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Thursday, December 01, 2005
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So many things happened today...just had to come online to blog...last night, was out with ex colleagues from pico...the girls asked me out to dinner and wala wala...so I went although I was really down and they sensed it...had dinner at roof terrace cafe...ambience was good but food quality was not worth the total bill we forked out...headed to wala wala after a hearty dinner...had my hoegaarden...sat there, chatted till I felt sleepy...so I left at the same time as minghong...
Had 2 interviews today...first was at Diva Ventures which manages a chain of fashion boutiques and beauty centres...I was offered 2 positions coz the company is expanding...first was customer relations officer with Spaesprit and the second was boutique manager for 'Potion' at paragon...the job scope for the latter is more challenging in the sense that a person who takes up this position has to be really really trendy, basically very 'hip and happening'...and I do mean the person has to fuss about what to wear every morning, wake up early to fix the hairdo, put on lotsa makeup and accessorize...being outspoken is imperative coz the person has to liase with all sorts of people...even from the press...and get interviewed by them...not afraid to have his/her picture published in magazines/newspapers, etc...gotta write reviews on the latest fashion trends and do a little bit of copywriting also...the reason why the company shortlisted me for another interview for this position is because I'm a degree holder and the HR manager, a lady, felt I had the calibre for this post...omg...and the next interview would be with their designer...who is very 'loud', outspoken and garish in his dressing...so the HR lady was telling me if this position is something that I'm really interested in, I have to dress real TRENDY for the next interview, re-dye my hair, slap on lotsa makeup, accessories and what have you...such a hassle...paywise, this position pays slightly better but due to my tender age according to the HR lady, I'd have to be put through another interview with the designer to find out if I'm suitable for this position, that's if I'm really keen on it...the former position is a guaranteed one for me...and the HR lady was so tempted to make me sign the contract there and then...but I didn't jump at it...coz I told her I have a couple more interviews to attend before I make my final decision...
The next interview I had was with a company that deals with packaging products...firstly, the location of the so-called 'office' is so dodgy...it's located in a house at Serangoon Garden Way and the house looks as if it's going to crumble anytime...the interviewer was seriously full of crap at times...digressed to all sorts of topics, impertinent ones, during the interview...wasted my time, I so wanted to walk out halfway...and the pay he offered was so meagre...it's peanuts compared to what the previous company offered me...and he was saying 'oh, you gotta be realistic and know your level of expertise, there's a minumum wage set for trainees nowadays'...so I rebutted 'Oh, is that so?I asked around and the norm for degree holders is much more than what you're offering me. Besides, the previous company I had an interview at earlier on offered me more, considering I'm quite new to the working world' and he had nothing to say...I walked out with a sense of relief I didn't take up this job though he said he'd only offer me that amount he stated if I took up the job offer...thanks, but no thanks...not my loss...but of course, I didn't portray myself as insolent or obnoxious during the interview...just felt it was a complete waste of time to have gone for that...
At a lost now...coz I have to get back to the HR manager from the first company tomorrow to inform her about my decision but prior to that, was thinking of going down to the boutique at Paragon to take a look first, see if I'll be able to fit into that place...after discussing with my parents, they felt I shouldn't bite off more than what I can chew or I'd regret and told me not to jump at the boutique manager opening first and take up the customer relations officer position at Spaesprit instead...it's like babies learning how to crawl before they walk...coz they find the boutique manager position too daunting for a 'newbie' like me...afraid that their 'little girl' might not not able to rise up to challenges and give up halfway...not that they underestimate my capabilities...guess they know me best...sigh, and I have another interview on monday, for a marketing executive position, with a company that supplies computer products...the journey there already puts me off coz it's at boon lay and IT is not really my interest...don't know how this company managed to source out my resume also...What a day I had at interviews...
Went shopping for x'mas gifts for bf's family despite the huge load on my mind...bought bf's mum a brooch...didn't really have time to buy bf's dad's and bf's presents...probably another time...
eileen relaxed
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