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Getting And Retaining Good People
2008-06-07 18:33:00 As the competition for talented people picks up, forward thinking managers need to assess how they are positioned to keep their good people and attract some more. Get the basics right. People who have choices, and good people normally do, look for certain features in their employer. It continues to amaze us as we visit different businesses ... More About: Good
Tan Sri Dato? Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz
2008-06-06 02:00:00 Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz is currently the Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and has been holding the portfolio since 2000. She is the only woman in Asia to be holding the key position at the moment, and is also one of the very few in the world. Dr Zeti has served the ... More About: Profile
Finding Your Ideal Work Right At Home
2008-06-05 06:08:00 Working does not always need to be the traditional way. Nowadays, people have radically changed their mindset towards finding a career where they will be able to work for themselves. With the ever rising of cost, people are turning into online as a means to get extra money to pay off their bills. I can ... More About: Home , Work , Career , Ideal
Employment Difference: Casual Vs Temporary Vs Part Time
2008-06-05 06:02:00 Many employees still refer every type of job that they as part time. As long as they are not permanent employee, they called themselves part timers. While, in layman terms it is acceptable, in the employment there are different types of non-permanent jobs that you guys need to understand. Why? Because different types employments have ... More About: Time , Employment , Part , Difference , Casual
More Non-Malays Applying for Government Jobs Now
2008-06-03 02:00:00 There’s a healthy development in the government job sector where more and more non-Malays are showing their interest to serve in the public sector. However, whether this will translate into more non-Malays occupying positions in the government and the public service is yet to be seen. According to the statistics released by SPA (Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Awam), the ... More About: Government , Jobs
Rahsia Bisnes Orang Cina
2008-05-30 23:00:00 The Chinese are well known to have produced many extremely successful businessmen and entrepreneurs. This country itself has a rich history of Chinese migrants and their families who were once reached the shore with little or no money but eventually topped the rich list and stamped their name in the history books. More importantly, they left ... More About: Cina
Career in SAP: Introduction
2008-05-29 02:00:00 SAP stands for Systems, Applications and Product (in Data Processing) and was founded almost 40 years ago in Germany. From a simple IT platform, SAP has grown over the years and has become one of the most robust and sought after software packages. SAP landed in Malaysia in 1992. What makes SAP such a versatile system is ... More About: Career , Introduction , Editor
Finding Job Effortlessly Using A Job Search Site
2008-05-28 05:44:00 In this era of technology and the World Wide Web, everything can be done over the Internet, from virtual shopping to chatting with people across a thousand miles. One of the activities that has already become a standard is online job application. This has become all the rage so much so, that some companies even ... More About: Search , Site , Career
No More Tea Break for Negri’s Civil Servants
2008-05-27 02:00:00 From now on the civil servants working under the Negri Sembilan’s state government will be subject to disciplinary actions if they are caught going for afternoon/evening tea breaks. Nanyang Siang Pau recently reported that new regulation only allows the workers to go for two breaks in a day - morning from 10am-10.30am, and lunch (1pm-2pm). Previously, the civil servants in the state government was allocated an afternoon break, in between the lunch and the day end. However, numerous complaints have been received by the government which indicated that the workers ‘took break too frequently, and often left the public waiting unattended.’ Some of the breaks have been regarded as unnecessary. Worse, there have been cases where the government servants went missing and disappeared for several hours without satisfactory and valid reasons. Such unethical acts have raised anger among the public, who have called for the government to buck up and stamp their commitment on rend... More About: Break , Civil
Resume Pitfalls - Don?ts!
2008-05-26 04:06:00 Job seekers, I know you are trying every hard to come up with best resume to get that all important job interview. While you try to follow the best methods, it is good if you take some time to know WHAT NOT TO DO in writing a resume. That way, you?ll get the picture from ... More About: Resume
Pilot Courses with Malaysia Flying Academy (MFA)
2008-05-25 02:00:00 The Malaysia Flying Academy or MFA is one of the most accomplished flying schools and academies in Malaysia. To date MFA has produced pilots who fly with Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Air Asia, Jetstar Airways, Silk Air and so on. The academy does not only enroll local students but also take overseas cadets who come from ... More About: Editor , Pilot
Rejecting A Job Offer - Sample Letter/Email
2008-05-23 02:00:00 After rounds of negotiation, you’ve had enough. The prospective employer has tabled a final offer. They too, have had enough. They have made it clear, this will be the final one. No more going back to the negotiation room. No more increase in the basic salary. No addition in the allowance. The contractual bonus stays ... More About: Email , Letter , Editor , Sample , Offer
UiTM PPU Diploma Program 2008 for SPM Leavers
2008-05-22 01:30:00 Apart from offering in-campus programs and studies, UiTM (Universiti Teknologi MARA) also partners with about 20 private institutions (IPTS) to provide Diploma and Pre-Diploma programs for SPM leavers, under the PPU (Pusat Pendidikan Usahasama) initiative. It is a program that allows students to pursue their studies and attend classes at participating universities and colleges authorized ... More About: Program , 2008
Interest Over Marketablitiy In Job Search
2008-05-22 00:00:00 I was at USM today. Manning my company booth for the USM Science Expo Contest which attracted alot of students. My company was the main sponsor for the event, so we got the biggest booth strategically placed right in front of the main entrance. I was there for about half a day and in the beginning, ... More About: Search , Interest
BookFest @ Malaysia, 24 May-1 June 2008
2008-05-21 02:14:00 Brian Tracy once wrote, “If we go to a large house of a very successful people, chances are that we will find a huge library stocked with piles of books in the shelves.” He went on to ask, “Do you think that the owner built the house first, buy books and fill up his library, or ... More About: Malaysia , June , June 2008 , 2008
The Motorola Scholarship 2008/2009
2008-05-20 15:39:00 Motorola Malaysia, which is mainly based in Penang, has announced its partnership with a number of selected public and private tertiary institutions and universities in the country to provide a series of scholarship awards to undergraduate and graduate students. These scholarships have been provided for a number of years, and this year, they have come back ... More About: Motorola , Scholarship , 2008
Filling Up SPA8 Form Online
2008-05-19 15:05:00 To apply for job vacancies in the Malaysia Government and civil service, candidates are required to fill up SPA8 Form or Borang SPA8, as part of the pre-requisites. Traditionally, SPA (Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Awam) advertises in major newspapers about two times in a year to announce the release of the SPA form, whereby interested job candidates can ... More About: Online , Featured Articles
10 Established Polytechnics in Malaysia
2008-05-18 18:36:00 1. Politeknik Ungku Omar (PUO), Perak PUO, which is located in Ipoh, Perak, was established in 1969 by the Ministry of Education, with the assistance from UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and today stands proud with over 700 staff, 8 faculties and 12 administrative units. The polytechnic takes name from the late Dato’ ... More About: Malaysia
Dato? Sri Idris Jala
2008-05-18 11:15:00 Dato’ Sri Idris Jala was rather an unknown name until his sudden rise to national prominence when he accepted the appointment as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Malaysia Airlines, MAS on 1 December 2005, under a 3-year contractual agreement. He undertook the helm from Datuk Ahmad Fuaad Dahlan who retired 4 ...
Resume Sample (Bahasa Malaysia)
2008-05-18 07:22:00 You will rarely need to produce a resume in Bahasa Malaysia , but does not mean you will never need it. Some of the companies, especially the government and the government linked, prefer to ask formed and resume done in Bahasa Malaysia. Today, some of the students in the secondary school are also given homework to produce ... More About: Resume , Sample
Constructive Dismissal - What To Know
2008-05-18 03:48:00 Being in HR, I cannot run away from this subject. We in HR always face this issue. Employee?s claiming that they were ?forced? to resign by the conduct of the employer. They then run over to the IR office causing us in HR another late day at work and a lot of paperwork. But ?forced? resignation ...
10 World?s Top Engineering Schools 2007
2008-05-16 12:12:00 Followings are the list of world’s 10 top universities for the field of engineering and technology produced by Times Higher Education. As of today, this is the latest list as the 2008 ranking is yet to come out. A student wishing to get the best of exposure, knowledge, learning curve, and create one hell of engineer, ... More About: World , Schools , Engineering , Pick , Editor
New Requirement for Nursing Certificate
2008-05-15 17:10:00 Starting next year, nursing students in Malaysia obtaining a nursing certificate will have to achieve certain points by attending professional development (CPD) on continuous basis. The requirement was made necessary to ensure that nurses will continue to enhance their knowledge and upgrade their skills. The number of nurses in Malaysia has increased for the past few ... More About: Nursing
Why You Don?t Need Photo In Your Resume
2008-05-15 03:30:00 “Application for the job vacancy must be submitted together with a passport sized photo…” This is a common phrase that usually comes together with many of the job advertisements. If my observation is correct, more than 85% of the job adverts in the major newspapers in the country requested the candidate to accompany their resume together ... More About: Photo , Resume
How To Be A Motivational Manager
2008-05-15 03:08:00 You might think that all great motivational managers know the secrets to improving an employee’s performance. But what these great managers know is no secret at all: everything you ever needed to know about enhancing the productivity of your staff is actually contained in a few simple techniques that are guaranteed to increase the efficiency ... More About: Manager , Motivational
10 Useful Websites for Malaysia Entrepreneurs
2008-05-14 23:00:00 Here are 10 useful websites that can be source of information to Malaysia entrepreneurs, and the wannabe. The list is not exhaustive; there are many other resourceful ones out there you can find. Click the titles to be directed to the websites. 1. SME Info SME Info consolidates the latest info, news and updates about the Small ... More About: Websites , Featured Articles , Entrepreneurs
Dell Cyberjaya Walk-In Interview, 16-17 May 2008
2008-05-14 06:18:00 Dell Cyberjaya is a 200,000 square center, established in 2007, that provides 24/7 IT support & maintenance, as well as engineering development work. Currently, the center is manned by a few hundred employees and the company plans to accommodate up to 1000 staff within a space of 5 years, in line with its objective catching up ... More About: Dell , Interview , Editor , Walk , 2008
Is Your Job Going Nowhere?
2008-05-14 02:00:00 Have you ever felt that your job is not going anywhere? Do you really need to know if your job is NOT going to take you anywhere. Well beware of the signs?.i know coz I?ve worked a couple of jobs and usually, the signs are the same. Here are some tips for you to identify ...
Sarawak Oil Palms Undergraduate Scholarship 2008
2008-05-14 01:00:00 Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad (SOPB) is a public listed company with primary involvement in cultivation of oil palms and the operation of palm oil mills. It was established in 1968 through a joint-venture between the Sarawak State Government and the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC). The Sarawak Oil Palm Berhad Undergraduate Scholarship is made available for students ... More About: 2008 , Sarawak
How Walk-In Interviews Can Upset You
More articles from this author:2008-05-13 03:11:00 A few days ago a friend who went for the ExxonMobil walk-in interview told me that he was turned down for interview because he does not have a solid 3 years of SAP experience for the jobs advertised (he has about 1.5 years). He was registering himself and after submitting his resume to one of the ... More About: Interviews , Walk , Upset 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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