Going for the impossible!!!
The time has come and I'm in the mood to write about all this jazz. If you've been following my life on Instagram, you'd know that I just graduated and recently just started working. Since the final semester last year, I could say that I've gone through one of the most challenging phases of my life - securing a job & deciding what to do next.
Ever since I came to NZ for my Bachelor at the University of Canterbury, I've invested so much energy and time for my next phase of life. I once worked 3 jobs in 1 semester because I wanted to gain new experiences to build my character, English and etc because I know, my grades weren't enough. Truth be told, I didn't strive so much like I did in MRSM ever since I entered uni. (Pls note: This is not an encouragement). I felt pretty tired and I didn't have that motivation anymore. But I managed to maintain slightly-above-average grades bcs you know, I didn't want to screw up all of it.
Anyway, in NZ, I was well informed from the beginning that employers don't just look at your academics. Especially when you're an international student, they want to look at how 'cultural fit' you are to work with them - fit the NZ work culture & people. Knowing that that's why I invested myself to fulfil it. And yes, I did it. I got into the executive team of a big volunteering organisation - I learnt so much that 1 year with them. I worked at an All Blacks game as a marshall/bodyguard/event supervisor wi more than 20k audience. It was tough being small but hey, people listen to me lol!
By the last few months of uni, everyone is busy trying to secure a job. My 4 close friends all managed to secure a job and I'm so happy&proud of them! I, on the other hand, haven't secured anything just yet. Part of me wanted to give up bcs I gave my all for 2 years and I still haven't gotten any job offer. I even planned with my mom that if I don't manage to get a job, I will come back and help my mom start-off her business, like, FOR REAL.
I remember I met a dear friend/sister,Alia Farhah, one day and I told her that I felt like giving up. Everyone seems to get it all sorted out and I'm just not going anywhere. She gave me an advice that I remember to this day
When I came back from the Melbourne trip, I suddenly got an email from EY Christchurch for an interview. Ya Allah, only He knows how happy and thrilled I was. a month ago I was giving up - and suddenly all this ivs offers coming in. It's really true - be patient.
I patiently waited for both of the companies to get back to me. This is like a dream come true! Some people have said that I'm aiming for the impossible - its true, but I know that if there's a slight chance to make it possible, I will go all out for it.
Soooooooooooo........................ GUESS WHATTTT???
I GOT ACCEPTED BY BOTH COMPANIES!!!!
Maaaaannnn I cried both times when I got the news. I was so happy and couldn't believe that it's actually happening. I've worked so hard for this day to come. I got rejected by more than 20 companies I've applied. I even got rejected by EY in Malaysia - this made me feel like its so much more impossible to even get accepted into EY in NZ. There were so many doubts in my head during that last few months in uni.
By November, I had to make that big decision. Khazanah in Malaysia or EY in NZ. Maaaaan, that's when my heart starts to tear apart for a different reason, Azraei. He got a job with EY KL.
........All my life while completing my degree, getting a job in New Zealand - with EY even, is my BIGGEST DREAM. Everyone who has worked with me would know how passionate I am about starting my career in NZ.
I was making the biggest decision my life Dream > Him. It's about, do I pursue my dream in NZ or do I come back so that I can be closer to him. Azraei has been one of the most supportive people in my life. This decision that I was about to make will affect him a lot too but with all his love and care that he has for me - he supported my decision for me to pursue my dream although he knows that it means we will be 8,729km apart for god knows how long (at least 1-2years). I cried and cried and cried. I was happy coz I'm pursuing my dreams but being far from Azraei has been a pretty tough decision to make. So hey, if a guy encourages you to pursue your dream - that's a great man right there! :) ====> I will talk about this LDR in my next post! hewhew see the sequence? lol
Anyway, now I'm working as a Tax Consultant at EY Christchurch.
It's been almost a month now and truthfully, I'm loving my working life Alhamdulillah. Putting aside A LOT of tax stuff to learn and apply, it's been a pretty amazing journey. Everyone in the office is so so so supportive and I love the work environment (will explain this later on).
Ever since I came to NZ for my Bachelor at the University of Canterbury, I've invested so much energy and time for my next phase of life. I once worked 3 jobs in 1 semester because I wanted to gain new experiences to build my character, English and etc because I know, my grades weren't enough. Truth be told, I didn't strive so much like I did in MRSM ever since I entered uni. (Pls note: This is not an encouragement). I felt pretty tired and I didn't have that motivation anymore. But I managed to maintain slightly-above-average grades bcs you know, I didn't want to screw up all of it.
Anyway, in NZ, I was well informed from the beginning that employers don't just look at your academics. Especially when you're an international student, they want to look at how 'cultural fit' you are to work with them - fit the NZ work culture & people. Knowing that that's why I invested myself to fulfil it. And yes, I did it. I got into the executive team of a big volunteering organisation - I learnt so much that 1 year with them. I worked at an All Blacks game as a marshall/bodyguard/event supervisor wi more than 20k audience. It was tough being small but hey, people listen to me lol!
By the last few months of uni, everyone is busy trying to secure a job. My 4 close friends all managed to secure a job and I'm so happy&proud of them! I, on the other hand, haven't secured anything just yet. Part of me wanted to give up bcs I gave my all for 2 years and I still haven't gotten any job offer. I even planned with my mom that if I don't manage to get a job, I will come back and help my mom start-off her business, like, FOR REAL.
I remember I met a dear friend/sister,Alia Farhah, one day and I told her that I felt like giving up. Everyone seems to get it all sorted out and I'm just not going anywhere. She gave me an advice that I remember to this day
"Remember Liyana, rezeki semua orang lain-lain. Mine, I got it this way, your friends got it their way. Remember to sabar, Allah dah atur. Be patient - don't compare & give up. Things will fall into place"When she said that, I was so thankful bcs I really needed to hear that. Guess what? a month after this conversation, I got a call from Khazanah Nasional for an interview in Melbourne!!! it's for a Graduate Trainee - CA programme. Basically, if I get it, they will put me in 1 of the big 4s as a khazanah rep and khazanah will sponsor my professional papers etc. I was so shocked I got the interview ya Allah. Bcs I remembered telling myself that "I will only come back Malaysia if Khazanah offered me a program/job" - this is when the impossible starts. Few weeks after that, I flew to Melbourne for a week for 2 stages of the interviews.
When I came back from the Melbourne trip, I suddenly got an email from EY Christchurch for an interview. Ya Allah, only He knows how happy and thrilled I was. a month ago I was giving up - and suddenly all this ivs offers coming in. It's really true - be patient.
I patiently waited for both of the companies to get back to me. This is like a dream come true! Some people have said that I'm aiming for the impossible - its true, but I know that if there's a slight chance to make it possible, I will go all out for it.
Soooooooooooo........................ GUESS WHATTTT???
I GOT ACCEPTED BY BOTH COMPANIES!!!!
Maaaaannnn I cried both times when I got the news. I was so happy and couldn't believe that it's actually happening. I've worked so hard for this day to come. I got rejected by more than 20 companies I've applied. I even got rejected by EY in Malaysia - this made me feel like its so much more impossible to even get accepted into EY in NZ. There were so many doubts in my head during that last few months in uni.
By November, I had to make that big decision. Khazanah in Malaysia or EY in NZ. Maaaaan, that's when my heart starts to tear apart for a different reason, Azraei. He got a job with EY KL.
........All my life while completing my degree, getting a job in New Zealand - with EY even, is my BIGGEST DREAM. Everyone who has worked with me would know how passionate I am about starting my career in NZ.
I was making the biggest decision my life Dream > Him. It's about, do I pursue my dream in NZ or do I come back so that I can be closer to him. Azraei has been one of the most supportive people in my life. This decision that I was about to make will affect him a lot too but with all his love and care that he has for me - he supported my decision for me to pursue my dream although he knows that it means we will be 8,729km apart for god knows how long (at least 1-2years). I cried and cried and cried. I was happy coz I'm pursuing my dreams but being far from Azraei has been a pretty tough decision to make. So hey, if a guy encourages you to pursue your dream - that's a great man right there! :) ====> I will talk about this LDR in my next post! hewhew see the sequence? lol
Anyway, now I'm working as a Tax Consultant at EY Christchurch.
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| In the heart of the city! |
So, that's my 'adulthood transition' life update.
Bye guys, Be kind.
Regards,
Liyana
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