Showing posts with label #15628167. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #15628167. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

One foot in front of the other

On my last week of internship, my supervisor asked me to become an emcee for Pustaka Miri CSR programme: Basic English Workshop, in collaboration with Kolej Vokasional Miri. Having no experience in speaking in front of public before (except that one time on radio, but that's without having to show my face), I was feeling quit nervous but I thought how hard can this be?






It wasn't. Not at all. Think about it as talking to your friends. But in a formal and professional manners (depending on the type of function). The crowd were super cool. Most of them are government officials and students from juvenile probation school. What I would like to tell here was the students. When we asked them in one of our exercises who their favourite person are, most of them answered their father or their mother. There's also the moment when one of them gets "punished" and has to dance in front of everyone and all of them decided to do it together to support their friend. I tried so hard to hold back my tears. On that day, I knew that engagement like this is what I want to do in my life. To provide opportunities to those who wants it regardless of their past mistake. We're all human after all. We pay our due and carry on and strive to be better. I am grateful to my supervisor who has given me this opportunity.

On my last day of internship, it's sort of a requirement for the interns to present their reflection of internship to the Pustaka Miri's officer. I've presented the experience of working there, my expectations and also the in-house project that I did for Pustaka Miri which is Pustaka Miri social media presence and awareness together with suggestions that the organization could implement in the future.



Although my period of internship here was brief, but I could honestly say that I've learned a lot and grown mature. I have a glimpse of what a Public Relation officer duty is. For those who are about to do their internship and need some tips. Just one foot in front of the other. You will feel anxious, fear of failing, fear of not capable enough but you just have to do it and trust me, that's the only way to learn. Follow orders and give 100% no matter how petty the task may seem to you. Without the small components, a machine could not function properly. Leave your mark and make them say "He/she was the best intern we had". Or at least try.


Aizat Mahmudy
15628167 / 7E1A8690

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Live.On.Air.

Hello again, my attachment here at Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Miri has been more and more interesting as days went by. On 19th April, my supervisor asked to come with her to RTM (Radio Televisyen Malaysia) Radio Station Miri to promote the organization’s Science and Maths Week 2016 that was happening in the same week. At first I thought I was just there to observe what was going on. As we enter and wait for our slot to speak on live air, she asked me if I want to give it a shot. And of course I said yes! God knows when opportunity like these will arise in the future. Speaking on air live was one of my dreams when I was little. When I was on air, I felt a little nervous even though I knew that nobody would see my face (but they do know my name though). I spoke about the schedule of our Science & Maths Week 2016 event, the objectives as well as promoting our upcoming Sarawakiana event at the end of May. What an experience!


(On air)


(Left: DJ Nor Aliza. Centre: Sofina Tan, my supervisor. Right: Yours truly)



The day doesn’t end there. I went back to the library and straight away work on my in-house project at Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Miri. My project is to conduct a questionnaire to find out which platform is better to gain publicity for Science and Maths Week the following year since it is an annual event.



On 25th April,in conjunction with the World Book Day, we held the Let’s Read Together event. It is a nationwide event that is held simultaneously. I was in charge of book distributions for those who forgot to bring a book with them during the event. No one left…bookless.


( Regional Manager, Salina Zawawi giving her speech)

Later that day, our team together with Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Miri Regional Manager Salina Zawawi went to General Hospital Miri for handing over The Reading Cart plus some books for the children’s ward. Although the children were sick, they managed to smile when we hand them the books from the reading cart. The doctor and nurses in charge gave us a quick tour in the children’s ward and some refreshments were prepared for us. Have I told you that lots of food was also involved during my attachment here?


(Handing over the reading cart)



So gonna miss this place.

Aizat Mahmudy
15628167 / 7E1A8690

Monday, April 18, 2016

Time To Meet The Public

In my previous post I've written that I have designed some brochures,posters and library kit. A week after that our organisation were participating on an event with PLKN (Malaysia National Service Training Programme) and all my hard work were put on display. In this event, hundreds of trainees were to come to the venue and put on performance or participate in various competition such as futsal, beach football etc. etc. 

Numerous organisation such as ours were invited to engage with the trainees and raise their awareness towards our organisation.

We arrive at the venue early in the morning and were shocked to see the trainees were already there doing their morning workout and drills.

Our job there is to promote our new free membership policy and get as many new membership registration as we can.

 (Our team)

 (Trainees registering for new membership)

 (Datuk Seri Hishammuddin watching trainees marching)

(The crowd on that day)

(Look who's here, Malaysia Minister of Defence, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein everyone!)

It was really exciting to meet the public. I guess it's nice to spend some time outside of the office once  in a while. We did get a lot of new membership registration (216!) at the end of the day. We went back home with a big smile on our face.

The next day, Sri Mawar Kindegarden came to Pustaka Miri after we have invited then a week before. This is to encourage the younglings to be familiar with the library and reading activity at a young age. We did storytelling and arts and crafts workshop with them. Good thing I am good with kids and used to reading stories to them as I was assigned to be in charge of both storytelling and arts and crafts!



(Just look at those cute faces!)

I guess this week has been about meeting the public and engage with them. The experience was very exciting and interesting as I get to meet all kind of people. And those little cute kids!

Aizat Mahmudy
15628167 / 7E1A8690


Sunday, April 10, 2016

Exciting New Experience : Water isn't that cold once you dived in.

Finally got the free time to post an entry. I've been working at Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Miri for 2 weeks now and I've been busy preparing for the upcoming event. During the first week I've been given various tasks such as media clippings, writing media release regarding Science & Mathematics Week 2016 as well as designing the promo poster, designing updated Pustaka Negeri Sarawak Miri membership brochure and Pustaka Library Kit.

Working here (even though for a brief period of time) has given me the creative outlet that I certainly love about working in PR. The feeling when my supervisor approved of my hard work is really satisfying. I love it more when she gave me constructive criticism because that is when I really learn the skill of the trade. Could this be the calling? I really hope it is.

I also have to attend talks that the organisation is holding. This would benefit me to gain some extra insights and help me when I am writing media releases. Oh, and goodie bags. Lotsa goodie bags!

(with fellow interns and staff during one of the talks)

For the upcoming Science and Mathematics Week 2016 event, I've been appointed as an MC for one of the talk. This is new to me and I'm feeling quite nervous and excited for the same time. I wonder how the experience of speaking in front of hundreds of people would be. I'll update the experience here soon. Wishing you guys the best in your internship. Until then, au revoire!

Aizat Mahmudy
15628167 / 7E1A8690