How To Apply Housemanship In Malaysia Part (2) - SPA INTERVIEW

Here is How To Apply Housemanship In Malaysia Part (1)
So, we are done with MALAYSIA MEDICAL COUNCIL (MMC) and
KEMENTERIAN KESIHATAN MALAYSIA (KKM).

AND NOW,

go to SELURUHANJAYA PERKHIDMATAN AWAM (SPA),
to register employment in public service SPA8i
(Pendaftaran Pekerjaan Dalam Perkhidmatan Awam).
You ONLY CAN DO IT ONLINE.
Here is the official website of SPA

INSTRUCTIONS to register and complete the forms on SPA website:-
1. The recommended web browsers are INTERNET EXPLORER and
    MOZILLA FIREFOX. The webpage will crash if you use other
    browsers, trust me.
2. Open the SPA official website. Click on PERMOHON PERKERJAAN.

3. Click on SERVER 1 or SERVER 2 under Pendaftaran Pekerajaan
    Dalam Perkhidmatan Awam (SPA8i).

4. Click on DAFTAR AKAUN BARU at SPA8i Login.

5. Fill up all the details and click 'Daftar'.

6. Log in to SPA8i and fill up MAKLUMAT PEMOHON. If you are
    holding car driving licence, tick 'D'; If you are holding motorcycle
    licence, tick 'B2'. Once done, click 'Simpan'.

7. Click on MAKLUMAT AKADEMIK and fill up 'PMR/SRP/LCE'.
    Once done, click 'Simpan'.

8. Proceed to 'SPM/MCE/SPM(V)'. Actually they already filled up the
    information for you.

9. Proceed to 'Pengajian Tinggi'. Here's the tricky part. The following
    information is for Pegawai Perubatan Gred UD41.
    Peringkat Kelulusan : SARJANA MUDA DLM BDG PROF
    Bidang : PERUBATAN
    Pengkhususan : PERUBATAN DAN PEMBEDAHAN
    cGPA (PNGK) is no needed if your university isn't using this as
    marking system. Once done, click 'Simpan'.

10. Proceed to 'Profesional/Iktisas'. This part can only be done when
      you have your SIJIL PENDAFTARAN SEMENTARA. Choose
      BERDAFTAR DENGAN MAJLIS PERUBATAN MALAYSIA.
      Fill in MMC REGISTRATION NUMBER and DATE OF
      REGISTRATION. Once done, click 'Simpan'. If you add this
      information afterward, remember go to 'Pengakuan Pemohon',
      tick 'Saya Setuju' and click 'Hantar' again.

11. Click on MAKLUMAT KO-KURIKULUM and fill up 'Sukan/
      Persatuan' and/or 'Rekacipta/Pencapaian'. If you don't join any club,
      simply choose 'Tiada Maklumat Ko-kurikulum'.

12. Click on MAKLUMAT TAMBAHAN. Fill up 'Bakat/Kebolehan
      Bahasa' and/or 'Bekas Tentera/Polis' and/or 'Penerima Bantuan/
      Kurang Upaya'. If you don't have anything to add, just choose 'Tiada
      Maklumat Tambahan'.

13. Click on JAWATAN DIPOHON. Find and choose PEGAWAI
      PERUBATAN GRED UD41. Once done, click 'Simpan'.

14. Click on PENGAKUAN PEMOHON. Check every detail if it's
      correct. If yes, tick the box 'Saya Setuju' and click 'Hantar'. Click
      on 'Resume' and PRINT the resume.

15. Click on SEMAKAN PERMOHONAN. There will be 'Tiada
      Maklumat' at this moment.

16. Thus, you have to log in SPA8i from time to time and check on
      SEMAKAN PERMOHONAN. There will be updates when:-
      a) You are called to the SPA INTERVIEW
      b) You receive the SURAT TAWARAN

AND THEN,

You wait for the SPA INTERVIEW.
(Email 'Panggilan Temu Duga Pegawai Perubatan Gred UD41').
They will notify you by EMAIL.
Thus, make sure you give a reachable and appropriate email address
when you fill up SPA8i. And, CHECK YOUR EMAIL occasionally.

The following DOCUMENTS are needed to submit during SPA
INTERVIEW:-
1.   Tuan/Puan dikehendaki membawa dokumen-dokumen asal dan
      salinan fotostat yang disahkan.
2.   Kad Pengenalan
3.   Sijil Kelahiran
4.   Sijil Kewarganegaraan Malaysia atau bukti-bukti lain yang
      mengesahkan Kerakyatan Malaysia seperti Sijil Kewarganegaraan
      Ibu/Bapa (jika berkenaan)
5.   Sijil Kelulusan PMR/SRP
6.   Sijil Kelulusan SPM/SPM(V)
7.   Sijil yang membuktikan kelulusan Bahasa Melayu setaraf
      kelulusan SPM (jika berkenaan)
8.   Sijil Kelulusan STPM/STP atau yang setaraf
9.   Sijil A-Level/Diplomma atau yang setaraf
10. Sijil Ijazah dan Transkrip/Surat Pengesahan Kelulusan Peperiksaan
      Akhir dari pusat-pusat pengajian tinggi
11. Sijil Berhenti Sekolah
12. Testimonial/Perakuan Pelajar/Ko-Kurikulum
13. Surat Pelepasan Biasiswa selain daripada Pemegang Kelulusan
      Persekutuan (jika berkenaan)
14. Sijil-sijil lain yang ada berkaitan dengan jawatan seperti Sijil
      Pendaftaran Sementara/Sijil Pendaftaran Penuh dengan Lembaga
      Ikhtisas atau kelulusan-kelulusan lain
15. Sijil Kegiatan Luar (ASAL SAHAJA)
16. Sijil Pendaftaran Calon Kurang Upaya/Surat penegesahan penerima
      bantuan Jabatan Kebajikan Malaysia/Program Kesejahteraan
      Rakyat (jika berkenaan)
17. Ringkasan Kenyataan Perkhidmatan, Laporan Penilaian Prestasi
      Terkini, Surat Perakuan Ketua Jabatan dan slip gaji terakhir untuk
      pegawai sedang berkhidmat di dalam Perkhidmatan Awam sahaja
18. 'Resume' bergambar yang ringkas dan padat. (Resume dan salinan
      fotostat dokumen yang diserahkan TIDAK AKAN dikembalikan
      dan menjadi hak milik Suruhanjaya)
19. Sila cetak Emel 'Panggilan Temu Duga Pegawai Perubatan Gred
      UD41'

TIPS for SPA INTERVIEW:-
1. To keep your CERTIFICATES ORGANISED
    -   Arrange all your ORIGINAL CERT in a PORTFOLIO FOLDER
        WITH TRANSPARENT POCKETS, in the order based on the
        numbering stated in the email.
    -   Put your CERTIFIED PHOTOSTATE CERT in a CATALOG
        ENVELOPE, in the order according to the sequence you display
        your original cert.
2. To write a SIMPLE AND BRIEF RESUME
    -   Right, you DON'T USE the 'Resume' ready for you in SPA8i.
    -   The resume should be ONLY 1-2 PAGES long.
    -   The resume should be easy to read and eye catching. Use the
        STANDARD FONT (Time New Roman or Cambria, in 12pt size
        are generally acceptable).
    -   The resume SHOULD INCLUDE Personal Information, Career
        Objective, Education/Qualification, Additional Skills (Languages,
        Computer/ICT, Key Skills etc), Achievements/Activities related to
        the pursued job, and Working Experience.
    -   In Personal Information SHOULD NOT INCLUDE details of
        your family, your pet, hobbies, religion, and relationship status.
    -   In Contact Information BEST INCLUDE ONLY 1 email address
        (formal and professional), 1 phone number despite multiple ones.
3. Be PUNCTUAL
    -   Be there 1/2 - 1 HOUR EARLIER than the time fixed to you in
        the email. It never good to let the interviewer waiting for you,
        isn't it? If you reach there earlier, you can double check your
        documents with the staff and calm your nervous state.
4. DRESS APPROPRIATE AND FORMALLY
    -   For WOMEN
        -   Sparse/Natural Makeup
        -   Clean and tidy Hair Updos
        -   Long Sleeved Shirt (preferably white)
        -   Suit/Blazer (preferably black)
        -   Knee-Length Skirt/Long Pants
        -   Leather Pumps Heels (comfortable and walk with ease)
        -   Little/No Jewellery
        -   Clean Nails and of natural color
        -   Mild/No Fragrance
    -   For MEN
        -   Face Shaven or beard neatly trimmed
        -   Hair recently cut
        -   Long Sleeved Shirt (preferably white/blue)
        -   Plain/Conservative Pattered Tie (no flashy color)
        -   Leather Belt (not fancy type)
        -   Polished Leather Shoes (preferably black)
        -   Light Briefcase/Portfolio Case
        -   No Jewellery
5. COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS to get ready for interview
    -   Please INTRODUCE YOURSELF
    -   Recent/Latest MEDICAL ISSUES in Malaysia
    -   Organization of Federal Government of Malaysia
        -   MINISTRY OF HEALTH
        -   Prinsip Rukun Negara
        -   Lyrics of Negaraku
    -   The reasons you want to BECOME A DOCTOR
    -   Are you prepared for HOUSEMANSHIP
        -   current program for HO (shifting, flexi program)
        -   your duties/limitation as a HO
        -   endure and overcome upcoming stress
   -   The MEDICAL TOPICS you have studied in uni
        -   depends on which specialist interviews you

SO FAR SO GOOD,

You wait for the SPA INTERVIEW RESULT
(Semakan Keputusan TemuDuga Pegawai Perubatan Gred UD41).
Normally you are able to check your result whether you pass or
fail WITHIN 1 MONTH from the date you interview.
You ONLY CAN CHECK IT ONLINE.

You wait for the SURAT TAWARAN SPA.
(Surat 'Tawaran Pelantikan Tetap Ke Jawatan Pegawai
Perubatan Gred UD41')
They will send you by REGISTERED POST.
Therefore, make sure you give a reachable and appropriate home
address when you fill up SPA8i. And, CHECK YOUR MAILBOX
occasionally.

You may CALL SPA OFFICE,
to enquire about your application status.
(Semakan Untuk Jawatan Pegawai Perubatan Gred UD41)
You can ring SPA Office by the following phone number:-
03 8885 6000 / 03 8885 6339 / 03 8885 6313 / 03 8885 6372
You can email SPA staffs by the following address:-
zuraini@spa.gov.my / normahm@spa.gov.my / shahida@spa.gov.my