Talk to your immediate supervisor (manager, team leader etc) and inform him/her that you are interested to be absorbed as a permanent staff. That should get the ball rolling. I believe the manager needs to inform HR that he/she has a staff that needs to go through the permanent hire process. That's what I did when I was a manager before and one of my contract staff wanted to be absorbed as a permanent staff.

Bro Azraeil,

I failed to placed myself to the final interview. So sad, i really want to work with petronas. Maybe not my luck, the lady that interviewed me told that they have somebody who has solid experiences in HR.

Sorry to hear that. Must be her friend that got the job heh heh heh ... sorry, couldn't resist a dig towards HR ....

Last i heard that anybody who had failed the interview will be blacklisted to apply at PETRONAS for a term of 2 years? is it true? or just a rumors??

I actualy have not heard of this "rule" and if there is this kind of rule, it's downright stupid. PETRONAS is a huge organization and to be doing this black & white discrimination of potentail candidates is dumb. Then again, HR in PETRONAS is known for their stupidity so I won't put it past them in having this kind of policy.

Is that only company you want to work? a lot of company you can try. Dont put high ecpectation so that u not be too sad.

engrfeez,

Nope, i set the high xp8tation bcoz of being called and interviewed by them. currently im wrking under one of well known iptas in msia and secured a very permanent position, it just that i want to change the environment and PETRONAS is a huge company as well as listed under the top companies to work for, that's the reason, i put the high xpcttaion on that. I'm not so intrsted to work with govt, bcoz the benefits that i get here is better than govt, surely PETRONAS, is better than othrs. But, it's ok, i still can try and do wish for my luck! Well, r u a PETRONAS worker?

Previously I am one of the subsidiaries Petronas. But noww working with others company. Never mind, dont be sad you can try others as well. Good luck

Mind to clarify about the inconsistency in some of your posts? Did you embellish or exaggerate in your job application?

Klein,

Sorry, the truth is i have 7 years experiences in HR as Executive Officer (Diploma Holder), and i further my study in IIUM from 2008-2012, convo will be held in Nov 2013, my study was on part-time basis. Sorry, I know that my post might mislead all of you, hermm..anything else u want to know about me?

Nothing else. Congrats on your convo!

those were the good days per...nowadays they pay more lesser benefit

What was the starting salary for fresh graduate back then?

hi bro azraeil, how long does one need to request to be absorbed as permanent staff? sometimes the segregation/ division is quite obvious between contract/dire hired and permanent. i personally think this is not a healthy situation. what is your view on this? i believe it's either permanent or dont bother to hire at all.

Hi guys,
Last year I was at the breaking point and wanted to leave this company.. It was a push factor actually. Cannot tolerate the 'yes boss' environment anymore. But I was never serious in finding new jobs.. I have been floating my CVs on various employment website since last year. This year, the environment is getting worse with the recent promotions of certain GMs and SMs. I still persevere.

Suddenly, I was called for an interview and I said to myself well just give it a try, no pressure. Then, I got the offer. The offer is not really lucrative. It is almost similar to what I am getting yearly (inclusive of bonuses) albeit higher. Medical benefit cannot compete with PET of course. However, looking at the job description, it is something new and different from what I am doing now. Seems exciting as it will involve new technology selection, etc.

But do I leave because of my current environment or I just need to hang in there? Or do I take this new opportunity but loosing some of the perks now?

One of my senior colleague used to tell me that, if you leave because of the environment, you will somehow end up in almost similar environment elsewhere. U will get frustrated again..it would be a vicious cycle then.

still dont know what shd I do..

i feel you bro. outsiders dont see the real working culture inside the company. what they see is the huge reputation hence they assumed everything will be a joyride. i was surprised how much "security" permanent staffs have on their back. no matter much they screwed up, boss wont take action. just a calm gentle reminder only.

Hi, I've just graduated on june 2013 and I applied for finance position at petronas. Terengganu boss called me last week n askd me whether im willing to work in Terengganu n its a contract basis. Does that means this is a direct hire? I've given her all my documents last Thursday and no news till now. Should I just wait longer or I should find other job as well?

back then the salary were lesser but the benefit were big i.e. no limit medical cost, this and that...

nowadays, fresh grad are higher pay but still getting lesser than Shell n Exxon but benefit were limited. But still comparing to other local built up...still among the highest lar kan...

what the main benefit? EPF paid by the company up to how many%?

ive applied petronas for one year plus through website mutiple times, sent Cv and resume during some jobfairs and conventions but I've never got a formal reply nor any emails even if i'm not shortlisted or whatsoever.
i don't know which part i am to be discriminated. my friends at least got an email or chitchat session, SI and became employees.
i'd graduated last year and applied since may last year. its ironic that people i've read here got interview 3 to 4 months after application. is my resume and cv annoying, unattractive or my background or what i've no idea. just somehow disappointed that not all people have the fair ground to compete for jobs. maybe i should just pray to God.