Curtin but many of my friend graduate there now work with Shell, Petronas, Exxon Mobil with high pay.