My Own Happiness Project

My Own Happiness Project
because happiness begins inside and flows out...

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the day arteo sat for his first ptk.....

Sitting for PTK - Penilaian Tahap Kecekapan - or Competency Test for the first time can be quite unnerving. I have been in Service for donkey years (or six to be exact) and my competency in my work is long due to be evaluated. Hence, there is such a system designed by the government to assess honest-earning-hard-working officers like myself, to see if we are up to expectation.

Fortunately a new system has been introduced and for big chunk of my assessment points are contributed by my (active) participation in continuous professional development throughout the year, and this exam is meant only to evaluate my ability to carry out professional tasks such as running a meeting, setting up a cunducive environment for effective discussion, and ability to come to and summarise a conclusion from the meeting. This part is rather new, and most of us came without as much as an idea of what was going to happen. So here I lay down some tips to survive the new Part One of PTK Exam under KKM.

ARTEo's 5 POINTS TO REMEMBER WHEN SITTING FOR PART 1 PTK UMUM FOR UD41 OFFICERS (KKM)

Before anything, it would help to remember that everything is part of a theatrical act, just like the Physical ExaminaAtion during final MBBS - so it helps to take a few moments to yourself, and get in the role.
  1. First things first. Come with the idea that you don't know each other, even though the chap next to you is your best mate and you're on farting-freely kind of kamchengness with each other. Be the one to suggest that you should introduce yourselves before you start, and be heard doing so.
  2. Ask questions. This should be easy to do. After reading out the scenario given, develop more questions, ask hypothetical what-ifs, rephrase the question in as many ways you can think of - the point here is to not stop talking - and make sure you're seen talking when the invigilator's around.
  3. Mind your body language. Fling your arms to be seen, raise your voice a little higher to show conviction, but not too high that the next group is jotting points from your drama. And when the times calls for you to shut a while (usually when other people are talking), you should scratch your chin in deep thoughts (like you're digesting what they're saying) or let out a small giggle here and there (make sure it is done appropriately - to show that you have a sense of humour). Waking around during groupwork can also show you off as an involved leader. Move around, get that bum off the chair!
  4. Keep some problem solving techniques under your sleeves. Usually the exam scenario will present itself as a problem to be solved - so arm yourself with one of the problem solving techniques such as SWOT analysis, or bubble charting etc. Your discussion will appear more complicated and that itself earns points.
  5. Give examples. This would help if you read a lot, or watch a lot of Macam Macam Ada on Astro. Quote people: Einstein, Presidents, Ghandi, politicians, musicians, anybody. During my last written paper I quoted Abraham Maslow - just because I researched hijm for an article I wrote in p-a-t-c-h before. See, nothing goes to waste.

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