The reporter P. ARUNA has reported in the STAR newspaper Potential employers see better grasp of English, but youths lack of confidence. The input was gathered at the Malaysia Career & Training Fair 2011. Read full report here Employers see improvement in the quality of fresh graduates, but worry the youths are not changing fast [...]
We share good article written by Pauline Ng. MALAYSIA is contemplating a move to increase the mandatory retirement age to 60 years to bring employment practices more in line with other jurisdictions. Move would alleviate manpower shortage, increase workers’ funds for retirement More workers: At present, more than 100,000 M’sians retire from formal employment [...]
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has conceded that Malaysian professionals are underpaid compared with their counterparts in foreign countries. He said the state of affairs had somewhat deterred efforts to retain as well as attract good talents to work in this country. “Although Malaysian professionals are competent, they are not being paid as [...]
Public Service Department (PSD) has initiated two programmes designed to help make the civil service attractive to PSD scholars. The two initatives – Talent Acceleration in Public Service (TAPS) and Scholarship Talent Attraction and Retention (STAR). Talent Acceleration in Public Service (TAPS) The objective of Talent Acceleration in Public Service (TAPS) is to channel and [...]
The Government is in the process of setting up a human resource management centre to help employers, particularly in the small and medium industres (SMEs), manage their human capital. Minister of Human Resource, Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam said the centre, to be called Human Resource Management Centre (Pusat Pengurusan Sumber Manusia) which would be under [...]
The online job portal, Jobstreet.com has released the analysis of English Language Assessment (ELA) result which was undertaken by its members. The ELA test launched in November 2009 has been used by over 1.5 million workers in South-East Asia to measure their level of English proficiency. The ELA test comprised 40 random questions to evaluate [...]
The proposed Talent Corporation to encourage the return of Malaysian professionals from abroad is a sound idea. It is also fraught with caveats. Like similar projects, it has developed from the country’s needs. And like the proposals before, it should be judged by the results it can deliver. Its scheduled commencement in January 2011 does [...]
Fresh graduates ! Read this ! The job market out there is very challenging, only those met the employer requirement will be employed. KUALA TERENGGANU: Lack of industrial training and poor English are among five factors why graduates are unemployed, according to a study conducted by the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM). Other factors are [...]
The Manpower Department (JTK) will organise Seminar and Dialogue for Foreign Maids nationwide starting end of March 2010. The Seminar and Dialogue for Foreign Maids is made compulsory for all Employers and newly-employed foreign maids to attend. A half-day course amongst other will provide info to both parties on their rights and responsibilities to each [...]
SUNNYVALE, California (AP): Yahoo is selling its online help-wanted site, HotJobs, to rival Monster Worldwide for $225 million in cash. The deal announced Wednesday reflects HotJobs’ diminishing value as the high employment rate undercuts the demand for help-wanted advertising. Yahoo bought HotJobs for $439 million in 2002. The sale is part of Yahoo’s effort to [...]
Datuk Shamsul Azhar Abbas is now a new Petronas CEO to replace Tan Sri Hassan Marican whose contract expire on 9 February 2010. This appointment ends month of speculation over whether the PM administration would extend Hassan’s terms as CEO. Shamsul Azhar, who joined Petronas in 1974, has vast experience in the nation’s petroleum industry [...]
Staff Confirmation Template Letter
We share some template of Staff Confirmation Template Letter for your reference. This template can be used for any occasion. Template 1 This letter is to confirm that Mr Chong has been employed by Syarikat ABC Sdn Bhd on a full time basis from 2 November 2010 until 31 October 2010 as Assistant Manager, Operations [...]
Frequently Asked Question on constructive dismissal
I have compiled various Frequently Asked Question on constructive dismissal from the net and personal experience for guide. FAQ 1 What is constructive dismissal ? Question What is constructive dismissal? Under what situations can I claim constructive dismissal? Answer Constructive dismissal refers to situations where you feel your employer has behaved in such a way [...]
Frequently Asked Question on Resignation
I have compiled various Frequently Asked Question on Resignation from the net. FAQ 1 Unutilised Leave Balance Question Let’s say, I would like to tender my resignation on 21 Aug with 30 days notice. Counting until 30 days, last day will be 19 Sept. I have 4.5 days of annual leave balance. In between 21 [...]
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