#006 Come visit

salamz kawan kawan.....

saya baru discover untuk buat forumn....

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#005 Robocon 2010

Salam,

Hi Kroni! Anda sehat? This entry saya nak bawa info pasal Robocon 2010 atau Robocon Egypt. Robocon ini akan berlangsung xlama lagi, dalam bulan Jun kalau xsilap la. Korang join x?

Robocon pada tahun ini bertemakan Cairo-Egypt. Apakah kaitan tema ini dengan Robocon? Korang leh taw info selanjut nya kat sini.

Kat sini, saya nak story sikit sal Robocon menurut apa yang saya tahu la as saya pun first time join Robotic Team untuk fakulti saya, for this coming robocon. Saya join! Heheh, saja nak gtau.

Robocon merupakan sebuah pertandingan tahunan di Malaysia yang disertai oleh pelajar-pelajar IPTA dan juga IPTS. Macam best je kan robocon neh. Memandangkan untuk tahun neh nya event saya join, nanti leh laa jumpa kawan-kawan dari lain-lain uni. Waaa,xsabar2! Okay,sambung2. Untuk tahun neh nya Robocon, robot-robot yang dicipta adalah untuk fungsi mengangkat kotak-kotak untuk membina pyramid, alaaa. Cam pyramid kat mesir tuh, tengok tema pun Cairo-Egypt. Suasana pada hari pertandingan xbuleh nak cakap lagi laa, memandangkan saya pun xpernah pergi bertanding. Ada sesapa yang pernah join robocon x before neh? Leh laa kongsi cerita korang, robocon neh best ke x dan macam- macam lagi.

Jom kawan-kawan, kita g tengok Robocon Cairo-Egypt 2010! Kalau xsilap event neh will be held kat UKM from 21^st June 2010 till 26^th June 2010.

#004 Effective Study Skills

Effective Study skills are about more than understanding

Effective study skills must be practiced in order for you to improve. It is not enough to simply "think about" studying; you have to actually do it, and in the process use information from what you do to get better. This is the central idea of this page. All that follows depends on this single concept. There is a saying that goes like this: "Practice doesn't make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect." If you want to be an achiever, take this saying to heart.

The value of a schedule

Before you even begin to think about the process of studying, you must develop a schedule. If you don't have a schedule or plan for studying, then you will not have any way of allocating your valuable time when the unexpected comes up. A good, well thought out schedule can be a lifesaver. It's up to you to learn how develop a schedule that meets your needs, revise it if necessary, and most important, follow it.

A schedule saves time

All schedules should be made with the idea that they can be revised. A good schedule keeps you from wandering off course. A good schedule, if properly managed, assigns time where time is needed, but you've got to want to do it!

Making every hour count

A schedule should take into account every class, laboratory, lecture, social event, and other work in which you engage. There are givens such as classes and so on that have to be incorporated. You must focus on the other "free time" available and how you will use it. Make a weekly schedule and block off the 24 hour day in one hour increments. Indicate times for classes, labs, lectures, social, and work time. Also block off a period for sleeping each day. With what is left over, plan time for study. This gives you a rough road map of the time available. Of course, you can revise your schedule as circumstances warrant.

When to study

The problem of when to study is critical. A good rule of thumb is that studying should be carried out only when you are rested, alert, and have planned for it. Last minute studying just before a class is usually a waste of time.

Studying for lecture courses

If your study period is before the lecture class, be sure you have read all the assignments and made notes on what you don't understand. If the study period is after the lecture class, review the notes you took during class while the information is still fresh.

Studying for recitation courses

For classes that require recitation, such as foreign language, be sure to schedule a study period just before the class. Use the time to practice. Sometimes, practice with others can help sharpen your skills in a before-class study period.

Making and revising a schedule

Don't be afraid to revise your schedule. Schedules are really plans for how you intend to use your time. If your schedule doesn't work, revise it. You must understand that your schedule is to help you develop good study habits. Once you have developed them, schedule building becomes easier.

The Process of Study

How to use your time

Time is the most valuable resource a student has. It is also one of the most wasted of resources. The schedule you develop should guide you in how to allocate the available time in the most productive manner. Sticking to your schedule can be tough. Don't dribble away valuable time. Avoiding study is the easiest thing in the world. It's up to you to follow the schedule you prepared. A good deal of your success in high school or college depends on this simple truth.

Where to study

You can study anywhere. Obviously, some places are better than others. Libraries, study lounges or private rooms are best. Above all, the place you choose to study should not be distracting. Distractions can build up, and the first thing you know, you're out of time and out of luck. Make choosing a good physical environment a part of your study habits.

Strategies

Thinking skills

Everybody has thinking skills, but few use them effectively. Effective thinking skills cannot be studied, but must be built up over a period of time. Good thinkers see possibilities where others see only dead-ends. If you're not a good thinker, start now by developing habits that make you ask yourself questions as you read. Talk to other students who you feel are good thinkers. Ask them what it is they do when they think critically or creatively. Often times, you can pick up valuable insights to help you become a better thinker.

The SQ3R method

The SQ3R method has been a proven way to sharpen study skills. SQ3R stands for Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review. Take a moment now and write SQ3R down. It is a good slogan to commit to memory to carry out an effective study strategy.
Survey - get the best overall picture of what you're going to study BEFORE you study it an any detail. It's like looking at a road map before going on a trip. If you don't know the territory, studying a map is the best way to begin.

Question - ask questions for learning. The important things to learn are usually answers to questions. Questions should lead to emphasis on the what, why, how, when, who and where of study content. Ask yourself questions as you read or study. As you answer them, you will help to make sense of the material and remember it more easily because the process will make an impression on you. Those things that make impressions are more meaningful, and therefore more easily remembered. Don't be afraid to write your questions in the margins of textbooks, on lecture notes, or wherever it makes sense.

Read - Reading is NOT running your eyes over a textbook. When you read, read actively.

Read to answer questions you have asked yourself or questions the instructor or author has asked. Always be alert to bold or italicized print. The authors intend that this material receive special emphasis. Also, when you read, be sure to read everything, including tables, graphs and illustrations. Often times tables, graphs and illustrations can convey an idea more powerfully than written text.

Recite - When you recite, you stop reading periodically to recall what you have read. Try to recall main headings, important ideas of concepts presented in bold or italicized type, and what graphs charts or illustrations indicate. Try to develop an overall concept of what you have read in your own words and thoughts. Try to connect things you have just read to things you already know. When you do this periodically, the chances are you will remember much more and be able to recall material for papers, essays and objective tests.

Review - A review is a survey of what you have covered. It is a review of what you are supposed to accomplish, not what you are going to do. Rereading is an important part of the review process. Reread with the idea that you are measuring what you have gained from the process. During review, it's a good time to go over notes you have taken to help clarify points you may have missed or don't understand. The best time to review is when you have just finished studying something. Don't wait until just before an examination to begin the review process. Before an examination, do a final review. If you manage your time, the final review can be thought of as a "fine-tuning" of your knowledge of the material. Thousands of high school and college students have followed the SQ3R steps to achieve higher grades with less stress.

Reading

A primary means by which you acquire information is through reading. In college you're expected to do much more reading than in high school. Don't assume just because you've "read" the assignments that is the end of it. You must learn to read with a purpose. In studying, you may read the same assignment three or four times, each time with a different purpose. You must know before you begin reading what your purpose is, and read accordingly.

Getting the Main Idea

Getting the main idea in reading is central to effective studying. You must learn what the author's central idea is, and understand it in your own way. Every paragraph contains a main idea. Main ideas are perfect for outlining textbooks. Make it a habit to find the main idea in each paragraph you read.

Extracting Important Details

Extracting important details means that you locate in your reading the basis for main ideas. There is usually one important detail associated with every main idea. The more important details you can identify, the easier it will be to review for examinations because you have made a link between an idea and information that supports it. The more links you can make between details and ideas, as well as ideas themselves, the more powerful will be the efforts of your study.

Don't Read Aloud to Yourself

Generally, reading aloud to yourself does not help you study more effectively. If you move your lips while you read, you're not reading efficiently. If you read aloud or move your lips while you're reading, you are reading slowly, so stop moving your lips. Try putting a finger over your lips. Your finger will remind you not to move your lips. Make an effort to read faster and retain more - after a while, you'll be surprised how little effort it will take.

Taking Notes

Like reading, note-taking is a skill which must be learned and refined. Almost invariably, note taking, or the lack of it, is a constant deficiency in the study methods of many high school and college students. Learning the ingredients of good note taking is rather easy; applying them to your own situation depends on how serious you are in becoming a successful student.

Where to Keep Notes

You must learn to keep notes logically and legibly. Remember, if you can't read your own writing a few days after taking notes, they are of little use. By all accounts, the best place to keep notes is in a loose-leaf notebook. Use dividers to separate the different classes you take. Make it a habit of using your notebook to record ALL your notes. If you're caught without your notebook and need to take notes, always have a supply of loose-leaf paper with you. Insert your note papers into the notebook as soon as you can. Be sure to buy a good notebook, as it will get a lot of wear and tear.

Outlining Textbooks

First of all, don't underline. Use a highlighter. Experience has shown that text passages highlighted are more easily remembered than the same passages underlined. In outlining a text, don't just read along and highlight what seem to important words. That technique rarely works. The act of outlining works much better.

Taking Lecture Notes

Surveying, Questioning, Listening

Taking accurate and concise lecture notes is essential. Develop the habit of taking notes using appropriate methods described earlier in the SQ3R technique. For example, when you listen to a lecture, formulate questions as you listen. Your main job in taking lecture notes is to be a good listener. To be a good listener, you must learn to focus and concentrate on the main points of the lecture. Get them down, and then later reorganize them in your own words. Once you have done this, you have set the stage for successful reviewing and revising.

Reviewing and Revising

As you prepare for examinations, tests, or other assessments, you should spend time reviewing and revising your lecture notes. Begin the process by reviewing your notes right after a lecture. If you wait too long, you may discover that the notes just don't make sense. Don't hesitate to revise your notes based on the review process.

Research Notes

Any form of note-taking that requires compilation of information by categories, rather than in narrative form is best done using index cards. You can sort, edit and arrange index cards to suit your particular study needs. The most important point in using cards is to indicate the correct reference or topic at the top of the card. Use the cards for study, review, to help organize information for papers, reports, or projects. An even better idea, if you have a personal computer, is to organize your categorical information in a database. Once you set it up, finding, updating and adding new information is quite easy. If you have a printer, you can print out your notes in a variety of ways.

Taking Examinations

Objective Examinations

Surveying

Survey any objective examination to find out what types of questions are being asked. Surveying helps you to know what to expect.

Knowing the Ground Rules

Always read directions! Indicate your answers exactly the way the directions state. Make sure your answers are clear. Determine what the scoring rules for the test are and follow them to your advantage. For example, if wrong answers are penalized, don't guess unless you can reduce the choices to two.

Answering Easy Questions First

Answering easy (to you) questions first is the best strategy. If you stumble over difficult questions for too long a time, you may not be able to complete the exam.

Picking out Key Words

Objective examination questions usually contain one or more key words. A key word or group of words are those on which the truth or falsity of a statement hinges. Learn to spot the key words in the statement that define the meaning. If a statement contains two clauses, one of which is false the whole statement is false. Usually, two-statement true-false questions are either both true or both false.

p/s mcm study dekat matrik punya style ja?? ^^

credit to uncle Google,,

#003 Walk-In Interview

okeh, walk in interview nie bukan saja berguna untuk orang yang baru graduate tetapi jugak untuk yang sedang mencari kerja.


setelah di nasihat oleh sibling sendiri, interview?mesti dihadiri dengan

• pakaian SMART (bersesuaian dengan job yang kita mintak)


• "self confident" yang tinggi (kita prepare dan jangan over confident)


• general knowledge (apa yang sedang berlaku dalam bidang yang kita apply)


• bersedia dengan company (means kat sini buat kajian tentang background company nie bukak bila, chairman siapa, dibawah naungan siapa dan banyak lagi)


• all will be done in "ENGLISH"

Now we see, the common question for the interview and the best answer ;

_____________________________________________________________________

What were your expectations for the job and to what extent were they met?

When responding, be specific. Prepare some examples to share with the interviewer in advance. For example, if your job involved creating web applications using Cold Fusion, discuss the specific programs you developed and the responsibilities you were given. If you were provided training and opportunities for professional development to help you achieve your goals, mention that, as well.

What were your starting and final levels of compensation?

Make sure that what you tell the interviewer matches what you listed on your job application. Refresh your memory prior to the interview by reviewing your compensation history, so, you can speak in detail and accurately. Don't exaggerate or inflate your earnings. Many employers will check references and confirm your salary history prior to making a job offer.

What were your responsibilities?

The best way to respond is to describe your responsibilities in detail and to connect them to the job you are interviewing for. Try to tie your responsibilities in with those listed in the job description for the new position. That way, the employer will see that you have the qualifications necessary to do the job.It's also important to be honest. Don't embellish your job, because you don't know who the hiring manager will be checking with when they check your references.

Why are you leaving your job?

• I found myself bored with the work and looking for more challenges. I am an excellent employee and I didn't want my unhappiness to have any impact on the job I was doing for my employer.
• There isn't room for growth with my current employer and I'm ready to move on to a new challenge.
  
• I'm looking for a bigger challenge and to grow my career and I couldn't job hunt part time while working. It didn't seem ethical to use my former employer's time.
  
• I was laid-off from my last position when our department was eliminated due to corporate restructuring.
  
• I'm relocating to this area due to family circumstances and left my previous position in order to make the move.
  
• I've decided that is not the direction I want to go in my career and my current employer has no opportunities in the direction I'd like to head.
  After several years in my last position, I'm looking for an company where I can contribute and grow in a team-oriented environment.

What is your greatest weakness?

• When I'm working on a project, I don't want just to meet deadlines. Rather, I prefer to complete the project well ahead of schedule.
  
• Being organized wasn't my strongest point, but I implemented a time management system that really helped my organization skills.

What interests you about this job?

When you're asked what interests you about the position you are interviewing for, the best way to respond is to describe the qualifications listed in the job posting, then connect them to your skills and experience. That way, the employer will see that you know about the job you're interviewing for (not everyone does) and that you have the qualifications necessary to do the job.

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So these are some of the questions they might ask in the interview, before we go to the interview make sure we had study the background of the company and how to relate our previous job and the job we are applying now.

p/s "selalunnya orang google soalan dalam serch engine"

#002 Jom jadi Kroni!

Salam dan hai buat semua yang membaca,eventhough saya tahu memang xde yang membaca pun. Yalah,blog ini masih baru. Okay,post ni nak menceritakan serba sedikit tentang blog ini. Blog ini telah wujud hasil daripada idea saya, Didi dan Meggie.

Kenapa buat blog macam neh?

Okay,let me explain. Di suatu petang yang indah,ketika sedang berYM bersama Meggie, tetiba terlintas idea untuk buat satu site di mana, nak mengumpulkan budak-budak mechanical engineering dari segala pelusuk. X kesah laa korang dari uni mana pun. Korang join site neh dan jadi kawan kami. Dari situ,mungkin kita boleh bantu membantu bertukar buah fikiran dan sebagai nya. Pendek cerita,it’s kind of a community yang menghimpunkan budak-budak mechi.

Macam mana nak join?

Pada permulaannya, korang boleh ja follow blog neh. Blog neh nanti bakal disemakkan dengan segala-gala info yang berkaitan dengan subject mekanikal. Mungkin dalam bentuk artikel, contoh-contoh lab report, atau mungkin dalam bentuk soalan-soalan past year. InsyaAllah, saya dan Meggie akan cuba yang terbaek.

Promo kat kawan-kawan mechi!

Memandangkan blog ini masih baru, bagi sesiapa yang berminat nak join dan dah follow blog neh, wat laaa promo kt kawan-kawan anda yang laen. Bukan apa, saja nak memeriahkan blog ini. Kitaorang kat sini nak juga kenal dengan kawan-kawan baru.

JOM join!

For those yang dah baca entry ni, join laaa kami. Jadi kawan kami. Xsalah pun kan. Seperti pepatah melayu, kawan biarlah beribu. Betul kan? =)

Sebelum tuh, korang mesti tertanya-tanya siapalah makcik dan pakcik neh kan.

Siapakah Didi dan Meggie?

Didi ialah saya yang juga merupakan pelajar kejuruteraan mekanikal, sama seperti Meggie, beliau juga pelajar kejuruteraan mekanikal di Uniten. Kedua-dua kami, masih baru dalam bidang mekanikal ini. Oleh yang demikian, masih banyak kekurangan yang kami perlu pelajari. Sebab tuh laaa wujudnya blog ini, blog ini sebagai medium untuk kami menambah ilmu dalam bidang ini.

Kata-kata akhir,

Jom laaa sertai kitaorang,

#001 Apa itu Mechanical Engineering?

Mechanical Engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines, encompassing engineering on all types of mechanical devices, so there are several specialty fields of Mechanical Engineering such as robotics, thermodynamics, nanotechnology and manufacturing. Let us see one by one;

Robotics

Robotics centers on researching and creating machines and devices for mechanical equipment that operates independent of direct human control. Therefore, more experience and education are especially important in robotics because an engineer must understand the environment in which the robotic machine will operate. Robotics engineer works in many different field such as mining, defense, manufacturing and automotive.

Thermodynamics

For those who involve in thermodynamics field, they will involve in the study of energy and research on the different systems and how to transform them. Those engineers work in designing nuclear and solar power plant, refrigerator, air conditioner, propulsion system and so on.

Next,we come into the most popular field in mechanical engineering nowadays.

Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology Engineers research atoms and molecules to develop new machines and technology smaller than 100 nanometers. Sounds great right? As for me, i cant imagine how they reduce the size of an object into a nano size. for those who are interested in this field, the nanotechnology engineers help in designing medicine, robotics, computer technology, algriculture and so on.

Last but not least, here come the Manufacturing Engineer.

Manufacturing

This field is the broadest among the other specialized field as there are numerous manufacturing factory outside there. Manufacturing Engineer work in manufacturing oversee the daily operations of a plant. Their main responsibility is finding the most efficient way to convert raw materials into consumer goods. Mechanical Engineer in this field help in producing the product such as car, airplane, electronics and so on.