Sharing Session

• Write an Autobiographical Essay not more than 700 words, typewritten on A 4 size paper, using word.
• The essay is basically about yourself.
• It should tell us about you and essentially what you would want the reader to know about yourself.
• The essay could focus on your personal life, your background, your achievements, accomplishments or on your experiences.
• Nobody knows you better than yourseft, so tell the readers all that you would want them to know about you.
• How well you’ll do this, depends on your ideas and your writing skills.

My name is (insert name) and I was born in (insert date). I was raised in Shah Alam, Selangor. My family consist of my father, mother, and siblings. I had done my school at (insert school). I got 9As and 7As for PMR (20**) and SPM (20**) respectively. After SPM, I studied at (insert place) for one year in the science stream. I was graduated in Bachelor of (insert course) (Hons) from Universiti (insert name of university). During my study, I did my final year project specifically in biochemistry under the supervision of Assoc. Prof Dr. (insert SV's name), that she is currently a Deputy Dean of Academic Affair of Faculty of Applied Science. My thesis title is “insert title”. Currently I am working as a part time store sales assistant at ******* in ******* since August 2016. I also have experienced working as a substitute teacher for three months at *******. I completed my industrial training at clinical laboratory of (insert place of internship).

During my degree, I have joined several field trips under Biosmarteam Club, such as Mengenali dan Mengenalpasti Burung programme, study the behaviour of gaur and elephant in Pahang, and also went to the Ceamacs in USM Penang. Besides that, I also joined few entrepreneur and business-related programmes under MASMED of UiTM Shah Alam. For examples are Programme Latihan Keusahawanan Mahasiswa (PLKM), website development, Online Business Springboard (OBS), PLKM Idea to Invest (PLKM i2i) and many more. Other than that, I also joined programmes such program amal rumah anak yatim and colour run. I also handled few programmes such as brain awareness campaign in the faculty level. For non-academic activities such as class trip, I usually was given responsibility to manage those programmes. Through all these programmes, I gained so many experiences in handling and managing things. Moreover, I love to build the networking with other participants on each programme. I find myself quite friendly as I am an easy going person. I can adapt to the new environment of new people so quick.

Three years in degree in science, I learned to cope with the pressure being work in laboratory environment. Learning and carrying out work in the field of science has trained me to keep focus in any task I conducted. I have to always alert and particular with the work as a small mistake will affect the experiment or task undertaken. I also learned not to succumb easily in order to obtain those results. Besides that, I have a leadership personality. I always interested in organizing and leading a team in any project basis. I tend to volunteer to lead my team in many things. Other than that, I am a deadline person. I never late in attend the classes. I also submitted my works and assignment on time. I used to be called as an efficient person by my group members and friends. In addition, I am very energetic and focus with tasks that I responsible to it. In most of the assignments or projects that been assigned to me and my team members, I will definitely make sure that we can deliver or achieve the results efficiently.

I am a determine person as I will make sure that I get everything I want. During my degree life, I have been doing business online on and off. I usually sell something if I wish to buy things I wanted. In many times, it just a temporary, as I will stop selling when what I want have been fulfilled. I have been hoping and planning to pursue an MBA since before finishing my degree. I would love to have my own business company in the future. With the critical skills and knowledge I will gain through MBA programme, I will make it as preparation to start my own business. I aspire to become rich and always wanted for helping those people in need. I am excited to make that dream becomes a reality. One of my idols in this field is Vivy Yusof, the co-founder of Fashion Valet and the dUCk group. I have been following and adore her since two years ago. I want to pursue MBA because I know MBA will give me better career opportunities for my future. I personally think MBA has advantage in obtaining and holding a high-level management position. It is good that I can secure my position in any companies if I have MBA qualification. Besides that, I also want to enhance my leadership and management skill and apply those skills in my carrier.

Moreover, I always wanted to have great networking with people. I believed that MBA programme will give me better networking opportunities as AAGBS will provide a great base to meet people from various background and experiences. For me, great connection with many people will help me whenever I need them later. I know that Arshad Ayub Graduate Business SchooI (AAGBS) will become a good platform for me to grab as many business knowledge needed. I believed that by enhancing my knowledge of business, it can provide me with an excellent introduction to the business world. I hope that successful people around me could boost my motivation to keep going on achieving my goals. With all the opportunities given, I will make sure that I am not going to give up easily.