Thursday, April 17, 2008
However, as time passes, I’ve come to realize that it’s not so enjoyable as what I was expecting it to be. When I finally submitted my clearance to the college secretary, I felt that my back has lightened up. at last, I will be free from the forces that have made me look older than my age!! Yehey!
But when I started sending my resume to companies, I started to feel disappointed. I don’t know if I am just too lazy to stretch some bones, or maybe I just don’t know if this career path is for me. I never thought that job hunting was really tedious (and expensive). After all I was a UP student and I thought it would always be easy for me to find a living. Well, I was wrong.
My first job exam and interview: Vista Land in Ortigas.
I applied as a marketing assistant, and well, since I have no background or whatever about marketing and real estate, the interview sucked. I admit it. I made an “aanga-anga” impression on the HR personnel who handled the interview. I don’t know about these stuff so when I was asked,
“what do you think is your edge among the other applicants since you are a fresh graduate?”
“ahmm.. well, I think sending my application even if I am not a marketing major proves my willingness to learn about the industry (I thank you!)”
Crap. I realized, I never wanted to be in marketing. I never wanted to be in a real estate company. It was not my training in devcom. I should find a place most suitable for me.
And I am glad, they never called. *(i was wrong, they did)
Second job exam and interview: DOST ITCU department
I was like, hmmm.. a bit traumatized on my first application in Vista Land, so I decided to browse for R&D institutions in the Philippines to perhaps, try my luck. And well, I think the world conspires with me because there is that one position that I can consider suited to my credentials. Science Research Specialist I. Pretty interesting. I prepared my CV again and submitted it online and presto! I was scheduled for an interview.
We (Joizee and I) headed to DOST central office in Bicutan. Aside from a fun bonding activity we enjoyed, we also shared same sentiments regarding the essay exam and interview. It was brain draining. Awww… at that very moment I feel like drowning myself with filthy water (ahahaha). I want to give up. We spent 300 bucks just to go to this place and, we ended up saying to ourselves, “I don’t think we’ll make it”.
And at that very moment also, I have realized that being a student is more fun than heading off to companies almost every week and be disappointed because you're still NOT landing to the job you have always been wanting, or get the job you wanted but you're UNDERPAID.
This is the REAL WORLD!
Labels: real world, whatever
Sunday, April 13, 2008
SOON!
