For the past couple of weeks, I've been looking out for jobs. From looking into temporary positions to looking for permanent. Been to numerous interviews arranged mainly by the different recruitment agencies.... but no success.

A friend suggested to try applying at a company he's working part-time for. So I decided to go to their website, found an interesting position, and sent in my application. Received their call to go down for an interview on Tuesday, 20062006. Yes, 20th June, 2006. And I had 3 interesting interviews to go for on that day.
The first company was offering the position of Marketing Support Asst.
The second was offering Field Exe
The third was a receptionist cum admin asst for a caucasian boss.

Things went on smoothly for the first interview (with 4 interviewers!)... As usual, they'd say, "We'll keep you updated on your status" or "We'll contact you once you've been selected". So I didn't think much and went on to bugis, for my next interview.

While having lunch at Bugis Junction's food court, my mobile rang, and one of the interviewer called me and asked,
"Lynn, so how did you feel bout the interview just now?"
"Erm, sorry I can't hear you clearly." (wasn't prepared to answer yet)
"How did you feel bout the interview just now, will you be interested if we offer you a salary of S$1,400?"
"Oh... Of course!"
"Good, we'll be doing reference check, and if everything is in place, we'll contact you again either end of today or tomorrow to get you to come down to sign the agreement."
"Sure, so most likely you'll contact me today?"
"Most likely tomorrow, as we need to get all the paperwork done."
"Okay, thank you."

So I quickly called up my current boss that they will be contacting them, it turned out, they have already contacted them. LOL....
Didn't think much about it, and I went on for my Field Exe interview. It was a long interview, the longest so far, more than 45 min and caused me to be late for my last interview. They asked pretty interesting questions, giving me scenarios bout what my reaction would be if something happen, etc... It also went on smoothly, and they told me they'll contact me by end of the week if I'm selected for 2nd interview.

Quickly called up the agency to inform the 3rd company that I'll be late due to the held up. As I was rushing to the interview, the phone rang...
"Lynn, I've been trying to contact you."(I had 5 missed calls from different numbers during the 2nd interview)
"Congratulations, you've been selected for the position. So when will you be able to come down and sign the agreement?"
"Great, how bout tomorrow?" (I thought the earliest you could get back is tomorrow?)

Anyway, I was very happy to get the job, just didn't want to keep waiting and waiting anymore.
As for the 3rd interview, I went down anyway. When I reached, the boss was on urgent overseas call. I waited for him for 1 hour before I finally meet the boss.
His way of interview is very different. Instead of the usual, tell me about yourself, your strengths and weakness...
"Hmm, what do you do in your current company?"
"If I am a potential client, how would you present your company's services to me?"
And of course other different questions, so I thought maybe he just want to see how my communication skills is since I'm applyin for a receptionist job.