Graduan - Careers & Employment for Malaysian Fresh Graduates
I still remember 7-8 years ago, when I visited a career fair at UKM and be given a free copy of magazine called Aspirasi Graduan. I found that magazine very useful in in providing info on employment, interview tips and of course many big companies profiles.
That was 8 years ago, but now the Aspirasi Graduan which also known as Graduan has growing bigger, they organized career fair overseas ! from Australia to UK.
GRADUAN is the only careers and employment resource to focus on Malaysian fresh graduates - those who have made it through university or college with a degree or diploma - who are about to enter the Malaysian working world.
GRADUAN® provides a unique package of information and guidance for Malaysian fresh graduates through its annual publication, website services and career counselling.
Since 1995, approximately 40,000 final year undergraduates have received the Aspirasi Graduan® annual publication every year, delivered straight to leading universities and colleges in Malaysia, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK on a ‘first come, first served’ basis, free-of-charge.
The GRADUAN website, which holds valuable information also provides a recuitment system to match employers with first time employees. Fill in your resume and be part of a pool of competitive fresh graduates for Malaysian employers to choose from. Check out Shortstints for temporary jobs. Look at eGraduan for the latest on what fresh graduates need to know about starting.
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The Guidebook on the Employment of Expatriates: Processes and Procedures
Are you foreigner who are looking for a job in Malaysia ? The guidebook on the Employment of Expatriates will be a useful reference for both local and foreign-owned companies in setting up a business in Malaysia .
The Guidebook on the Employment of Expatriates: Processes and Procedures is published with the aim to provide a consolidated source of information to investors on matters relating to expatriate employment in Malaysia in the various sectors that include manufacturing and manufacturing-related services, information technology, finance, insurance and banking, securities and futures market, and other sectors comprising education, health, tourism, civil aviation services, sports and football.
The Malaysian Government, serious in its efforts in improving the ease of doing business hopes that this guidebook will contribute to this process by providing clarity and transparency hence creating a friendly business environment.
The guidebook, an initiative by PEMUDAH, is jointly published by the Implementation Coordination Unit, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Immigration Department. The agencies involved in the expatriate employment process include the Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA), the Malaysian Development Corporation (MDeC), the Securities Commission, Bank Negara Malaysia and the Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation .
The guidebook is the first of its kind publication and it outlines all the relevant information from the various agencies involved in the approval of expatriate posts and endorsement of the employment pass.
The guidebook is also a useful tool for the business community as it highlights the two stages involved with the employment of expatriates. It defines the different types of expatriate posts which applicants may apply for and includes the process flow chart for the convenience of the user. The different sectors are also divided into chapters for ease of reference.
To download,please visit PEMUDAH
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Graduates of overseas universities fair better than local grads in salary scale
What do you think of this topic, based on my experience yes its true that overseas grads get better pay but only for those with outstanding achievement only, and the different is not that big, just RM200- 300.
A study that we conducted recently revealed that of the 100,000-plus JobStreet.com members in Malaysia who hold a Bachelor degree and are currently working in the country, graduates from overseas universities on average earn about 12 percent more than local graduates.
The salary gap is most apparent among those with up to five years of work experience where overseas graduates are earning a significant 20 percent more than their local counterparts. Even after 10 years or more of work experience, the gap is still more than 10 percent.
In terms of job specialization, the biggest salary gap between overseas and local graduates is in business-related fields such as management, economics, finance and marketing where overseas graduates earn about 15 percent more than local graduates.
In the engineering and IT/Computer fields, salaries are about 11 percent higher for overseas graduates.
We also did a similar study among 20,000 JobStreet.com members in Singapore and we observed that there is no significant difference between the salaries of graduates from local Singaporean universities and overseas universities even after five or 10 years of work experience.
In conclusion, a Malaysian who graduates from a local Malaysian university earns on average a lower salary than those who graduate from an overseas university. There were no significant difference in salaries that exists among graduates in Singapore.
Note: For this research, the term “overseas” refers to the top three most popular overseas destinations for tertiary studies - Australia, Great Britain and United States - and includes twinning programmes.
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Internship opportunity abroad
Opportunity for all qualified Malaysian to do internship abroad. THE Environmental Management and Research Association of Malaysia (Ensearch) is inviting young Malaysians with a passion for environmental management to apply for this year’s K. Kumarasivam Young Environmentalist Internship Award.
The award will place the selected candidate as an intern in a centre for environmental management abroad for at least two weeks. It covers the cost of travel and accommodation, and provides an allowance for living expenses.
In previous years, successful applicants have been placed in countries such as Korea, Germany, Australia and Thailand.
The applicant must must be below the age of 35 at the time of application and should be interested in, or have working experience related to, the environment.
Graduates and young professionals are encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates should submit a CV highlighting interests and accomplishments related to environmental management, together with an essay of not more than 1,000 words, expressing thoughts and ideas on topics related to the environment, for example, climate change and waste or resource management. The essay must be typed (font size 12, font type Times New Roman).
These should be sent, together with a photocopy of MyKad, current photograph and evidence of employment/education to: K. Kumarasivam Endowment Fund Awards Committee, 30-3, Jalan PJU5/16, Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Applications can also be e-mailed to renee@ensearch.org.
The closing date is June 30. For details, call 03-61569807/ 08, fax 03-6156 9803, or visit www.ensearch.org.
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UPM survey: English ability important to employers
SEREMBAN: Proficiency in English language was the second most important characteristic sought by potential employers according to a survey done by Universiti Putra Malaysia.
UPM vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Nik Mustapha R. Abdullah said prospective bosses always looked for employees with good command of the language as they were an asset to any organisation.
“After critical thinking ability, the next characteristic sought by an employer is whether the prospective employee had a good command of the language.
“With a functional ability of the language, many doors will open once students graduate,” he said at the opening of the seventh Malaysia International Conference on English Language Teaching (MICELT 2008) here on Monday.
Nik Mustapha said this was the finding from a recent survey conducted by UPM’s alumni centre involving more than 4,000 recently graduated students.
He said UPM was also the first university in the country to offer the bachelor in education in the Teaching of English as a Second Language (TESL) programme.
Also present was Higher Education Minister deputy director general (public universities sector) Prof Yusof Kassim who represented minister Datuk Khaled Nordin. He also read Khaled’s speech text.
Khaled said English competency forms an integral element in the success of the ministry’s National Higher Education Action Plan.
“Critical thinking, communication skills, excellent English proficiency and enhanced IT skills must form the common foundation for all graduates regardless of their chosen disciplines.
“These new focuses would be incorporated into a compulsory curriculum which runs concurrently with degree programmes at all higher education institutions,” said Khaled.
MICELT, which was first organised 14 years ago was the country’s premier conference in English language teaching.
The event was organised by UPM’s Educational Studies Faculty.
VIA : TheStar
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What next after your graduation ?
In this post, I would like to give some options or idea what to do next after your graduation. They are many definitions on graduation, but in this post let say graduation means “a day after you have completed your final examinations”.
I believe 2-3 months before your graduation, you have an idea what to do right whether to work, further studies etc. Whatever your plan is, you still need to do something. Based on my experience and observation, I list down some options that you can consider :
1. Certification Letter & Academic transcript
This letter issued by University for you to use when you applying for a job or anything that require your status as graduate. Academic transcript is a summary of your final result.
2. Sponsorship Status
If you were sponsored by any organization, arrange for meeting with them. Ask what you can expect after your graduation. Sponsor very often never promise any job for scholars ! Get release letter if necessary.
3. English Communication
Get your self enroll to any extensive English Course if you think that your communication skill need to be improved. Of course English cannot be improved overnight, but at least this shows that you serious about it and as employer, they tend to like this type of candidates. A course by British Council, of which I think still the best.
4. Further studies
I don’t have any statistic on this option, but many people opt for these in local universities or overseas. You can apply online or offline. But be careful on the accreditation. Check with JPA or LAN first. In case you need sponsorship, visit Malaysia-scholarship.net.
5. Career Fair
We have many careers fair either conducted by universities or third party. Get your self involve. During this event, many talk/workshop normally will be arranged for you for free. So don’t miss it. Get updates here.
6. Register with Recruitment Agency/ Head hunter
In this era, many companies going for online recruitment. So get yourself registered now and apply for the job immediately. Alternatively, walk in to their office to register. Click HERE for list of Recruitment Portal/Agency/Head Hunter.
Consider also Ministry of Human Resources services HERE.
7. PROSPER
Many agency were established by government to encourage graduates to involve in business, PROSPER is one of them. Explore the opportunity offers by PROSPER.
8. Any other options that I missed ? Email me. TQ
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