Thursday, 22 March 2007

Am loving my leggings...

or black tights, whatever you like to call it. Super comfy and super versatile to pair it with any kinda long blouses or tube dresses. Damn nice =)

It was as usual a wonderful shopping spree with Eileen after our mugging session at PCC. We just needed that extra dose of retail therapy. Hm, actually, it all started with me, since I had to get myself a formal skirt to wear for my interview (more about this later). Anyway, instead of just buying a formal skirt which I didn't buy (technically speaking) because the Future State sales girl made a HUGE mistake by wrapping a pair of black capri pants instead of a black skirt into the shopping bag, we went on to buy other totally un-needed stuff.

Haha, at the end of the shopping trip, we both concluded that we would be on our respective boyfriends' hate list (according to Eil). Every single time we mentioned each others' names when our boyfriends asked who are we going shopping with, its always the standard naggy answer...
Right eileen?

Well, I went for my very first formal interview at MARSH Inc. For starters, it was a pretty normal interview. I was pretty impressed by the office at China Square Central near Raffles Place Mrt. I would be kidding myself if I said I don't really care if I get this internship. Cause I feel I can learn much from this internship experience at Marsh which is the world's leading risk management and insurance brokerage firm. The senior HR lady was very friendly and I think she's gonna give birth soon cause she's heavily pregnant. She looks pretty hip for a pregnant lady. Did I mention before? I have a phobia of pregnant women especially those who are heavily pregnant cause, I'm so afraid I'll accidentally bump into them and cause them to have a miscarriage or something. HAHA, oh no, now, I sound so klutzy which I am most of the time.

Back to the main issue, the interview. One major blunder I made during the interview was the fact that I came across very 'marketing' instead of HR, which is not good, since I'm applying for an HR position. She kept re-emphasizing back to me, HR is back office support. I know HR is back office and mundane, but the whole point of me wanting to apply is that I want to learn the fundamental aspect first before moving into HR strategical aspect which is higher level (that is, if I'm considering a career in HR). I didn't say the above of cause, I just thought to myself.

Overall, I think I did alright. Big heave of relief.

and I dread wearing formal work blouse and skirt, they made me look very prim and proper to the extent that I looked very stern and business-like. So restricted. I seriously do not look forward to post-grad days where I have to wear business attires to work every weekday.

Well, I guess, it's time for me to get a way bigger wardrobe, one section for work clothes, the other section for my 'soon to collapse' wardrobe.

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