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How to write a CV and cover letter

23 Feb, 2021

When it is time to start looking for a job, the first thing you’ll need to get sorted is your CV, so that when you find the job of your dreams (or at least, one that will get you on the path to your dream job!) you’re ready to apply. Once you’ve got your CV ready, you’ll also need to have a cover letter prepared. Although you should write a bespoke cover letter for each job you’re applying for, you can prepare...

6 Skills Employees Will Need in the Post Pandemic Workplace

20 Nov, 2020

As organizations find their way through the pandemic, the workplace is changing. Here are the skills that will help employees thrive in the future. The pandemic has created enormous changes in the workplace. Regardless of their jobs, employees needed to adapt rapidly to massive changes ranging from working remotely to changes in operations and fulfillment. But job skills were changing even before the pandemic. Gartner data...

More than 750,000 Malaysian employees ordered to work from home beginning Thursday

23 Oct, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR: More than 750,000 employees in the Klang Valley, Sabah and Labuan have been ordered to work from home effective Thursday (Oct 22), in line with the conditional movement control order (CMCO) enforced in these areas. In a statement on Wednesday, Minister for International Trade and Industry Mohamed Azmin Ali explained that the number of employees in the manufacturing, construction and services sector in Sabah,...

In-house Legal Counsel WANTED!

23 Jun, 2020

In-house Legal Counsel for an Insurance/Reinsurance Company Key Responsibilities: Negotiating, writing and executing agreements and contracts on behalf of the company Offering counsel on a variety of insurance/reinsurance contracts Advising executives within the company Working alongside other departments within the company Advising on contract status, legal risks, and the legal liabilities associated with different...

Covid-19: Malaysian job losses could hit over two million, new survey finds

11 Jun, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 — A recent survey by recruitment company JobStreet has revealed up to 20 per cent of respondents have been retrenched , amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The survey, conducted in May and involving 5,000 participants, indicated that one in five Malaysians who were previously working have lost their jobs due to Covid-19. It also revealed that more than two million Malaysians are expected to end up unemployed....

Wearing It Blue for Autism – #MyGadisManis

02 Apr, 2019

Posted by Thanabalasingam Thila Laxshman may be best known for her singing prowess or even her days as a leading actress, producer, master of ceremonies and trainer in the Malaysian Indian entertainment industry. Yet, being actively involved in community service and being an advocate for children with autism is by far her most important role, she says. Thila’s own son, Danvi Laxshman Siva Kumar, now a 19 year old...

Projek Iqra’: 3 Friends’ Vision of Educating the Poor & Underprivileged

10 Jan, 2019

By Vanitha It is amazing how a small unit of dedicated individuals totally focused on a mission can make big waves. This is exactly what Projek Iqra’ is doing. The humble beginnings of Projek Iqra’ started in 2012 when three friends from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia got together to work on their vision of educating low income and underprivileged children who are academically lagging at school....

Specialjobs.com.my: Creating an Inclusive Malaysia

25 Oct, 2018

By Archana Patrick Diversity in the workplace begins with an improved hiring process with the aim of promoting inclusivity of every segment of the community, including one community often overlooked for their great potential – people living with disabilities. As inclusivity being the main focus, Specialjobs.com.my , a free online job portal, marks a milestone in increasing employment opportunities among the...

BAC’s Fang Ni is Best in the World

03 Aug, 2018

By Neal K Lim Fang Ni already possesses traits that make a good lawyer, even though as an afterthought the charismatic young woman says she’s not yet certain if the legal practice is her calling after all. That uncertainty may yet change as she has just landed the prestigious King’s College scholarship to complete the remaining two years of her LLB in the UK’s capital. Even more remarkable is...

Jobsbac’s Networking Session Provided Insight on Owning Your Future

08 Feb, 2018

Jobsbac kicked off the first session of its networking series on January 24, 2018 by bringing together professionals from various industries for an insightful and engaging networking session at Brickfields Asia College’s Petaling Jaya Campus. In addition to being a networking platform, the networking session also provides an avenue for industry leaders to share pertinent information on their industry and organisations, specialisations,...

45 Quick Changes That Help Your Resume Get Noticed

09 Oct, 2017

45 Quick Changes That Help Your Resume Get Noticed There is certainly a time and a place for a resume overhaul. Taking a couple hours to really clean up your resume is worth doing before you start a job search, or even just once a year as a tune-up. But sometimes, you don’t have that kind of time. Sometimes, you just have a few minutes, and you want to spend them giving your resume a quick polishing-up. And for those...

5 Habits That'll Ensure You'll End Every Day Feeling Successful

25 Sep, 2017

5 Habits That'll Ensure You'll End Every Day Feeling Successful You know those days when you leave work feeling amazing, pumped that you were highly productive? On the flipside, I’m sure you have days that are just the opposite. Ones that leave you feeling frustrated, wondering whether you got anything done. What if there was a way to end every day knowing that it was successful? Unfortunately, there’s no...

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