Miri Youth Career/ Educational Expo 14 Dec 2013

Miri Youth Career/ Educational Expo Date: 14 Dec 2013, Sat Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Venue: Miri Indoor Stadium Program: 9:00 am: Expo starts 10:30 am: Opening Ceremony 12:00pm Career Talk 1 - Talk form Cr. Kong San Hoe – Accountancy Profession 01:00pm Career Talk 2 - Talk from Mr. Ranbir Singh – Nature of Work Legal Profession 02:00pm Career Talk 3 Emerging course in Sarawak - Talk from Dr. Tang Fu Ee – “An Introduction to Environmental” 03:00pm Career Talk 4 - Talk from Ir. Lim Chye Ing – “Engineering as a Career” 04:00pm Career Talk 5 - Talk from Cr. Dr. Philip Raja – Medical Profession Companies/ Institutions participating: 1. Medical: Columbia Asia 2. Medical: Miri City Medical Center 3. Dail Lieng machinery 4. Woodman 5. Naim Engineering 6. Samling Group of Companies 7. Sarawak Oil palm 8. Wehaya 9. Curtin Sarawak (HR) 10. Tokoyama 11. ASTRO 12. Sealink 13. Dayang Marine 14. Food Links 15. Grand Palace 16. Jabatan Tenaga Kerja (Labor Dept) 17. SME Bank Miri Enterprise 18. Imperial Hotel 19. Meritz Hotel 20. Perdana Petroleum 21. Dayang Enterprise 22. IKBN 23. MARA 24. IPTA 25. CETA 26. Curtin Sarawak (Education) 27. ETHOS 28. Fajar International College 29. IBS 30. Kolej I-System 31. Kolej Komuniti 32. Maxcel Institute of Technology 33. Multimedia College 34. Pelita – MAS LUAT 35. Riam Institute of Technology 36. SEGI College Quotes on why we bother about education and jobs for everyone in this Miri community, and as a nation as a whole: Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation. Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress in education. The human mind is our fundamental resource. "Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn't matter to me. Going to bed at night saying we've done something wonderful, that's what matters to me." and watch the video of Steve Jobs, in his own words: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2011/10/steve-jobs-talked-about-death-in-2005-stanford-commencement-speech-2/ Jobs & Education are where our future will be Kho Yok Chong

Steve Jobs' Commencement Speech Talked About Death

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Job in the Government, anyone?

I chatted with a Chinese senior government servant and found out that the number of application from the Chinese community has been almost zero all these years.

I asked how true is that? I was informed by another civil servant that whenever they receive application from Chinese, they throw it straight into the rubbish bin. I tend to support this theory because I also applied to a post in Open University and I don't even get an acknowledgement! So, it must have been deleted or they will give the excuse that it was never received. Whatever... never mind.

Just to give an idea, I was told that in some of the government offices, the employees are 100% bumiputra, ie, Malay or native. This gave the government a lot of headache because there will be no one working during certain festive season.

Ok, that is beside the point in this entry. In fact, I encourage all Chinese/Indian readers or if you have Chinese/Indian friends, do encourage them to apply because civil servants do get good incentives and pay. However, for your application now, make a copy to SUPP or MCA.  I was also told that there are positions reserved for non Bumi.

Further reading: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/8/18/nation/11881712&sec=nation

I foresee only one issue when a non bumi entered the civil service... how long can they survive the current culture? I was told that one resigned after 6 months.

How to Stand Out at Your New Job

We always talk about "first impression". I can always remember the first time I was committee member of a "Malaysian Senior Staff Council". The first impression of the newly elected chairman, Mr Lim, impressed me a great deal. In my mind, I told myself "This council is going to make a difference. The chairman knows what he wanted to do". The differences between "a high performer" and an "ordinary" staff are miles apart and you can see it during the first meeting!

However, in my opinion, the greatest failure of a "high performer" after he/she has reached the top is to be proud, arrogant and disrespect.

Whatever, read this article. I know that many won't be "high achiever" overnight but it helps.

11 Ways to Hurt Your Career

by Megan Malugani, Monster Contributing Writer
While most career advice focuses on how to succeed, we can all learn valuable lessons by dissecting career failure as well. Workplace experts offer insights into some of the top ways workers undermine their own careers and jeopardize their career development.

Please click here for the full article. Although many points are obvious, but it is worth reminding ourselves.
Some of the top ways to kill our career are:

• Not Taking Your Education Seriously
• Lying
• Sullying Your Reputation on Facebook or Twitter
• Gossiping, Slandering, and Excessively Criticizing
• Job-Hopping Just for the Money
• Leaving a Job on Bad Terms

2010 HIGHER EDUCATION SEMINAR

(I reproduce this article direct from Yok Chong Kho with some minor editing)

by former JPA Scholar Yeoh Chen Chow

(Asian Youth Ambassador (AYA) Most Outstanding Youth of the Year 2009)

Date: 6 March 2010 (SAT)
Time: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Venue: 4TH Floor SUPP Main hall (Next to Miri Survey Supermarket)
Above Alliance Bank

THEME: “You can make a difference, when the world starts from you”

As part of the strategic moves to assist our Miri local community, Miri SUPP Youth will be organizing an educational talk on scholarships application by a reputable former JPA Scholar Mr Yeoh Chen Chow on 6 March 2010, Saturday, from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm at Miri SUPP office Conference Hall (next to Miri Survey Supermarket and above Alliance Bank)

The objectives of the talk are:

1. Higher Education Opportunities
2. Scholarships opportunities for post SPM students (E.g. JPA, PTPTN, YAYASAN SARAWAK and etc.)
3. Overseas studies opportunities
4. Motivational talks for the students to improve their confidence and empower them to work hard.
   

The education Unit under Miri SUPP Youth hopes to assist the post SPM students to be more familiar with the procedures and ways to apply scholarships. This will help to train our young talents in order to help our local community development and to benefit the next generation. Many students have gained the advancement of their life destiny with the help of volunteers under SUPP educational Unit, they are from a group of professionals and graduates who share their experience and guidance for the aspiring young people.

IPTA Counseling Service @ 柜台辅导服务

• Date: 01 – 23 March 2009
• Will be conducted after the SPM and STPM results are released
• Weekdays (Mon-Fri) : 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
• Weekends (Sat-Sun) : 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

For reservation, please call 085-417477

Target group: STPM and SPM students

Speaker profile:
Mr. Yeoh Chen Chow graduated from one of the America top Universities - Cornell University, USA (Major in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Minor in Engineering Management, Information Science, Industrial System and Information Technology). He is former JPA Scholar, Product Manager, JobStreet.com, ex Management Consultant, Accenture. He is very actively involved in various organizations - Honorary Secretary, American Universities Alumni Malaysia, Secretary, Malaysian Mensa Society, Convener and co-Founder, Young Corporate Malaysians, Chairman, Cornell Alumni Admission Ambassador Network for Malaysia.

He was instrumental in setting up a world wide network and a co-Founder of The Worldwide Malaysian Students Network (http://www.recom.org). Through this network, many students have benefited in their scholarship application and also overcoming cultural shock during their course of studies.

Last year he was awarded Asian Youth Ambassador (AYA) Most Outstanding Youth of the Year 2009, as he has relentlessly served the community especially for those who wish to further their studies. Mr. Yeoh is a motivator, and has himself overcome the difficulties and challenges in life from the young age until he graduated.

Students, teachers and parents are welcomed to attend the above talk, for any further information, please contact SUPP office, 085-417479.

Lion Group foundation website for scholars

Extract from News Strait Time, 30/11/09: http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/23lion/Article/index_html

2009/11/30

PETALING JAYA: The Lion Group educational and charitable foundation yesterday launched its website at Sunway Pyramid shopping mall.


The website features a symbol of a rising sun spreading its rays, "symbolizing the giving of hope and extending assistance to the less fortunate".

The website, www.lion-parksonfoundation.com.my, is designed to give the foundation a more independent profile.

Previously, all information about the foundation and its activities was published on the Lion Group's main website.

As well as providing information about the foundation's core objectives, the student loans and scholarships available for higher learning are also featured.

At the launch, foundation chairman Puan Sri Chelsia Cheng said: "Students can access information on the foundation and our activities. The website is also linked to the Lion Group of companies and it highlights job vacancies."

She said the website would soon incorporate a database on the foundation's scholars, allowing them to network and act as role models for those still studying.

Tan Shi Win, 24, is one scholar who has benefited from the foundation. After receiving a bachelor's degree in accountancy from University Utara Malaysia, she was employed in the Lion Group as personal assistant to one of its senior managers.

"I have learned a lot through the foundation and from the training I received when I graduated from university. I'm enjoying myself and learning a lot from my work in the company."

What Does It Take To Get A Job Nowadays?

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In 2006, a survey done in Malaysia revealed that there were 20,217 graduates who failed to find a job (The Sun). What on earth happened? After all, graduates would have undergone 3 - 4 years of studies and they would have graduated with their certificates. Employers should be fighting each other to hire them, right? Apparently, not so.

Very often, employers are heard lamenting that the graduates who come for the job interview are not ready or not prepared. Some even commented that many graduates don't even know what the employers really need. So, employers hire experience over qualification. But this is a catch-22 situation. If the graduates don't get a job now, how do they get the experience that employers seek?

But business is business. Employers won't just hire fresh graduates for the sake of providing them the experience. The candidate has to earn his right to work in the company. Believing the opposite is true would be a fantasy, unless of course if the company in question is owned by the candidate's family. That's an entirely different story.

A graduate faces several hurdles before s/he can get a job. S/he has to know how to write a good cover letter and resume that stands out from the other job applicants. Next, s/he has to impress the interviewer more than the other interviewees and several things are at play here (professional etiquette or manners, communication skills, maturity of thinking, dressing). Once the candidate gets the offer letter, there's another hurdle that will determine how far s/he can go, i.e. can this person work or perform? Many of these things are not taught in school.

Don't get me wrong. School does a good job in supplying the knowledge but I'll let you in on an open secret. Everyone goes through the same system and learns the same knowledge! In other words, it is pretty safe to assume that all the interviewees are well learned and knowledgeable, in the same areas. But besides this, what else is there? The big question to ask is, "If they are all the same, whom should I hire?"

Graduates must be able to answer the following question: I'm the right person for the job because..." And the answer had better be original and different from the others. Otherwise, we would be back to square one. "Why should the company hire you?"

Lighthouse Education and Training, a Miri based company is organizing a 1 day intensive workshop named "Career PowerSkills Workshop" to address this need. Participants will learn how to 'brand' themselves and stand out from the rest and how to continue to build this personal 'brand' to advance in their career. Besides this, participants will also learn how to write powerful and original cover letters and resumes that highlight what employers are looking for today. In addition, participants will learn what are the 30 most common interview questions and how to handle an interview professionally. Last but not least, participants will learn how to dress for career success. The workshop (in English) will be conducted on 29 November 2009 from 9.00am to 5.00pm at the Lighthouse Training Centre in Miri. Fees is RM200 per person only inclusive of learning materials and meals. Please call 014-6992900 or email mylighthousemiri@gmail.com for more information.

Scholarship and on-line degree

Interested in a scholarship for Environment studies? Click here for more information:

http://www.onlinedegree.net/category/blog/

TIPS ON MEDIA WRITING WORKSHOP

DATE : 15 AUGUST 2009

TIME : 2 TO 4 PM

VENUE : PUSTAKA MIRI

PROGRAM

1400 Welcome and Introduction by Jennie Soh

1410 What is Media Writing? By Mary Francis

· The Newsroom

· Basic Tips on Media Writing

· How to use Tag Head Lines to attract the readers

1430 More on The WH questions –1 Husband, 5 Wives Theory –By Robin Sim

· Which are more important? Would the reader find this information ,relevant, valuable, interesting?

· Grammar rules: Headlines (simple present tense)

· Use Passive and Reported Speech

· The basic rule – not more than 10 words in a sentence, 5 sentences in a paragraph

· Transition Techniques – Joining sentences, paragraphs

· Verbs – saying verbs, phrasal verbs

1445 Participants given handouts/materials – Topics will be given

· Start writing

1540 Debriefing of students’ writing – Mary Francis

Scholarships and MACEE

Scholarship From Top Glove
Scholarship opportunities from Top Glove, the world's largest rubber glove manufacturer.
http://www.topglove.com.my/scholarship.htm

MACEE: Malaysian - American Commission of Educational Exchange
Those who are going to the USA, this site will be very useful to you:
www.macee.org.my

1. Pre-Departure Orientation by June 26, 2009
2. US Education Fair
3. Scholarship, etc

Endeavour Awards, Australia

Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

The Endeavour Awards is the Australian Government’s internationally competitive, merit-based scholarship program providing opportunities for citizens of the Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Europe and the Americas to undertake study, research and professional development in Australia. Awards are also available for Australians to do the same abroad. http://www.endeavour.deewr.gov.au/