Jun 10 2007, 06:51 AM
QUOTE(Casanova @ Jun 9 2007, 01:23 AM)
I graduate at 25, I apply for my first job at 26. I had no working experience and I lied my way through interview make RM5.5k per month. Soon, I will go through another assesment to be senior engineer.
Why did I graduate so late? I studied IT until Adv Dip, then I went to do Dip in Graphic Design. Before I pursue my Degree in IT, I worked for fun, mainly doing programming projects and website. I survived like this for 2 - 3 years before I do my Degree.
My Degree, I got Third Class Honours (almost no value ya..), because I support myself through work such as programming, design and a little sales.
Then, finally I decided to get a proper job. I mailed one of the recruitment agency who hooked me up with a MNC. At the interview, I told my boss that I graduate late cause I work in between (which is true) because my family is poor (which is not true). Sympathy points!
I bullshit my way to the top. Is that a good lesson to learn for you? I dont know. I only know I do my job pretty darn well so no one got any complains. Besides, what is 5.5k for a MNC? NOTHING!
I would ask the earlier posters in the thread to please give more experience like this, because to us students it's very blur blur. Although what people keep saying is 'work hard' and 'be creative' it's very tough for us to understand, because we have the potential to excel, only we want to make sure we get rewarded for it. There probably are people working 10 times harder and smarter and will get peanuts. Why did I graduate so late? I studied IT until Adv Dip, then I went to do Dip in Graphic Design. Before I pursue my Degree in IT, I worked for fun, mainly doing programming projects and website. I survived like this for 2 - 3 years before I do my Degree.
My Degree, I got Third Class Honours (almost no value ya..), because I support myself through work such as programming, design and a little sales.
Then, finally I decided to get a proper job. I mailed one of the recruitment agency who hooked me up with a MNC. At the interview, I told my boss that I graduate late cause I work in between (which is true) because my family is poor (which is not true). Sympathy points!
I bullshit my way to the top. Is that a good lesson to learn for you? I dont know. I only know I do my job pretty darn well so no one got any complains. Besides, what is 5.5k for a MNC? NOTHING!
So please try to share experience like what kind of academic background or job experience you had, how you got the first job(interview, recommendation, headhunted, offer), how you worked your way up, and what kind of important career decisions you made, like choosing to change industry/division/company. I know it will feel very sensitive, because if people asked me what I do for money I would never say, but I assure you it will help us a lot.
This post has been edited by Slowpoke: Jun 10 2007, 06:52 AM
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