I have made some progress in my job hunt. It's a little close to Christmas, so I may not be able to pencil in enough interviews to land a job. Also, one HR/Office manager warned me that things were a little chaotic right now so realistically I should hear back from them next year. Perhaps I should apply to the other offices, directly. I'll need to get a hold of the HR manager for the other office.
I casually mentioned to my dad about my job hunt situation and right off the bat, he said, "No job last forever and things change. There is no job security."
For crying out loud, what the heck is that supposed to mean? Why does he always have to say things like that to me? Anyone who considers themselves part of the Y or X generation probably knows that job security in this age is a myth. The golden handshake is more common than the golden plaque or the golden parachute these days. Anyone who doesn't know that hasn't been paying attention to the news. It's the major reason why job hopping and company poaching is more prevalent. No job security == no employee loyalty.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Wet Blankets, Energy Vampires or Realists?
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Year end applications usually take a long time to process, so don't sweat it.
The official reason's that the directors can't interview you while on leave, but the underlying truth is that they're waiting for the slew of resignations come January before deciding how many people they need.
I had two first round interviews with Keppel and Singapore Land Authority in November, and was told very nicely to wait till January for the 2nd round!
Dad's just being dad. I get that sometimes too.
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