Why go to induction?

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim..

So, you've received the letter huh?

Congratulations for getting hired by the government and choosing to serve your country and your community!

So, why go to induction?

I ask myself the very same question when I have to pack up.

But after 4 days and 3 nights there, I realised that going to induction has a few important aspects that all housemen must take note of.

Firstly,

During the induction, you will be told where you will be posted to. This is the most important and most anticipated moment during the induction. Most would get the hospitals of their choice. Some who are the unlucky ones would be posted to hospitals that they didn't even apply for. Well, don't worry! You can appeal to the the ministry on the very same day and ask to be relocated to the hospital that you wanted.
But, mind you. If you are asking to be relocated to 'hot' hospitals especially inside of Klang Valley, it would be very difficult for your application to be approved. If you want apply for outside of Klang Valley, the chances that your application would be approved is high. And, if you applied to Sabah and Sarawak, you will definitely get it, no questions asked. (p/s: the incentives and allowances you'll receive if you go to Sabah Sarawak are higher too!)

A friend of mine, was initially assigned to HKL. But she decided to ask to be relocated to Hospital Temerloh and she got it. But another friend of mine, wanted to change her application from Johor to Kuala Lumpur. Her reason was because her husband is staying in Bintulu, Sarawak and it would be easier to commute from KL to Bintulu. But she didn't get HKL but instead the ministry sent her to Kuching.

Well, like I said the ministry would be very happy to send you anywhere except in the Klang Valley area.

We received our posting letters at 12 midnight of the first day we were there. And for those who appealed, they received their result on the last day of induction.

Secondly,

During the induction you would be briefed about the job, how much you would be payed for, how many holidays you are entitled to per year and how you would get promoted in this line of work.

You would also be briefed about the expectations on housemen, so that you could prepare yourself mentally and physically before you would really work.

Thirdly,

During these 4 days and 3 nights, you would stay in luxurious hotel and served with delicious meals 6 times per day and do nothing else except sit down, listen and relax.

Reminder!

At the end of the induction period, there would be a test regarding everything that you've learned in all the talks so pay attention!

Throughout the induction, you will be evaluated and 50% overall marks is required to pass the induction.

Be punctual for all the seminars and talks. Tardiness is unacceptable. You are a government servant now..!

Make sure you bring along a pair of batik attire to be worn on thursday.

Make sure on the day that you arrive, you are properly dressed in formal attire. If the journey from your hometown to the induction place is long, you can wear casual attire but change before you register for induction.

And, don't forget to bring along black pens because as a government servant you are required to write every formal documents in black ink.

After the induction, there are 1 or 2 days of holiday (depending on where you will be posted, Kelantan, Kedah etc starts on Sunday) for you to pack up your things, say goodbye to families, find rental houses near the hospital, check out the location of the hospital and prepare for your first day.

Don't be late for your first day!