GOod LUck tO Those ArE GoINg To JPA INtErViEw in BetWeEN TMR till THis UpCoMinG FriDaY!

GoOd Luck, My ScHoolMaTes,
First, heyday, bcs ur interview is on tmr, remember to give me some info! U think u can, then u sure can!
Second, fifah and pui chin, bcs ur interview is on the second day, 2rd apr! Good Luck, u all also can share the tips with me! Hehe, thx first!
Third, 3 apr, most of smkdmpr(1) student will be on this day, Tiam cai, Chi phoy, chen Hiap and i will be interviewed in the same day. Taim Cai, Chi Phoy and I will be interviewed on the same day, omg, actually, i hope i would not be the same time same day as their day, haiz... Now, just hoping that we will not be interviewed in the same room! Anyway, good luck!
Fourth, to hui chia, long lost contact peer, bcs ur interview in the last day, hehe, gambateh!
Fifth, lee wen, but he will be interviewed at sg. petani, plkn ma, good luck too!
Sixth, to all my new friends, those apply jpa, good luck! Believe ur own ability! i'm Going to calm down, reducing my nervous!

"I don’t want to take it easy so stop telling me to take it easy."

Hmm, really stress! Angry easily! Aiyo, sorry for that!

Today, midnight, my uncle called, said my grandma sick again, then we backed to grandma's house again!
Yupe, my grandma really sick, asked her to go hospital for emergency, she rejected our offer, so just can wait till today morning, my mum did something to reduce her sickness, fortunately, the hotness of her body decreased a bit, then we slept there,
Morning, about 5.30a.m, we backed to tm, uncle will bring grandma to private clinic soon, hope she will recover as soon as possible, good luck, grandma, gambateh!
i went to slept immediately when arrive home as i not sleep at all just before back! haiz!
i woke up on 1.30p.m, then on9, read news, went to recom.org, then now, writing blog.
Stress, stress and stress!
Angry, angry and angry! These few days after receive the offer to interview, dunno y my mood suddenly change, not happy at all, maybe too fear, maybe too worry, whatever la, i will try to control my anger, try my best, do my part, anything is possible!....
simenet send email to me, and mentioned that received my application dy, if I'm shortlisted, they will inform me, hope i can. thx god!
There are many scholarships i had applied, maybe i too greedy, haiz, i not supposed to apply kplspm, i should give chance to others, sorry to others kplspm's applicants.
UPU too, but this one i was influenced by teachers, sorry, teachers, i blamed you! Whoever influence me, i did the decision myself, nobody will be blamed at last except those do the decision!
Now, i'm going to rearrange my cert, documents as i just simply arrange them few days ago!
thx!
Bring up my confidence, give me moral support by don't ever ruin my mood now. thx, i will appreciate it!

Just back! Cheng beng or qing Ming or blah blah blah!

Today, morning on 7, my dad ask me to wake up.
i Went to wat mai at tumpat today, bcs my grandfather(mother's side) coarse was burned and put there, a bit scary, rite?. But, everyone need to face death, including myself.
Before, my mum cooked a lot of delicious dishes and we brought there, we also did some money for him!
Thean, after praying, we backed to grandma's house, i slept there till 5p.m. Now, i'm here writing the blog!

Past year jpa interview Q! Grab from RECOM!

2007
1. Increasing crime rate among students
2. Patriotism among teenagers
3. Parents are spending less time with their children (Ibu bapa pentingkan kerjaya daripada pendidikan anak-anak)
4. Perempuan masa kini terutamanya lepasan graduan luar negara menjadi ketua bagi kegiatan jenayah di Malaysia
5. Reality tv program give negative impact on students or not
6. Presents students are more pampered
7. 1st class infrustructure, 3rd class mentality (1st class infrastructure and 3rd class mentality still prevails)
8. Schools emphasize on academics excellence (Education system too emphasised on academics and tourism)
9. Junk food
10. Teenagers nowadays do not socialize
11. ICT: Advantages and disadvantages
12. Tahun ini ialah Tahun Melancong Malaysia. Apakah usaha yang boleh anda buat untuk melaksanakan program ini?
13. Mat dan Minah Rempit is a gang of young people who do not have direction in life, do u agree?
14. Heavy fines should be issued to litter bugs
15. Human resource
16. Drugs
17. Students who are choosy in picking their courses (Graduate unemployment is due to graduates being choosy about their job?)
18. Global warming
19. RMK 9
20. Things to prepare before going abroad
21. Children nowadays prefer to play computer games, etc
22. Violence
23. Female vs Male in Academic Achievements
24. Reading Habit Among Youth is Declining
25. Dasar pandang ke timur
26. Corruption
27. Do you agree that bloggers should be registered?
28. Education system
29. The philosophy of a coin [the most unexpected question for me]
30. Do you think it's the right choice to categorize students into art stream and science stream
31. Should school uniform be ambolish or not
32. Tell us one strength and weakness of yours. One only
33. Pick a cartoon character that would best explain you and why
34. Picture yourself in 10 years time, and what would you want to be
35. Isu-isu semasa di Malaysia pada masa kini?
36. Kemajuan sains dan teknologi membawa lebih banyak keburukan atau kebaikan
37. Your favourite tv programs and why
38. Nelayan laut dalam lebih mengutung daripada peladang
39. National Service for females should be established or not?
40. Malaysia harus membina sebuah pusat penyelidikan di kutub selatan
41. Negara barat dikatakan lebih maju dalam bidang IT. Apakah sebabnya?
42. Leadership & followership. The conclusion between leadership & followership
43. Our leader idols


2006
1. Public Transport in Malaysia
2. Quality of Local Film vs Foreign Film
3. Increasing crime Rate
4. Reality TV Shows (eg: Malaysian Idol)
5. Study Abroad vs Study in Malaysia
6. Graduate Unemployment
7. National Service
8. Agricultural
9. Teaching of Mathematics and Science in English
10. Patriotism
11. 9th Malaysian Plan
12. How to Promote our country?
13. Drug Abuse in Malaysia
14. Female vs Male in Academic Achievements
15. Usage of Handphone in Schools
16. Qualities of A Good Leader
17. Pollution
18. Healthy LifeStyle
19. Pros & Cons of Fast Food
20. Aspiration of Malaysia to be Center of Education Excellence vs Sending Students Abroad
21. How will AFTA affect our Automobile Industry
22. Vision School
23. Pros & Cons of Using Credit Card
24. Declining Reading Habit in Malaysia
25. Courtesy Among Malaysians
26. Children nowadays are being pampered
27. Terrorism
28. ICT: Advantages and Disadvantages
29. White Collar Crime
30. Ways to Overcome Piracy (Counterfeit) Problem
31. 1st Class Facility, 3rd Class Mentality
32. Price of Petrol Increasing
33. Age For Driving Licence
34. Foreign Workers in Malaysia

All the best everyone!

Now, i'm thinking how i'm going to describe myself! Big problem!

How if the interviewers ask me who is my idol, who am i going to mention?
Hmm, Bill Gates, Donald Triump, or local historians,
if local, can i tell them Dr Mahathir, or tell them Pak Lah, or just want be safer, just tell them, Tunku Abdul Rahman, haha, anything la, honestly, my real idol is Donald Triump, he is very rich, can do anything he wish to do, freedom, if local, my idol is sportswoman, Nicol David, hehe, she is determined and never give up easily.
Next, if they ask my family background?.. This one i need to organise the answer first, bcs i seldom answer this kind of Q.
My hobbies, will they ask too?
my hobbies are blah, blah, blah...... Surf the net, reading, etc...
what's more, my co-curriculum achievement?.. hmm, actually not much, just chess and teakwondo, my personality?.. low profile? is that true?
My special skill?. no, i think..
whatever la, promise i gain more knowledge, more friends, more confident, more exposure during the interview, haha, i'm copying someone scripts.

Moderation is the key!

I'M pReParRiNg JPA scholarship's interview!

1-clothes>>baju kurung>> this matter i no need to worry, bcs i have booked it!
2-shoes>> sudah beli, today, at KB!
3-cert>> prepared dy
4-communication skill>> big problem!
5-whatever skill like body language, eye contact, etc>> dunno, haiz
6-what's more?
......
any idea?
pls suggest!
thx!

Bye, bye! Khazanah nasional!

Omg, went to http://www.khazanah.com.my/scholarship2.htm
just now
then i found that, the form need to post!

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Bye, bye!

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst!

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst!

Pusat Temuduga :KOTA BAHRU Alamat :PTPL KOTA BAHRU, PT 318, SEKSYEN 25 JLN SULTAN YAHYA PETRA 15200 KOTA BAHRU KELANTAN Tarikh : 03-APR-08 Masa : 10 pagi

GOoD LUcK!

JPA Interview 2008 Shortlist Released!

Tahniah! Anda berjaya dipanggil temuduga. Anda dikehendaki mengambil ujian psikologi On-line mulai 1-10 April 2008. Sila lawati website http://esila.jpa.go.my/portaljpa.php bagi mengambil ujian tersebut. Sila klik butang Cetak Surat Temuduga untuk mencetak surat temuduga.

Thank God!
Waiting!

http://esila.jpa.gov.my/semakan_perm...emuduga_ic.php

奖学金？什么？没有它我冯秀乐活不了?

Omg!
Without scholarship, what can i do?
Hmm,

Actually there are many routes for me to choose,

First, I can study form 6 either at tm or kb.

Second, I can study at private college such as UTAR, INTI, HELP, etc. But Taylor is more popular, if can, go there is better, I will have a better future.

Third, I can go to Matriculation College or local university.

Fourth, do nothing, waiting someone come to find me, offer me a scholarship.

Fifth, be a SPM dropout, start find a job, earn money and travel around the world!

Sixth, commit suicide> but life is important!

Seventh, be a social worker! Sleep at Buddhist building! >> Bad idea!

Eighth, study at home, distance study while working! >> Good idea!

Pharmacist? can it come true?

The countries with details>> all about pharmacy!

Y? bcs I choose pharmacy course!

One of them, if I can get, I also satisfy!

United Kingdom

Pelajar-pelajar yang berjaya ditawarkan penajaan JPA akan mengikuti kursus

persediaan A-Level di kolej-kolej persediaan yang akan ditentukan oleh JPA

selama 24 bulan. Pelajar-pelajar akan mengikuti kursus Bahasa Inggeris dan

beberapa mata pelajaran lain bagi tujuan mengambil peperiksaan kursus

persediaan. Selepas berjaya di peringkat persediaan dan memenuhi had

kecemerlangan akademik yang ditetapkan, pelajar-pelajar akan meneruskan

pengajian ijazah pertama di universiti-universiti di United Kingdom.

Australia @ New Zealand

Pelajar-pelajar yang berjaya ditawarkan penajaan JPA akan mengikuti kursus

persediaan Australia Matriculation (Ausmat) di INTEC, UiTM Seksyen 17 Shah

Alam atau kolej-kolej persediaan lain yang akan ditentukan oleh JPA selama 18

bulan. Pelajar-pelajar akan mengikuti kursus Bahasa Inggeris dan beberapa

mata pelajaran lain bagi tujuan mengambil peperiksaan Ausmat. Selepas berjaya

di peringkat persediaan dan memenuhi had kecemerlangan akademik yang

ditetapkan, pelajar-pelajar akan meneruskan pengajian ijazah pertama selama

empat tahun (bagi program pengajian selain daripada perubatan, pergigian dan

farmasi) di universiti-universiti di Australia / New Zealand. Pelajar-pelajar perlu

mendapat keputusan yang cemerlang pada tiga tahun pertama dan ditawarkan

tempat untuk meneruskan pengajian peringkat kepujian di tahun empat ( Ijazah

pertama dengan kepujian).

Program Ijazah Berkembar 4

Pelajar-pelajar yang berjaya ditawarkan penajaan JPA akan mengikuti kursus

persediaan A-Level di INTEC, UiTM Seksyen 17 Shah Alam atau di kolej-kolej

persediaan lain yang akan ditentukan oleh JPA selama 18-24 bulan. Pelajarpelajar

akan mengikuti kursus Bahasa Inggeris dan beberapa mata pelajaran lain

bagi tujuan mengambil peperiksaan kursus persediaan. Selepas berjaya di

peringkat persediaan dan memenuhi had kecemerlangan akademik yang

ditetapkan, pelajar-pelajar kursus perubatan akan meneruskan pengajian ijazah

pertama selama 5 tahun di International Medical University (IMU), Penang

Medical College (PMC) atau Melaka Manipal Medical College (MMMC).

Pelajar-pelajar kursus farmasi akan mengikuti pengajian di antara 24-28

bulan di institusi-institusi yang akan ditetapkan di dalam negara dan seterusnya

melanjutkan pengajian di antara 14-24 bulan lagi di luar negara.

these are other countries that involved jpa scholars:

Ireland

Amerika Syarikat

Kanada

Republik Czech/Poland

Mesir

Jordan

Rusia

Jerman

Perancis

India

Indonesia

Jepun

Korea

China

GOoD LuCk!!!

Chat box! always have>>

How r u?
i'm fine.
then u ni?
i'm fine too.
thank so asking!
omg
welcome.
gtg
bye
nite
t c!
c u!

R u notice that?
just to express, nth to do!

So lucky! Let it continue, thank god!

This year,
jan- mum and dad give permission, i could learn acc at kb.
feb- cny, i can buy clothes as many as i want.
(^-^)
march- spm straight a, be chosen as candidate of (?).
- can buy a laptop> this is one of my big dreams.
apr>?
may>?
june>?
july>?
aug>?
sept>?
oct>?
nov>?
dec>?
2009>>>>>>??????????

Finally, i can sit in front of my pc!

Today, on 10a.m., tc maznah called me!
i hold the phone, then asked me go to school immediately! before, i thought what big problem.
First, tc ask me to filled the form>anugerah pelajar cemerlang peringkat negeri! walau, so high tc hope!
i filled then back n photo my cert.
then, backed to school,
met counselor, want take my photo, omg, fill one more form, bintang sekolah, when come to Q what is my ambition, omg, dunno what to write, than i just wrote be a chemical engineer!
then went to see principal, need his help, describe about me!
but principal ask me to write on my own, then i dunno what to write, haiz, then thank god, he write for me, we have a long chat, he ask all about me!
Then, went to see pk 1.
haiz, finally, i come back and sit back, do my routine!

OpTIOCaL ILLuSions

Look at the chart above and say the COLOR of the word, not the word itself. Why is it so difficult? Because the right half of your brain is trying to say the color, while the left side of your brain is trying to say the word.

Can you find the 9 people in this picture?












Are these lines straight?







3D Effect!!!













Fun?
Go here

My hope and my future!

My hope-same as before, nvr change! go study oversea!
My future-still blur, maybe 2 month from today, i'm in form6, i also maybe study at private college, i also maybe become a school dropout! nobody will know his or her future very well, so try to achieve ur future asap. i, now, struggle hard, work hard, all i have done before is for better future, but got exception for the rich, take the money from FaMa and open a small business, i am guarantee that u will have a bright future.
haha, actually, nth want to express, just to fulfill my time..

today go smart reader!

Smart reader, damn!
Haiz, the worker there said the class maybe start on 1 april 2008.
before, they say on 24 march, tmr!
haiz, waiting, waiting, waiting!
omg, haiz...
i going to be crazy!
nth to do at home<>

Now, 2a.m. 22march 2008

haiz, very bored, dunno y cant sleep yet.
maybe too worry about my future,
just now sms with heyday, she said got 4 factors to be considered for jpa scholarships, and she said i have been conquered 3 of them, last one is interview, i want to ask her what r the 4 factors, but my hp out of credits, haiz.
NVM, if have chance, i will ask her again,
Best of luck to those will attend the program pendedahan kerjaya seorang doktor!
As i know is afifah, chi phoy n heyday. hope u all can get the scholarships for the course.
for others who aslo apply for jpa, dont forget to check ur name when 28 march! good luck too.
i choose for pharmacy course, hope i can get the scholarship for that! best of luck, way to go!
but, i not seen the bright chance for me to get the scholarship!
anyway, let the god to decide. thank!

Receive bad news from tnb!

i'm not been shortlisted for the interview.
Only 197 ppl had been shortlisted, wat is the criteria?
8-1=7
bye, bye, tnb!
7 still waiting!

Be an inventor! My real dream!

Thank, for those remind me that my real ambition is to be a successful inventor!
I like to create, design and modify things, but always make the things worse. haha!
All the skills need suitable trainings!
so i hope i cant undergo the training process oversea!
Failure means what?
For me, starting point to lead a new life!

Pelajar cemerlang di Kelantan diberi saguhati RM500

KOTA BHARU, 19 Mac Pelajar-pelajar cemerlang dalam peperiksaan Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) dan Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) dan Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) 2007 akan akan diberi sumbangan wang tunai sebanyak RM500.

Bayaran saguhati itu diberi kepada semua pelajar termasuk dari sekolah Yayasan Islam Kelantan (Yik), Tionghua dan sekolah di bawah Jabatan Pelajaran Negeri.

Manakala pelajar terbaik SPM peringkat negeri yang memperolehi 15 A1 dari Maahad Muhammadi Perempuan pula akan diberi anugerah dan sumbangan khas daripada kerajaan negeri.

Pelajar yang layak disyarat memperolehi empat principle (4PA) ke atas dalam STPM, mumtaz (STAM) dan 9A ke atas bagi peperiksaan SPM.

Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pembangunan Islam, Pendidikan dan Dakwah Negeri, Ustaz Mohd Amar Abdullah berkata, setakat ini seramai 325 pelajar cemerlang dari sekolah Yik telah dikenal pasti untuk menerima sumbangan tersebut.

�Semua pelajar cemerlang layak menerima sumbangan itu tanpa mengira bangsa dan agama serta pelajar luar Kelantan yang menduduki peperiksaan di sini,� katanya selepas mesyuarat Exco pertama kerajaan Kelantan bagi penggal ke-12, di sini hari ini.

Katanya, sumbangan itu akan disampaikan Menteri Besar, Tuan Guru Dato� Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat pada satu majlis khas yang akan ditentukan kelak.

Bagaimanapun beliau memberitahu jumlah keseluruhan pelajar yang layak menerima sumbangan khas itu tahun ini tidak dapat dipastikan lagi dan memandang belum terdapat maklumat rasmi mengenainya.

"Kalau tahun lepas jumlah keseluruhan pelajar yang menerima sumbangan tersebut seramai 850 orang," ujarnya.

Mohd Amar juga berkata, tujuan kerajaan negeri memberi saguhati itu sebagai penghargaan di atas kejayaan pelajar, di samping memberi galakan kepada mereka berusaha lebih gigih.

Kata beliau pelajar-pelajar yang layak untuk menerima sumbangan itu boleh mengambil borang di Yik, Nilam Puri mulai sekarang.

Y so boring?

I am very boring now, want find someone to chat with! but, boring is easy task, others might be thinking that i got all As in my spm is very joyful moment, yupe, i admit for that time only.
Now, i am very stress and want to relieve my tension, if got someone willing to let me scold, i will very thankful to him or her, i dunno how can i reduce my pressure, by eating, no, by sleeping, no, then by what?.. Any suggestion? pls inform me! thank! Today, i sleep till 12p.m plus plus, i also dunno what time i wake up dy..
Anyway, i try to sleep as more as i can, y? bcs i can reduce the time thinking about my future, now, i let the GOD to decide for me, i can't make any decision now, my dream always is a dream, my results always is a results, nowadays, when talking, they not asking u how many credits in ur spm, they ask u how many a u get?... y?... A means what?... Clever or genius?.... Aiyo, sometimes, A means nth, like P.Moral, even u can score A1, that does not mean that u r good children, good students, pls don't judge a person by his or her results..
I'm saying the truth, maybe somebody feel that i'm pretending now, then nvm, i'm writing according to my mood, no one will understand it including myself, i also not sure how my attitude is actually!
what is the matter that make me under pressure?
the interview, scholarships, my bad communication skill, my appearance, my way of thinking, etc...
haiz, problem, problem, problem, yupe, i know, nobody in the world no problem at all, the difference is just big or small matter only...
i take this opportunity to thank all my tcs, friends, relatives who have encourage me to study hard and pass the exam with flying colours!
Everyone, hear here, finally, i have pass my spm with straight A!... Thank, not to show out, just to express! Thank for viewing my blog!

Sleep!

Today wake up on 12 something.
Then on9 till 5p.m.
Then sleep again.
Wake up on 10p.m.
Haiz, nth to do.
Very boring, need to find something to do.
If not, i am going to be crazy.
Need to go to school again.
Lazy actually, but for my future, that is a must!
tmr public holiday, awal muharam!
Not my business actually, bcs i am holiday everyday!

PM announces new Cabinet line-up

The full list:

Prime Minister
Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

Deputy Prime Minister
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak

Ministers in the Prime Minister's Department
Tan Sri Bernard Dompok
Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz
Datuk Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
Datuk Mohd Zaid Ibrahim
Datuk Amirsham Abdul Aziz

Deputy Ministers in the Prime Minister's Department
Datuk Johari Baharom
Datuk Dr Mashitah Ibrahim
K. Devamany
Datuk Hasan Malek

Finance
Minister - Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Second Finance Minister - Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop
Deputies - Datuk Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah, Datuk Kong Cho Ha

Defence
Minister - Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak
Deputy - Datuk Wira Abu Seman Yusop

Internal Security and Home Affairs
Minister - Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar
Deputies - Datuk Chor Chee Heung, Senator Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh

Housing and Local Government
Minister - Datuk Ong Ka Chuan
Deputies - Datuk Robert Lau, Datuk Hamzah Zainuddin

Works Minister
Minister - Datuk Mohd Zin Mohamad
Deputy - Datuk Yong Khoon Seng

Energy, Water and Communications
Minister - Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor
Deputy - Datuk Joseph Salang Gandum

Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
Minister - Datuk Mustapa Mohamed
Deputy - Datin Paduka Rohani Abdul Karim

International Trade and Industry
Minister - Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin
Deputies - Datuk Liew Vui Keong, Datuk Jacob Dungau Sagan

Foreign Affairs
Minister - Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim
Deputy - Datuk Seri Tengku Azlan Sultan Abu Bakar

Education
Minister - Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein
Deputies - Datuk Wee Ka Siong, Datuk Razali Ismail

Higher Education
Minister - Datuk Khaled Nordin
Deputies - Dr Hou Kok Chung, Datuk Idris Harun

Transport
Minister - Datuk Ong Tee Keat
Deputy - Datuk Anifah Aman

Human Resources
Minister - Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam
Deputy - Datuk Noraini Ahmad

Women, Family and Community Development
Minister - Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen
Deputy - Noriah Kasnon

National Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage
Minister - Datuk Shafie Apdal
Deputy - Datuk Teng Boon Soon

Science, Technology and Innovation
Minister - Datuk Dr Maximus Ongkili
Deputy - Fadilah Yusof

Entrepreneurial and Cooperative Development
Minister - Datuk Noh Omar
Deputy - Datuk Saiffuddin Abdullah

tural Resources and Environment
Minister - Datuk Douglas Unggah Embas
Deputy - Datuk Abdul Ghapur Salleh

Rural and Regional Development
Minister - Tan Sri Muhammad Muhd Taib
Deputy - Tan Sri Joseph Kurup, Joseph Entulu Belaun

Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs
Minister - Datuk Shahrir Samad
Deputy - Jelaing Mersat

Plantation Industries and Commodities
Minister - Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui
Deputy - Senator A. Kohilan

Youth and Sports
Minister - Datuk Ismail Sabri Yaacob
Deputy - Wee Jeck Seng

Health
Minister - Datuk Liow Tiong Lai
Deputy - Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad

Information
Minister - Datuk Ahmad Shabery Cheek
Deputy - Datuk Tan Lian Hoe

Tourism
Minister - Datuk Seri Azalina Othman
Deputy - Datuk Seri Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib

Federal Territories
Minister - Datuk Seri Zulhasnan Rafique
Deputy - Datuk M. Saravanan

haiz.. low profile!

haha, i quite surprise with all my tcs' statement...
Started with tc matroy, he said i dont have the look of top student...
haha, i ask him y?.. he say i tak pandai bergaya, omg, overall answer tak ada gaya orang cemerlang, nvm, i no care about, quite happy to hear it actually.. haha

Today!

Today morning accompany lek aing went to bank pertanian malaysia, waited for almost 3 hours, backed to her home almost 12, then eat lunch together with annie and lek aing at nearby.. then, i went to school by my own, alone, actually just want find principal, but principal not around, went to jeli, got one pk be a principal at jeli, then i rounded the school area, meet many tcs, they congratulate me, i also very thankful to them, i also got go find counselor, but cant get any info, just know that non-bumi difficult to get a scholarship especially those want study oversea, haiz, seen i need to give up my hope, and go to college or form 6....
Tmr morning need to go to school again, as today cant get principal's signature... Haiz...
Majlis graduasi this year just for 60 ppl, 45 spm, 15 stpm, our school target drops, i think this year de mark very high gua, but i quite happy to hear about it, y?... hmm, less competitive, haha, sorry, no me want de, but all ppl are very selfish including me, i admit that....
But, good luck to those r waiting for maktab, jpa, petronas or watever scholarships.. way to go, good luck, got chance meet again!

I felt a bit regret! Y?

First, till 18 years old, i still can't fill a best friend, truly best, haiz, before, i always thinking that i can walk by my own, no need depend on others, maybe this statement is true for certain cases, such as my edu.... others than that, all need friend's help... maybe the proverb goes "a friend in need is a friend indeed" is right..... anyway, thank to all my friends starting from the primary school till secondary school, sweet or sad memories i will never forget, especially the sad memories,
honestly, in the blog, if u all have read, i am saying the truth, i not going to lie anymore, i don't want argue with anyone anymore, one time experience is enough to remember, hope the best luck to those who r not so willing to be friend with me, if u all still cant accept my present, it's ok, bcs, we have no chance to meet again, the chance is very very low, so dont worry!..
friends really make me happy, sad, i dunno y, got some friends good with me, but u all still no completely understand me especially my real interest and my family background, instead, who r not so friendly with me, know my interest, i quite special about it, haiz, friends or enemies or just travelers in my life?.. i really dunno.. what is true friend? what is fake friend? then what is just a memory?
Second, score too many a. i not pretend, i really regret about it, dunno wat course should i take, i like not so professional job, i hate to be a pro such as doctor n engineer, but my results deserve it, honestly, my real ambition is very simple, go round the world, take the nice shots, simple describe, photography course...
Third, still now i still dunno how my future is?
Fourth, dunno dunno dunno de habits, want to change, but cant, like have a big rock in front my road, haiz, so pity...
Fifth, my english communication skill, very bad.... watever communication skill also same, very bad....
Sixth, like to waste money, paper, no money no me, haha...
Seventh, try to be the best amongst the best, many say that i'm going to show off, maybe they r right, i admit, my maths sub, i felt very sad if i lose to others, dunno y, my habits, haiz, now, understand, mark cant do anything, just grade can do everything, am i right?
Eighth, what's more, less social, less friend, like to be friend with who can give me benefits... haiz, bad friend, i saying myself, so dont be friend such ppl like me..
Ninth, y i so?.. dunno how to say?.. mood like... haiz, when good mood, ok, i will be nice to all, when bad mood, omg, ran away from me, my advise...
Tenth, my weakness, careless, n pelupa, haha, saying the truth, want change it, any idea?
Eleventh, sat for acc exams, wasting my time n money....
Twelfth, wasting time at home, do nth,//// haiz///////

50 COMMON INTERVIEW Q&A

1. Tell me about yourself:
The most often asked question in interviews. You need to have a short
statement prepared in your mind. Be careful that it does not sound
rehearsed. Limit it to work-related items unless instructed otherwise.
Talk about things you have done and jobs you have held that relate to
the position you are interviewing for. Start with the item farthest
back and work up to the present.

2. Why did you leave your last job?
Stay positive regardless of the circumstances. Never refer to a major
problem with management and never speak ill of supervisors, co-workers
or the organization. If you do, you will be the one looking bad. Keep
smiling and talk about leaving for a positive reason such as an
opportunity, a chance to do something special or other forward-looking
reasons.

3. What experience do you have in this field?
Speak about specifics that relate to the position you are applying for.
If you do not have specific experience, get as close as you can.

4. Do you consider yourself successful?
You should always answer yes and briefly explain why. A good
explanation is that you have set goals, and you have met some and are
on track to achieve the others.

5. What do co-workers say about you?
Be prepared with a quote or two from co-workers. Either a specific
statement or a paraphrase will work. Jill Clark, a co-worker at Smith
Company, always said I was the hardest workers she had ever known. It
is as powerful as Jill having said it at the interview herself.

6. What do you know about this organization?
This question is one reason to do some research on the organization
before the interview. Find out where they have been and where they are
going. What are the current issues and who are the major players?

7. What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year?
Try to include improvement activities that relate to the job. A wide
variety of activities can be mentioned as positive self-improvement.
Have some good ones handy to mention.

8. Are you applying for other jobs?
Be honest but do not spend a lot of time in this area. Keep the focus
on this job and what you can do for this organization. Anything else is
a distraction.

9. Why do you want to work for this organization?
This may take some thought and certainly, should be based on the
research you have done on the organization. Sincerity is extremely
important here and will easily be sensed. Relate it to your long-term
career goals.

10. Do you know anyone who works for us?
Be aware of the policy on relatives working for the organization. This
can affect your answer even though they asked about friends not
relatives. Be careful to mention a friend only if they are well thought
of.

11. What kind of salary do you need?
A loaded question. A nasty little game that you will probably lose if
you answer first. So, do not answer it. Instead, say something like,
That’s a tough question. Can you tell me the range for this position?
In most cases, the interviewer, taken off guard, will tell you. If not,
say that it can depend on the details of the job. Then give a wide
range.

12. Are you a team player?
You are, of course, a team player. Be sure to have examples ready.
Specifics that show you often perform for the good of the team rather
than for yourself are good evidence of your team attitude. Do not brag,
just say it in a matter-of-fact tone. This is a key point.

13. How long would you expect to work for us if hired?
Specifics here are not good. Something like this should work: I’d like
it to be a long time. Or As long as we both feel I’m doing a good job.

14. Have you ever had to fire anyone? How did you feel about that?
This is serious. Do not make light of it or in any way seem like you
like to fire people. At the same time, you will do it when it is the
right thing to do. When it comes to the organization versus the
individual who has created a harmful situation, you will protect the
organization. Remember firing is not the same as layoff or reduction in
force.

15. What is your philosophy towards work?
The interviewer is not looking for a long or flowery dissertation here.
Do you have strong feelings that the job gets done? Yes. That’s the
type of answer that works best here. Short and positive, showing a
benefit to the organization.

16. If you had enough money to retire right now, would you?
Answer yes if you would. But since you need to work, this is the type
of work you prefer. Do not say yes if you do not mean it.

17. Have you ever been asked to leave a position?
If you have not, say no. If you have, be honest, brief and avoid saying
negative things about the people or organization involved.

18. Explain how you would be an asset to this organization
You should be anxious for this question. It gives you a chance to
highlight your best points as they relate to the position being
discussed. Give a little advance thought to this relationship.

19. Why should we hire you?
Point out how your assets meet what the organization needs. Do not
mention any other candidates to make a comparison.

20. Tell me about a suggestion you have made
Have a good one ready. Be sure and use a suggestion that was accepted
and was then considered successful. One related to the type of work
applied for is a real plus.

21. What irritates you about co-workers?
This is a trap question. Think real hard but fail to come up with
anything that irritates you. A short statement that you seem to get
along with folks is great.

22. What is your greatest strength?
Numerous answers are good, just stay positive. A few good examples:
Your ability to prioritize, Your problem-solving skills, Your ability
to work under pressure, Your ability to focus on projects, Your
professional expertise, Your leadership skills, Your positive attitude

23. Tell me about your dream job.
Stay away from a specific job. You cannot win. If you say the job you
are contending for is it, you strain credibility. If you say another
job is it, you plant the suspicion that you will be dissatisfied with
this position if hired. The best is to stay genetic and say something
like: A job where I love the work, like the people, can contribute and
can’t wait to get to work.

24. Why do you think you would do well at this job?
Give several reasons and include skills, experience and interest.

25. What are you looking for in a job?
See answer # 23

26. What kind of person would you refuse to work with?
Do not be trivial. It would take disloyalty to the organization,
violence or lawbreaking to get you to object. Minor objections will
label you as a whiner.

27. What is more important to you: the money or the work?
Money is always important, but the work is the most important. There is
no better answer.

28. What would your previous supervisor say your strongest point is?
There are numerous good possibilities:
Loyalty, Energy, Positive attitude, Leadership, Team player, Expertise,
Initiative, Patience, Hard work, Creativity, Problem solver

29. Tell me about a problem you had with a supervisor
Biggest trap of all. This is a test to see if you will speak ill of
your boss. If you fall for it and tell about a problem with a former
boss, you may well below the interview right there. Stay positive and
develop a poor memory about any trouble with a supervisor.

30. What has disappointed you about a job?
Don’t get trivial or negative. Safe areas are few but can include:
Not enough of a challenge. You were laid off in a reduction Company did
not win a contract, which would have given you more responsibility.

31. Tell me about your ability to work under pressure.
You may say that you thrive under certain types of pressure. Give an
example that relates to the type of position applied for.

32. Do your skills match this job or another job more closely?
Probably this one. Do not give fuel to the suspicion that you may want
another job more than this one.

33. What motivates you to do your best on the job?
This is a personal trait that only you can say, but good examples are:
Challenge, Achievement, Recognition

34. Are you willing to work overtime? Nights? Weekends?
This is up to you. Be totally honest.

35. How would you know you were successful on this job?
Several ways are good measures:
You set high standards for yourself and meet them. Your outcomes are a
success.Your boss tell you that you are successful

36. Would you be willing to relocate if required?
You should be clear on this with your family prior to the interview if
you think there is a chance it may come up. Do not say yes just to get
the job if the real answer is no. This can create a lot of problems
later on in your career. Be honest at this point and save yourself
future grief.

37. Are you willing to put the interests of the organization ahead ofyour own?
This is a straight loyalty and dedication question. Do not worry about
the deep ethical and philosophical implications. Just say yes.

38. Describe your management style.
Try to avoid labels. Some of the more common labels, like progressive,
salesman or consensus, can have several meanings or descriptions
depending on which management expert you listen to. The situational
style is safe, because it says you will manage according to the
situation, instead of one size fits all.

39. What have you learned from mistakes on the job?
Here you have to come up with something or you strain credibility. Make
it small, well intentioned mistake with a positive lesson learned. An
example would be working too far ahead of colleagues on a project and
thus throwing coordination off.

40. Do you have any blind spots?
Trick question. If you know about blind spots, they are no longer blind
spots. Do not reveal any personal areas of concern here. Let them do
their own discovery on your bad points. Do not hand it to them.

41. If you were hiring a person for this job, what would you look for?
Be careful to mention traits that are needed and that you have.

42. Do you think you are overqualified for this position?
Regardless of your qualifications, state that you are very well
qualified for the position.

43. How do you propose to compensate for your lack of experience?
First, if you have experience that the interviewer does not know about,
bring that up: Then, point out (if true) that you are a hard working
quick learner.

44. What qualities do you look for in a boss?
Be generic and positive. Safe qualities are knowledgeable, a sense of
humor, fair, loyal to subordinates and holder of high standards. All
bosses think they have these traits.

45. Tell me about a time when you helped resolve a dispute betweenothers.
Pick a specific incident. Concentrate on your problem solving technique
and not the dispute you settled.

46. What position do you prefer on a team working on a project?
Be honest. If you are comfortable in different roles, point that out.

47. Describe your work ethic.
Emphasize benefits to the organization. Things like, determination to
get the job done and work hard but enjoy your work are good.

48. What has been your biggest professional disappointment?
Be sure that you refer to something that was beyond your control. Show
acceptance and no negative feelings.

49. Tell me about the most fun you have had on the job.
Talk about having fun by accomplishing something for the organization.

50. Do you have any questions for me?
Always have some questions prepared. Questions prepared where you will be an asset to the organization are good. How soon will I be able to be productive? and What type of projects will I be able to assist on? are
examples.

Haiz.. Different things happen!

Before, i thought after i know the spm results, i will be busier than before, but the opposite thing happens, i'm very free now, doing nth, dunno y i now no mood to watch drama any more, haiz, very stress, dunno y, maybe always thinking about my future, what i going to be?.. which field is suitable for me?.. i like photography, but that's impossible for me to learn it, as my results not deserve it, hehe, part time can la... many ppl suggested me take engineering course, but i think that it is more suitable for boy, many want me to be a doctor, but i hate bio, how can?... haiz, finally, i decided to take engineering courses, brighter future, as my physics is not so bad, haha.....
Now, i'm waiting scholarships, if i get it, for sure, i will try my best to maintain my results, if not, my choice is form6, challenging myself ability.... do u agree?
i like to do the things that ppl seldom do, so dont been shocked if i take the road not taken(sorry, heyday, copy ur scripts) haha!... but, honestly, i have the same thought with u, want to be what we r not suppose to be! dunno wat yet actually, for my friends, who have decided study form 6, gambateh! bcs it is very difficult, saying the truth, for those still dunno, going on, go ahead, try ur best in applying scholarships, try ur luck!.. haha..><

Omg, wasting time!

i'm now staying at home doing nth!
Wasting time!
Now i am waiting for scholarship to further my study, who or which company will give me a scholarship?
i like nano-tech, but only khazanah nasional give such scholarship... haha..
nvm la, i choose different courses for different scholarships.....
Dunno which one is my real future, maybe a pharmacist, engineer, teacher, economist or even a useless graduated person.... haha..
Best of luck to all my friends,
as long as happy, i am happy too, do and apply what u want, do be so greedy like me, honestly, i'm not so happy even though i score all A... i think moderate mark de students r the happiest people...
Am i right?...
How long more i need to waste my time? i have wasting about 3 months time...... haiz.......

What am i waiting for?

Of course, the answer is scholarship!
Till today, 16 march 2008, i had applied for
1. matriculation>>if can, want go
2. UPU>> local uni, don't want go, is diploma course, apply for fun..
3. Jpa>> difficult, only 0.--%, i apply for pharmacy course, unbelievable?
4. PETRONAS>> i want this the most, but very difficult, haiz.. hope i can get it..
5. Khazanah Nasional>> only this got nano-tech, i like it, but i have the chance?..
6. TNB>> all are engineering courses, i choose civil, haha....
7. BNM>> i heard very difficult too, need to go kl interview, by own transport, haiz..
8. Teacher_oversea_gov>> just for fun, waste rm6.00......
that's all, will not add dy! 8 is fa cai, hope i can fa da cai this year, haha........

Loser!

i'm a loser...
in what?.... gambling of course...... haiz.....
money flow out like water.....

My future is still a blank now!

Today, morning i go to Wat Aril, for a ceremony of my grandpa, then, go to kb...
my story started here, first go in the grand riverview hotel without any purpose, go for fun...
Go in to edu hall, see all my friends there dy, then miss ng ask us go to hear career talk, we go ahead, another miss ng give talk, circle time!....
ask me, i say dunno.... haha.....
now, still dunno....
Actually, i have apply for many oversea scholarship such as bnm, petronas, jpa and khazanah... oh. forget, i also got apply for tc, hehe, unexpected right?....
Hmm, want go college or not?
i afraid i cant get the scholarships that i had applied.....
haiz.... wasting time,,,,,,,

Unexpected resultz!

I'm half happy half sad.
Y?
My results can consider ok, also can consider not so nice to look!
Haha, for the nice one is i got all a although not all a1 la.....
Bad, actually is only one, my GCE o level, i'm only one of the top students cant get a even a2, i get b3, but expectable dy, haha, i will try to improve my English..
Hope i can la, maybe broken english, and grammatic mistakes...
Honestly, thank god, congratulation to those gain good results, try it again for those gain no so good results.....
1a, 2a. 3a. 4a. 5a....11a...etc, really important?... dunno how to answer it....

My future decider come out tmr! GoOd Luck!

How?
Many A1s i can maintain?
Can achieve what tcs have targeted on me?
What's more?
How to further my studies?
...... haha.....
wait n see la...
now just express n relieve tension....

Finally, i can go out earlier from children buddhist camp!

First, want out earlier bcs dont want let others see i'm very stress till cant sleep.
Second, can go to school earlier tmr morning, let me know the results first before others.
Third, can cry faster if bad results, then back to camp with prevented face, good idea!
Haha, that's all. now no mood to write blog actually/

JPA Qs-interview

BI

1. There are so many applicants for this scholarship, so why you think you should be chosen?
2. Why you deserve the scholarship?
3. Discuss about increasing crime rate amongst students.
4. Discuss about patriotism amongst teenagers.
5. Parents are spending less time with their children.
6. Reality television program give negative impact on students or not?
7. Presents students are more pampered.
8. 1st class infrastructure and 3rd class mentality still prevails.
9. Schools emphasize on academics excellence.
10. Discuss about junk food.
11. Teenagers nowadays do not socialize.
12. ICT: Advantages and disadvantages.
13. Heavy fines should be issued to litter bugs.
14. Human resource
15. Drugs
16. Students who are choosy in picking their courses (Graduate unemployment is due to graduates being choosy about their job?)
17. Global warming
18. What are the things that should be prepared before going abroad?
19. Children nowadays prefer to play computer games, etc
20. Violence
21. Female vs. Male in Academic Achievements
22. Reading habit amongst youth is declining
23. Corruption
24. Do you agree that bloggers should be registered?
25. Education system
26. Our leader idols
27. National Service for females should be established or not?
28. What are your favourite television programs and why?
29. Picture yourself in 10 years time and what would you want to be?
30. Pick a cartoon character that would best explain you and why?
31. Tell us one strength and weakness of yours.
32. Should school uniform to be abolished or not?
33. Do you think it's the right choice to categorize students into art stream and science stream?

BM

• Ibu bapa pentingkan kerjaya daripada pendidikan anak-anak
• Perempuan masa kini terutamanya lepasan graduan luar negara menjadi ketua bagi kegiatan jenayah di Malaysia
• Tahun ini ialah Tahun Melancong Malaysia. Apakah usaha yang boleh anda buat untuk melaksanakan program ini?
• Dasar pandang ke timur
• Isu-isu semasa di Malaysia pada masa kini?
• Kemajuan sains dan teknologi membawa lebih banyak keburukan atau kebaikan
• Nelayan laut dalam lebih mengutung daripada peladang
• Malaysia harus membina sebuah pusat penyelidikan di kutub selatan
• Negara barat dikatakan lebih maju dalam bidang IT. Apakah sebabnya?

PSD: It’s only for those whose family income is RM1,500 and below

PETALING JAYA: Students who obtain 10 1As in the 2007 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and whose family income does not exceed RM1,500 a month will be automatically given a Public Service Department (PSD) scholarship.

However, they will still need to fulfil the criteria for the Overseas Scholarship Programme, as well as undergo the interview process, said a statement by PSD yesterday.

The Government has also increased the number of scholarships for the Overseas Programme by 200 for this year's intake.

Applications for the 2,000 scholarships available can only be made online at www.jpa.gov.my (for free) as soon as students receive their SPM results on Wednesday.

Details on the necessary qualifications and criteria for the scholarships will be available at the website beginning Sunday,

The public can also call 03-8885 3412 starting Monday, or attend the PSD “Together With Customers” programme every last Friday of the month at the lobby of Block C2, Putrajaya Administrative Centre, from 8am to 12pm, for more information.

PSD also reminded candidates that academic performance is not a guarantee of getting a scholarship, as other factors like co-curricular involvement, interview performance and socio-economic background are also taken into consideration.

Candidates are advised to choose courses that suit their SPM qualifications, and to accept the countries they are sent to further their studies.

Those applying for medicine will also have to undergo the “Exposure to a Doctor's Career” programme in selected government hospitals from March 24 to 28.

Friday March 7, 2008

The star online

A big change!

Still now, the results of election 2008 still in the process, haiz, many state and parliment bn loss, their opponent win, why?..
Whatever, tmr we will know the full results, i think many will manipulate and elaborate the results, hehe, i will take a look too although i cant vote yet, for fun actually....
Now, P.Pinang maybe not be bn dy, Kelantan too...
We wait and see la......

Election day!

Today is election day, my mum and dad went voted at temangan.....
We back on yesterday night..
Now, after waiting for almost half day, just can on9, my bro and his friend play for the whole day...
sad new to my aunt, she cant vote, bcs no name in the list, haiz,
whatever, today after knowing who will rule kel, then we will know tmr is safe or not, haha..
today no mood to write post, want watch lcw play badminton now, bye....

Today friday!

Morning go to wat jong bakar, phon that tit, go to ask my grandma de things, wait him for almost 2 hours, then can talk with him, yup, haver decided 11th march as the date, but i cant attend, nvm la... then go to kb, go to kb mall again, then go to tesco, go to hair cut, rm35, my mum paid....
gtg, busy today, want back grandma's house..

Website that i go through everyday!

www.yahoo.com>> to check mail bcs my fs use this email, most of the things also use this email.
www.friendster.com>> nth to do, so go and view others' profile.
myselfpsl.blogspot.com>> to update my blog>> newbie
www.youtube.com>> very boring, so go there watch drama!
mobile88.com>> news about tech in malaysia
malaysia-scholarship.net>> find about scholarships
recom.org
forum.lowyat.net/EducationEssentials
www.livescience.com

the above list of websites are the websites i always go to and will stay for a long period there!

Scholarship Interview Tips

Preparing for the Interview
1. Know the exact place and time of the interview, the names of the interviewers, eg. full name and correct pronunciation and their titles.
2. Learn pertinent facts about the scholarship.
3. Find out why the interviewer is interested in your qualifications and academic record.
4. Determine how the opportunity will impact your immediate and long-term career development.
5. An interview is a "two-way street." Know what questions to ask during the interview. Your questions allow the representative to evaluate your professional and personal needs. Insightful
questions help both of you determine if your relationship will be mutually rewarding. Lastly, the
better you understand the opportunity, the more you will be able to communicate your interest in the scholarship.
6. Put your best foot forward. Always wear proper attire and greet your interviewer with a firm
handshake and an enthusiastic smile.
7. Practice with fellow students/ your supervisor to improve your confidence in talking about your research.
The Interview
1. For the interviewer, the "right match" means the scholarship providers have identified individuals capable of performing the immediate challenges. More importantly, they hope the individuals have the potential to be future resources and assets to the institution offering the scholarship.
2. You are being interviewed by the interviewer to determine whether you have the qualifications necessary to undertake the scholarship and whether a mutually rewarding professional relationship can be formed.
3. Similarly, you must determine whether you can be successful in the scholarship and whether this opportunity will enable growth and development.
Be prepared to answer such questions as:
• Tell me about yourself?
• Tell me about your background, accomplishments?
• What are your strengths? Weaknesses?
• What interests you about the scholarship?
• What outside activities are most significant to your personal development?
• PhD progress issues and achievements to date. Discussion of proposal and how past work
will fit into work to be done now.
• Where does the candidate see the award fitting into their future goals?
• What interested the candidate in coming into this field?
• What other financial resources does the candidate have available?
Be prepared to ask questions, such as:
• What would I be expected to accomplish through this scholarship?
• What are the greatest challenges experienced by people undertaking the scholarship?
Not letting these kinds of subjects catch you off-guard is a key factor in maintaining your
composure during an interview. Rehearse these questions and answers in your mind or out loud
in the days before the interview.
Possible negative factors evaluated by an interviewer:
• Personal appearance which is less than professional.
• Overbearing, over-aggressive or egotistical behaviour.
• No positive purpose.
• Lack of interest and enthusiasm - passive and indifferent.
• Lack of confidence and poise; nervousness.
• Evasiveness; making excuses for unfavourable factors in academic history.
• Lack of tact, maturity and courtesy.
• Inability to maintain a conversation.
• Lack of commitment to fill the scholarship available.
• Failure to ask questions about the scholarship.
• Lack of preparation for interview -- failure to get information about the organisation, resulting
in inability to ask intelligent questions.
Closing the Interview
1. If you are interested in the scholarship, let the interviewer know. If you feel the scholarship is
attractive and you want it, ask about the next step in the process. Be a good salesperson and
say something like: "I'm very impressed with what I've heard. I am confident I could do an
excellent job in the scholarship you have described to me." The interviewer is likely to be
impressed with your enthusiasm.
2. Don't be too discouraged if no immediate commitment is made. The interviewer will probably
want to communicate with the other committee members or possibly interview more candidates
before making a decision.
3. If you get the impression that the interview is not going well and that you have already been
rejected, don't let your discouragement show. Once in a while an interviewer who is genuinely
interested in you may seem to discourage you as a way of testing your reaction.
4. Thank the interviewer for his or her time and consideration. If you have answered the two
questions-- "Why are you interested in this position?" and "What can you offer?"-- you have done all you can.
Some "DOs" and "DON'Ts
• Do plan to arrive on time or a few minutes early. Late arrival for an interview is never excusable.
• If presented with an application, fill it out neatly and completely. Don't rely on your application or resume to do the selling for you. Interviewers will want you to speak for yourself.
• Do greet the interviewer by last name if you are sure of the pronunciation. If not, ask the
employer to repeat it. Give the appearance of energy as you walk. Smile! Shake hands firmly.
Be genuinely glad to meet the interviewers.
• Do wait until you are offered a chair before sitting. Sit upright, look alert and interested at all
times. Be a good listener as well as a good communicator.
• Do look the interviewer in the eye while speaking.
• Do follow the interviewer's leads, but try to get the interviewer to describe the scholarship to you early in the interview so that you can apply your background, skills and accomplishments to the scholarship.
• Do make sure that your good points come across to the interviewer in a factual, sincere manner.
Stress achievements, eg. academic achievements.
• Do always conduct yourself as if you are determined to get the scholarship you are discussing.
Never close the door on an opportunity.
• Do show enthusiasm. If you are interested in the opportunity, enthusiastic feedback can
enhance your chances of being furthered considered. If you are not interested, your
responsiveness will still demonstrate your professionalism.
• Don't forget to bring a copy of your resume! Keep several copies in your briefcase if you are
afraid you will forget.
• Don't answer with a simple "yes" or "no." Explain whenever possible. Describe those things
about yourself which relate to the situation.
• Don't lie. Answer questions truthfully, frankly and succinctly.
• Don't make unnecessary derogatory remarks about your present or former employers or
lecturers, students.
• Don't over-answer questions.
Summary
• Adapt - Listen and adapt. Be sensitive to the style of the interviewers. Pay attention to those
details of dress, office furniture, and general decor that will afford helpful clues to assist you in
tailoring your presentation.
• Relate - Try to relate your answers to the interviewer and the organisation. Focus on
achievements relevant to the scholarship.
• Encourage - Encourage the interviewer to share information about the organisation to
demonstrate your interest.