Sunday, August 17, 2008
the next step...
i'm thinking of creating new blog sites in order to organize my thoughts more...
hmmmm...but would i be able to constantly update all of them? like how i have so many multiply accounts...
what categories should i group together? i'm thinking of creating just two - yeah, just two more - blog sites for fear of neglecting the others just like what's happening with my multiply accounts...in addition to my multiply, i also have two or three webshots accounts...coz i just can't stop taking pictures!
i know! i'll start with deleting pictures where i'm not a part of...but that would be a stressful work for me! i just can't delete a good picture...even if i'm not on it! we'll see what happens...
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
interview ala-starstruck...
where: psBank
when : aug 05, '08
time : 8:30AM - 9:30PM
this has been a looooooong day! whew! but it was all worth it! i went in to have an aptitude exam at psBank... there were 73 of us who took the exam...but only 29 people passed...i was glad when i heard my number, "56", but was waiting for either numbers "55" or "57" to be called...alas, i was the only one in our table of around 9 or 10 who passed...i was relieved and very grateful that i managed to answer most of the questions right...even the verbal ability tests were really something...
so next stop, we filled up the application form, took sack's personality test, answered some situational questions...then waited...
and waited...for like 4hrs before we got interviewed ala-starstruck...
in the interview, we were to step up on the stage and present ourselves while our "judges" where seated in front of us...it really was like an audition where the audience are applicants like us waiting for their turn to be interviewed...
the first one, the judges called out her name so i understand if she were all nervous and unsteady...that must have been tough going first but that's how it goes...
for the next interviews, the "judges" asked who wants to volunteer...so "la sallite" went for it...and i must admit, i was impressed...nothing short of what i would expect from a "la sallista"...turns out he went to a mission for his church (by the way, he's a mormon) so he wasn't able to start his corporate career when he graduated...so now, he's vying for an IT post or the likes...he was really good onstage...knew the right words to say...hehehe i didn't get his name though...it's a very unique name, that's why...
the third "volunteer", he struggled with his answers and with his english...
the next one, is the husband of one of my favorite teachers in college (mam maggie)...he clearly stated his credentials and so we found out that he have 3 jobs right now...must be a feat to juggle 3 jobs at the same time...but i've known my teachers back in college and i know that it is humanly possible to do so...the panel asked him if he would be willing to give up his other part-time job, and that's when it went rocky...but as always, PUPians managed to survive...
up next, is another one of PUP's pride...ME!!! hehehe before i went onstage, i got the chills and felt the coldness of the a/c...so i wore my jacket to stop my teeth chattering and shaking...and i also remembered, like everyone else in the interview, i haven't eaten dinner...but fortunately, i was calm when i stepped onstage and i believe was able to answer each and every question correctly...speaking straight english and good grammar all the way...wooh! what a relief!
presenting my austin training has really been my trump card in my recent job interviews and i'm so thankful about it...the bond contract of 2 years is all worth it...
i was inspired by a lot of the other people who got up on stage and presented themselves...one was from tuguegarao and the reason she wants to work with psBank is because she wants to continue finishing her school...she's an undergraduate only in her 2nd year in college...
another story that inspired me, is one girl who lost his two brothers (one in aneurism and the other drowned)...apparently, one of these brothers left 3 kids...so her motivation looking for a stable job is to support his 3 nieces/nephews...
the last two people are the showstoppers...both full of personality that more than made up for their english...so the night ended in a good mood...
on the way to the elevator, "la sallite" caught up with me and said that he thought i was good...i didn't know what to say so i just smiled and said thank you...now, that must be something! hahaha for a la sallite to compliment me on my communication skill...in that moment, i felt proud for what i've accomplished...PUP got represented! and i'm on a roll...
waiting for a callback though...i'll keep you guys posted...wish me luck!
;p
when : aug 05, '08
time : 8:30AM - 9:30PM
this has been a looooooong day! whew! but it was all worth it! i went in to have an aptitude exam at psBank... there were 73 of us who took the exam...but only 29 people passed...i was glad when i heard my number, "56", but was waiting for either numbers "55" or "57" to be called...alas, i was the only one in our table of around 9 or 10 who passed...i was relieved and very grateful that i managed to answer most of the questions right...even the verbal ability tests were really something...
so next stop, we filled up the application form, took sack's personality test, answered some situational questions...then waited...
and waited...for like 4hrs before we got interviewed ala-starstruck...
in the interview, we were to step up on the stage and present ourselves while our "judges" where seated in front of us...it really was like an audition where the audience are applicants like us waiting for their turn to be interviewed...
the first one, the judges called out her name so i understand if she were all nervous and unsteady...that must have been tough going first but that's how it goes...
for the next interviews, the "judges" asked who wants to volunteer...so "la sallite" went for it...and i must admit, i was impressed...nothing short of what i would expect from a "la sallista"...turns out he went to a mission for his church (by the way, he's a mormon) so he wasn't able to start his corporate career when he graduated...so now, he's vying for an IT post or the likes...he was really good onstage...knew the right words to say...hehehe i didn't get his name though...it's a very unique name, that's why...
the third "volunteer", he struggled with his answers and with his english...
the next one, is the husband of one of my favorite teachers in college (mam maggie)...he clearly stated his credentials and so we found out that he have 3 jobs right now...must be a feat to juggle 3 jobs at the same time...but i've known my teachers back in college and i know that it is humanly possible to do so...the panel asked him if he would be willing to give up his other part-time job, and that's when it went rocky...but as always, PUPians managed to survive...
up next, is another one of PUP's pride...ME!!! hehehe before i went onstage, i got the chills and felt the coldness of the a/c...so i wore my jacket to stop my teeth chattering and shaking...and i also remembered, like everyone else in the interview, i haven't eaten dinner...but fortunately, i was calm when i stepped onstage and i believe was able to answer each and every question correctly...speaking straight english and good grammar all the way...wooh! what a relief!
presenting my austin training has really been my trump card in my recent job interviews and i'm so thankful about it...the bond contract of 2 years is all worth it...
i was inspired by a lot of the other people who got up on stage and presented themselves...one was from tuguegarao and the reason she wants to work with psBank is because she wants to continue finishing her school...she's an undergraduate only in her 2nd year in college...
another story that inspired me, is one girl who lost his two brothers (one in aneurism and the other drowned)...apparently, one of these brothers left 3 kids...so her motivation looking for a stable job is to support his 3 nieces/nephews...
the last two people are the showstoppers...both full of personality that more than made up for their english...so the night ended in a good mood...
on the way to the elevator, "la sallite" caught up with me and said that he thought i was good...i didn't know what to say so i just smiled and said thank you...now, that must be something! hahaha for a la sallite to compliment me on my communication skill...in that moment, i felt proud for what i've accomplished...PUP got represented! and i'm on a roll...
waiting for a callback though...i'll keep you guys posted...wish me luck!
;p
Monday, August 4, 2008
quote of the day...
"kung tutuusin, hinde naman masarap ang alak...
yung mga kainuman lang ang nagpapasarap..."
-Bob Ong
yung mga kainuman lang ang nagpapasarap..."
-Bob Ong
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