Father’s Day Article in The Star – Single & Able

A few weeks back, some guys arranged for me to have an interview with The Star for an article leading up to the upcoming Father’s Day. Here’s a scan of the said article. Not often I get to be in the newspaper so definitely post up to share.

Click on the image to enlarge. If your network’s too slow for that, here’s what was written in the article. There’s the web version of it here. (more…)

Video of Interview with Maroon 5

Prior to the Maroon 5 Live in KL concert, I got the chance to sit down with the band members (Jesse Carmichael (keyboard) and
Matt Flynn (drums)) for a short interview and here’s a video of it.

Coming up is some of the video I got from the concert itself.

Happy 20th Birthday Adobe Photoshop!

As a long time user of Adobe Photoshop from my college days til now. I want to say a HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADOBE PHOTOSHOP!

Here’s an interview with John Knolls, one of the founder developer of the Photoshop software designers and photographers so rely on in their work.

My first foray into using the Photoshop was back when it was still in version 3.0. That was also the time when I first encountered this CPU known as the Mac or the one I used, the PowerPC. It was all part of my studies where I had to learn how to use it along with Adobe Illustrator for my graphic design assignments. I never used it though for photography purposes back then as we had to do it the old fashion way using the Dark Room where we learn how to develop the photos. So in essence, my first experience with Photoshop was more to using it to tweak and design stuff that is used for posters and all. Apart from that, my knowledge with Photoshop when it comes to image/photo manipulation is as good as zero. (more…)

50 Common Interview Questions and Answers

Review these typical interview questions and think about how you would answer them. Read the questions listed; you will also find some strategy suggestions with it.

1. Tell me about yourself?

Ans : The most often asked question in interviews. You need to have a short statement prepared in your mind. Be careful that it does not sound rehearsed. Limit it to work-related items unless instructed otherwise. Talk about things you have done and jobs you have held that relate to the position you are interviewing for. Start with the item farthest back and work up to the present.

2. Why did you leave your last job?

Ans: Stay positive regardless of the circumstances. Never refer to a majorproblem with management and never speak ill of supervisors, co-workers or the organization. If you do, you will be the one looking bad. Keep smiling and talk about leaving for a positive reason such as an opportunity, a chance to do something special or other forward-looking reasons.

3. What experience do you have in this field?

Ans: Speak about specifics that relate to the position you are applying for. If you do not have specific experience, get as close as you can. (more…)

How Ah Lian performs at Interview

Ah Hua went for a job interview to be a secretary.

When the manager saw Ah Hua’s colorful attire and gold, white-highlighted hair, his mind is screaming, ‘NOT THIS WOMAN!!!’. so chekai, Nevertheless, he still had to interview Ah Hua.

So he told Ah Hua,’If you can form a sentence using the words that I give you, then I will give you a chance! The words are GREEN, PINK, YELLOW, BLUE, WHITE , PURPLE and BLACK.’

Ah Hua thought for a while and said, ‘I hear the phone GREEN , GREEN , GREEN, then I go and PINK up the phone, I say YELLOW….. BLUE’s that? WHITE did you say?

Aiyah, wrong numberlah…..Don’t PURPLELY disturb people and don’t call BLACK, ok? Kum Siah.

The manager fainted….