Tuesday, June 28, 2011

jobseeker alert

i just did 2 of the craziest things that anyone can
ever do for a job application. obviously, i'm doing
it all in the name of fun so its a very entertaining
experience. i applied for a job i was way overqualified
for and one which i was way underqualified for, the
only similarity being that it had nothing to do with
what i studied in university.

whats the worse that could happen anyway. i get
rejected and i get a good laugh over everything.
but the best part i think i'm getting from this
experience is that i can slowly rebuild my confidence
and get used to rejection. basically i feel less
fearful of rejection, maybe it helps that i feel
less fearful about failing. and for those of you who
wonder, yes, it is possible for me to feel afraid.
(what you dont think i'm human, dammit!)

so far i've applied and got rejected for being a
personal driver to one of the richest men in
singapore. wasnt so bad, i had a good time chatting
with the HR and getting my ego massaged.
(it was the first time someone with my grades
applied for the job you know)
it didnt help that i wasnt an uncle (because
thats the stereotype) and that i lacked experience.
(being a fresh graduate didnt seem to count for
this kindda thing)

i just sent in my application to an MNC and you
know my chances are probably as good as anyone elses.
(or so i tell myself) they wanted good academic
results and it seems that i just dont have that for
university. but what the heck, maybe its better if
i can get a lower starting pay. gotta start somewhere
right.

oh well, hope they dont wanna interview me when
i'm in krabi.