Project Bankers

Mr. A speaks...

2009-06-07T21:43:00.000-07:00

It's been awhile since Mr. Big Guy heard from the Project Bankers candidates. So you can imagine the exhilaration Mr. Big Guy is in when he received an email from one of the future bankers, Banker A. It was so nice of him to send regards to Mr. Big Guy and The Talent Lab team and was kind enough to write a small paragraph of his journey in Project Bankers so far. Here it is.

You heard and You saw... Now read it...

2009-04-05T12:58:00.000-07:00

You have seen and heard how great this MAP is from us. Now hear it from the crème la de crème themselves. How they think of MAP and their first day at work.

First up, we have N. Let see what he has to say...

Then, we have the sweet F. Want to know more about her? Well, you have to join the programme to find out.

Can't get enough? Don't worry... There are more coming your way. So stay tune!

Surviving your first day at work...

2009-04-01T12:42:00.000-07:00

Mr. Big Guy still remembers the first time reporting for duty. It was aeon years since Mr. Big Guy had that butterflies fluttering in the tummy, the sweaty palms and the irregular heartbeats. Mr. Big Guy understands that some of you might have a hard time adjusting to a new working environment so Mr. Big Guy did some research on how to survive your first day at work. Here are some tips to help you win friends, disarm foes and keeping yourself on the positive career track:

1. Be on time! Come in early and stay a little later.

2. Dress appropriately. Do not dress to kill as you might not want to intimidate your fellow colleagues on your first day of work. Looking smart, clean & tidy should do the trick. Remember, people are watching…

3. Be confident but not overpowering. You do not want people to think you are arrogant.

4. Be polite and friendly. Greet everyone with firm handshakes and your best smile. Try your best to remember the names and positions of your new colleagues. Most importantly, be humble.

5. Bring a notebook! Write down anything that is important, such as your colleagues’ name and other important work details.

6. Do not be afraid to ask questions. If you don’t understand something, ask for clarifications. Although there is no such thing as stupid questions, please ask sensible questions.

7. Zip up and listen. Listen to instructions in full in order to do your job right the first time. Zip up so that you can work more effectively.

8. Show positive attitude and team spirit.

9. Always take initiative and be proactive. Don’t just sit and wait for people to give you instructions.

10. Avoid office politics and gossips.

Being a newbie to a big organization is not easy. Although it is challenging, however it is exciting. Don’t worry if you don’t leave a perfect impression on your first day of work, no one is perfect anyway. Just relax and keep an open mind. Remember this; making a lasting impression and reputation is your ultimate goal.

This ain’t April Fool!

2009-04-01T09:16:00.000-07:00

1^st April 2009 - It’s the BIG day for another group of crème la de crème who made it to become the next future leading stars in the banking industries. This fresh blood will be joining their seniors to start a new chapter of their life in the banking industry.

Mr. Big Guy and the team would like to take this opportunity to wish these bankers Best of Luck!

We want 3 more!

2009-02-25T19:38:00.000-08:00

We have found our 17 crème de la crème and there are 3 more seats to fill! Look people, this is an lifetime opportunity, don’t miss it! Contact us now at 012-7735244 (Afeef) / 012-3529974 (Ping Hann) or drop us your Resume/CV to afeef@talent-lab.com / pinghann@talent-lab.com

Remember… Time is running out! Contact us now!

Map to Vistana Hotel

2009-02-02T03:38:00.000-08:00

For those who are coming by train... You should take Star LRT or KL Monorail and stop at
Titiwangsa Station.

For those who are driving or by bus and taxi...

10 hours later…

2009-01-15T15:32:00.000-08:00

Finally.. We can wrap up!

With the last candidate walking out from the interview room and we are so glad it is finally over! Hurray!

It has been a really long month as Mr. Big Guy and the team were working so hard for this project. Sleepless nights, weekend-less and holiday-less for the past couple of months and it is finally over (For the time being…) Mr. Big Guy will like to take this opportunity to thank the team, the bankers and the candidates who made the programme a success.

By the way, we have the list of candidates who made it to the FINAL STAGE interview with the Bank's Managing Director and/or Heads of Divisions. Candidates, make sure your mobile is with you 24/7 because you might hear from us very soon.

That is all for now as Mr. Big Guy is busying planning his holidays and weekend activities. Till then, ciao!

More Pictures!

2009-01-14T14:09:00.000-08:00

Stage 1

20 Minutes to write

Class, you have 5 more minutes...

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Stage 2

Read, Plan, Execute and Ready to battle in 30mins

Do you feel the pressure already, they do...

Strike a pose before going to "battle"

Ready to "battle"!

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In the "battle" room

Fight Club!

Cat Fight! Meow!

The battle of the sexes!

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Stage 3
(Final Stage - for today...)

2 to 1 interview

Candidate telling the bankers about herself.

"Tell us why you want this job?"

Yippee! Finally! We are Done!

From Concorde Hotel...

2009-01-14T11:41:00.000-08:00

Are you ready? Here's another interview live from Concorde Hotel.

Candidates, get your pen and paper now! More tips coming your way!

It’s video time!!!

2009-01-14T09:06:00.000-08:00

Catch these candidates live from Hotel Concorde!

We ask them about their experiences so far with Project Bankers... How’s the formal interview going…? And more…

Get some interview tips. However, remember candidates... Be yourself and Be Original...

Sneak peek…

2009-01-13T21:58:00.001-08:00

The Best Programme to join...

The Best Partner to work with...

The Food! (Yum...Yum...)

Mr. Big Guy's Breakfast.

Assorted pastries for dessert lovers.

Mr. Big Guy's favourite.

Busy… Busy… Busy…

2009-01-11T08:46:00.000-08:00

On 9th January 2009, I stripped of my Armani business suit to a red and blue body-hugging suit with long cape (like Superman!) to ensure that the event for the day went well. Please accept my apology for not being able to do live blogging throughout the day.

It is 8.00am in the morning; we started to see a stream of smartly dressed ladies and gentlemen strutting down the hallway at Concorde Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. The FUN begins when they were lead to a meeting room after registration.

We have raised the bar for this round of Project Bankers. Therefore, for them to win a ticket to the FINAL STAGE of Interview with the Bank’s Senior Management they have to go through essay writing, case study preparation and presentation, Q&A session, debate session (new session!) and finally the interview.

10 hours later…

(To be continued)

*Want to know what happened during and after these 10 hours? Stay tune!

It has begun!

2009-01-09T07:33:00.000-08:00

GOOD MORNING!!!

This is M. Big Guy reporting live from Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur. Why is Mr. Big Guy here in Concorde Hotel…? This is because today is a BIG day for the shortlisted crème la de crème as it is their time to show the bankers what they have to be the future movers and shakers.

Mr. Big Guy and team will like to wish all of them best of luck.

Stay tune for more live blogging…

After a long 6 weeks...

2009-01-08T01:47:00.000-08:00

After 6 weeks of searching… We finally found our 60 crème la de crème! They went through the first stage of phone interview, second stage of one-to-one interview with the toughest man in the company and manage to survive the workshops.

Congratulations to these 60 successful candidates! However, this is not the end… Ha! Ha! There is more to come. Want to know why? Do log on now and then to find out what is going to happen to these “contenders”. Who will make it and who will be going home empty handed…

All the best to them and find out more soon!

Interview - By Invitation Only

2008-12-26T21:02:00.000-08:00

For the info of those aspirant bankers who have applied and who have been shortlisted for the first round of interview, we are conducting the next round of first interview for Project Bankers (Jan/Feb 09 Intake) from 5 January 2009 (Monday) to 7 January 2009 (Wednesday) at the following address:

62-2 Jalan Telawi

Bangsar Baru
Kuala Lumpur

To get there, it's very simple - it's in the cool and happening area of Telawi Bangsar - the easiest landmark to look out for is that the venue is situated in the same row as the Bangsar Post Office and Bangsar DHL Office; and it's just a stone's throw away from Bangsar Village (refer to the map above!).

For those of you who are hopping on the Putra LRT, just stop at the Bangsar Station and then grab a cab (costs about RM3) or Feeder Bus (costs RM2) to the Telawi Bangsar area (about 1.5 km away).

See you there!

HO! HO! HO!

2008-12-25T21:59:00.000-08:00

Mr. Big Guy will like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Top 3 Most Asked Queries on Project Bankers

2008-12-12T23:09:00.000-08:00

Ever since we started our "blast-off" campaign on various channels including Facebook and word-of-mouth for the Second Instalment of the Project Bankers (Jan/Feb 09 Intake), we have been receiving numerous enquiries on Project Bankers. The Top 3 most popular Q&As are:

Q1: How can I be shortlisted for the Jan/Feb 09 batch of the Project Bankers programme?

A1: As a first step, CALL US!! You can call our friendly Project Co-ordinators, Afeef (+6012 77 352 44) or Ping Hann (+6019 65 100 73). They will then enlighten you on the process.

Q2: Do I need to pay to get into this prestigious programme?
A2: Are you mad??? OF COURSE NOT! If you are a recent graduate with excellent results and have that "X" Factor, you do not need a cent to get into this programme.

Q3: Do I need to have a finance/accounting/business/banking related bachelor's/master's degree to be part of the elite Project Bankers team?
A3: NO. Project Bankers is a programme which aims to give you the necessary training, exposure and experience in all core areas of banking. In the First Batch Intake, there were engineering, chemistry and other non-finance and non-banking degree holders. But all of them have one common trait - they are "creme de la creme" and have that reclusive "X" Factor!!