Oh gosh, I do not feel like studying; do not feel like doing my assignment, etc. I have lost my passion in study and my aim to achieve in examinations.
And you know why? Before I tell you, let’s see what my mum said: Yet, how can you do that. Where got people like that one.
And then I said: Why not! I got it! I got it ady. It’s time to let everything go isn’t it? 🙂 Yes, I am feeling so proud of myself and taking pride along with everything I accomplish during the past two years. I learned and achieved, I fall and I stood up, never give up.
Talking about the history, the changing point of my undergraduate life. First, let’s start off with my first abroad experience in USA, year 2010 – Meeting different people from various cultural backgrounds. Some inspires me, and of course some fail my expectation. But I appreciate all that I earned throughout the whole journey. When I decided to spend my 10K for the program, I told myself to make sure I got something in return. And yes, I did. Ever since the great journey, I improve my English verbal skills and never caught in nervous again during presentations. At times, I do not even need a script any more and yes I am good in bullshitting after that. 😛
And then in Year 2011, I started my first degree internship in a FMCG/MNC, Guinness Anchor Berhad. Working in a MNC helped to explore number of truth, the truth of reality. People in MNC always looked down on fresh graduate and seeing all inexperienced dudes as incapable, and needless to say I was only an intern. 😦 The hardest thing to accomplish is to gain confidence and compliment from those people who think they know everything best (like me LOL). Fortunately I did my best and got a distinction and compliment from the management. Besides the chance to get hands-on with the technology, I also see how the system works.
And then followed by the approval on my chick request, I continued my journey in Melbourne, Australia; being a trainee in production and quality assurance department. It was memorable and eventually I got a job offer. I think I have added enough credits into my resume, for working experience part.
And something which I was struggling to achieve is my First Class honour. To clarify is self-defined first class honour. Why self-defined? Because university definition on First Class is 3.67, which I would not satisfy with that pointer personally. I was working so hard to achieve my self-defined target, and finally I think I have pretty secured my First class honour. Another semester with only 15 credits to go. Erm shouldn’t be a problem, I hope. As long as I maintain my performance! God, please bless me.
Then I started to focus into research project. I contacted a few lecturers before the seventh semester starts, to secure my preferred choice. My research is food safety-based, working on Cronobacter spp., an emerging pathogen particularly in milk and infant milk powder. And I thank everyone who helps me to go through the tough period and I have everything completed now meanwhile waiting for my supervisor to do her part. I am now familiarized with molecular biology techniques which I see it as a credential skill, because food scientist seldom has the chance to explore this field.
Meanwhile, I am seeking for jobs since early January this year. And I aim to be hired as a Management Trainee by international FMCG/MNC, because I see the positive impacts from the position and it is definitely an excellent start off point for my career. I mean that’s my point of view. You might think differently, or even think of working abroad. But I have not considered accepting the Australian offer. I don’t mind paying more efforts and work extra hours as a MT. And you agree or not, the reality is, a MNC will never recruit a fresh graduate unless you have a referrer or else the only path is via MT program. MT interview and assessments are tough and up to this point, I have experienced two MT assessments. Each assessment takes 5 rounds to complete. Fortunately, I got one offer in hand already. And again, I thank God for his blessings. I wish to have more options, and will go for another MT interview next week.
Talking about job, I feel unfair for science graduates because our starting pay is far lower than those graduates from Art stream. It is just unfair because you definitely need more effort to study science and graduate from it. Just to share with you, a fresh graduate with a First Class honor in Food Science, basic pay is only RM2300 from a MNC (hint: Monosodium Glutamate) and allowance of RM350. So total you earn before EPF deduction is RM2650 Nett. 😦 You will definitely survive, if you don’t own a car, if you stay with your parents, if you don’t have liabilities to bear. 😦 Huh. And then you start wondering why study so hard to grab First Class then? Though I personally agree all that matters is your job performance, not the piece of shit that you got with a First Class printed on it. BUT you will find the answer when you apply MT program. It is a ticket for you to secure an interview.
I am happily announce I have gotten a job offer and it is something that I want. For the rest of the month until end of June, I will continue to maintain my academic performance and then will start my career in 2nd July. Sadly, I do not have honey moon time to spend, but I believe it worth my sacrifice. I have to give up my Bangkok trip and dump the air ticket into the bin.
All the best to me and to others who are seeking for job, who are graduating and etc. I always believe as long as you help yourselves, nothing is impossible.
I have tried so hard and I got what I want, and I am almost there to start achieving my dream, I believe you too, can do it. Good luck!
共勉之
逆风翱翔 * Fly against Wind 
