Final-year students are understandably experiencing a lot of panic and uncertainty when it comes to their employment prospects, as they will be graduating during the coronavirus pandemic. But first of all, are companies hiring graduates now? Well, actually they are! Unlike during the 2008 financial crisis, many companies are still recruiting
Working From Home Versus Working From Office: Which Is Better For You?
Working from home or Working from office, this preference comparison didn’t start recently, actually that has taken the corporate world by storm, especially in 2021 while companies are preparing to go back office after the pandemic. But which working environment brings out the maximum potential for you and the company?
Guide to resign respectfully while still work from home
The continued Covid-19 pandemic has ushered in the largest working-from-home population in human history alongside a period of great economic uncertainty. Whether from a better job offer, pre-empting redundancy, or concern with how the employer has handled the crisis, many professionals are choosing to resign. This guide has been made
Malaysian would rather quit than go back to the office
It seems a number of people who have been forced to work from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic want to keep doing their job remotely. An on-going survey from Jobstore.com finds a third of professionals surveyed who are currently working from home would look for a new job if
6 Questions Employers Should Ask About Reopening During the Pandemic
Jobstore.com is currently maintaining the working from home policy. But we are considering to reopen our office as soon as early of October 2021. Today as we publish this article, there are still 2416 cases in Selangor and 555 covid-19 cases in Kuala Lumpur. But we saw a significant drop
Survey shows that work from home stressful for most
According to a recent online survey on the impact of work-from-home on employees during the MCO has found that work-from-home are more âstressful and lethargicâ than working from office for most employees. More than 88% of the respondents felt that companies must evolve clear work-from-home policies focused on the well-being
Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya to move to Phase Two of National Recovery Plan
It was further shared by the Prime Minister’s Office that vaccinations for adolescents will open up once the vaccination coverage of the adult population in each state reaches 80% and above. Effective 10 September 2021 (Friday), three regions in Malaysia will move to Phase Two of National Recovery Plan (NRP). According to
Sample of a Job Acceptance Email
Congratulations! The job youâve been applying to get for weeks is now almost in your hands. All the hard work that youâve put into the job application process to make sure everything was right has paid off. You spent several days polishing your cover letter & application form to perfection with your
4 amazing health benefits of coffee you must be wary of.
A new study says that a cup of coffee can boost your productivity at work. Coffee has the ability to make you feel less tired and can boost your energy levels. Are you aware of the health benefits of coffee? While you may feel that coffee is a stimulant which
6 Skills You’ll Need To Succeed In A Post-Coronavirus Talent Market
Whether youâre already working for the past year(s) or or youâre the graduates of the year of 2021, itâs likely youâll be wondering how to put 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
Malaysian employers expecting to increase salaries by 2.8% in 2022: survey
According to the latest survey, Malaysian employers said they expect salaries to increase about 2.8% in 2022. Salary increment in 2022 are projected to be higher than in 2021 among the responded employers in Malaysia, as these companies are going through extensive planning this year and will be experimenting with
What you need to do when asking for a salary raise or promotion?
Malaysian employees can expect increases of 2.5% in 2022, up from 2.0% this year, according to the survey by Jobstore.com, which was conducted between Jun and August 2021. A total of 2,200 companies across various sectors participated. The pandemic caused businesses to cut back on compensation, but now companies are
Four things employees want implemented by the employer post-pandemic
Post-pandemic, most employees want to work from home three days a week, a new McKinsey & Company report shows. More than 25% said that they would consider switching employers if their organization returns to fully on-site work. Mental health is a top priority. The world is facing a âdouble-disruptionâ scenario,
Malaysia ranks 46th in global skills report, as it has to address pertinent skills gap
The country is placed behind neighbours like Singapore (#10), Vietnam (#20), Indonesia (#45), but is ahead of the Philippines (#69) and Thailand (#76). Courseraâs latest Global Skills Report reveals that while Malaysian learners are more adept at digital skills like cloud computing and data analysis, overall, there is a skills gap across
Guidelines for Malaysians to exit and foreigners to enter Malaysia on MyTravelPass
The Immigration Department has shared steps to take in applying for entry/exit, according to specific categories such those entering for essential travel, Malaysians exiting for official purposes, and more. Malaysia’s Immigration Department (JIM) has shared a series of guidelines for Malaysians looking to exit the country and foreigners looking to enter the