Friday 25 November 2016

LHDN Interview [Updated]



So many people DM'ed me about this as invitation for online assessment has been sent out to thousands of candidates.

My experience however, was without the online assessment (SPA) as the recruitment activities previous year were done by LHDN. This year apparently, SPA is assisting LHDN with the process.


I've always wanted to join LHDN (IRB) for some reason. 

I've applied for a position last year (Dec 2015) and it's been forever so I thought it's a lost cause. 

Surprise, surprise I got an interview invitation early October. They reaalllyy took their time before calling in the candidates. Hehe

I went through the list of candidates and guess what. There's over 500 candidates including those from Sabah and Sarawak. That's a lot!

Before the interview naturally I googled for tips and even asked a junior who's a Pegawai Eksekutif at LHDN Cyberjaya. Their experience were horrifying. They got asked about nitty gritty technical things. 

Needless to say, I studied everything about LHDN.

I meant everything!

On the day itself, Nazli took the day off to drive me to Cyber. After briefing, they recorded our height and weight. That was weird.

There were several interview rooms. Each room had 2 interviewers. My turn was number 4. Which was lucky because some would have to wait until evening for their interview session.

Around 10am I got into the room. My interviewers were a man and a woman. They did not asked ANYTHING about LHDN to my dismay. Hahahaha

We had really nice and fun conversation. I requested to speak in English which the interviewer were more than happy to accommodate.

My interview ended in 20 minutes which I thought was really fast.

They only asked about me and everything that's in the application form eg current job scope, bonding with Khazanah, why I wanted to leave Sime, reasons for joining IRB and the only current issues they asked was about Budget 2017 which will happen in a few days time.

I really think any interview experience would depend on your panel. It can go both ways; either real easy or tough. 

Deep down in my heart, [waayyyy down] I know I aced the interview. 

By the way, they are looking for 120 officers, 80 for vacancies in Peninsular. That 18.5% acceptance rate.

Harap ada rezeki di LHDN.

Kadang-kadang we do our best, but still Allah nak bagi yang lebih baik untuk kita.


*Update - I got the job offer. But I declined em. Reasons being the base salary was RM2.9k (just got increased to RM3.3k recently) [that was not including the government servant allowance] and they only gave me 3 weeks notice. Such a short period of time !! And I don't want to spend my own money to pay for the 3-month notice period with Sime. 

**Plus, my boss counter offered + promotion. Alhamdulillah!!!!

Click here for update on this interview.

135 comments:

  1. Hey... May I know what position did u apply for? And around what time u apply?is it on august?

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    1. Hi Ireen. I applied for Pegawai Eksekutif Penaksiran. I applied in Nov 2015, called for interview in October 2016, got the offer end December to report duty in January 2017.

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  2. Hi eva, thanks for ur reply. Just saw yr reply. I did apply for the same position as yrs this year, I was wondering whether u have to do an online asessment b4 u can be selected for the interview?

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    1. Are you will seat for the same exam online LHDN? Wah! Tak sabar hehe

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    2. Hi Ireen. Last year there was no online assessment as the interview were handles by LHDN them self.

      This year, SPA will be doing the recruitment. Hence the standard interview procedures [online assessment + interview].

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    3. Thanks dear for the info :-)

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  3. Hi eva, usually how long did it take to sit an interview after doing an online assesment?

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    1. Hi Ireen. Last year there was no online assessment as the interview were handled by LHDN.

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  4. Hi eva..what are the reasons you apply for the position of pegawai eksekutif penaksiran last time?
    I think for this year SPA will involved in the interview process compared to last year. Perhaps the job interview will not less that 20min unless they did not interested in the candidates. By experienced, short time of SPA job interview=unselected candidates. Longer time interview=he is the one.

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    1. Hi there. To be honest, I first tried out for the exposure. I reckon the staffs in LHDN will be receiving a lot of training which could be difficult to get by in corporate environment. For the interview duration, I would agree but maybe in my case there were a lot of candidates, so they need to be efficient with the interview process. But yes, in general I agree with your notion.

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  5. Hi,

    During the interview, is it dual language? And is it taking only one day interview for all candidates?

    Thank you in advance for your response.

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    1. Hi, it depends on the interviewer I believe. Mine is dual language. And the interviews are scattered across few days as there are many candidates.

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  6. Hi, may I know how long do you wait for the result to be announced from the date you came for the interview session?

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    1. Hi. My offer came 2 months after the interview session.

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  7. Hello, Ms. Eva. I got an interview this March. Is there any particular tips of topic for me to study? By studying "all" as you mention, how could you memorize it all? Lastly, how formal is the iv? I'm from an engineering background fyi.

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    1. Hi. By ‘all’ I meant the typical basic things like the function of LHDN, their top management, income tax basics etc. I would say the iv is very normal (again, depends on your panel of interviewer). You may have to justify your engineering background i would think if you’re applying for a post in penaksiran/perakaunan.

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    2. Hi. Thanks for replying fast enough. :)
      Initially I applied for Kejuruteraan based on my study background in Electrical but they gave me Penaksiran. Thanks for those topics because at least I know what kind of area to explore. Last time before assessment, even online steps I read and try to remember, "too much too handle".

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  8. hi eva. i got an interview this march, feeling so nervous. just wondering how interview will be held ? per person or per group ?

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    1. Hi there. If you read my blog post above, you’ll know that the iv was done two-one style. Two interviewer at each room and you yourself.

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  9. hi eva, boleh tahu berapa lama tempoh dapat jawapan selepas di interview?

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  10. hi eva, how u answer the question "tell me about yourself?" the interviewer looking for the answer in terms of our personal life or about our specialities in current work? Thanks

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    1. Hi there. Usually I'll cover everything. Hahaha Starts with my education and my current job scope. I don't usually delve into my personal life unless I'm being asked.

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    2. Ohh i see. Do you wear 3pcs suit or baju kurung? If i wear baju kurung with blazer, should it be ok? Sorry for asking too much. Hehe

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    3. I wear a simple kurung with heels. I don’t know. I always feel blazer is a bit much, but it’s up to you. In the end, as long as you’re presentable and neat, i think that’s okay 😄

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  11. Assalamualaikum, izin saya curi ilmu yg terdapat di sini. Tq

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  12. Hi eva, i passed the interview, so i wanna know if there is any other stage (like exam) to be acccepted as a hasilian

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    1. Hi. During my time, that's basically it. Passed the interview, then you'll get the offer.

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    2. i passed the iv also. kena lapor diri di akademi percukaian bangi 2 may. sama kan?

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    3. Hi eva, how long will we get the offer letter? And is there anything to be prepare before lapor diri?

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    4. Hi. I got my offer letter nearly 3 months after interview if I'm not mistaken. I rejected the offer, so I don't know the preparation for lapor diri. Sorry!

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    5. Hi hafizan..which position did u apply? Mcm mana dia inform, is it via email?

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    6. hafizan...boleh share x soklan2 yg ditanya????

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  13. hi, just wonder, what is your working exp before u went to the interview? Did LHDN offered is more than your salary at that time?

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    1. Hi. I've worked for 2 years. They offered lower, standard offer for everyone, regardless of your working experience.

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  14. hi eva. i dapat iv LHDN untuk jawatan pegawai teknologi maklumat. boleh tak eva share tips atau soalan yang berkaitan utk iv LHDN? sbb kebanyakan yg saya baca dr blog bnyk jwtn penaksiran.

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    1. Hi. I pn blh share from iv penaksiran point of view only. Sorry!

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    2. Hi Azi..i was among yg apply for that post.. Result dah keluar kan.. So how is it? 😁

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  15. Hi eva. May I ask, what attire you wear? As i still confused either to wear baju kurung or suit

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  16. Hi Eva, nak tanya, result iv Alan d umum d website or lhdn akan hntr offer letter via email? Just finish iv 13 hb Feb currently waiting this March klau2 dapat hmm tq in advance

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    1. sy pun baru iv 6 feb, officer tu ckp, result paling awal bulan 4 n paling akhir bulan 5.

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    2. Result tu akn keluar kt web dulu kan? Diorang Call x lps tu?

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    3. My experience, only umum kat website. Dah dekat tarikh lapor diri pun still tak dapat offer letter, so I called to ask for the details (gaji etc). 1 week before lapor diri baru dapat letter in email.

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    4. Sorry to interrupt. Rasanya kan LHDN mesti postpone kputusan IV tu due to COVID19. Btw, sy attend IV for the post of eksekutif hasil teknologi maklumat 18feb2020.

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    5. Anyone dah dapat kputusan iv utk iv bulan feb baru2 ni? Rasanya diorang postpone kan?

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    6. Saya rasa memang postpone. Sebab saya ada msg admin lhdn kat FB. Admin ckp postpone. Penantian suatu penyeksaan. Btw awak jawatan apa ya?

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    7. Sy dpt jwtn sbgai pgawai eksekutif penaksiran. Awak?

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    8. wait, result out? whre? email?

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    9. Salam uols, utk yg iv feb 2020, korg ade check balik tak bhgian semak status panggilan temuduga? Awal haritu keluar keputusan dan sampai minggu lepas tulis berjaya . Tapi harini saya check balik tiba2 maklumat tiada dalam pengambilan..padahal dah g interview

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    10. Bilalah agak2 result nak keluar😅 dah 3 bulan selepas interview

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    11. Mungkin dh dibekukan

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    13. Status KIV sbb PKP bertabahlah

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  17. Sy jawatan eksekutif teknologi maklumat. Belum ada result IV lagi..

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  19. Sesiapa tahu tarikh akhir sesi temuduga baru2 ni?

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  20. Segala pengambilan baru lhdn ditangguhkan, apa2 berita pengambilan akan dibgtahu dlm web. Hahaha sy email tanya lhdn, ini jawapan yg dpt. Kita patut ada group chat senang nak sembang2😂

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    3. Kenapa saya email2 tak di balas 🤣🤣🤣

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    4. Ditangguhkan tu akan diambil pada masa akan datang atau tak ambil dah batch IV yg lepas?sedihlahh datang jauh2 sanggup ambil cuti sewa hotel baby tengah sakit waktu tu. Otw nak g interview tu dalam kete anak muntah2 balik ubat die makan menitik air mata tapi kena kuat sbg seorang ibu. Syukur suami bagi semangat. Suami cakap buat IV baik2.

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    5. awk boleh tak nak tau awk email kat address yg mana ae?

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    6. mohdazizan.h@hasil.gov.my

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    7. Kalau ada any update bagitau la sini eh

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    8. Dah email. Sama je jawapan mcm awk. Huhuuhuuu be

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  21. Tu saya tak tahu pulak. Harap tangguh umum keputusan saja lah. Sy pun travel dari kedah dengan backpack besar nya semata iv 🤣. Harap masa terdekat akan umum keputusan la dapat ke tak dapat ke😅

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    1. mang lagi jauh ya. check website ruangan semakan panggilan temuduga dah takda. hope lepasni ade ruangan semak berjaya lantikan

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  22. Perasan tak web lhdn dah buang iklan jawatan kosong sesi kita tu. Dah ada iklan intern sampai bulan 12. Adakah keputusan iv haritu mmg takkan keluar ke, hm tgk macam takde harapan nk keluar keputusan. Ada anyone yg dpt update dr lhdn yg terbaharu pasal keputusan?

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    1. Perasan gak tu. Tapi entahlah bila nak kliar keputusan

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  23. Xda dh kot. Dh lama sgt ni.

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  24. Takde siapa yg call or email dpt jawapan lain😂

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  25. Bulan depan kot dapat keputusan🤣

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  26. Mcm takde peluang 😥

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  27. Kan lama sangat dah tunggu

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  28. Kalau ikut kan , daripada permohonan dulu bulan 8, 2019. Nak dekat setahun dh jawatan tu kosong. Perlu ke lagi LHDN nk ambik pekerja ni. Haha

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    1. Haha tu la tu. Tup2 tak keluar2 keputusan dah haha. Taktau nak gelak ke nak sedih haha

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  29. Dah boleh semak keputusan dekat job portal LHDN. Masa apply dulu. Ada status berjaya atau tidak

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    1. Tidak berjaya, haha

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    2. mana nak check, xda pun, check login cuma ada baru dan buka

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    3. Ramai yang tidak berjaya, ada yang berjaya ke?

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  30. Tidak berjaya juge.. penantian berbulan2 berakhir dengan tidak berjaya. Tapi takpelah minggu depan dah start kerja baru 😌

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  31. Tak berjaya juga. Ada sesapa yg berjaya ke?

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    1. Kawan saya masa interview tu, penemu duga memang cari sgt qualifications macam dia sebab ade ACCA. Tapi x berjaya gak. Maybe kat status tu auto tidak berjaya kot lepas dah setahun. Sebab kat page kerjaya x da pun. Hahahaha

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    2. Saya pun fikir mcmtu sbb tak ada pengumuman mcm sebelum ni
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  32. Dh tukar balik , sedang diproses, lawak lah

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  33. Hahaha sy pun check balik status tukar balik

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  34. Oh so kena berharap balik ke ni?🤣

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    1. Tunggu tahun depan keluar result.haha

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    2. Hahaha simpan la lama2😂

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  35. insyaAllah bulan ni keluar la nanti

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    1. mcm mana tau ye? ada tanya lhdn ke?

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    2. Yeke? Aminn. Taktau nak rasa apa sebab tak penah tunggu keputusan iv selama lama ni😂

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    3. takla, itu doa. aminkan aje. insyaAllah. hehehe

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    4. mudah2hn result iv keluar ujung bulan ni. aamiin yra.

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    5. Nak check kat mana nak tau result dah kluar?

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  36. Kat web bahagian kerjaya lhdn

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    1. Hari ni dah 1 September dah 😂 sedihnyaa.. Huhuhu

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    2. Kan.. dah penat tgu 😂

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    3. Tahun depan tu,bru dpt tau 🤣

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    4. Harap² la bulan ni keluar result. امين

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  38. Tahun depan tu, pkpp , sampai bulan 12🤣

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  39. Nak tany ada ke yang gagal. So far tgk takai mcm berjaya je😿

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  40. ada sesiapa yg status msh sdg diprocess x? status sy msh mcm tu.

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    1. Sy status masih diprocess. Tapi keputusan temuduga berjaya

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    2. samalah....keputusan berjaya....sy ada tanya kawan2 lain jugak, diorang tak berjaya...just abaikan yg status masih diprocess tu...just kena tggu email aje la daripada LHDN bila nk lapor diri

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    3. mcm mana tahu keputusan berjaya ye? ada check kt mana2 selain website ke?

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    4. https://career.hasil.gov.my/default.aspx

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    6. Ada call Unit pengambilan td, mereka bagitahu lapor diri bulan Nov. Surat tawaran/emel di hantar next week.

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  42. Ada yg dh dapat keputusan panggilan temuduga bagi sesi ogos 2020 tak?

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  43. how about keputusan temuduga PENOLONG PEGAWAI EKSEKUTIF (KESETIAUSAHAAN) GRED 31? its like 1 week after iv pegawai yg dh kluar keputusan skg ni, ada sapa2 tahu?

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    1. harap² kputusan keluar bln ni.امين

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    3. Sama..
      Saya pun tunggu keputusan untuk penolong pegawai eksekutif (kejuruteraan) gred 31..

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  45. Hi. Boleh tanya berapa berat dan tinggi😅

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  46. Hi, bmi penting tak untuk iv ni?

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  47. Salam sis, boleh tak saya nk dm personal nak tanya berkenaan iv ni? thanks

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