You asked and we listened

So we brought the team to Labuan’s very own UMS international Campus

Presenting

DiGi Challenge for Change briefing session

What is it you ask?

 *A search for the best Malaysian ideas to be brought to life *

The theme this year :

"Harnessing the untapped imagination and creativitiy of the nation PLUS internet assisted mass-collaboration with experts and enablers TO bring Malaysians Together, one app at a time"

The areas highlighted are as follows :

1. Discovering together - discovering the diversity of Malaysia together eg transport, travel, holidays, historical and 'makan'
2. Healthier together - Creating ways to improve fitness and health levels together e.g gym locations, forming workout teams, and healthier eating habits
3. Sharing Together - sharing lifestyles tips and activities in our community e.p social & living, best deals, safer and sustainable communities
4. 'working' together - ideas of mobile apps that imporve productivity at work, at home and doing things faster and faster
5. learning together - applications that help learning and organising studies for students of all ages in Malaysia

The prizes : -

Top 5 Ideas

• RM 5,000.00 cash prize each
• Smartphone or tablet with DiGi Smartplan

Prime Minister's Innovation Award

• RM 25,000.00 cash prize
• Award and certificate

Mobile Application Development

• RM 25,000.00 cash prize for development of each top 5 ideas into Apps
• Further marketing and commercial support

Come and join the briefing session at the following :

Date                :           10^th December 2012 (Monday)

Time               :           1430 - 1730

Venue             :           Dewan Utama, Kampus Antarabangsa Labuan

For further information please contact :

1. SSIL                                        : Ms. Nooralisa Mohd. Tuah

2. SPKAL                                    : Mr. Shamsulbahri Mohd. Nasir

3. Pusat Hubungan Industri    : tel – 088320000 ext 1340/1382 emel : pejphi@ums.edu.my

Graduate Marketability Seminar 2012 

Kampus Antarabangsa Labuan

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A program to enhance soft skills among students regardless of what year you are in. Don’t believe us? See the outline of the program:-

1. Upgrade Yourself Program

•   Tailored for first and second year to build your soft skills while studying.
•   Improve your communication skills.
•   The six jars to managing your money.
•   Believe in yourself.
•   Surviving skills in campus for a healthy mind pocket and grades.

2. Real Graduates Program

•    Tailored for the final years.
•    Basic guide to planning your career as you transition to working environment.
•    Discover the traits employers seek.
•    Personal grooming & body language.
•    Communicating effectively.

Come and join us, details of the program is as below:

Upgrade Yourself Program

Date                :           8 December 2012

Time               :           0830 – 1700

Venue                        :           Dewan Utama, Kampus Antarabangsa Labuan

Real Graduates Training

Date                :           9 December 2012

Time               :           0830 – 1700

Venue                        :           Dewan Utama, Kampus Antarabangsa Labuan

Any inquiries please contact us at 088-320000 ext. 1340/1382 or email at pejphi@ums.edu.my. 

Practise Values Learnt

THE Reader’s Digest publication placed Kuala Lumpur’s rudeness and inconsiderate behaviour level almost at the bottom of a list of least Courteous Cities – at number 34 out of 36 major cities in the world (The Star, July 24).

Six years ago the same publication placed Malaysia’s rudeness level at 33 out of the 35 countries ranked.
While we are not sure what was the criteria used to do the assessment, the fact that it comes from a reputable publication is a matter that cannot be ignored.

On the contrary, we should be concerned about the findings and address them in the best possible way.
Some of the issues highlighted related to lack of courtesy, smoking in toilets, ignoring signs against smoking, littering in public places, not giving up seats for pregnant women and the elderly, rushing into lifts, trains and buses before allowing passengers to exit.

Other problems include ugly driving habits, poor toilet etiquette, talking loudly on phones even in places where there is supposed to have privacy, not saying “thank you” when assistance is given, and leaving trolleys in parking lots.

Judging from the behaviour and attitude of a large number of Malaysians, I have serious reservations about the effectiveness of the ongoing campaign to promote courtesy among the people and make it a way of life.

Despite our technological progress we are confronted with the issue of decaying morality in our daily lives.

The time has come for all strata of Malaysian society to ask whether they have done enough to ensure the success of the national five-year campaign to promote courtesy and noble values among Malaysians.

Based on my observations, courtesy, politeness, patience, humility, tolerance and respect have yet to become our way of life. Courtesy is very much lacking in large sections of our community.

Emphasising on campaigns to inculcate public courtesy and noble values is very essential in view of the deterioration of such values and virtues particularly among young Malaysians.

Having a campaign to promote courtesy and noble values is important but what is even more essential is to put into practice the values we are helping to promote.

Leadership by example is essential for the success of the campaign. In this connection all ministries, government departments and agencies should instil noble values among their staff.

The civil service, for example, should promote courtesy among counter staff dealing with the public.

Basic civilities and courtesies such as responding to calls and replying to letters from the public must be adhered to by all those in authority.

This should be followed by the private sector and the Malaysian public at large.

The success of any courtesy campaign must start from schools.

In this connection, Moral Education or Pendidikan Moral should be reinforced to emphasise the importance of learning and practising the 36 noble values in schools.

Memorising the values for the sake of passing an exam is certainly not desirable. What we want is to put the noble values into practice in our daily life.

The attainment of vision 2020 will only be meaningful if we are able to inculcate a culture of courtesy and noble values among Malaysians.

TAN SRI LEE LAM THYE
Trustee
1Malaysia Foundation

Source: The Star, July 30, 2012

7 Deadly Interview Sins

By Alison Green

 

Alison Green

Having trouble getting job offers? You might be committing one of these seven deadly interview sins:

1. Being late. While occasional lateness may be excused in other situations, it's often a deal-breaker in a job interview. Hiring managers assume that you're on your best behavior while interviewing, so if you aren't on time for the interview, they'll assume you'll be unreliable if they hire you. Always allow more time than you'll need to travel so that you have a buffer in case something goes wrong.

2. Badmouthing a former employer. As tempting as it might be to explain that you left your last job because your boss was crazy or that your previous company was mismanaged and corrupt, sharing these feelings will reflect badly on you. Rightly or wrongly, the interviewing convention is that you don't badmouth a previous employer. Hiring managers are looking for evidence that you know what is and isn't appropriate to say in business situations.

3. Not being prepared with examples that illustrate why you'd excel at the job. If you claim that you excel at strategizing or that you're an innovative genius, but then aren't able to give specific examples of how you've used these skills, interviewers aren't going to give much credence to your claims. Make sure to come to the interview prepared with specific examples from your past that show how you've turned your skills into real accomplishments at work.

4. Telling an off-color joke. Interviewers are scrutinizing you for evidence of what kind of judgment you have. No matter how friendly your interviewer might seem, inappropriate jokes or off-color language have no place in a job interview. You'll call your judgment into question, and will make your interviewer wonder what you'll be like when your guard is down after you have the job.

5. Not asking any questions. You might be spending eight hours a day in this job, at this company, with this manager. Are you sure there's nothing you're wondering about? Interviewers want to know that you're interested in the details of the job, the department in which you'll be working, the supervisor's management style, and the culture of the organization. Otherwise, you're signaling that you're either not that interested or that you just haven't thought much about it. So come prepared with thoughtful, intelligent questions about the work you'd be doing.

6. Sounding bitter. Job-searching is tough, and it's easy to feel discouraged. But if you sound even the tiniest bit bitter or negative about your job search or a previous employer, you'll turn off potential employers and almost guarantee that you won't get offers. No one wants to hire someone who seems angry or resentful.

7. Not being likeable. Interviewers are human and want to work with pleasant people. If you're unfriendly, arrogant, or rude, it won't matter how qualified you are; interviewers won't want to hire you. So be friendly and open, and show genuine interest in the people with whom you're talking. Don't feel you have to hide your personality, or be so formal that you become stiff or impersonal.

Alison Green writes the popular Ask a Manager blog, where she dispenses advice on career, job search, and management issues. She's also the co-author of Managing to Change the World: The Nonprofit Manager's Guide to Getting Results, and former chief of staff of a successful nonprofit organization, where she oversaw day-to-day staff management, hiring, firing, and employee development.

Source: money.usnews

The Art of the Interview

Talking HR with Reza Ghazali

 

IN my last article, I wrote about how executives need to take stock of their career. In this article, I thought I would focus on mastering the art of the interview. I get asked for tips all the time from nervous candidates, and here's what I tell them.

The personal qualities that make you influential inside an organisation, such as social skills, energy, intelligence and the ability to think on your feet, are the same ones that will make you a skilled interviewee.

No matter your level, proving that you have what it takes to handle a job, or develop it into an even bigger one, is a primary goal of the interview. In addition, getting your questions answered, such as how senior leadership sees the role and what worked, and didn't, with the predecessor is equally important.

Research shows that interviewers form an impression of a candidate within the first eight seconds of meeting him or her. The remainder of the interview is spent confirming or turning their opinion around. When managed properly, interviews should include three distinct parts:

1) Establishing trust and rapport with the interviewer,

2) Selling yourself while the interviewer sells the role and company culture, and

 

3) Wrapping up, soliciting real-time feedback, and identifying next steps.

Before an interview, it is advisable to learn as much as possible about the hiring organisation's business, corporate DNA, and key issues. If you are working with an executive recruiter, the pre-interview discussion should be taken very seriously and can provide an early reality check about the hiring organisation. Based on your research, think about what the company is looking for outside the published job specification and how your skills fit.

Anticipate questions you may be asked and practise talking about various experiences both positive and negative in less than three minutes.

Review your own work history for specific situations that might apply to the new role, the action you took, and the results you delivered.

The interview will also probe your strategic and operating skills, personal and interpersonal skills, and what is known as your “learning agility” the ability to apply your experiences in new ways.

Do not be surprised if a company or recruiter asks you to complete an assessment, usually online. 

Assessments enable recruiters to understand how candidates are motivated, make decisions and lead groups. Recruiters will then look for gaps between the results and what's on a candidates resume.

Once the interview is over, send personalised thank you letters to everyone you met: include any information you promised to deliver and a call to action, perhaps clarifying when a decision might be made. Even if you have been told you did not get the job, use a thank you letter to handle it gracefully in case another, and even better post in the organisation comes along for which you would be ideal.

Reza Ghazali, managing director of Korn/Ferry International in Malaysia believes career is nothing more than just calculative and conscious pitstops we make throughout our life journey, so enjoy the ride!

Source: The Star Online - June 12, 2012

Cut Mutia flies off to her dream course

CYBERJAYA: For five years, Cut Mutia Teuku Iskandar had to put her dream to study at the renowned Vancouver Film School in Canada on hold due to financial constraints.

(From left) Syed Zulkifli Syed Masir, Catt Lim Liang Jiuan and Cut Mutia Teuku Iskandar sharing their experiences at the MDeC office in Cyberjaya.

She had secured a place to study 3D animation and visual effects at the school in 2008, but the steep one-year course fees at C$46,000 (RM141,800) forced her to defer her studies.

However, the 26-year-old can now finally realise her dream thanks to Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC). She is set to fly off to Canada in October.

"I never thought that my dreams would finally come true," said the freelance production assistant, who is among the 25 recipients of MDeC's Creative Industry Lifelong Learning (CILL) programme, which offers three types of training schemes to those in the creative content industry -- up-skilling and re-skilling, attachment and scholastic.

Looking forward to immerse herself in the latest know-how of 3D visual effects, Cut Mutia said what she gained would be put to good use in the local film industry.

"I really like 3D visual effects as it can improve on a film's story line. 3D effects is the future," she said.

Another recipient, director/writer Syed Zulkifli Syed Masir said he was thankful to be chosen as one of the recipients under the scholastic scheme.

He will be taking up a six-month course at the London Film Academy in United Kingdom next month to enhance his writing and directing skills.

At the academy, Syed Zulkifli, 50, aims to bring his historical fiction script to life and produce a five-minute trailer of the adventures of Malay explorer Panglima Awang who sailed with famous explorer Ferdinand Magellan around the world.

"Without MDeC, I would have to fork out RM200,000 for the course, including STG20,000 (RM98,700) to produce the trailer alone."

He said the trailer would be shown to the relevant people to get further funding to produce a movie, which will consist of animation and CGI (computer-generated imagery) elements.

Syed Zulkifli also aimed to further develop his script with the help of the international community.

For Catt Lim Liang Jiuan, 31, MDeC's attachment scheme will enable her to have a three-month stint with Dream Link Entertainment, a Tokyo-based animation and entertainment company in June.

"Japan is a master when it comes to animation and my first love has always been that," said the producer with a digital animation studio.

She said she was encouraged by her employer to apply for the attachment scheme as she had always wanted to sharpen her skills in animation.

"I was very surprised to be among one of the recipients. I am looking forward to spreading what I learn back in Malaysia."

Read more: Cut Mutia flies off to her dream course - General - New Straits Times

Spurring Creative Minds To Excel

Monday, May 28, 2012

CYBERJAYA: CASH-STRAPPED Malaysians who are keen to expand their skills in the creative industry can now apply through a programme under the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC).

MDeC creative multimedia vice-president and director Kamil Othman says the programme has received more than 500 applicants

Through its Creative Industry Lifelong Learning (CILL) programme, students and multimedia practitioners can opt to enhance their knowledge through three schemes -- up-skilling and re-skilling, attachment and scholastic.

MDeC creative multimedia vice-president and director Kamil Othman said since CILL was introduced last November, the programme has received more than 500 applicants, of whom 25 have been chosen.

The up-skilling and re-skilling scheme is for those with a minimum of two years experience in the creative multimedia industry wishing to boost their capabilities at any institution.

The attachment scheme is for those with at least six years' experience in the creative sector who want to improve their skills by learning from local or international companies.

The scholastic scheme is for those who want to pursue full-time undergraduate or postgraduate studies related to the creative industry at either local or foreign institutions.

Fields of studies for the three schemes include producing and directing, animation, games development, scripting and screen adaptation and sound effects.

To qualify for the CILL programme, applicants must be Malaysians above 18 years old and had secured a place in training institutes, hosting companies or institutions of higher learning.

Successful applicants will see MDeC covering their tuition fees and air fares. They are required to come back and work for three years after completing their courses.

Kamil said the CILL programme was initiated to boost talent and know-how in the creative sector.

He said with Pinewood Studios poised to open in Iskandar Malaysia soon, there would be a huge demand for creative industry people.

"The entire programme was devised because of the importance placed by the government on the creative industry.

"The only way for us to become globalised is to have skilled human resources." he said during an interview at MDeC.

Kamil said MDeC wanted to encourage the younger generation to take up creative-related courses, in line with the move by the government in identifying creative industry as one of the country's growth engine.

"Many parents are reluctant to allow their children to take up such courses as they think it is a waste of time.

"We want to change this perception as there is a vast future in this field."

In citing an example of 3D animation, Kamil said it could be used in virtually any industry, from automobile design to fashion to town planning.

Applications for the programme are open throughout the year.

Read more: Spurring creative minds to excel - General - New Straits Times

Employers: Fresh graduates not suitable and are 'liabilities'

by P. Aruna

aruna@thestar.com.my

Wednesday May 16, 2012

KUALA LUMPUR: Employers consider fresh graduates liabilities as many require additional training before they can perform.

Companies would rather hire experienced and skilled professionals who can bring instant returns, said Kelly Services marketing director for Singapore and Malaysia Jeannie Khoo.

She said employers felt many fresh graduates lacked communication skills and had poor English and needed to improve before they could add value to the business.

“This means additional costs for the company. Employers are looking for people who can hit the ground running,” she said after launching the Kelly Services Professional and Technical Salary Guide 2012 here yesterday.

Khoo said the 27 polytechnics in the country generated thousands of skilled workers every year but many of them needed to be retrained by their employers.

She advised fresh graduates to be less choosy and to have realistic expectations on salary and remuneration.

“You are unlikely to earn RM3,000 in your first job.

“Be willing to learn. If you are offered an internship, take it,” she said.

Kelly Services Asia Pacific head of professional and technical, Mark Sparrow, said demand was growing for professionals with experience and niche skills.

He said there was a global shortage of talent in specialised areas of engineering, accountancy, technology and financial services.

“There is high demand for engineers, especially in the Asia-Pacific region, such as Indonesia and Thailand which are rebuilding their cities following natural disasters,” he said.

He added the “hot jobs” in Malaysia included risk management specialists, construction and environment engineers, software development specialists and marketing and sales personnel who are fluent in English.

Source: The Star Online

Internship Opportunities at Rival Enterprise

Rival Enterprise provides opportunities for UMS students enrolled in a graduate or under/post-graduate program to undertake an internship at their company.

The nature of Rival Enterprise business is dealing with marketing, launching, promoting and creating publicity for new brands or upcoming products, from sports to cosmetics.

Terms & Conditions of Internship are:

(a) Commencing Wages: RM1,300.00 per month.

(b) Working Hours: Monday to Saturday from 0830 to 1800 (subject to change as and when the Management deems fit).

(c) Interns have to give one (1) week notices if they decide to leave the company.

Note:

(a) Interns have to comply the terms and conditions of Rival Enterprise.

(b) Applicants are requested to submit all application documents, comprising of a cover letter explaining the intention of the application, curriculum vitae, and professor/lecturer's endorsement or university credit information to the address below:

Rival Enterprise,

No. 117, Jalan SS25/2,

47301 Petaling Jaya,

Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

Tel: 603 - 7803 2422 / 603 - 7803 2423

For further information, please contact:

Centre for Industry Relations, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Level 5, South Block, Chancellory Building, UMS Road, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Tel: 088-32000 ext. 1340 / 1382

Email: pejphi@ums.edu.my

Internship Vacancy at Penang Butterfly Farm (PBF)

Do you have background in Biology / Environmental Studies / Life Science / Zoology / Graphic or Multimedia Designing?

Would you like to work in a nature oriented environment?

If you are interested, Penang Butterfly Farm has the following internship vacancies:

 i. Nature Informationist (2 positions)

ii. Nature Educationist (1 position)

iii. Nature Specialist (1 position)

iv. Graphic Designer (2 positions)

v. Multimedia Designer (2 positions)

vi. Technical Assistant (1 position)

vii. Customer Service Assistant (1 position)

viii. Exhibition Engineer (2 positions)

A chance to work in the first Tropical Butterfly Farm in Penang on the Pearl of the Orient. Duration: Minimum 2 months.

Call PBF Human Resource at 604-8851253 or email your inquiries or CVs to recruitment@butterfly-insect.com for more information.


or 



For further inquiries, please contact:

Centre for Industry Relations, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Level 5, South Block, Chancellory Building, UMS Road, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Tel: 088-32000 ext. 1340 / 1382

Email: pejphi@ums.edu.my

Tabung Usahawan Siswazah 19 Mei 2012

Bank Perusahaan Kecil & Sederhana Malaysia Berhad (SME Bank) dengan sukacitanya menjemput pelajar-pelajar tahun akhir UMS, khusus kepada pelajar-pelajar yang berminat dengan perniagaan untuk mengikuti taklimat kemudahan pembiayaan di bawah Tabung Usahawan Siswazah yang akan diadakan pada hari Sabtu 19 Mei 2012 jam 10.00 pagi hingga 11.00 pagi di Suria Sabah Shopping Mall, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Tabung Usahawan Siswazah adalah tabung khusus yang disediakan oleh Kementerian Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri (MITI) melalui SME Bank adalah bertujuan untuk menggalakkan lepasan siswazah menceburi bidang perniagaan.

Untuk maklumat lanjut mengenai Karnival Usahawan SME Bank 2012, boleh layari Official Portal of SME Bank.

Graduate Marketability Seminar 2012 (12 & 13 May 2012)

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Centre for Industry Relations, UMS is organizing a Graduate Marketability Seminar on 12 & 13 May 2012 at DKP 1, UMS from 8.30a.m until 5.30p.m.

Topics are:

1. Steps to plan your career.

2. Personal grooming & body language.

3. Discover traits that employer wants.

4. Developing right attitude to success.

5. Learn to manage your money.

6. The ultimate soft skills that you need to succeed.

7. What things you must do while in campus?

8. How to communicate effectively?

9. How to upgrade yourself?

Final year students are encouraged to come!

For further information, please contact:

Centre for Industry Relations, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Level 5, South Block, Chancellory Building, UMS Road, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Tel: 088-32000 ext. 1340 / 1382

Email: pejphi@ums.edu.my

Journey To Semiconductor (JTS), A Graduate Attachment Program by X-Fab Sarawak

This program is designed exclusively to develop technical know-how for outstanding fresh engineers.

OBJECTIVE:

• To cultivate graduates with semiconductor culture and mindset.
• To absorb young and aspiring graduates to the Company and nurture them to become technical experts and future leaders for the Company.
• To build a local technical talent pool.
• To expose the graduates to Semiconductor process in Operation, Technology, Manufacturing and Quality Department.

SHORTLISTING CRITERIA:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronics /  Microelectronics / Chemical / Mechatronics / Mechanical Engineering / Material Science / Physics or equivalent from any recognized university.
• Final year student.
• Minimum of CGPA 3.0 and above or equivalent.
• Excellent English communication skills and highly pro-active.
• Strong interest in Semiconductor field.
• Must be a Malaysian.

For more information, please contact:
Centre for Industry Relations, UMS, Level 5, South Block, Chancellory Building, UMS Road, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Tel : 088-32000 ext 1340 / 1382
Email: pejphi@ums.edu.my

Effective Interview Tips (Career Talk by X-Fab) 10 May 2012

 

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Master the effective tools for successful interviewing and getting hired in today's market!

DATE:
10 May 2012 (Thursday)

TIME:
10.30 am to 12.00 noon

VENUE:
UMS Library Auditorium, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)

SPEAKER: 

Ms. Kon Siew Joon (HR Manager)

(More than 10 years of experience in Human Resources Management)

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
To prepare yourself for winning an interview and getting hired in today's competitive market!

For more information, please contact:

 Centre for Industry Relations, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Level 5, South Block, Chancellory Building, UMS Road, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

088 - 320000 ext. 1340 / 1382

pejphi@ums.edu.my

Program SME-University Internship II 2012 (April - Ogos 2012)

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SME Corp. Malaysia dengan kerjasama UMS akan menjalankan sebuah program berbentuk keusahawanan yang dinamakan SME-University Internship Program 2012 untuk kali kedua. Program ini menyediakan sebanyak 24 tempat sahaja dan akan bermula pada bulan April sehingga Ogos 2012.

Program ini bertujuan untuk:

1. Menerapkan budaya keusahawanan dalam kalangan pelajar.

2. Memupuk kemahiran berfikir secara kritis dan menyelesaikan masalah.

3. Meningkatkan Perniagaan Kecil dan Sederhana (PKS) tempatan.

Pelaksanaan Program:

1. Pelajar berperanan sebagai Juruperunding kepada PKS yang terpilih.

2. Terbuka kepada semua yang berminat dalam bidang keusahawanan.

3. Tempoh program 3 bulan.

4. Maksimum 24 orang peserta sahaja.

5. Program bermula pada April - Ogos 2012.

Kemudahan & Kelebihan yang pelajar akan perolehi:

1. Elaun bulanan RM600.

2. Sijil oleh SME Corp. Malaysia.

3. Bimbingan daripada mentor dari SME Corp. Malaysia & pensyarah UMS.

4. Pendedahan secara langsung kepada aktiviti keusahawanan yang sebenar.

5. Mewujudkan peluang pekerjaan bagi graduan.

6. Meningkatkan kadar kebolehdapatan pekerjaan dalam kalangan graduan.

Syarat-Syarat Penyertaan:

1. Terbuka kepada pelajar UMS Tahun 2 dan ke atas.

2. Warganegara Malaysia.

3. Berada di sekitar Kota Kinabalu sepanjang tempoh pelaksanaan program ini.

Untuk maklumat lanjut, sila hubungi:

Cik Ulrika Dewi di 088 - 320000 samb. 1340

Puan Aliana di 088 - 320000 samb. 1382

Email: pejphi@ums.edu.my

BORANG BOLEH DIDAPATI DI SINI

Sila hantar borang ke:

1. Pejabat Am Sekolah masing-masing; atau

2. Email ke: pejphi@ums.edu.my; atau

3. Pusat Hubungan Industri (PHI), Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Aras 5, Blok Selatan, Bangunan Canselori, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

TARIKH TUTUP PERMOHONAN: 6 April 2012

Jawatan Kosong - JAVA Berhad

Aliran Pertumbuhan Prospek Pekerjaan Negara Tinggi

PROSPEK pekerjaan, iaitu antara petunjuk penting momentum pertumbuhan ekonomi negara adalah tinggi untuk tahun ini, khususnya pada suku pertama, kata firma enjin carian terbesar negara ini, Jobstreet.com.

Pengurus Negara Jobstreet.com, Chook Yuh Yng, berkata prospek pekerjaan di Malaysia umumnya adalah positif meskipun persekitaran ekonomi global masih belum pulih sepenuhnya dan pasarannya masih menggalakkan untuk pencari kerja.

“Kami menjangkakan arah aliran peluang pekerjaan yang hampir sama seperti tahun lalu. Walaupun ada majikan yang mengambil pendekatan berhati-hati, jumlah kekosongan pekerjaan yang ada dalam pasaran masih tinggi,” katanya pada taklimat media berhubung tinjauan pasaran pekerjaan di Malaysia sempena penganjuran Pameran Kerjaya dan Latihan Malaysia (MCTF 2012) di Kuala Lumpur, semalam.

Yuh Yng berkata, berdasarkan perangkaan yang diterima enjin carian itu, secara puratanya ada kira-kira 20,000 peluang pekerjaan di pasaran setiap bulan.

“Jumlah pekerjaan yang ditawarkan majikan biasanya akan memuncak pada suku pertama, kekal stabil pada suku kedua dan ketiga sebelum menurun menuju ke hujung tahun berikutan kegiatan mengemaskini akaun.

“Tempoh terbaik untuk merancang kegiatan pengambilan pekerja adalah antara Mac hingga Oktober,” katanya.

Beliau berkata, lima sektor yang paling banyak menawarkan peluang pekerjaan di negara ini ketika ini adalah pengeluaran, teknologi maklumat dan komunikasi (ICT), kewangan dan perbankan, pembinaan serta peruncitan.

“Buat masa ini, jumlah pekerjaan yang ada dalam pasaran masih tinggi, namun memandangkan bidang pekerjaan berkait terus dengan ekonomi kebanyakan majikan melaksanakan pendekatan tunggu dan lihat menunggu perkembangan seterusnya,” katanya.

Yuh Yng berkata, berdasarkan kaji selidik Jobstreet.com, kebanyakan majikan di negara ini masih mempunyai tinjauan yang positif terhadap pasaran pekerjaan.

Katanya, hanya 37 peratus majikan di Malaysia yang merasakan tinjauan pasaran pekerjaan akan menjadi lebih buruk tahun ini, manakala bakinya lagi berpendapat tinjauannya masih sama seperti tahun lalu atau lebih baik lagi.

Mengenai prospek pekerjaan untuk graduan universiti, beliau berkata peluangnya masih besar namun isu paling besar yang diha-dapi majikan sebelum mengambil kumpulan ini bekerja adalah permintaan gaji yang kurang realistik.

“Berdasarkan kaji selidik kami, 64 peratus daripada majikan memberikan alasan sedemikian untuk tidak mengambil graduan tempatan bekerja manakala isu lain ialah seperti kekurangan personaliti, kelemahan berbahasa Inggeris, kurang kemahiran komunikasi serta sikap terlalu memilih bidang kerja atau syarikat.

“Kaji selidik kami juga mendapati graduan yang baru menamatkan pengajian umumnya berpendapat mereka memerlukan sekurang-kurangnya pendapatan bersih RM700 sebulan untuk menampung keperluan seharian, khususnya untuk yang tinggal di kawasan bandar,” katanya.

MCTF 2012, acara tahunan anjuran Jobstreet.com akan diadakan di Pusat Pameran Mid Valley, Kuala Lumpur bermula 30 Mac hingga 1 April.

Sebanyak 380 ruang pameran sudah diambil oleh bakal majikan untuk tahun ini.

Antara syarikat besar yang mengambil bahagian termasuk Talent Corporation Bhd, Panasonic, Nestle Products Sdn Bhd, Vale, AIG Global Services, CIMB Group dan RBC Dexia.

sumber ; Berita Harian, 07 March 2012

Local Grads Not Up To Mark

KUALA LUMPUR: Graduates emerging from the national education system are failing to meet the expectations of prospective employers due to a lack of critical thinking skills and poor communication.

This has resulted in employers having to provide additional training to fit them into their respective job scopes while many graduates have to accept employment that does not correspond with their qualifications.

Malaysian-based education, human resource and recruitment consultants feel there is a need for a sound foundation in critical thinking to be incorporated into the education system to prepare future generations for the employment market.

Manpower Staffing Services (M) Sdn Bhd country manager Sam Haggag said there was a distinct gap between what the education system was producing and what employers were looking for.

“This has resulted in six out of 10 graduates from Malaysian universities taking as long as six months to find a job.

“The other 40% take even longer,” said Haggag, whose company provides workforce solutions that include recruitment and training.

“Recruitment is a distinct challenge as the uni­­v­­ersities are churning out graduates who don’t have the requisite skills to enter the workforce.

“The lack of proficiency in English limits their ability to communicate beyond the borders of Malaysia and this lowers their confidence and curtails their ability to add value in the workplace,” he added.

Hong Leong Bank chief human resources officer Ramon Chelvarajasingam said many new graduates lacked the critical thinking skills required to keep up in a constantly changing and increasingly competitive world.

These days, most employers look for graduates with a high level of confidence who were exposed to niche areas outside their academic studies.

Prospect Consulting Sdn Bhd director Nina Adlan, who provides advisory services to educational institutions aiming to set up branch campuses in Malaysia, said she had observed “a disconnect”’ between what graduates state on their curriculum vitae and what they are like in reality.

“When we hire, we consider the way graduates converse and portray themselves to be more important than what’s in the CV.

“What’s the point in having good academic results when they can’t communicate, can’t conduct a proper conversation and have no confidence?” she asked. — Bernama

Source: the star online

Quote of the day - 07 March 2012

The road to riches is not easy but with the right effort and attitude we can get to our final destination

 Source ; Idris Jala on StarBiz, Monday 5 March 2012

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Jawatan Kosong - Lembaga Perindustrian Kayu Malaysia

Permohonan adalah dipelawa daripada warganegara Malaysia berumur tidak kurang dari 18 tahun pada tarikh tutup iklan dan berkelayakan untuk mengisi kekosongan jawaan tetap di Lembaga Perindustrian Kayu Malaysia (MTIB) seperti berikut:

1. Pegawai Ehwal Ekonomi - E41
2. Pegawai Tadbir - N41
3. Pegawai Teknologi Maklumat - F41
4. Akauntan - W41
5. Juruaudit - W41
6. Pegawai Undang-undang - L41
7. Penolong Pegawai Ehwal Ekonomi - E27
8. Penolong Pegawai Tadbir - N27
9. Penolong Pegawai Teknologi Maklumat - F29
10. Pembantu Ehwal Ekonomi - E17
11. Pembantu Operasi (Kewangan) - W17
12. Juruteknik Komputer - FT17

Syarat-syarat Permohonan

1. Borang permohonan dimuat turun melalui laman web http://www.mtib.gov.my dan emelkan ke erecruitment@mtib.gov.my atau boleh menggunakan perkhidmatan MySMS dengan menaip MTIB<jarak>JAWATAN dan hantar ke 15888. Pernyataan Skim Perkhidmatan dan syarat-syarat lain untuk permohonan jawatan berkenaan boleh didapati melalui laman web www.mtib.gov.my. Sebaran pernyataan bolehlah berhubung di Unit Pengurusan Sumber Manusia (Perjawatan) di alamat berikut;

LEMBAGA PERINDUSTRIAN KAYU MALAYSIA

Tingkat 13-17, Menara PGRM

No. 8, Jalan Pudu Ulu

P.O.Box 10887

50728 Kuala Lumpur

(u.p. Unit Pengurusan Sumber Manusia)

No. Telefon : 03-928822235

TARIKH TUTUP PERMOHONAN ADALAH PADA 12 MAC 2012 (ISNIN)

Sumber : www.mtib.gov.my