A mountain conquered; a degree earned. Another mountain awaits. One in which failure is not an option. Indeed, a job search can be a daunting task for a fresh graduate. What more having to compete with experienced job seekers. Hopefully, this post entitled “Fresh Graduate: Levelling the Playing Field in Job Search” will provide some […]
A CV or resume is the document that all fresh graduates or experienced job seekers put together as the first step in the job search process. It is the all-important document that job seekers send to potential employers detailing their credentials and work experiences. This piece of document has had a place in the job […]
BUILD PROFILE NOT CV. Jobseekers tend to submit a CV (Curriculum Vitae / Resume) that often detail their job responsibilities. What is needed is a Profile that focuses on your Value Proposition & Results! That was my sharing in the last webinar series on Career Talk organized by GKK Consultants: How to be Visible to […]
I will be appearing as one of the panel speakers of GKK Consultants' career talk series: Re-ignite Your Career during Challenging Times. Come join us in this Free Webinar. The current pandemic and the MCO/lockdown it brought upon us is leading many businesses onto its pathway to disappearing from existence. These organizations that are facing […]
March 18, 2020, will forever be etched in our memory – the day Malaysian government enforced the Movement Control Order (MCO) in the hope of arresting the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. It was initially enforced until March 31, but extended to April 14 and today (April 10), the government has further extended the MCO […]
The world is fighting an invisible enemy. Coronavirus (Covid-19) first reared its ugly head back in November/December 2019 in Wuhan, China. Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by a new virus. There’s currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease. It is now classified as a pandemic and many countries are not spared as the virus […]
We recently celebrated the beginning of a new decade as we enter the year 2020. It was a time of fireworks and merriment. However, for many fresh graduates and job seekers, there is no celebration as the coveted prize of a job continues to elude them. After 4 years of laboring and perhaps many sleepless […]
Probably many of us can relate to this piece of parental advice – study hard, enter university, graduate, get a job. From kindergarten days to primary study to secondary/higher education and finally college/university, we were constantly reminded of this advice until it literally becomes a part of our subconscious. This subconscious program planted in us […]
The convocation – every undergraduates’ dream. To put on the graduation gown complete with the mortarboard. To receive the scroll and finally jumped with joy. The day that makes “burning the midnight oil” justified. Four years of toiling academically and endless exams are finally over. Unless one decides to further pursue a postgraduate qualification. What […]
My name is Teddy. I am a headhunter with KAPR Advisory. I have been in headhunting for 16 years. During this period, I have assisted many companies to hire the best talents in their industry and solved their hiring needs. In the process, I have also impacted many job seekers’ career. Oxford dictionary defines a […]