I opened up about my struggles with job application - particularly also on why I left the UK and decided to move to Singapore. I left out quite some details about how I felt just because I didn't want to make this video about how tough and sad the time was for me.. but trust me when I said my confidence was totally wrecked.
Nevertheless, only now, in hindsight, can I say that I truly needed those rejections and blow. Because internally I needed that waking-up to recentre and humble myself again and again.
I understand being able to even "take my time" was out of privilege - I had my parents' support and a roof over my head, and they could still sustain me for a few months without me generating any income. To which I am grateful for. But what I want to share is that sometimes things seem bleak and neverending, because we're used to an instant feedback loop. Applying for jobs is a different thing. And when your identity latches so much on it, it's extremely hard.
But, this too has passed. And all is well :)
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🌱 Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:38 My education in the UK
01:12 Impact and Idealism
02:36 Detour, applying for PhD
05:30 Hopeless and lost...
06:53 The only interview I had
08:42 Back to square one
10:26 Leaving the UK
11:32 Singapore was an open door
12:17 The push and pull factors
16:53 Reflections...
🌱 Resources
→ My blog post on leaving the UK / i-left-the-uk
→ Singapore Work Holiday Pass www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-per...
→ UK Graduate Work Visa www.gov.uk/graduate-visa
🌱 Say hi on my socials
╰ My Instagram @viancqa ( / viancqa )
╰ My (paid) essay review service @letvihelpyou ( / letvihelpyou )
╰ My education nonprofit @abroadening.id ( / abroadening.. )
╰ Email: ask.viancqa@gmail.com
🌱 A bit about me
Hellu peeps, I’m Viancqa - an Indonesian working in Singapore, who previously studied in the UK for 5 years at Cambridge and Coventry. Here, I share my slice-of-life takes, talking openly about my mistakes, learnings and growth, finding ways to navigate my early 20s, and just how to be a slightly better person each day. If I find something interesting in my life, I also like to vlog it!
🌱 If you're applying to study abroad
I have helped 30+ students gain admissions to top universities globally, the likes of Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial, Edinburgh, UIUC, Toronto, and more. I mainly work with students on finding their narratives for personal statements and help them in their storytelling. For more information on this paid service, drop me an email or DM @letvihelpyou
🌱 Music
╰ Naomi - Polaroids - thmatc.co/?l=54FBFBF7
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