Phone Interview (!!!)

CalT SG · 2008-06-20T10:29:11+00:00

wth is boaders.they r rite & they r wrg.we dun like u bt we oso dun like prcs & abu neh nehs.most msians r liars (we dun beliv u), selfish & so f...

CalT SG

I received a phone call from one of the 5star hotel in Singapore after I sent in my resume for job application.... What a stupid HR department for asking such stupid questions....

Interviewer: We have received your application for the position of 'xxxx'. Just want to check some information with you before we proceed your application.....

Me: Yeah, sure, no problem...

Interviewer: Ok... Are you Singaporean?

Me: No, I'm not.... (ps: don't I stated clear in my nationality that I am a Malaysian?)

Interviewer: Oh, you are not a Singaporean? Are you a PR?

Me: No, I'm not...

Interviewer: Oh, you are not even a PR?? So are you in the process in apply the PR?

Me: No, I'm not (ps: huh???

Interviewer: Oh, so you are still a Malaysian?

Me: Yes, I am still a Malaysian...

Interview: Oh, ok... Thank you and we will contact you again if you were selected for the interview after we process your application...

What a DAMN!!!!!

Hello Kitty SG

msia no hotels for u to work at meh.

CalT SG

well, good question (or stupid question?).... why don't you asked every foreigners who is currently working or job seeking in Singapore the same question and see what they answer u?

why u sound like it's 'funny' for Malaysian seeking hotel job in Singapore? Does it against the law? Or else stop asking such funny question, or perhaps u can setup a new topic: why foreigner wants to work in SIngapore..

Cheers

Hello Kitty SG

dat's y u deserved 2 be treated shabbily.

ppl dun like u to cm bt u stil wan to cm.

CalT SG

lol, the way u talk seems this country doesn't like foreigner to come eh... :)

whatever, just want to give a try, it's undeniable that this country is good for working, i mean good place to strengthen the working base... I believe that's what alot of people want, besides those only here for seeking different currency.... :)

Singapore is awesome, I like it... Although alot people said it's a stressful and very competitive country, but I believe it's all depends on personal, whether you can take it or not. If you could take it, you will getting better, if not, you gotta leave.... That's how we build ourselves, to become better....

fatone SG

f off foreigner

wanker10 SG

Yeah another FT kenna rejected. Really can't stand malaysian especially their funny accent.

nehpyh SG

Umm....

Regardless what nationality, one should be humble...but I guess you dun really need this job....

Did you ask what the nationality that HR personnel is ? Maybe he/she is a foreigner too!

I rather deal with a stupid person than a smart person. At least I dun look stupid helping .

Hello Kitty SG

govt likes.

citizens no like.

citizens > govt.

domonkassyu SG

govt likes.

citizens no like.

citizens > govt.

bigger mehz??dun tink so??

w.eikaas SG

Perhaps, it differs in the taxes they have to pay, I think. Maybe that's why they are particular about it.

Hello Kitty SG

bigger mehz??dun tink so??

more than.

JasonC SG

cut them some slack- they're just confirming the details,
I've come across people who tell me they're PRs- when asked for their ID, they give a m'sian passport with a svp.

when asked, they response? "oh, i've been in singapore for so many years already"

wanker10 SG

Hey TS, heard from an insider of your malaysia bodoh garberment that they are planning to build a budget hotel at the three rocks beside the Pedra Branca. Why not you go apply? Hahaha......

Ian C SG

Good luck in your job hunting!

Your resume should be pretty good for them to call up to confirm on one point, however obvious it may seem to you.

Ain't no shame if others seem less than enthu. Just try again.

RETARDED_MORON SG

I've gotten this crap innumerable times during my scholarship interviews earlier this year. Those bastards wouldn't even bother to make it subtle.

Too bad I got myself a bond-free scholarship in the end.

gasband SG

I think its great that you want to work in Singapore to see our working culture as a form of challenging yourself. I think Malaysians like to work here alot due to better pay etc... and as long you are competent, it doesnt matter if you are malaysian or what.

However, your attitude is another issue. I think it shows a lack of maturity when you called another party stupid especially one that could be your potential employer.

So there, its good you want to come to work in Singapore but check your attitude. Nobody owes you a living.

caleb_chiang SG

Cos they want to be sure before processing your application mah... Cos WP cost time and money as well...

-beehoon SG

Nowadays, u got to be either singaporean or PR in order to b employed...for most of e jobs la.

CalT SG

ahh, i'm sorry to everyone, esp to those local citizen, i don't mean to offence anyone, just want to share what happened on me months ago :)

btw, of course won't say stupid on the phone, lol, i don't want to 'die' so early :p i was at boaders while i got the phone call and my mind was 'hah?' and empty after the phone call... lol..

alot of m'sian that i knew told me that this country is bit er.. againts foreigners esp m'sian.. i told them well i don't think so as I haven't meet anyone to treat me that way yet, not even my college/uni mates last time, or even my ex-colleagues, everyone is very nice~ but, perhaps my perception gotta adjust little bit from now.... lol, whatever, I believe there are still many nice people around~ :)

however, i already got a job and it's based in Greece, everything is awesome here and for me, everywhere is the same~ if you were strong, you can survive anywhere~

cheers~ singapore is the best~ God bless everyone