Is it the economy or is it my portfolio?

I did not expected that job hunting this time is so much difficult. Went for 2 interviews already and they are so messed up.

The first interview is at IKEA, for a freelance basis application. I know these guys does residential desgin ( Hello, IKEA LEH! ) The interview is kinda weird as i was presenting my portfolio, ALL commercial and retails interior design, a handful of school works which i felt its a waste of space putting them. The boss replied and emphasised that they do a lot of residential design and planning and FEW office interiors.

" The application is open for a week and we will let you know then "

I walked off, knowing the low chances of it.

Then the next interview was really a good experience, i guess, even though they are not accepting me.

SCDA ARCHITECTS... !

I did not expect them to call me. Then i realised that i am not alone. Wendy and QingLing were selected for the interview. I don't see that as competition or something. At that point of time, i hoping all three of us will get in.

SCDA has nice office, but i have seen nicer!

Anyway, i was in meeting room and this senior associates attended me and look through my portfolio. He was really a nice person and bothers to listen to you. Seldom see people so attentive to your explanation.

THEN CHAN SOO KIAN CAME IN! SCDA BIG BIG BIG BOSS....

He self intro to me and shook hands with him. Haha...
And he went through my portfolio.
I would call that a privillege...

Then he realised that we are not year-out people and Chan was so surprised! His eyes really wide open...
I know chances are low again when he hinted wendy about their intention of hiring year out people instead.

In the first place, who would wanna have year out? Firstly, year out people was paid intern pay!... maybe lower. Finish the damn architecture course and earn more after you graduate! haha

Is it the economy or is it my portfolio?

I did not expected that job hunting this time is so much difficult. Went for 2 interviews already and they are so messed up.

The first interview is at IKEA, for a freelance basis application. I know these guys does residential desgin ( Hello, IKEA LEH! ) The interview is kinda weird as i was presenting my portfolio, ALL commercial and retails interior design, a handful of school works which i felt its a waste of space putting them. The boss replied and emphasised that they do a lot of residential design and planning and FEW office interiors.

" The application is open for a week and we will let you know then "

I walked off, knowing the low chances of it.

Then the next interview was really a good experience, i guess, even though they are not accepting me.

SCDA ARCHITECTS... !

I did not expect them to call me. Then i realised that i am not alone. Wendy and QingLing were selected for the interview. I don't see that as competition or something. At that point of time, i hoping all three of us will get in.

SCDA has nice office, but i have seen nicer!

Anyway, i was in meeting room and this senior associates attended me and look through my portfolio. He was really a nice person and bothers to listen to you. Seldom see people so attentive to your explanation.

THEN CHAN SOO KIAN CAME IN! SCDA BIG BIG BIG BOSS....

He self intro to me and shook hands with him. Haha...
And he went through my portfolio.
I would call that a privillege...

Then he realised that we are not year-out people and Chan was so surprised! His eyes really wide open...
I know chances are low again when he hinted wendy about their intention of hiring year out people instead.

In the first place, who would wanna have year out? Firstly, year out people was paid intern pay!... maybe lower. Finish the damn architecture course and earn more after you graduate! haha