Volunteering to shape a better society
Career Advice, Education, Newspaper Column
We have all been taught that giving back without expecting anything in return is a very important virtue. But how many of us actually practise this in our daily life?…
Category: Education
Building a thriving technopreneurship in Sarawak
Career Advice, Digital Economy, Education, Entrepreneurship, Newspaper Column
We have previously pointed out how young Sarawakians need to have knowledge and skills in technology and entrepreneurship; build a team of diverse, supportive individuals; and develop products or services…
Things to consider before accepting a job offer
Career Advice, Education, Newspaper Column
It’s normal if you’re a fresh graduate to have that desperate urge to secure a job right after graduation since many of your friends and peers seem to have started…
Going on top with a career in fashion
Career Advice, Education, Newspaper Column
Last weekend (7th to 9th July), Kuching played host to the inaugural Borneo Fashion Week as Sarawak looks to develop its fashion industry, and to promote Borneo fashion to the…
The perks of being multilingual
Career Advice, Education, Newspaper Column
When conversing normally, how often do you find yourself using three languages in the same sentence? Although this situation may seem confusing to monolinguals, the ability to speak more than…
The dos and don’ts of career assessments
Career Advice, Education, Newspaper Column
If you’re having trouble determining what you want to do in life, then taking a career assessment may give you some idea of where to begin. These assessments, which can…
Considering sports as a career
Career Advice, Education, Newspaper Column
Let’s be honest, when it comes to career choices, how many would even consider choosing sports as a profession? Unless you were born with the natural talent of Pandelela Rinong,…
How to gain experience before your first job
Career Advice, Education, Newspaper Column
Today’s employers tend to look for potential employees with experience, which can be challenging for graduates that lack this requirement. Still, ‘experience’ in this context can be perceived as the…
A bit of MaGIC for Sarawak’s young entrepreneurs
Career Advice, Digital Economy, Education, Entrepreneurship, Newspaper Column
If you’re a budding entrepreneur, and especially if you’re in Kuching, you may want to check out MaGIC or Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre, which just launched a co-working…
Marketable TVET graduates
Career Advice, Education, Newspaper Column
When we first highlighted technical vocational education and training (TVET), Sarawak had implemented various measures to prepare youths for an employment market in need of a technically-capable workforce. We noted…