Interview

Well, as I mentioned in earlier posts that God has surprised me when Scottish Golfer had come to me and asked me to keep an eye on the vacancy he is going to post about in June this year. And sure enough he has alerted me in September and ask me to apply.

It was not an easy decision to do, many will tell me just go ahead and grab the opportunity but I told myself that means I am leaving my comfort zone.

I thank God for Green Apple family for their support and encouragement and their bold faith in me of capable to the job. :-) I guess the reason I took the chance was not so much of the good package they offer, more for the children's future that they will be exposed to better education system and yes, getting a nice and godly wife there - which is a must requirement - in future hahaha :-P

Yes, I traveled all the way to London and just had a 2 hours interview session with Scottish Golfer and the immediate head of the position. At first, I was thinking why they need 2 hours so long to interview me after they already had about 3 to 4 times telephone interview with me beforehand.

Thank God for Mr Green Apple and my dear have prompted me to search the net for some interview questions, so I printed them all last minute in the hotel I stay (thank God for free internet and printing there - they treat me well :-))I studied and prepared for a night before then.

There I went for the interview, I am very much at ease with Scottish Golfer because I know him personally. He took half hour to do the introductory meeting - it was an honored for me because dear and I felt he shouldn't be doing so for the position he holds in the company. Then the other one and a half hour was then with the HR personnel and the head of the position.

Yes, they really took that 2 hours to interview me. I am surprised that I handled well and I gave myself 85 marks for it. I am very relax (very unusual) and handled the questions very well. I must thanks again for dear and Mr. Green Apple that the print out from the net really helpful, I started to think they actually also copied the questions from there. Nothing surprised me with their questions as I have fully prepared for them the night before. Even they asked this question: What is the last piece of Financial News you have read recently? which appears in the printing out I have also. So I smiled and mentioned about Enron case as this was broadcasted in UK for two days.

I thank God for being with me throughout the session, I was surprised about myself that I can articulate some quality in answering the questions, slow, clear and reflective answers. I am pleased.

So, what is the result? I don't know yet!! However, I thank God for this experience, at least it assures me that I am of value in some ways ( better or equal with the British/ European candidates as this is international position hahaha)It confirms God's plan in letting me to do the degree which I have doubted for so many years - I never see myself an (square and dull) accountant.

I trust His plan and His guiding hands.