Why bother going for an internship when I have 4 months holiday? I should not be doing anything and have fun, that's what some people suggested to me. However, there are also people who congratulated me for getting an internship. I also notice that some of my classmates were really envy about it as apparently it is quite hard to get one. One of my friends sent 25 applications and unfortunately got 5 replies only, with rejections.
I have a friend working as one of a directors in a firm, 1 or 2 years ago, I met him while playing tennis back in Malaysia. We talked about architecture and he told me that if I'm interested in an internship in his firm, I could tell him and he can arrange that for me. I did. I emailed him in September. Unfortunately, I didn't even get a reply. Of course, I have no idea why. Nothing much to say anyway...
I never really work before in my life, as a result I have doubt when I was thinking about going for an internship. I believe that I'm not the only one having such experience. I fear that I might not be good enough. I was worry. I was down in confidence. However, all this took place before I sent an email to my friend asking for an internship, that's September. After not getting the reply, I was like "OK, maybe I'll do it next year". What a loser!
After seeing how desperate my fellow classmates are come to an internship, I realise maybe I should get one too. I talk to my seniors, I talked to those who have done an internship before, I realise how important it is. Meanwhile, I never really feel good about getting an internship with the help from my friend, that's a bit too easy. After all that happened, I decided to do what other students do. I want to apply for an internship on my own, I want to see where I stand, I want to see whether practitioners would recognise my works and offer me an internship. Understanding more about what I want, learning more about myself, make my confidence grows, make my passion grows...
Apparently in New Zealand, firms don't really offer internship. They offer part-time job, which means if you apply, you are offered a job which most likely as a draughtsman. I decided to try my luck with Malaysian firms. I applied to 5 firms and I got 3 replies. Percentage wise, that's not bad. Two offered an interview, one was a rejection, but that firm did recommended another firm to me. I wasn't that fancy about the idea of going back to Malaysia for an interview not knowing if I may get it eventually. It costs me RM 4000+ to go back, if I don't get an internship eventually, that's not worth the money.
I decided to apply to another 5 firms, I got 2 replies with emails interview. Fortunately, I got it! They think that I have a good grasp of architecture concept. I was pleased. With that, I'm heading home. This offer of internship makes me want to work even harder. I want to get better and better.
Being good enough is no more enough!
2 comments:
fuck man! that's awesome! i believe internships are really helpful in your career, congratulation!
yes... hehe! Hey, I'm back to BP! When are you coming back? We got to meet up and go for somemore pool. HAHA!
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