Interviews

I used to dread interviews. The kind of interviews I dread is no doubt job interviews. But alhamdulillah, all the interviews I went to had been successful.

My first job interview was with an IT solution provider firm. I attended the interview way back in 1996 shortly after returning home from the UK. I got the job but I turned it down.

My second job interview was in the same year with my sponsor, Petronas. Again, I got a job offer for a position in a chemical lab in Kerteh. You guessed it, I turned that down as well.

My third job interview was with a think tank known as MSRC, also in 1996. I got the job, and this time I took it.

My fourth interview was with IKIM in 1998. Again, I got the job, and I left MSRC for IKIM.

My fifth interview was an internal interview for a promotion at IKIM in 2000. Yes, I got the promotion.

Shortly after my promotion, a local corporate giant called me for an interview, though I didn't apply for the job. Again, I got an offer, but I turned it down.

My seventh interview was with USM. This happened in 2004, shortly before my second promotion at IKIM. I got the job, but decided to pass.

So 7 out of 7 is a good record, I'd say.

Nonetheless, there are interviews that I don't dread. These are what we refer to as temu bual or wawancara in Malay. This week alone, I have 2 such interviews.

On Monday, I was interviewed by a Reader's Digest reporter on the issue of organ donation. I forgot to ask when it'd be published, but I'll find out.

Then, on Tuesday, I was interviewed by AkademiDebat.com which can be seen in full here.