The International Institute for Management Development (IMD) World Competitiveness Ranking 2023 study came out on 20 June. It mentions that Malaysia has moved up five spots and is now the 27th most competitive economy in the world. IMD worked with the Malaysia Productivity Corporation to figure out how well the
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5 Reasons SPM Leavers Should Go to Community College
A four-year university education is not ideal for everyone. Thus, SPM leavers should consider community college as an option. Here are five reasons why attending community college is sometimes a better option: 1. Save money The cost of a community college is only a fraction of the cost of a
Understanding Gen Z Employees
It’s time to change the narrative of how Gen Z are shaking up the workplace. Gen Z is a new generation of workers who were born between 1996 and 2012 and are sure that something needs to change. Here are five common misunderstandings regarding Gen Z in the workplace: There some
5 Reasons to Get Into Cyber Security
Along with the advancement of technology in today’s digitization era, problems related to cyber security are also increasing. Cyber attacks are quick and involve sophisticated software and gadgets, making them difficult to prevent and impossible to recover data. Many organizations are racing to find employees who are skilled in the
5 Ways for Optimizing Your Internship
You just got an internship at your dream company? Congratulations! Now it’s up to you to make the most of this valuable chance. According to Forbes, here are 5 things you can do to make the most of your internship: 1. Invest on relationships People have always been the best
SPM 2023 Registration Extended Until 30 June
Good news to all SPM 2023 candidates who are registering for the examination! Private candidates can now register for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2023 test until 30 June, instead of 16 June. The Ministry of Education (MOE) announced this on Tuesday, to provide almost 30,000 SPM 2022 students who
Ergophobia: The Fear of Work
Do you worry too much about your work surroundings, even though there’s nothing to fear? You may have ergophobia (fear of work), and here’s how to get help. What is ergophobia? Dictionary.com defines ergophobia as an irrational or excessive fear of or anxiety about work. Ergophobia is an extreme, irrational,
5 Signs You Are Burned Out
Burnout is a state of mental and physical tiredness that can take the fun out of your job, your relationships, and your time with your family. This condition can be caused by long-term exposure to stressful situations, like taking care of a sick family member, working long hours, or hearing
10 Tips for Minding Your Mental Health At Work
We can all do things to improve our mental health and build our resilience, which is our ability to deal with problems. Taking care of yourself is a skill that needs to be used. It’s difficult, especially if we’re worried, sad, or don’t think much of ourselves. Here are 10
Surviving Unpaid Internships in Malaysia
Despite the rising cost of living, unpaid internships and work placements remain. And for many, these are the only way to enter a competitive field. You should know your rights if you are asked to do an internship for free. If an unpaid internships is the right choice, here are
7 Soft Skills to Improve Your Career
Even though technology is transforming how people work, workforce matter is still an activity that relies on human interactions. This means that anyone who wants to do well in their job needs to be good at soft skills. Soft skills are qualities such as being able to work well with
How to Make Money on TikTok
TikTok, a dynamic platform for sharing short videos, has become more famous by leaps and bounds in recent years, making it a massive hit on the internet. This app has more than a billion users all over the world. It has short videos that last between 15 seconds and three
5 Tanda Anda Memiliki IQ Rendah
IQ adalah singkatan kepada intelligence quotient yang juga disebut sebagai pengukur kepada tahap kecerdasan minda seseorang. Setiap orang memiliki tahap IQ yang berbeza-beza, ada yang memiliki tahap IQ rendah dan tahap IQ tinggi. Tinggi atau rendah IQ seseorang bergantung kepada beberapa faktor antaranya tempat tinggal, pendapatan keluarga dan tahap pendidikan seseorang
5 Tips for Avoiding Layoff Anxiety
Hearing that there are layoffs everywhere can be terrifying. This kind of worry is called “layoff anxiety.” It can cause employees to do poorly at work because they are worried about their jobs. The fear of being laid off also makes concentrating and getting motivated very hard. It can be
Micromanaging: 6 Situations When It Is Acceptable
Every manager has to organize the day-to-day work of their workers in some way to ensure that tasks are done when they should be. But some can go too far and end up micromanaging everything, which can harm the staff. Unfortunately, giving workers complete control over every part of their