Career Advice, Digital Economy, Newspaper Column
Being self-employed or freelancing might not be the first option for most people, but lately more and more youths are opting for this path instead of nine-to-five jobs. One of…
Career Advice, Digital Economy, Education, Entrepreneurship, Newspaper Column
In operating a start-up, you’re generally on shaky ground. You’re running on limited capital and you’ve yet to build a solid reputation for your business, which means finding people to…
Career Advice, Digital Economy, Education, Newspaper Column, Resume and Cover Letter Advice
Since time immemorial, we human beings have been telling stories in countless of ways. As social creatures, we find ourselves emotionally engaged and connected when we share anecdotes and experiences…
Career Advice, Digital Economy, Education, Newspaper Column
The rise of the digital economy brings exciting opportunities to those working in the gig economy. The gig economy is characterised by short-term contracts for freelance workers or contractors to…
Career Advice, Digital Economy, Education, Newspaper Column
Since the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), people have been talking about how automation will replace people at their jobs. This then leads to the question; will AI result in…
Career Advice, Newspaper Column
Almost everyone we know has a Facebook account and some of them could be active on Twitter and Instagram as well. Many of you may also be familiar with LinkedIn,…
Career Advice, Newspaper Column
Companies sometimes opt for phone interviews to screen potential new hires. Phone interviews are usually seen as a preliminary gauge of whether a candidate should be invited for a face-to-face…
Career Advice, Newspaper Column
These days, more and more companies are going through online social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and even Instagram to filter for future employees. Based on a survey by Jobvite…
Career Advice, Newspaper Column, Sarawak Jobs
Starting a new job can be exciting but it also comes with many different challenges. However, these challenges can either motivate or overwhelm you. If you’ve had an internship stint,…
By guest blogger Chuah Kee Man Lecturer from the Centre for Language Studies, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). It is not uncommon for graduates to be rather indecisive in choosing their career paths….