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Melia Hotel Kuala Lumpur

So if I recount the number.. this is the fourth interview, excluding the temporary job interviews. My train was late, I arrived in KL Sentral by 8.30 pm and was rushing to take Monorail to Imbi. Luckily Melia Hotel is just a few steps away from the station. And the hotel was huge (well, almost hotels are, especially those I never afford to stay in their room), and I was so excited being warmly welcomed by the entrance and guided to the interview place, which is in a fuction room.

There are about 30 young people, we’re given an aplitude test first (which I quite enjoyed answering) and later there’s a briefing by the boss about career and job task in this particular company, which sounds as interesting as the way he talks. Visualogic is a resources company, meaning they train people to be IT specialist and later sent to work on site of companies in various industries.

And there comes the interview session. I was with the boss himself. He didn’t ask much, rather we talked about the fact that I am from Kelantan and how I can deal with things like accommodation if I am accepted to work here. Given the fact that this training program doesn’t pay you for first month, RM500/month for 2 following months (training period) and contract of 2 years working with starting salary of RM1250. To be honest, those pay are nice enough if I have a house in Bukit Bintang area so I only can walk to the office and come back home having my mum’s cooking during lunch time – well just pretend that my mum is a housewife. But I am from Kelantan and how do I survive living in KL with very little payment? Needless to say it’s contract for 2+ years, and I have to pay RM10,000 if I quit before the contract ends.

Anyway, after the interview I was told they’ll contact me after 2 days if I’m selected. But I received a call from them around 5 pm later when I was back in KL Sentral waiting for my train to go home. She said I was selected, and asked me to come for second interview, for them to know more about me. As it’s impossible for me to come again tomorrow, I told her I would come over straight away.

So I went to their office in Bukit Bintang by Monorail again (2 trips by Monorail back and forth – yey). And because the boss had mentioned about it during his speech, I was not too surprised to discover that their office was hardly to be recognized within those foot massage shops almost everywhere in that area. And I mean foot massages. I am sure if I walk in to the shop building people somehow will think I’m going for foot massage, but nevermind.

The office is quite OK, located in the 3rd floor (there’s a lift). And I had the second interview with the guy who first gave a welcome speech before the boss – I think he’s some manager or something. And he said I’m one of a few people who have been chosen for the next intake of the training. I asked, how many of us are? About 5-6 people. And again he explained about the job in details, and how people can be successful IT specialist by the time 2 years+3 months training+contract job experience. Even though the allowance and salary for the period don’t sound as a good news, as soon as you become an IT specialist you can demand alot more than the figure. And if I’m interested to accept this offer, I have to start this Monday, and sign the contract agreement. Alright. This is almost OK, but I still have to discuss with my parents first. I mean, I still have to be dependant on them somehow if I am only paid RM500 per first 3 months, no? That RM500 will only go for room rental and transportation alone, even I doubt that will be enough. So I said I cannot decide yet and will give him a call tomorrow or the next day.

And I came back to KL Sentral almost 7.30 pm, bought McDonald’s to eat on the train. My train came at 8.30 pm, and oh, how I forgot this day was very tiring. And I love the bed inside the train.. :)

ilyani's bag to go interview

So I’m going to KL this evening by train, departing at 6.45pm. As it’s going to be only one day trip, I am not bringing my whole bedroom with me. Anyway, inside my bag are:

- File holder: CV, certificate & transcripts and their copies, print-out of the interview invitation email and short notes on IBM iSeries, Websphere, J2EE, Linux… so I can have a quick glance on while I’m on the train (I don’t wanna look so ignorant about these stuff during the interview though I don’t actually have much idea what they’re about).

- Necessity: mini soap, mosturizer, compact powder, makeup, body spray, cotton pads, toothbrush, toothpaste, floss

- Underwear (Finnish & Danish), Little-My mini towel, handfan

- mp3 player, digital camera, mobile phone, wallet (return train ticket inside)

- Mukhsin the handshome cow :)

OK, does anyone bring a cow to an interview? Anyway. I’m putting him inside the bag in case I’ll be alone tomorrow while waiting for my train and somehow need a friend, so I’m sure Mukhsin will be a good buddy. I’ll just make sure he’ll behave during my interview time. :)

Oh, and I hope I don’t leave anything important behind..

Position: Software Support
Company: InterNec Comp, Jalan Sultan Ibrahim, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Contact: Miss Lim

I received another email from Mr Jason asking me to attend an interview. I had received an email earlier (2 weeks ago) asking to come over to fill the application form for the vacancy, which I didn’t have time to take further action.. what have I been busy with for past few weeks? Yeah. Teaching. And regarding this position, it sounds OK, as the company is here in KB, salary is good as I can live at home. But at the same time I don’t think I want this job permanently.

Tomorrow I’m going to buy train ticket for the trip to KL this Monday. Thanks Jobstreet for sending me reminder about the Visualogic interview this Tuesday. I thought it was Thursday. Argh. So I’m going Monday evening. Attend interview Tuesday morning. Go back home Tuesday evening. Arrive home by Wednesday morning. Very short trip indeed.

Position: Trainee Programmer
Company: Visualogic Resources (M) Sdn. Bhd
Date and Time: Feb 26 2008 9:00AM
Venue: Melia Hotel, Jalan Imbi, KL

I got a call this afternoon, telling that I’ve been shortlisted in their recruitment for trainee programmers hence an interview invitation. This was one from Jobstreet application, so I got an sms alert as well as email for details. I don’t much feel like going a training programme anymore. Not that I have been in any to know how it’s like. I mean I want a real job with real salary, please? Well, dream on. If you want to be in professional IT field, those things you learn in university never seem to be enough. So in this program I can be working on IBM iSeries, Java J2EE, IBM Websphere, Windows .NET and Linux - which UIA don’t teach in the syllabus. And this company is an IBM business partner, which is great. But 6 months training.. how much they pay ha?

Mama has given a green light for me to go to KL next week (yay!) and, and.. should I accept the interview with eBusinessoft on Wednesday as well? And Maerks assesment on Friday? All can be done 3 days in a row next week. Hahaha. And some more, perhaps I can call Panasonic and OCESB again to see if their positions are still vacant and would like me to go to interview again? And that would make 4 or 5 interviews in a row?

Or am I getting crazy now that I am finally allowed go to KL for interview?

Hahahahahhahahahaha.

Got a call at 6pm today (why do interview calls always come interrupting my sleep?) from eBusinessoft. He mentioned about the job that I applied some time late January, and already got a reply asking to go to interview, but I had to cancel because of time matter. And he asked where I currently am and if I can be able to go to KL for interview next week. I said I cannot promise, but if I see the chance and time allows me I’ll confirm by email. Hmm. But I lately feel too lazy to attend interviews anymore.