Its great to hear people reading your posts (even when you almost never update) and saying that your post made them apply for your job.

I should blog more often. Yes, that is the statement of the year used to death almost.

Don’t get me wrong, I do enjoy blogging and sharing my thoughts and opinions online. Its semi voyeurism on the readers part, but I guess that’s part of the thrill. Most of us are exhibitionists in our own unique way.

Some of us like to exhibit but get upset when you talk about their exhibit. Which is rather silly and defeats the purpose of exhibiting the item in the first place. It can be likened to a prostitute that wants to be paid but who just want to watch movies with you.

Anyway, back to the topic. The new Standard Chartered International Graduates for CB has arrived. All better qualified than the “rest of us” with Masters no less. I am quite excited really with all the new talent that has come to Standard Chartered. It just re-affirms the Bank’s promise of being the right place to work. Now, do I sound like HR or what?

Amusing thing was one of them read my blog as part of research to get here. I am quite flattered really.

A few things for people who are planning to join the Program for CB:

• You decide your own career path.
• You need to take your own bold initiatives to get to where you want to be.
• You will constantly need to deal with ambiguities and just “find your way” around such grey areas.
• You will need to stay strong mentally and have the courage to defy odds at times.
• You should be prepared for all the above and more as CB is an ever changing business. We live in exciting times

Sure the road is long and winding, but I think ultimately with the passion, determination and smarts; you should get there.