Understanding

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 Spend Time Networking
What will you do
after you Develop your CV and portfolio

Choose a career path that is in line with your

graduate? passion

Get an entry-level job

Continue your education

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Find volunteer opportunities

Become self-employed
How well do
Identify your strengths
you know
and weaknesses
yourself?
• To help you skim and decide what would
be the best career option for you
 Job search engines – 2023 List
• https://grabjobs.co/malaysia/jobs-in-
malaysia
• https://www.maukerja.my/
• https://my.hiredly.com/jobs
• https://www.jobstreet.com.my/en/job-
search/malaysia-jobs/
• https://www.mudah.my/malaysia/jobs-all
• https://malaysia.recruit.net/
• https://www.jobstore.com/my/search-jobs
• https://www.jobsinnetwork.com/?
locations.countryCode%5B
%5D=MY&page=1
• https://my.jobrapido.com/Jobs-in-Malaysia
• https://graduateland.com/jobs/malaysia
• https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/jobs-in-
malaysia/?currentJobId=3217887074
• https://my.jooble.org/
• https://www.glassdoor.com/Job/kuala-
lumpur-jobs-
SRCH_IL.0,12_IC2986682.htm
• Career Fair
• Friends and Family (networking)
• Approach the employer
• Knocking on the door of any employer,
office or manufacturing plant.
 What to Look For in a Job
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Job Title Qualifications Responsibilitie About Us

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Experience
Benefits & Pay Level
 Job Title
• Look to the job title for clues about the experience

Criteria to required for the position, the level of responsibility

involved, the salary, and the nature of the work.

Consider Qualifications
• details on the background the employer is looking
for, including prior experience and
accomplishments at other jobs, education, and
soft and hard skills
• It's not a deal-breaker if you do not have all of the
qualifications listed, but, ideally, you'll have most,
and the majority will be at least familiar to you.

Responsibilities
• describes what you would do at the job.
• Look for matches with the experience on your
resume
 About us
• Let this be your starting point for researching the

Criteria to company and understanding its culture and values.

Consider Benefits and pay

• Compensation package – base salary, retirement
contribution, bonuses, wellness plan, etc.
• phrases like "salary commensurate with
experience" or "competitive salary," do not reveal
too much
• Benefits are usually mentioned as all employees
typically receive the same benefits.

Experience level
• Whether in terms of years or career level,
sometimes postings will include details about the
experience level
When to Read Job Description
Before writing a cover letter
Your cover letter should be personalized to the specific job, and to the
needs highlighted in the posting.

Initially Before submitting an application

Once done with your resume and cover letter, check:
Your first look at the job description can be a
• Have you followed the instructions correctly?
quick review to determine compatibility
• Did you emphasize the correct details in your cover letter?
• Should you tweak your resume to reflect certain skills above others?
 What
Information
Can You Find?
Common Terms in Job Advertisement
working experience
a period of time during which a young person, usually a
student, works for a company or organization in order
to get experience of a particular type of work
Interpersonal
connected with relationships between people
shortlisted
a list of people or things which have been chosen from
a larger group
Equivalent
equal to or having the same effect as something else
qualification
an ability, characteristic, or experience that makes you
suitable for a particular job or activity
tertiary education
any level of education pursued beyond high school,
including undergraduate and graduate credentials
remuneration
includes the base wages, but also includes other
financial compensation such as commissions, tips, and
bonuses
Essential
absolutely necessary; extremely important
Common Terms in Job Advertisement
rotating shifts
to work schedules that change from one shift to another Prospects
on a rotating basis
a person regarded as likely to succeed or as a potential
customer, client, etc

walk-in
a person, as a customer, patient, or interviewee, who
arrives without an appointment Salary

flat, base wages that are paid to an employee for their

fringe benefits
work
the additional benefits offered to an employee, above
the stated salary for the performance of a specific
service
Using Keywords from Job
Advertisements to Draft Your
Resume
• Creating an ATS resume is an effective way
to increase your interview chances.
• ATS - Talent Acquisition Software
• Keywords from the job advertisement need to
be included in your resume.
• An ATS is a tool for recruiters, so why should
you bother?
⚬ If your resume doesn't play well with
applicant tracking systems, it'll never get
through to the human recruiter.
⚬ It'll only end up in the recruitment black
hole for all eternity.
Keyword Hunting Activity
• Look for related job advertisement online.
• Copy the description and paste it here: https://www.freewordcloudgenerator.com/
• Click "Visualize" and check out the emphasized words in your word cloud.
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Lesson Summary
Analyzing job advertisement is important, because:
• it is the first information you get on the job and company offering the position.
• keywords from job advertisement will help you when:
⚬ enquiring about the post
⚬ drafting your resume
⚬ coming up with questions to ask during job interview session.
Grab a pencil or computer and...

Enjoy your Job

Hunting Session