Right now, due to the pandemic, many people have a little too much time on their hands. Our days seem to run together without our usual routines, and everyone is no exception. After Iâve walked and written and gotten my work (both inner and outer) done for the day, if
We all know someone in our professional network weâd rave about if asked. But we often wait until weâre prompted to show it. We shouldn’t! A heartfelt, genuine note about oneâs work can be such a gift. It not only brings joy in the moment, but can also be helpful
Pay transparency is the practice of openly communicating company salaries. It comes in many shapes and sizes, from small things such as posting salary ranges in job ads to full-blown payroll transparency where individual salary information is freely accessible to all employees. Transparent salaries allow employees to be in the
Malaysia’s Ministry of Health (MOH) has updated the protocols for managing casual contacts of positive COVID-19 cases. With these updates, if an individual is identified as a casual contact of a COVID-19 case, they will receive a notification on their MySejahtera Trace/Check-in application and are to self-isolate if experiencing symptoms. Further, the
Effective 3 March 2022 (Thursday), travellers entering Malaysia via the Singapore-Malaysia land and air Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL); the Langkawi Tourism Bubble (LTB), and the One-Stop Centre (OSC) for short-term business visitors are no longer required to undergo a series of COVID-19 testing. In specific, according to Minister for Health Khairy Jamaluddin’s latest statement on 28 February (Monday), travellers
Company culture is somewhat intangible and difficult to wrap your head around during the hiring processâand thatâs even more true when that hiring process is happening remotely. What if all of your interviews take place via video chat and you never meet anyone in person or see the office? Or
As the world slowly moves past the Covid-19 pandemic with the arrival of the vaccines, the job market is starting to gather itself and get back into momentum. But the newer challenges for organizations that arise daily have rendered recruitment to take a back seat. A well-established recruitment strategy can
Whether youâre still considering your degree options or youâre looking for a new job, itâs likely youâll be wondering how to set yourself up for success in the ânew normalâ. There are a lot of unknowns about what the world will look like post-coronavirus, but one thing is certain â
Coming back to work after a long holiday break has never been easy. This year, holidays have been different than usual for everyone. While some people have decided to spend their holidays in the same city, commonly known as staycation, others were able to travel different cities. Regardless of the
If you receive a warning at work, verbal or written, it is important to be cautious with your response. Usually, a warning happens when a supervisor is dissatisfied with your work, behavior or performance. Before this happens, some supervisors will voice their concerns, allowing you to correct your mistake before
How much does it actually cost to land a new job? The answer, unfortunately, is that it depends. Some reports show that 27% of job seekers who incurred expenses during a job search spent over RM500, primarily on clothing (49%), transportation (22%), and travel (11%). If youâre looking for a
Malaysia is a well established country and relatively low rate of unemployment. It offers a quality of life, excellent education, and more. As of this point at end of 2021, the Malaysian economy is doing well since the pandemic. Malaysia offers great employment opportunities and has attracted many immigrants. That’s great news
Well trained employees are essential to any business. When employees have all the training, skills, and knowledge they need, your business will run more smoothly. Employees can perform their jobs with greater competency. They can better serve your customers. And, there will hopefully be fewer mistakes and accidents at your
If your company undecided about a candidate after the fourth (4th) round interview and thinking about a fifth round. You shall tell them that it wouldnât be any differences. In fact, it is a mistake to get to four. Do you know what the fourth round interview says about your hiring
When looking for a job, you may consider hiring a professional to assist you with your search. Recruiters and headhunters may seem like an attractive option for several reasons. In a recruitment setting, discussion about compensation can happen immediately, as opposed to the typical job interview process in which salary
