MAXIS SCHOLARSIP INTERVIEW (LEVEL 2)

VENUE : LEVEL 17, MENARA MAXIS, KL
DATE : 30/07/2012
TIME : 10.30 AM

Assalamualaikum !

#1 PANGGILAN HANGIT

Dalam minggu lepas, I got a call from an unknown number. Dah lah hari tu aku keje petang, semalam pulak OT balik lambat, baru tidur bape jam dah kene bangun sahur pulak, apa lagi mestilah aku tengah membuta pagi tu time die call tu. Hewhew.

Aku ni pulak memang kalau tidur malam, handphone silent mode.
Bangun-bangun je dah ada 4 missed calls.
Tapi aku buat tak reti je sebab aku assume adik aku yang call guna public asrama.
So i was like, 'Alahh, nanti nanti je lah call, serabut' HAHA

Sekali kat tempat kerja dalam pukul 1 lebih macam tu, aku dah on the way nak pegi sembahyang dah kat bilik belakang tuu when my phone rang. Lagu Lady Gaga youuu.

I turned back and picked up the call. Rasa macam nak luruh jantung, terkejut aku bila the speaker introduced herself and congratulated me out of the sudden. Biaq betoi aku shorlisted? Nasib baik hati aku tergerak nak patah balik untuk jawab call tu. Kalau tak, aku rasa orang tu pun takkan call aku untuk kali ke-6. Huuuu.

Punya lah terkejut sampai aku drive balik kerja pun hampir nak langgar orang. Macam tak percaya je. I mean aku shortlisted? me? really? are you sure? really really?

#2 INTERVIEW

Attire dia of course lah formal. I was wearing my orange baju raya. Nak dijadikan cerita, kasut yang aku beli semalam untuk interview hilang lah pulokkk. Haih, dah lah aku ni tengah miskin kasut time tu, gaji pun tak dpt lagi. CIS!time tu juga dia nak hilang. So aku pinjam kasut raya adik aku yang berwarna putih with a big white ribbon on it. I hate to do that but fate left me with no option at that time but to grab whatever that fitted my feet and the dresscode . SERIOUSLY MACAM CACAT JE AKU PAKAI KASUT TU. Tak matching langsung! Dah lah takde heels, baju aku dah panjang bwah lutut, macam orang kerdil je. Nak jalan pun susah, asyik nak tersadung sebab terpijak kain je. Hello, maknyah pun tak jalan cacat macam kau nyah -_- !

Pastu dahlah aku terpaksa bangun pukul 5 pagi untuk sahur and terus bersiap to follow my dad to KL because he's working in KL so it was convenient to have him send me to the Maxis Tower. Penat woo sebab sehari sebelum interview tu aku keje. Dengan bermatakan mata panda, aku pun ke Maxis Tower. Pastu kan.... Dah lah itu... Pastu... Tah hape2 tah..

*PANG*

"Kau ni takde keje lain ke asyik merungut je. Menyampah tau"

Ehem *Clears throat*

Okay continuing.

Setibanya di Menara Maxis di waiting area where candidates were waiting for their turns to be interviewed. Well, I reached there around 9.45am which is 45mins earlier for my interview. I met a chinese girl, her name was Li Anne if I am not mistaken. We talked for awhile, you know just to calm ourselves. I knew we were both scared and we were trying to hide that as best as we could from each other. Somehow it sounded pathetic mann, haha.

She was supposed to have her interview at 10 am but it was delayed to 10.15am which means my interview was delayed as well. Everything was a bit behind schedule. Her interview lasted for 30mins++ and she took a deep breath upon exiting the interview room which of course triggered my adrenaline and curiosity.

It was one on one interview. And FYI not all candidates were interviewed by the same panel. My interviewer was the same as Li Anne and that was Puan Sabariah. She told me before leaving that Pn Sabariah was a nice lady and she even gave Li Anne some feedback on her interview. And I was like WOW. That has to be the part when you're like "OUCH!" when the truth actually slammed you in the face. 

Next up it was my turn.

Well actually her questions were not that hard but it made me look stupid when I spoke stupidly in English. Dah lama tak skipping ehhh I mean speaking. Berkarat, berhabuk sume ada -_-

Tapi I didn't care as long as she was able to understand what I was trying to convey. Grammar tunggang langgang, bersepah *HIPERBOLA*

Antara soalan yang ditanya:

1-Tell me about yourself.

2-Tell me about your career inspiration.

3-Tell me about one of the leadership position that you held before and the challenges that you faced.

4-So you like to read books? (i answered 'yes') Tell me about one of the books that you've read.

5-Why should Maxis awards you with this scholarship? (As expected)

Frankly I hate to answer question 1 & 4. These kind of questions confuse me because I don't exactly know where to start and where to stop. Haha. And for question 4 I ended up telling the whole story line to her. Oh oh and guys don't forget to highlight the moral of the story. It's important. *cehh macam bagus sgt je nak bagi tips kat orang* U_U

you wanna know her feedback towards me?

She said that I have good command of english and I stated that I was emotionally inclined.

I have a kind heart which is good and the world needs people like me.

BUT...... (ni yang tak sedap dengar ni)

I might face problems in convincing people who are in a rush because i might cause them to lose their attention to what I'm trying to deliver.

HEEEE. Takpelah terima jelah, at least I know that is my weakness and I can try to improve. So for now just wait and see. Hoping there's good news in the next 2 weeks. Amiinn. That's all for now. Pray for my success people :D Chow Cincau!

GET UP! YES, WE CAN!

Who would choose a path so harsh

Thee who travel shall taste the pain

For it shall hurt thou pride so deep

Thee shall hit the ground so hard

Many  shall lose their guidance and lost

Thenceforth none dares to travel alone

Some regret the first step made

For those are blinded and discourage by fear

And it seems none have survived this course.

Future is an obstructed view

None shall know what waits for them

Those of warriors shall see it through

And they shall rise superior over thee

Shall thee carry the same belief

Those with patience shall redeem the deeds

Those who FIGHT shall taste victory

And thee who regret will be left behind

Get on your feet my brothers and sisters

Join us marching to the great battlefield

We shall hold our sword so high

And thee shall never have to be alone

Let us fight with courage and wisdom

So that we’ll die with honor and dignity

Say we survive the war and hardships

Thee shall be looking back and carve a smile

For  both thee and I had known better

It’s worth a fight than giving in

To get to the peak must we be persistent

Because life is never an easy path

And to succeed thou have to fall.

THE FANTASTIC 4

Evening readers :)
Thank you for dropping by.


Owh yeah, today I would be writing on The Fantastic 4.
Those four are FMAX, FJAX, FKAX, FQAH.


Huh, what the hell is that?

Haha, before further misunderunderstanding. T
hose four are the codes for the subjects I am taking in my Biological Science foundation, here in PASUM.

Tau tak biological science tu ape? Sains hayat.

Generally, life here in PASUM is hectic, like really hectic. I MEAN IT.

Most of the weekdays, class would start as early as 8am and end at 5 in the evening. Of course, we had a break for lunch for an hour from 1-2pm except on Friday because we would have 3 hours of break. 

But nevermind, it's not a life if things would have been so perfect :)

Usually, I would be burning midnight oil to complete chemistry lab report which have never been less than 8 pages. 

At night too, I would be spending my time on tutorials, revisions and stuffs.

Most of the times, I would have done both tutorials and revision at the same time, to save time. No, ini tidak membanggakan dan bukan untuk dibanggakan. I'm trying to tell you how times really is precious to us, the PASUMians.

Well, about my studies, hmm.

I'm fine academically but I didn't say that I am excellent. Biasa-biasa saje awak.

Let's have a quick review on what I think about the Fantanstic 4.

FQAH-Biology

This is the code for Biology. But it is sub-divided into 2 papers i.e.
 FQAH 0113 & FQAH 0114.

FQAH 0113 is the course emphasizing on the Physiology On Organisms.

In this course, currently I am still having lectures on the nervous system. And  I just had my practical on last Monday regarding the nervous system. 

Nak cerita sikit la kan pasal praktikal hari tu.

We had to carry out tests on LIVING FROG and as surprising as ever, no glove was provided to us.

You know what it means? Yes, it means that we have to handle the frog with BARE hands.

I repeat, BARE HANDS.

This would probably be the biggest frog in the Monday lab.

Luckily it was not my frog.

Like I said, BARE HANDS!

We have to carry out tests on its nervous system. 

First part of practical, we have to carry out tests on the normal frog.

Now, the second part of it, and here comes the interesting part. We have to do pithing or in other word we have to poke its brain and carry the same tests as in part 1.

In the end, we have to contrast the results before and after pithing.

Well, this was our frog which had undergo pithing. We poked its brain. 

Sorry froggie :'(

After pithing the frog, it should be paralysed since the brain was damaged. However, if the pithing was not successful, we ought to repeat the pithing again until the frog was totally paralysed. Don't worry, I think the frog didn't feel any pain.

If the pithing was not perfect i.e. one side of the brain was still functional this is what likely to happen due to imperfect pithing. * I should have a vid, but I'll upload it later. 

Enough with FQAH 0113.

As for FQAH 0114, the course emphasizes on Genetics and DNA Technology.

Wah, nama macam apa je kan, macam hebat sangat je sape yang ambik course ni. Haha, well it's not as hard as you think. It's interesting though. We'll be learning on how cloning happens and how to alter DNA composition so that we'll get the DNA to produce what we desire (DNA recombinant). That's another story. Proceeding....

FMAX-Physics
OKAY, same as Bio, physics is also further divided into two sub-courses.
FMAX 0113-Basic Physics 3
FMAX 0114- Basic Physics 4


I don't know why the heck that they call them 'basic physics' anyway. Because it was not that easy and not that basis.


HAIH, sometimes I just get sleepy during lectures because I didn't understand+tired. It was unintentional of course! HEHE :P


It's okay, I know what I'm doing. I'll catch up somehow.


Both FMAX 0113/0114 are focusing more on eletrical, electromagnatic, electronic stuffs.
Ini bagai seksaan kepada aku -.-


Masa zaman purba dahulu kala, time F5, aku paling tak suka benda elektrik elektrik ni. Rectification, capacitor ke hole ke transistor ke apa-apa la berkaitan elektrik segala bagai nih, I'm sorry, I tak minat. FULLSTOP.


Inilah perkara yang aku tak boleh suka selain daripada Bio.
Actually aku lagi suka Bio dari electrical semua tu.


Anyhow, I still have to learn it and score this term but don't expect me to like it.
I'm just doing what I have to.




FKAX-Chemistry
Seperti biasa kursus ini juga dibahagikan kepada dua


FKAX 0113- Basic Chemistry 3
FKAX 0114- Basic Chemistry 4


Okay, yang ni memang betul-betul BASIC. Haha. Because kalau any of the future chemist tak belajar apa yang ada dalam course ni, I'm sorry to say, you don't have what it takes to be one. 


This is one of my favourite subjects. I like both courses :)


FKAX 0114 emphasizes more on the chemical and physical properties of a compound of different functional groups attached to it. The mechanisms of the reaction, Tautomerisation, chemical equations, type of reaction, how to prepare a solution/ compound. 

This is one of the easiest and the earliest mechanisms being taught to us.

FKAX 0113 pulak empasizes more on Physical Chemistry. It involves more calculations rather than chemical equations. Pendek kata, subjek ni is a part of chemistry which involves the calculation. Basically we are learning on how to interpret the calculated value based on the chemical equation given. Daripada calculation yang tertentu, we can determine whether the reaction is forward or reversed, is the reaction has reached the equilibrium, through the constant we could know whether the reaction is fast/slow, complete/incomplete, type of acids, acidity based on equlibrium constant and so much more! 

OK, terlebih excited. haha. Daripada 1 value tu macam-macam kita boleh tahu, best kan? 


Speaking of which, tutorial untuk FKAX 0113 is more or less easy. Kalau susah pun, susah sikit je dan tidak sepening tutorial FKAX 0114 yang banyak reactions.


Tapi takpe, since I love Chemistry so much, I wouldn't mind :) I'll try my best to excel!






FJAX-Mathematics
FJAX 0113-Algebra & Calculus
FJAX 0114- Statistics & Probability


In the 1st term FJAX 0111 is Algebra while FJAX 0112 is Calculus. 
I have no idea why they combined both algebra and calculus in one course in this term.


I love both algebra and calculus though. But I'm afraid FJAX0113 had just made me grow less interest towards it. It's not because of the numbers. It's because there are too many alphabets interfering with the calculations. 


Personally, I think Algebra is the course that teaches students how to operate (+,-,x) the alphabets and in the end the answer would be a numerical value. Odd.


EX: 3a+b-7c= 4




Honestly, I think numbers and alphabets were never good combinations all together. Because when question is too tough to solve, it's a MASSIVE DEGENERATION OF OUR BRAIN CELLS -.-


Ya Allah, like seriously, I'm having some hard times with this course. I mean it's not severe but it bothers me a lot.

The tutorial, my goodness. I didn't even have the slightest idea on how to solve some questions and some of the solutions shown by the tutors are lengthy, way too lengthy. 


I just hope I manage to cope with it. I can, it's just I need some space. I need time to improve. I'll be on par with the excellent soon enough, Insyallah.


As for FJAX0114, just finished lectures on statistics today, it was the last lecture. Next week, we'll be proceeding to probability.


I heard it that lots of people thought that syllabus and exams in PASUM is harder than the other universities. 


Well, that I don't know because I don't know how other universities/matrices arranged their syllabuses.


I leave it for your evaluation :)


Dalam hidup takde benda yang susah,
Tapi benda yang senang pun perlu ada kesungguhan :)

EMAN

I have a lil brother. He's turning 6 next year. He loves milk terribly much, be it bottled or in a cup, he simply loves it.

He is still young and he has a big mouth for a 5 year old. He is reluctant to bathe and to go to school, haha, sounds typical for a kid right? 

You know kids, what more boys, they always make a mess. You think you have clean up that spot, but you might wanna take a look at it again. They'll make you think twice and also clean twice! 

INCIDENT #1
I used to scold him when he did that.

Me: Eman buat ape ni? Kak Nor baru je kemas tadi. Pergi buang plastik Apollo Eman tu, nnti semut dtg gigit baru tau.

Eman: Kak Nor ni janganlah MENYAMUK (mengamuk). Cakaplah elok elok.

HAHA I know, in such a way he is hilarious and sometimes I feel like laughing to death :D


INCIDENT #2
Did I mention that he loves milk? My mom and I was having our dinner around 8. He came downstairs to us and...

Eman: Ma, nak cu lat (susu coklat in botol susu). 

Mom: Kejap kejap, mummy nak makan kejap dgn Kak Nor ni.

#After 10mins#

Eman: Maaaa, nak cu lat!

Mom: *heard but turned on deaf ears*

Eman: Maaaaa! Nak cu lat!  Eman dah nak mati dah ni! Jomlah naik, Eman nak tido.

Mom: *remained silent* 

Eman: Mummy ni tak syg anak ke?

HAHA, again I feel like laughing like hell.


INCIDENT #3
He just can't be an inch apart from my mom. It was in the evening when my mom was outside managing the laundries, he came.

Eman: Ma, jom la naik.

Mom: Eman naik la dulu, nnti jap lagi mummy naik.

Eman: Alaaaaa *merengek* jom la naik sekarang.

Mom: Mummy nak angkat kain kejap je, Eman naiklah dulu.

Eman: Mummy tak payahlah buat sume tu. Biar Kak Nor je yang buat. Mummy naiklah.

=..= (suka2 hati die je nak perintah2 org. ingt akak die bibik ke ape?) But still although sometimes he tested our patience, we are still glad to have him around because he's able to make us titter and simply makes us closer. Eventhough I feel like bursting into anger, his innocent tomfoolery makes me think twice before doing so. Childhood only happens once in a life time, so why should I ruin his with bad memories? Let him paint his childhood the way he wants it to be. I would like him to experience everything in his childhood :) You know, let a kid be a kid. I simply think he's adorable and the cutest when he's asleep :) You'll always be my lil brother ;) And you can always turn to me when everybody is mad with you because I simply don't :)

HE HAS LOTS TO TELL YOU

As day pass by, I grow older. And the older I am, I have realize more. I have realize that He has lots to tell me.

Have you ever wonder, why tomorrow has never been the same as yesterday and why today is never like tomorrow and yesterday? Why today is not raining when yesterday rained? Why are you upset today when yesterday you're not?

Because every moment that you live, He is trying to reach you and is trying to tell you something. How hard he has been trying all this while; every moment of everyday of our lives. Open your eyes my dear.

Now I realize, I'm grateful for everything that happened in my life whether they're bad or good things. Thank you, dear Allah. 

If something bad happens, that doesn't mean He hates you.

If you are not as wealthy as others, always know that He always sticks with you.

If you are not as beautiful as others, always know that He always adores you.

If you are not smart as others, always know that He will always help you.

If you keep on failing and falling down and you're thinking of giving up, always know that He will never give up on you.

Because He has such a great love for you & always takes care of you in His best way.

Have you ever imagine if He made you rich? If He made you beautiful? If He made you smart/genius? If He gives you success without having to strive hard?

I bet you have. Well, He knows you better than anyone does. He always knew from the beginning that if He made you rich/smart/beautiful and etc, 

You would probably misuse the wealth that He gives and forget Him,

You would probably be too proud of your beauty and forget that He created you beautifully and asks you to hide the beauty from others,

You would probably be cocky with Him and be too egoist to even asks for His helps.

He always knew that if He had done those, He would lose you.

When today rained and you forgot to bring your umbrella, don't sigh. Because He purposely made you forget, and hopes that you would realize that it is raining and consequently thanking Him for making your day  cooler instead of tormenting you with His blazing hot sun rays.

When today you are upset, do not curse people. Because He is the one who wanted you to be upset in the first place, so that you would turn in yourself to Him and asks Him to comfort you.

He always wanted us close to Him. He always wanted us to reply His great love that He has for us :)

Never regret for what had happen in your life. If life does not turn out as you expected, always know that He had far way better plans for your life than you ever know simply because He knows you better. There is no rainbow without rains :)

If you lead a good life as you are now, never act egoistically and not thanking Him for who you are today. 

And now do you realize know how lucky we are to have Him loving us? because He always care for us more than anyone. 

Do you think that anybody would be as loyal as Him who stays with you through out hardships?

Do you think that there are other people who can comfort you better than His words? 

Do you think that anybody would adore you as much as He does even when you yourself think that nobody would?

When you open your eyes, heart and mind, you will realize that He is always with you and always talks to you even if you don't reply Him. He always tries to tell you that it is OK to always come back Him when you previously are far away astray and once declined Him. 

And who do think is the best companion for you? I hope you know :)