Aisya Adi

Aisya Adi adalah nama baru dalam arena penulisan. Anak kelahiran Selangor ini sangat meminati dunia penulisan semenjak di bangku persekolahan. Mempunyai pengetahuan dalam bidang psikologi, pemasaran dan penyelidikan sains sosial. Beliau gigih mencabar diri menceburi bidang-bidang lain untuk menjadikan penulisan beliau lebih versatil dan boleh disesuaikan mengikut pelbagai peringkat pembaca.

Walaupun sibuk dengan urusan sebagai seorang penyelidik pasaran, di sebuah syarikat global. Beliau tetap aktif memanfaatkan pelbagai platform dan peluang untuk meningkatkan kemahiran dalam bidang penulisan. Malahan beliau telah membina satu laman sosial iaitu A Better Soul Journey untuk meluahkan idea kreatif dan perkongsian mengenai kesihatan mental, kata-kata semangat dan tips kearah kehidupan yang lebih baik  

Tidak hanya itu, di masa terluang, beliau juga aktif bergiat dalam kesukarelawanan melibatkan kesihatan mental dan penyelidikan komuniti. Cenderung menghasilkan penulisan kearah genre artikel, perkongsian dan tips kepada pembaca mendorong beliau untuk membuka blog personal iaitu Blog Aisya Adi yang dijadikan platform perkongsian beliau di masa lapang. Bermula hanya sekadar diari kehidupan, kini beliau mula mempelbagaikannya kearah penulisan yang mampu memberi manfaat kepada pembaca.

Anak bongsu daripada enam orang adik beradik ini juga berkongsi bahan penulisan ilmiah beliau di Academia.edu dan telah meraih ribuan pengikut dan ratusan ribu pembaca. Beliau sangat gembira apabila bahan penulisannya dapat dimanfaatkan oleh pembaca terutamanya pelajar.

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Berkelulusan dari Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) dalam bidang Psikologi, beliau ingin tampil dengan penulisan yang lebih serius dan meluas dalam matlamat untuk berkongsi pengalaman dan memberi manfaat kepada lebih ramai pembaca.

Mengimpikan untuk menyebarkan kesedaran kepentingan dunia penulisan yang sihat dan berkualiti untuk menarik minat masyarakat membaca sekaligus memeliharan kesejahteraan emosi dan intelektual pembaca yang kian tenggelam dek kepincangan industri penulisan di Malaysia.

Some Rules That Can Help You In Life, Some Commons Sense Lah!

Hi alls  👋

For today tips of life, I want to share some social rules that can help you lives better and makes people around you please and happy with you existents, some people called it, common sense?

1. Don’t call someone more than twice continuously. If they don’t pick up your call, presume they have something important to attend to. 

As and intovert, I really hate someone spamming me. Hey can you just type what happen if that’s an urgent? What’s the purpose of having whatsapp. 🥲

2. Return money that you have borrowed even before the person that borrowed you remember or ask for it. It shows your integrity and character. Same goes with umbrellas, pens and lunch boxes. 

I have this one friend, all my belongings are still with her, but she never return. Last month she come to me, first to ask for my update. Chatting for a few weeks, changing pictures, then she asked to borrow money. Because she’s the only friend that still keep in touch with me from my uni. I lend her some. Not once, not twice, but few times and never return. Now, we’re stranger again.

3. Never order the expensive dish on the menu when someone is giving you a lunch/dinner. 

4. Don’t ask awkward questions like ‘Oh so you aren’t married yet?’ Or ‘ Don’t you have kids’ or ‘Why didn’t you buy a house?’ Or why don't you buy a car? For God’s sake it isn’t your problem. 

As I grown up, I just don’t care and don’t mind anymore with this kind of questions. But not everyone will accept this question, so please mind your words. Better silent or just keep quiet when you have anything nice to say. 🤫

5. Always open the door for the person coming behind you. It doesn’t matter if it is a guy or a girl, senior or junior. You don’t grow small by treating someone well in public. 

6. If you take a taxi with a friend and he/she pays now, try paying next time. Not only for accommodation, but in everything. Whenever someone’s use their money first. You should have a common sense to repay it back next time, even they not asking for it.

7. Respect different shades of opinions. Remember what's 6 to you will appear 9 to someone facing you. Besides, second opinion is good for an alternative.

8. Never interrupt people talking. Allow them to pour it out. As they say, hear them all and filter them all.

9. If you tease someone, and they don’t seem to enjoy it, stop it and never do it again. It encourages one to do more and it shows how appreciative you're.

10. Say “thank you” when someone is helping you. I guess it’s a basic? 

11. Praise publicly. Criticize privately. 

12. There’s almost never a reason to comment on someone’s weight. Just say, “You look fantastic.” If they want to talk about losing weight, they will.

13. When someone shows you a photo on their phone, don’t swipe left or right. You never know what’s next!

14. If a colleague tells you they have a doctors' appointment, don’t ask what it’s for, just say "I hope you’re okay". Don’t put them in the uncomfortable position of having to tell you their personal illness. If they want you to know, they'll do so without your inquisitiveness;

15. Treat the cleaner with the same respect as the CEO. Nobody is impressed at how rude you can treat someone below you but people will notice if you treat them with respect;

16. If a person is speaking directly to you, staring at your phone is rude! Except if it’s flirting. But flirting that can make you comfortable is some sort of harassment. You need to defend yourself!

17. Never give advice until you’re asked. But you’re always welcome to be someone’s listener.

18. When meeting someone after a long time, unless they want to talk about it, don’t ask them their age and salary.

19. Mind your business unless anything involves you directly - just stay out of it. And please don’t assume that everything around need to be involve with you. Sometimes it has nothing to do with you. You overthink that people try to isolate you but it’s just your overthink. Please just mind your own business.

20. Remove your sunglasses if you are talking to anyone in the street. It is a sign of respect. More so, eye contact is as important as your speech.

21. Never talk about your riches in the midst of the poor. Similarly, don't talk about your children in the midst of the barren. Harsh words will permanently in the heart of the listeners, even after you apologise, you will never erase the hurt. Stay humble in words and actions. 

22. After reading a good message try to say "Thanks for the message". You might just made someone’s day for the reply. ❤️

APPRECIATION remains the easiest way of getting what you don't have....

-aisya

Finally I’m employed!

 It took me three months to eventually disclose my current employment. And yessss~!! I have successfully completed my probation! 🥳

I’m happy to share that currently I’m employed in one of the largest #marketresearch companies in the world, Ipsos!

And it's definitely not easy for me to be in this position because I have to accomplish an assessment before I went to the interview steps that requires writing, quizzes, mathematics problems and data finding in Excel. Then afterwards, I have to go through three different sets of interviews with incredible and amazing Ipsos leaders;

1. Jennifer Wade 

Operations Director and Sample Lead, Ipsos USA

2. Daniel Bolyky 

Global Competence Director, Communities, Ipsos Hungary 

3. Amit Gulwadi 

Director, IUU & SIA, Ipsos Singapore

Despite being the only Asian/Malaysian in the team, I never feel lost because of the amazing, amiable people and the positive energy of the team, which truly inspired me and made me feel that we're in the same coworking space. 

Every week, I get a catch-up call from my wonderful manager, Jennifer Wade to update with what I'm doing and to make sure I don't feel disconnected with the team. Thank you, Jennifer!🤍

Currently, I’m working under Romania team and being supervised under an amazing team leader Bogdan Raducan. He is my life savior and my greatest guardian. He carried me and taught me in every study. Be present all the time and always send me a pleasant, heartfelt message every time I texted him. When other teams overwhelm us, he always stands up for us and defends us. He always reminds me that ✨there’s always tomorrow and don't work too hard✨

Working with #Ipsos is undoubtedly an eye-opening experience, and the #multinational culture makes my work more exciting and enjoyable. With all the experiences I've been working with these wonderful people, I can see a better version of myself emerging over the coming years.

I'm a proud #ipsosians and I’m extremely grateful for this role and hopefully I'll get to meet my teammates in person! 🥰

YOU AND I WILL BE OKAY 🌻

While everyone is living their dreams, here i am, silently, praying to the stars to grant even just one wish for me. Sometimes i couldn't help but envy other people of how they seem to have everything in their favour, how they manage to pull-through anything gracefully, even under life's constant pressure. 

With everything that has been going on, there are moments in my life that I don't even know what to do. I feel like beautiful days are just there around the corner - it's looming, it's somewhere, it's near yet still so far out of reach.

There are moments I break down in the middle of all the waiting, exhaustion, the frustrations, and the disappointment my heart is battling with. I try hard to hold back but amidst all the chaos in my head and the thousand emotions I am feeling, sometimes, I can't help losing myself in tears.

On days like this i know i have left out myself so much. On days like this I have to remind myself that it's alright to feel upset and sad. It's alright to break down and cry. That it's alright to feel pain when everything seems too heavy to bear and too hard to accept. Yet, I believe everyone goes through hard times just as i know this phase in my life won't last. 

If you and I are on the same boat, let's not lose our grip on having better days when life throws us lemons. Let's roll with the punches and continue surf with the waves. It's gonna be hard but as long as there are stars in the sky, we get to have unlimited wishes and chances for a life as promising as a beautiful sunrise every morning. 

I hope you don't give up life for having bad days. Like they always say, it's just a bad day, not a bad life. Let's take a breather today. It'll pass and little by little, we'll be okay. You and I will be okay.

-aa

My Update! June 2022

 Hello, I believe it has been a while since my last post. I simply wanted to let you know that I finally got a job. So much has happened to me in the previous few months. I dropped out of my master's programme, enrolled in a protégé programme, and dropped out after only a few months. Then I working freelance work, charity work, and a variety of other activities before I finally here. Before I discuss about my present company, I'd like to go over everything that has happened to me in the last few months. Why? When? What's more, every decision I made here was entirely my own. Many people have objected to some of the decisions I've made. But I'm a tenacious individual. This is the story of my life. I am entitled to make my own decisions about my life.

1. I quit my master’s degree. 

Counseling psychology master's degree programme. I made the decision to stop studying. But I have no regrets. The main reason I chose to pursue a master's degree was because I did not want to waste my time. I use a special quota that is exclusively available to undergraduates who have not yet received their final transcript. I just want to finish early and get to work. But only after much consideration. I've come to the realisation that I despise counselling sessions. For example, I don't have the patience to listen and wait for another session to come up with a result. Things that move slowly irritate me. 

Don’t take me wrong. I really love to hear and listen to people’s problem but when you become a professional listener (counselling psychology) all you need is rules, follow the steps, procedure, and all. And we couldn’t give any solution,we only help people think rational and let them come out with their own decision. At some point this is good but that’s not me. If people come to me, I’ll give them a fast solution. Of course, we’ll listen to them, comfort them and etc. And the most part that I hate the most is taking money from them. I know it’s a normal thing for every practitioner. Everything need’s money. However, you are unaware that this mental health advocate is struggling, mainly financially. And this, in my opinion, is quite immoral. But don't get me wrong: I'm not a snob! I still want to work as an Industrial Psychologist! And plan to continue my master next year!

 

2. I join Protégé Program.

The main reasonI'm joining is that I'm in desperate need of funds. I want to start working, but I'm not sure which field I should pursue. I'm not sure what I'm interested in. I'm really foggy. I applied for a lot of jobs and suddenly got a call from a well-known organisation. I'm not going to tell you about it because I don't want you to know. Working in the sustainability department is also a first for me. This protégé programme, in my opinion, this is a great government initiative that allows graduates to gain experience in an actual working environment in the GSC. The first month was uneventful. I attended their training, team building, office tour, and other events, and found the employees to be really friendly. I have a colleague that is quite pleasant, and I get along well with her. Colleagues are really kind, and Ajat and Shaza have become new friends for me. I doubt they'll see this, but these people are extremely nice and helpful. We're both on Instagram, and I see they're still doing well with their protégé programme, hehe.

3. I quit Protégé Program. 

After few months…………………………………………. doing nothing. I’m very guilty and decided to quite. My work also has nothing to dowith my field of study, interests, or experience, which is accounting. Yes. Previously, I worked as an account assistant for a period of time. If the sustainability is linked to labour, then health and well-being are acceptable, but they are not. My boss is from Indonesia, and while he is nice, he does not provide me with many opportunities, causing me to outperform at work. I am a recent graduate. I'm extremely enthusiastic to prove my capabilities at that time, because, as I mentioned, I'm working for a well-known firm, and it's my first time working in such a large corporate setting. I'd like to do something. It didn't really happen there. And I'm also aware that my absorption rate is literally 0.00%. And I know that if I continue in that programme, doing nothing, and wasting my valuable young blood freshie grad moment, my percentage will be absorbed to literally 0.00 percent, with no career progress. So I keep applying for new jobs on sites like linkedin, jobstreet, direct website, futurejobs, indeed, and the protégé and mystep programmes.

4. I got an offer

I received numerous offers. CelcomAxiata, Maybank, and CIMB bank all offering me another protégé programme. And a PAF contract position with Maybank, which brought me plenty of interview invitations, the many of which I declined because I wasn't sure where my passion was at the time. I understand that my first job is critical to my future professional growth. I began to be choosy. I looked at their websites, checked employee feedback, and read a Glassdoor review. 

Finally, I received an offer from a multinational corporation, one of the world's leading market research firms. Assessments, interviews, and examinations arethe first steps. Yes ,'s' is plural in this case. And, after all of the difficulties I had encountered during the recruiting process, I received a call informing me that I had been accepted. With a decent starting wage for a recent graduate and a field that interests me. I'm overjoyed to have been given this opportunity. Because I am in my second month at this company, And it's fantastic! I will speak more about the hiring process and what the organisation is all about later in the next blog.

 

5. Settle down in a new place     

I work in Kuala Lumpur. I need to find the nearestplace to work and transport to get there. My job is actually hybrid based, but I don't have to go to the office, but I have no commitment and I want to feel the average person go to the office. I still go to work for three days, and then take the remaining two days off. I still need to find a place to live near Kl. This is when I need to move out of my comfort zone and live on my own. I really enjoy it! I'm actually waiting for this moment I always wanted to have my own space and be able to do anything I wanted.

I am becoming an adult, which means that I am taking on more responsibility and making more choices. I want to live independently. But my parents were very sad and reluctantly to let me go. I understand. I believe that when I leave home, I am actually helping them. Actually, Ihave another funny story to share before I move out. The main reason why they refused to let me go why they didn’t fully let me go. After I have spoken with them kindly and explained things, I make so many promises to them. At last, they let me go. I'm currently staying at another place so that I can easily go to work.

6. I’m a working women!

Now, I work with this company for two months, I'd say I love the environment. I love people. Everyone here is extremely supportive, intellectual, and very friendly and highly competitive. I love this kind of place. I like working with a professional and experts. It’s very hard to get enter to this company that mainly on research and I know that every individualin this organization is the best of the best. The funny part is when I come to the office I literally alone because I am the only employee who has no team here in Malaysia. Everybody goes on their first day of work to their teams and workplace. They have a leader to greet. My team basically around the world, however I also have my manager, one my first day of work, she greet me virtually. I really like her, she lives in the United States, and when she meeeting me at that time, she was almost midnight in the United States, but she said she didn't want me to be alone. She’s extremely nice! I swear! And for my workplace, I sit at the corner in another team place.

But I feel comfortable and happy. In fact, I am very introverted, and I hate workingwith so many people, especially the typical auntie who likes to gossip, chat and eat most of the work time. Yes, I have an experience working with this environment I hate it. I think if this is the case, we tend to have a toxic environment, bad culture of work and unproductive inbut. I love working with people with high IQs and IQs who are 100% committed to their work and who are very passionate about these roles I love the environment, really!

 

Thank you Allah for the good things that have happened in my life. All the good and bad things you do for me, all in an effort to help me become a better person and appreciate what I have. I'm not going to tell anyone about this, because I don't want to put any extra effort into posting about it online. Anyone who wants to know will find out eventually anyway. I wanted to share this with LinkedIn because it is about my professional journey, but I'm not sure if I have the courage. I will do it after I finish my trial period, when I receive my confirmation later. I'll publish a post about it and update my working status on Linkedin. Wieder.

18 December 2020 - My first time experiencing flood!

This is my first time experiencing a flood so bad that it went inside my house.

I am fine and the waters now drained, but nearly everything is destroyed. Saddest part was watching all my books bobbing around.

The flood receded after a three days and we spent more than three days to cleaning up the house, it was a hectic days for my family.

Everyone knows the cost to recover from this flood will be devastating. This is not a "natural disaster". This is what we get for deforestation and disrespect to mother nature. Just look at the colour from the water.🌳

Malaysia really need some alert or warning SMS to inform the people like other countries. Not only for Covid-19, but also for heavy rain, possible flood/natural disaster, heat vawe and similar warning. It's not like this is first time disaster happened and won't be the last.

Stay safe, my Malaysian friends. 🙏🏻

Just a short thought of - Goodbye Again by Jonny Sun

 

Idk why I feel a bit triggered on this page. 

I just want to said be careful with books like this. Not to be a downer, but this seems to glorify dogging on yourself for supposedly being worthless, and you do matter to someone, and will be missed when you are gone from this earth. 🌼

Of course it is true that life does go on. This is true because the world existed with or without us. Always has, always been and always will be. but I do believe we all make an impact probably greater than we realize. As a student, a daughter, a sister, a friend, a lover, volunteer and doing my best each day… I can’t imagine any one person not leaving a hole in someone’s heart when they go. I would have to argue that we all leave an impact in some way from the things we have said and done in our lives and that has a ripple effect.

It made me feel like we should relax on putting so much pressure on ourselves to be great or perfect. In the long run, we should just love ourselves the way we are, because the size of the hole that we leave will not change in relation to how “great” we are.

The book is called Goodbye Again by Jonny Sun🤍

Short templet for your email job application!

 Sharing a short and sweet job application email, specially for fresh grads! Hope this helps you guys in securing interviews. Good luck!

✨✨✨

Dear ____,

I hope this email finds you well and that you are in the pink of health.

My name is ____, and I would like to submit my application for the ____ position at ____.

I am a ____ graduate from ____, and have just recently concluded my internship at ____, under the ____ in the ____ department. With experience in ____ and ____, I am confident that I am well-equipped to kick-start my career and accelerate my professional growth at ____.

Please find my resume attached for your kind perusal. Should you have any questions or would like more information from me, I am available via email or mobile (____).

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best Regards,

____

Covid Fighter!

I POSITIVE COVID-19!🤧

Macam mana tau covid-19?

16/1 - I start demam, batuk, sore throat, hilang selera

17/1 - My brother in law buat PCR sebab dia nak naik offshore. Dia positif. 

18/1 - My whole family buat home call PCR test

20/1 - Officially positive Covid-19. 

29/1 - Potong gelang!

Simptom - demam, batuk, selsema, hilang deria bau & fatigure (extremly haha). I'm not close contact with anyone. Maybe ada dalam family yang jadi pembawa. We assume ayah sebab dia rajin ke surau hahaha. My bil mungkin dapat sebab nephew I setiap hari duduk rumah parents I kalau ayah dia kerja. so merebak-merebak macam tu. 

Apa nak buat kalau positive Covid-19?

1. Jangan panik, menangis, meraung segala. Tarik nafas sedalamnya dan bertenang.  

2. Update MySejahtera. Pilih Helpdesk. Lepas tu, pilih Option F. Jawab soalan dan upload keputusan swab test. Status dalam MySejahtera akan tukar jadi merah selepas 1-2 hari.

Bila dah merah, kita kena isi health assessment 2 kali sehari sampai habis kuarantin. Dalam health assessment, kita kena jawab soalan dan isi suhu, SPO2, tekanan darah & kadar denyutan nadi.

3. Call atau whatsapp CAC daerah masing-masing. Ada CAC guna landline. Ada yang guna whatsapp sahaja. Lain CAC lain cara ya.

Tujuan call CAC untuk dapatkan nasihat sama ada perlu hadir ataupun kuarantin di rumah. 

Kalau perlu hadir, kena tanya boleh walk-in ataupun by appointment. Warga emas dan ibu mengandung, wajib ke CAC walaupun gejala ringan.

Pengalaman sendiri di CAC Selangor, kena download app Selangkah & isi lagi sekali details kita termasuk berat, tinggi, tarikh vaksinasi (jika ada), tarikh swab test.

4. Nanti ada doktor dari KKM yang akan call untuk tanya keadaan kita. Kena alert dengan panggilan telefon ya.

5. Kalau rasa sesak nafas & oxygen bawah paras normal, terus ke hospital terdekat (Emergency). Jangan tunggu.

Apa yang kita perlu ada semasa kuarantin di rumah?

1. Thermometer

2. Oximeter - alat untuk check tahap oxygen dalam darah

3. Blood pressure monitor - alat untuk check tekanan darah & nadi. Beli yang ada adapter sekali. Kalau tak, jenuh ganti bateri.

4. Panadol

5. Ubat batuk

6. Ubat selsema

7. Cool Fever

8. Disinfectant spray - penting sebab kita nak sanitize ruang & permukaan. Contohnya bilik air, tombol pintu. Boleh beli spray gun ataupun Dettol spray tu.

9. Disinfectant wipe - bila rasa malas nak spray, kita boleh guna tissue basah ni.

10. Hand sanitizer - kena rajin sanitize tangan.

11. Facemask - kena pakai kalau ada antara ahli keluarga yang negatif covid-19.

12. Supplement - I just amik vitamin C(250mg) & habatussauda'(black seed oil). Masa sihat tak makan supplement pun sebab memang sejenis manusia yang payah nak telan ubat.😬

13. Fruits and veges!

14. I ambil air lemon mix n halia. not bad.

Alat no 1-3 beli di farmasi ya. Seeloknya semua orang dah ada alat ni. Home essentials.

Apa yang perlu kita makan?

Bila dah sakit ni memang takde selera. Tapi kena paksa makan untuk tenaga. Roti, sup, buah atau jus buah sesuai je buat alas perut. Ikut selera masing2. Asalkan makan.

Banyak minum air suam. Keep hydrated. Takpela ulang alik toilet pun. Tapi pastikan sanitize toilet lepas tu ya.

Lagi, apa nak buat dalam tempoh kuarantin/recovery?

Be positive dan kuat semangat! Semangat ni datang dari diri kita dan orang sekeliling. 

Terima kasih semua yang sentiasa bertanya khabar, share tips2, bagi semangat, hantar makanan dan doakan I & family. I akan ingat setiap orang ni.❤️

Clear your mind. No work related matters. Kena betul-betul focus untuk recovery tanpa stress.

Untuk yg Muslim - solat, doa, baca Yasin, selawat Syifa dan amalan2 yang bagus untuk kita spiritually.

Disclaimer: Ni pengalaman I sendiri. Mungkin tak sama dengan orang lain ya. 

Pegi vaksin! Jangan overthinking ckp agenda yahudi la, mikrochip la, jadi zombie la🤦🏼‍♀️

I satu family dah amik vaksin & walaupun ada yg tak complete 2 dos, alhamdulillah masih bergejala ringan.

Take care semua! Mencegah lebih baik dari mengubati. Ha gittew!❤️

Aisya Adi 

#covidfighter

20/1 I dah habis 10 quarantine ALLHAMDULLILAH!

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬)...

There were certain common mistakes I observed many candidates were making that gets them rejected right away even before having been interviewed!

"That's unfair!" you might say. But from an employer's perspective its not unfair. For example, if you're applying for a virtual therapist's position, it is a given that you will need to interact with clients over emails and texts; and if your first email for the application of the position itself is subpar, it tells the employer that they will have to spend a lot of time in training you in basic etiquette and honestly, no-one wants to make that kind of time investment!

I have compiled a list of basic etiquette that may come in handy while applying for new jobs. Therefore, to make sure you're shortlisted, always keep the following pointers in mind 😊:

📌Unless the job poster has asked you to give them their email, don't drop your email in the comments on their posts and ask them to contact you. An employer will not have the time to contact you and neither is that the usual flow of application. Instead, always ask where you can send in your information and YOU send an email.

📌 Always use formal language when making the first contact. No short forms, no SMS language, no informal "hey!", and no one liners. Introduce yourself formally, mention why you're reaching them and always use formal greetings.

📌When sending an email, NEVER leave the subject line blank. This shows extreme lackadaisical approach.

📌Always, always write some body of content. I have actually received emails that had no subject and in the body it just said "Cv", or "My cv"! Remember that you are writing to an organization, no matter how big or small. You don't know who is filtering through those emails. No-one knows who you are ! So always add a formal introduction, even if you haven't been asked for a cover letter!

📌 Talking about cover letters, those of you who have them made, have them starting with "Dear Hiring Manager". While this may make sense if you're interacting with HR, what if your cover letter is read by a founder or CEO? It would seem downright off-putting! So if you know the person you're applying to, always edit the letter by saying "Dear xyz (name)" and always personalize the letter for each organization instead of just shooting off a template.

📌 Always use a professionally clicked photograph on your CV. Selfies and pictures clicked at functions and events look good for your social media profile but convey a very unprofessional image in work environments.

I hope these pointers will elevate your chances of getting shortlisted for more positions! All the best!! 🌻

06.10.2021 My Experience as an IYRES Enumerator Community🤍💜

Two weeks ago after I ended my internship, I was selected to join Institute For Youth Research Malaysia (IYRES) for their youth research to serve as an enumerator.

Today is my last day involving for the event. The overall fieldwork was at Kampung Sementa Klang as it's required by Indeks Belia Malaysia 2021. The research study was about measuring the quality level and well-being of Malaysian youth. Overally, the work wasn't as easy as I thought it would be because it's not only physically challenging but at the same time mentally exhausting especially during such pandemic period.

For the past 2 weeks, I went to Kampung Sementa and collected data from house to house because the job requirement is to collect resident's data on the pre-given questionnaires set in the device. It's like a bancian I would say but the different part was every respondent need around 30-50 minutes time to answer the questions. Things get even harder when I have to find respondents from different races such as Bumiputera lain, Sabah/Sarawak, Cina and India currently staying in Kampung Sementa where the majority residents here are Malay.

Basically, the questionnaire contains 8 different sections involving Demographic, Education, Economy, Wellbeing, Sociology, Identiti & Value, Media & Citizenship and privacy acknowledgment. It's really challenging to find a respondent that can give full cooperation and understand the significance of this research. 

Everyday I have to travel 20 minutes from my house just to find a respondent but every single day I only managed to find less than 5 respondents to help me with this research. From one block/row of houses I only managed to get 2-3 people to respond and most of them do not even answer me. I understand the situation with the pandemic and the trust issues where the people tend to be aware and concern of their health and their personal data. I didn't blame them and for the respondent who did help and cooperate with me, I really really appreciate and can't thank you isn't enough to show my gratitude towards your aid.

But Allhamdullilah I managed to finish the task on time. I am truly thankful for this experience even though I almost give up during my second day because I walked almost 1 hour but there's no one willing to "open the door for me". Volunteerism and community well-being is my passion and I believe this is the least I can do to serve the community.

Currently I'm also a volunteer for Hari Kesihatan Mental Sedunia 2021 and I really need your help to support our program which is Chitchat Kesihatan Mental. Do follow our telegram channel for more info about the event and mental health.

https://t.me/CCKM2021