In June this year, I went to a government statutory board for a scholarship interview. I did not actually complete the application process for the scholarship, as I thought that I did not meet the minimum requirements due to my relatively poor high school results. Miraculously though, I received a call from the HR that I was shortlisted for an interview with one of the directors in the stat board.

I was over the moon when I receive this piece news, but foolishly, I did not actually prepare for the actual interview (though I could have easily googled for some tips). This could be mainly due to my own complacency and over-confidence in my own abilities.

As I stepped into the interview room, there was a female director seated right in front of me. It began relatively well, as I was asked to describe more of myself. However, the first ...