I received this package from JPA about this offer.
Tawaran PTD (Kontrak)

I contacted them appealing to reject the offer. But they come back to me
and said I MUST go and "lapor diri". So I just confirm to them that I am
coming. Just telephone and give my name and Identification Number.

So now I am waiting for 18-Feb-2010 for the report duty day.
(weird becoz no interview and no exam sitted).

I asked them what if in the 2 years contract I failed the exam/interview?
The answered re-sit the exam/interview until pass. As long as in the 2 years duration.
So from my understanding, if I failed the 13th exam/interview, I just take the 14th exam
as long as still in the 2 years contract. (Correct me if I'm wrong).

I hope this PTD thingy can promise better future for me as now I am working in Oil&Gas consultant
company.
I feel great loss for quiting this job.


But what to do. Government seems to need me. T_T

Helo Bizmind,T_J,AhGuan,Ismall and others.. actually Im just like u..suddenly got offer letter to lapor diri huhu.. Actually now im still considering to accept or nor that offer bcos now im pursue my study in master engineerng. huhu really far way from my field of study since PTD is all about admin world (if im not mistake)..

Im wondering about what mr tenno said, about our batch will be absorb if success in interview WITHOUT go through PAC or exams..really????

To techanis

I think u are absolutely right...

i heard the same like u

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Added on February 7, 2010, 1:36 amwe just go and serve at least 2 years...

after that we are free to do whatever and to go anywhere like a bird

This post has been edited by ismall: Feb 7 2010, 01:36 AM

There u are bizmind, hmm..sure u'll feel reluctant to leave a career in the Oil and Gas, that's a very promising career, with a very bright future!! I'm about to pursue career in those field as well....

Actually my plan was, to pursue career in NDT (nondestructive testing), alrdy took my ultrasonic testing level II course (the fee is RM6.6k) last year in august, and then, planned to take radiographic testing and radiation protection officer course after CNY. What I prefer for my carer is, either work in private NDT company or GLC as NDT technicain/NDT engineer/Radiation protection officer, or maybe as an NDT researcher/engineer/instructor in government agency like (Malaysian nuclear agency), I was quite rest assure that the gov will get me a job related to my field of study since Nuclear science is quite significant in the government sector coz we have a nuclear agency under MOSTI operating a 1MW TRIGA Reactor and Atomic Energy Licensing Board to take care of the safety and enforcement regarding radiation activity..

then out of sudden, I got the PTD offer!! erghh really ruined my plan..bikin rosak ana punyia program ...angin takda, ribut tak ada, tiba2 hujan....... ..

I did ask the person in charge what if I decline the offer coz I'm not interested and wait for other offer, they said, I'll be fined for declining the offer coz of not interested, well i felt like

Then I ask them further what if i get other other offer of government job as research assistant , contract research officer or contract science officer when still serving as PTD (Kerahan) and they said, NO, only if i get offer with permanent post that I can resign as PTD (kerahan)...damn..feel like wanna again..the problem now is, most people said, most of the post for science officer and research officer are contract basis now before being absorbed as permanent..so, no hope....

But then what to do, reality is very cruel, u'll never get what you want...especially if you are bonded by the government, and having a rojak degree (includes science and engineering degree). Rojak degree holders can be dumped anywhere in the gov sector, coz thr's not much need for science/engineering graduates... .
UNLESS are a medical/dentistry/veterinary/health science or education grad..

So here I am, have been dumped in the "front line" as the PTD (kerahan)...damn..dunno y they really need so much PTD, 500 vacancy for this year...haiz.... so many "kepala" to manage the goverment rather than having someone who actually do the job???

I think I have to forget about my dream on pursing career in Nuclearscience/NDT/Radiation safety for two years....gonna waste my youth as a white collar worker...never feel very nice to start my 1st career in the management position..anyway, if you don't like the job, just flunk ur test, interview and ur DPA course .

Anyway, enjoy being government admin official, as a very glamorous, highly respected and smart looking PTD (Kerahan), the front line of gov service, no gong xi fatt chai for government official or SPRM will come hunting and questioning us

This post has been edited by AhGuan: Feb 7 2010, 03:50 AM

AhGuan u are a good planner but God is the best planner

Dont very sad, just think positive and life must go on...

Haha..in this case, the government's above me. Nothing much to do with the gov plan..they are more authorized than me...huhuhu

Well, today, I hav settled all the documents, medical check up + X-ray and getting a Magistrate to sign my surat akuan sumpah. Now just look for me lounge suit and polishing my shoes...O yeahh do I have to lapor diri on that day and start my governmental duty straight away or just a briefing, documents submitting and then we go back first and come another day??

Ah Guan.. settle today? where u from.. kedah kelantan trg? btw.. see u this 18 feb..

popnyat,

I'm from kelantan....well yeah, seems like gonna be a huge gathering of LYN's short cut PTD Kerahan..hahaha

This post has been edited by AhGuan: Feb 7 2010, 04:40 PM

gosh..im jpa scholar but failed to get any work wif gov esp as PTD...aihh

hahaha.. and also having dilemma similar to you.. spend last 7 years study architecture until now (Master prgm)..

I asked officer who ar in charge this pengambilan PTD.. he said that we will start work on the day we lapor diri huhu.. we'll be given surat penempatan than your job begin..

They really desperately need a battalion of kerahan PTDs???? U mean we'll be placed in Jabatan Perdana Menteri?? wht did he said about our accomodation?? do we have to find our self or it is prepared for us??

If i not mistaken, they provide all the accommodation to all new PTD's kerahan...

Isma45...dont really sad, there have a lot of people out there facing problem like u. The nearest one is ---->me

haha if in the army, the nation call u up for the conscription to the front line thy will have to provide u free foods, uniforms, weapons and also accomodation.... still ok they give us the conscripts "barracks"....

Nvm Ismall, kita serupa....after wasting our youth for 2 years thn free lorrr....

Hey there. I am pretty new here and stumbled upon this forum while browsing here and there on whoever in the same boat, ex-JPA scholar offered to do PTD. Yes..from what my professor told me, PTD is definitely what you call "the admin world". But what makes it different from other type of government scheme like (okay, I am giving example for my case as Urban Planning student) Pegawai Perancang at local level and stuff - PTD is what you call as "progressive career". Most of time, like if you are Pegawai Perancang..you will stuck doing the same job for..quite a number of years. But with PTD, they gave you opportunity to do more than just that 4x4 office job. You perform, and you'll be rewarded. How? Like if you are interested in transport field, after getting the job as "permanent" officer, ask them to transfer you to the Transport Ministry. Pardon me if I am wrong here..for I just quoting what my professor told me.

And yes, I am also a master student in transport planning. I called up JPA and to those who still wanna pursue masters degree and DEFINITELY not interested with the field - PTD thing - (for those pursuing masters only..the ONLY excuse accepted by JPA) you have to 1. Send a formal letter to JPA that you need to "tangguhkan kontrak kerana menangguh pengajian". 2. A letter from your "penjamin" that they know you are indeed is studying. 3. If you pursued and have a scholarship, attach the sholarship letter. Or if you are self-sponsored..write a formal letter saying you are indeed self-sponsored. 4. A copy of offer letter for current masters programme. Send it to Pasca-Ijazah JPA.

Hehe. Hence, if you are not interested and wanted to continue with your masters programme..do all above. Then, you are excused by JPA. But then again, my professor told me that this is an opportunity for you to grow and learn and gain experience in the government sector. I am like most of you..knew nothing about the job as this is not "my field and what I studied four years in uni for". But who we are to judge? We have yet seen and experience it, who we are to judge,right? So..hehe. See you guys on the 18th!! ^^

This post has been edited by jue137: Feb 8 2010, 11:53 AM

jue let me guess... u from utm?

I will come all the way from Sarawak to "lapor diri" at:

Auditorium
Jabatan Perdana Menteri
Kompleks B
PUTRAJAYA

I do not know where is that. I do not have place to live.
The sad thing is that, when I ask the person in charge about place to live
for "oversea" people like me, they said, "Maaf encik, hal tempat tinggal
kena urus sendiri."
Then I ask again, "Ada siapa2 yang boleh saya rujuk untuk dapatkan tempat tinggal?"
The reply was, "Tiada".

I was just about to say, "Ada tandas untuk saya guna sebagai rumah sementara?"
(But I manage to control my temper).

Guys!!! Who will be in the same boat as mine.
Please please please. We must stand together!
Bersatu kita teguh! Bercerai kita roboh!

So this is my number:

016-848-6136

The rest, please share your number.
At least we can contact and go out minum2 together.
If only you guys are willing to make a great team together lah.
Hehe..

Looking forward to get new numbers from you guys.

And...

MEET YOU THERE.

p.s. I haven't done anything about the preparation because too busy at office.
Now I need to rush all these projects to completion and proper hand over.

popnyat let me interrupt... I am from utm.
Hehe.. Sorry.. Just that my head is becoming a bit crazy due to this
JPA offer.

wow wow wow....bizmind, same with u, I'm from kelantan, and not really familiar with Putra jaya. I also jiwa kacau with this offer at 1st, but then as I found so many comrade in the same situation like me then i now can rest assure that i'm not the only PTD kerahan

yess... Let's make a union!! PTD kerahan, Low Yat Net platoon

Actually accomodation also a problem for me.....

Damn la..even askar kena kerah to be posted in the front line also will be prepared with barracks, rations, weapons uniforms n other kits....haiz.....now we have to settle everything.. pening pening

hahaha! yeah! gosh..wait. I think I knew you. Are you the guy who spent SEVEN years of studying architecture? ;p