Internship: My Project

BONJOUR!

YES! It has been a very long time since the last article. I myself am almost forget that my blog still exists. These 3 months, starting from June, are the end-semester holiday. Instead of having a vacation, I am now sitting on my chair at an office building in North Jakarta. Yap, I am having an internship for about two months at this holding company. If I mention the name of the company, I believe none of you do not know about them.

I have been here for about a month now. I started on June 2nd, 2014 and will be ended on July 31st, 2014. I am placed in Corporate Organization Development (COD) Department. Here, COD acts like a strategic consultant for the affiliated companies. They are a projectized department with many different numbers and topics of projects to take care about. However, they work only with two analysts and one Dapertment Head. So, there are a lot of work to be done by these three musketeers.

So, what am I doing here?

At first, the Dept. Head asked me to help them with their project with Izusu Sales Operation (ISO). The project will be about Man Power Planning (MPP) using Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) tool by Boston Consulting group (BCG). I spent the first a couple of weeks to learn about their business and management system as well as company philoshopy and so on. After almost 3 weeks there, unfortunately my mentor told me that the company was not ready for the project since they still had another project to be done. So, I had to think quick and find another topic/problem to be solved.

All of the sudden, my Dept. Head suggested me to do Work Sampling. It was random, I thought. However, Work Sampling method can be used to measure the 8-hours-work-efficiency of the back office personnels. Then, the sampling result can be compared with the KPI achievement during the sampling period (for about one month) to measure the back office personnels' productivity. For your information, to measure back office personnels' productivity is the main issue in Human Resource (HR) division across the companies. They have to find an appropriate tool to measure the back office personnels' productivity because the unroutine type of job and the type of result they produce is somehow hard to quantified.

There are always pros and cons for this applied method. But logically it worth a try. And if this method works and representative enough, then it will also be applied in the other affiliated companies. At last, productivity is improtant for the calculation of employees' bonus as well as to measure the over all performance of the entire company.

Well. I think that's enough information about my Kerja Praktik (KP) a.k.a internship. Actually this internship is an obligation, but I enjoy it a lot than I thought I will. I am gonna tell you more about my internship in the next post.

Anyway, 

SELAMAT MENJALANKAN IBADAH PUASA BAGI YANG MENJALANKAN! 

Semoga puasanya ga ada yang bolong sampai akhir.

Semoga tambah berkah juga di bulan puasa ini.

: D

Hugs & Kisses,

Delicia

p.s: I really miss the 'Hugs & Kisses' part LOL xoxo :* ({})

p.s.s: Don't forget to invite me if there is any 'Buka Puasa Bersama' event hihi ;)

April Madness

Comparing to the other passed months of 2014, I convince you that April was the most hectic one for me. Beside the routine campus activities, there are several other activities that I joined. Here they are!

The first one is Kuliah Persiapan Kerja Praktik (KP). In a more general forms, Kerja Praktik usually called 'magang' or internship. KP is an obligation for every student of engineering management and several other majors at Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB). In engineering management itself, there are 2 options of internship which are 1) to do the routine activities at the company or 2) to do the problem solving. Basically, it is depend on the needs of the company. So, it is not about what you want, but depend on what the company that you applied offers you. Above all, if you want to experience an internship I suggest you to apply to the right companies who are accustomed with this internship things. I also want to give an advice for those who are still in their first and (especially) second semester: USE YOUR HOLIDAYS FOR AN INTERNSHIP. I did not do any internship at the end of my first/second year and I regret that. If only I did an internship on my long holidays, I would have learnt much more things as well as enhancing my professional experience. 

 

The second thing I am participating is a laboratory recruitment. The lab that I applied to named LIPSP (Laboratorium Inovasi dan Pengembangan Sistem Perusahaan). There are 4 major fields in this lab which are management, marketing, finance, and human resource management. The fields I like the most is of course management and marketing. This recruitment was started on December 2013 and has been reaching the third phase. Now, there are only 16 people last. At first, there was around almost 50 people (if I'm not wrong) who applied. The recruitment task that spent a lot of my time was Business Plan. We did it in a group of 4 members. Each group had to make a business plan of a certain product. The sequential process of this task was: gathering and explaining about the BP, 3 days of making the BP, BP presentation, BP revision presentation, 4 days of selling products (this one almost killed me), LPJ presentation, LPJ revision presentation and personal interview. The whole process took only about almost 2 weeks. Huuufffffftttttttttt............. 

This is our product: cupcake o'bites from O'Bites Corporation

This is our product: cupcake one bite

 

Our company's logo

 

The third thing is recording. Well, you will not believe this LOL. My seniors are starting a start up recording company and they asked me to help them. I guess this is not like what you are imagining. They still do not have any studio with a set of electronic equipment. However, they are offering a mobile recording service. They can also do a recording in your own rent room (kosan) because their electronic equipment are pretty small. For sure, their recording result will be much better than if you do it yourself. They also will give you advices and feedbacks as well as provide the base instrument for your recording. Well, I only did this recording for around a couple of hours. And one more, they will also record you in a video if you want. That experience with them was fun! I sang Dear God - Avenged Sevenfold in acoustic version. They also chose this song for me haha *thanks Ka! They haven't sent me the result, but when they do I will post it in my blog hehe. -Even though I am pretty embarrassed about that :p- 

Ka Ridho (left); Ka Alan (right)

 

Sorry about the lighting.

The last thing (besides a lot of Tubes(s) for sure) is psycho test for Tanoto Foundation Scholarship. This event will be held on April 26th. I think I have to prepare myself a lot for this. Honestly, I am hoping to get this scholarship. It will mean a lot for me :'').

At last, every one have their own things to be done. My ultimate advice will be "maintain your health", do not get sick, and keep praying!


Hugs and kisses,




Delicia

Forgotten Things

What a hectic days!

The period of mid-exams and final exams are absolutely the most hectic period for me. The schedule is so tight lately. Moreover there are always a lot of assignments to do with an additional assignments, what-so-called TUBES (TUgas BESar), in the end of semester or mid-semester. Oh well, let's not complaining about how it is not easy to be an ITB student.

 

Last Saturday, I went swimming in a one of a hotel in Cihampelas street. It was 7 in the morning and I saw no one in the pool area. The square shaped pool is not so big, but it's definitely enough for one person :p.  That day I just swam for about 40 minutes. I did want to extend my swimming time if I could, but as usual I always have other things to do hfffttt.....

 

I am not really a sporty girl, but I do love to do some particular physical activities like swimming, running (jogging), I played tennis too, and of course going to the gym. Lately, rarely go to the gym. I really want to go there more often but it feels like I am getting lazy especially after the 2 months of holidays... Nowadays, every time I finish an exam or an assignment, all I want is to go back to my room and do nothing literally. People say the hardest part to accomplish something is to start it. So, I guess I have to start all over again and put a bit more intention and motivation to be back as a gym rat.

 

About a couple weeks ago, I went to Villa Istana Bunga for one-night-vacation with my friends from Ubala. I was a little hesitate whether to join them or not because I thought ever Ubala's member would be joining the event. In fact, I was so relief when I arrived there and I found out that it was an event of Ubala 2011 only. To be honest, I was not so comfortable at the very first time being among them, in the recruitment period to be exact. I felt like a complete stranger! Generally, they originally came from Lampung and already knew each other before they went here. Some of them were from the same college. Sometimes, I also felt unconnected with the topics they are talking about, moreover when they start to talk about Lampung.. C'mon guys, I just know Teluk Betung (my grandparents' house) and Candra Supermarket. LOL.

 

I have to admit that it was awkward for me at first. My attendance in their event was probabilistic. But, the lovely thing about them was they never gave up. They kept on contacting me to come and join them, greet me whenever I met them, and so on. There was a senior whom I (and everybody) called Ka Kevin. One day when I was still a Ca-Ubala, we were walking cross to each other in the shelter road behind PLN building. I knew him because I had seen him at Ubala before, but I didn't know whether he knew me or not. Surprisingly, when we were 2 steps away from each other he said "Hai Del" then I spontaneously nodded my head as a greeting and said "Kaa...". At that moment, I said to myself "owh.. he (a senior) knows me." because I didn't think that anyone knew me. When I met my Ubala friend, I told them what happened and she said "He is Kiyay Ubala!" FYI, Kiyay is a calling for "Ketua Ubala". Somehow, it was one of my memorable moments with Ubala-ers.

 

Back to the topic, the event which is Makrab Ubala 2011 was a reminder for me on how I love and miss them at the same time. I spent a good times with them. Perhaps, the first time I met them, I just didn't know how to blend in. I still remember the look on their face at the time I was in the stage for Pemilihan Putra Puteri Budaya ITB. They looked even more nervous than I did. LOL! Ubala didn't have many members like other local community like UKM or LSS. But I did appreciate their presence and the way they motivated me during the show. I am sure that they played a major role for how I can be Putri Budaya. That was so sweet to be honest :) :')

 

The whole thing that I did recently remind me of how I have forgotten the important things in my life. To do your hobbies and to spend time with the people you love are the things that differentiate you from a working robot. That what makes you a human! In case you are about to do the same mistake I did, I just want to remind you:  It is an obligation to do your job, but having a little bit of fun is also important. Probably, this is what people say "work hard, play hard".

 

Well, I guess I just made another long-diary-article -_-. Well, this is how I share my story :)

 

 

Gallery bonus for my faithful reader ;)

 

I guess, I was answering the final question.

 

With my parade partner - Bayu

 

Makrab Midnight: Birthday surprise for Aul and Alel :3

 

Makrab participantsss :*

 

 

 

 

Hugs and Kisses,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delicia

My (Bad) Habit

How are you doing, people???

 

I took a long nap this afternoon after a couple days of hard work a.k.a examinations. That's why I haven't felt sleepy right now (FYI, it's 1 AM already). I had quite a hectic schedule last weekend because I had to attend my boyfriend's cousin's engagement (well, it seems complicated). Therefore, I had lack of preparation for the exams. Well, let's not talk about that..

 

I rarely post any article lately without any intention to abandon my blog. I might be experiencing the 'saturated phase' right now. Every time any ideas emerge in my mind, I am making up a story on my brain "So this is what I am going to write in my blog blahblah..." However, the concepts never really implemented and become a real article. Sometimes, too much planning is not good. Maybe every time I think of an idea for my next article, I just need to open my laptop immediately and start writing. I guess it's going to be more effective. Well, it worth a try!

 

By the time I observe my own habit, I start to realize that the main reason of (almost) every procrastination I did is TV! Every time I turn my TV on, I became unproductive. It's like being a no-lifer in front of the television. Moreover, if there is a TV program that I like then my focus will be completely diverted. TV and bed is like the perfect match for me. Somehow, the gravitation on my bed is much stronger that makes me always want to stay on bed.

 

However, I also find my very productive spot on my room which is my study table. But, I don't really like the chair because it makes my neck and my back stiff whenever I sit there for hours. Besides, my desk is filled by a lot of stuff like printer, a big pinky folder, mug/glass, stationary, paper, etc. It makes my latitude way smaller and limited. I am not so comfortable with that condition. To be honest, I like tidiness but cleaning up is not really my favorite thing (even tough I still do that at least once a week because I cannot stand being in a mess).

 

Whenever I think about studying in my study table, the uncomfortable things come first and it makes me chose to study in the bed which I realize is less effective yet so comfortable (even too comfortable). But every time I need to be focus / serious to do something, I always go to my study table. For example, this morning I woke up late but I haven't learnt every material for the today's test. So I immediately jumped up to my study table and start studying. Another positive thing about my study table is its position is in the same direction with the TV, so when I sit on the chair (of the study table) my back and my back-of-the-head will face the TV. Yep! So there is no use to turn the TV on.

 

By observing myself, I learn how to solve the problem of my own. It also helps me to know the rhythm of my study style. Now, the matter is on how I push myself to leave my comfort zone and start to do thing more effectively. This is my problem. What is yours? 

 

 

 

Hugs & Kisses,

 

 

 

 

Delicia

 

 

ps: I really miss to type the above last two lines :*

The Dangers of Sleep Deprivation

Good Morning!!

 

Well, I feel better this morning even though the nasal congestion still bothering me. When I wake up, I usually grab my phone and see what happen with the social media. I think most of the Gen Y do that, too LOL. Most of the time, I get some good information/news by reading my friends' publications on FB. That's why I frequently share several links that contains some good articles. This one I am sharing to you now is an infographic about 'The Dangers of Sleep Deprivation'. I'm choosing this one to be shared because nowadays most of the adults (the univ. students are included) are having lack of sleep without knowing the health thread of it.

 

Here it is!

 

 

 

 

p.s: the picture is not large enough to be read, I suggest you can zoom it in to read the text clearly :*

 

 

 

Hugs & Kisses,

 

 

 

 

 

Delicia



 

Source: http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-8649/this-is-your-body-without-sleep-infographic.html