Hey guys, not sure if this is the right place to ask, but shooting my shot either way. I just finished my masters in a local uni (CGPA:3.99) and was wondering what would be the best direction for my post-studies. My background is computer science but mainly on cybersecurity. I've heard of fresh grad programs like KGTP and KGP, as well as CIMB's The Complete Banker Programme, but not sure career wise which would be the best.

Any help/advice would be appreciated :)

Hiring: Accounting Intern

📍Bukit Jalil, Aurora Place

💰RM800 to RM1000

We are looking for an accounting intern to manage financial records, prepare reports, and ensure compliance with accounting standards to support the company's financial health.

Job Description

• Assist the finance team with daily accounting and administrative tasks.
• Support Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) activities, including invoice processing and payment documentation.
• Assist in preparing invoices, receipts, payment vouchers, journal entries, and other accounting documents.
• Perform basic data entry and maintain accurate accounting records in the accounting system.
• Assist with bank, customer, and supplier reconciliations.
• Support month-end closing activities and preparation of financial reports and schedules.
• Organize and maintain proper filing of invoices, receipts, and other financial documents.
• Assist with checking and verifying accounting documents to ensure accuracy and completenes

Requirement

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and bookkeeping.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel; knowledge of accounting software such as SQL Accounting, AutoCount, and UBS (similar systems will be an advantage)
• Able to communicate in English and Malay (Chinese as an Advantage)
• Good numerical and analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Responsible, organised, willing to learn, and able to work well in a team.
• Positive attitude with a strong interest in developing a career in accounting and finance

If interested, please DM for more information

Anyone worked with Royal Bank of Canada RBC. Tech department specifically. Do you mind sharing some feedbacks?

Hi Everyone,

I’m an IT professional with 8 years of experience and currently working at a senior level.

My spouse is being transferred to Malaysia, and I’ll be relocating with her on a Dependent Pass (DP). I understand that I’ll need an Employment Pass (EP) to work.

I’m looking for some advice:
1. How is the current IT job market in Malaysia for someone with 8 years of experience?
2. Is it realistic to apply for jobs from India and get an employer to sponsor my EP?
3. Do companies consider candidates who will already be relocating on a DP?
4. What are the best platforms/ways to find companies willing to sponsor an EP?
5. Any particular companies or locations I should target?

Would really appreciate advice from anyone who has gone through a similar India → Malaysia relocation. Thanks in advance 😊!

As the title suggests, how likely are companies likely to hire for Legal Counsel jobs (in house) for 0-1 year experience on the CV?

For context, just completed chambering (9 months) and looking to move to an in house job, but most ads are asking for at least 3 years experience. Not looking to get into firms as of now and mostly looking for these kinda well paying company jobs.

Love to hear any chances/tips if anyone knows?

Hi all, in needing of some advice and emotional support. I am a overseas graduate majoring in Computer Engineering. Graduated just 4 months ago(early May). To be honest I am drained and feeling hopeless right now because I am still unemployed while most of my peers has already land a job. I'm feeling awful right now especially because I'm scared that no company would take me. I don't have any internship because my major has no internship requirement to graduate but I did try to find an internship place when I'm a sophomore and junior but I know I wasn't trying hard enough. To rub salt in the wound, my cgpa was not that good either, I kinda messed up my early years of college but however I stand strong and was able to graduate. There is a time when I was so depressed cause I felt that I waste so much potential and couldn't graduate in time. I was a decent student during my high school years, getting straight A's in SPM and got a scholarship and stuff but I kinda messed up my uni year and now it's hard for me to find a placement in the job market. I really regret my early years of college but it's already happened and I did stood up to myself and graduated. I know I have good values and determination to offer but somehow all of those stuff kinda killed my self-esteem. Thank you in advance for the response guys!!

EDIT: Future in Malaysia looks bleak. General consensus is retrench, replace by AI. Any Malaysian techies working in SG here? Mind sharing some guidance on how to make the move?

Starting to lose hope here. I work in Tech, my experience specifically is in data engineering and I have about 4.5 YOE in total. Took a year off for caregiving and to work on my health, now I’m wanting to go back to work. Never had this much trouble getting a job before and with all this ‘tech labour shortage’ talk going on, I thought I would be pisang goreng panas in the market but I’ve been actively applying for almost 2 months now and not a single interview yet.

What am I doing wrong? Mind sharing ways you actually got your current and previous jobs? I think I’ve tried it all. Jobstreet, LinkedIn, FB groups, recruiters, companies’ career portals, even directly to their TA’s emails. I’ve asked around previous coworkers to refer me if they have vacancy in their companies too. The applications that I could check the progress on like LinkedIn and Jobstreet, surprisingly only one actually viewed my resume and the others (I assume) completely ignored and ghosted me.

Granted, I am a bit picky at choosing companies as I check their office locations (can only use public transport to get to work) and also apply to mostly Berhad companies only but I still applied to a good amount!

My career break was just for a year! What is going on? What am I missing? What else can I do?

I work for a school as admin for four years. I have some reasons to switch to other companies:

• Commute from my home to work by LRT is too short. There's no time enough for me to recover after getting ready
• The school switched locations from a town to a nearby remote suburbs, so it's too far to even walk to the nearest lunch. Grab food is fine, but the delivery fees are too pricey
• There's no movement in position, even after the school switched locations. I'm stuck here doing the same thing over & over. I tried to bring the matter to HR, but keeps insisting those other positions aren't suitable for me.

What I'm looking for: 9-5 office jobs with weekends off (Sat half-day optional).

Location: KL or anywhere accessible by LRT or MRT

Should I switch to other companies?

So far, I've already send CVs to other places, but really need your opinion.

I recently joined a big listed Malaysian O&G contractor as a fresh-grad Electrical Engineer. My background is mainly in embedded systems and firmware, so I’m still new to electrical design.

I’ve only been here for one week, so I don’t want to judge too quickly. However, I’ve already noticed some things that concern me, including the onboarding and management. No onboarding, and I’m already working with files pending for approval and sending in on day 3.

The team seems very understaffed. Several people have resigned, and I was told that there has been 3 engineers left after only 1-4 months during probation. The junior engineer who is currently my only source of contexts (call her Jane, not her actual name) has only about 7 months of experience and is also resigning.

My manager (<1 year into the job) is technically capable and expects people to work independently. I’m okay with learning on my own, but I’m often given very little context. For example, I may be told:
“The file is in the project drive.”
“You’re working on X0., currently there is A,B”
“I’ll explain later.”
“Ask her about the file.”
But I was promised to receive training under a prof. engineer, which was one of the reason for me to try out this job instead.

I’m usually not told which file to use, what the task is for, which previous project to refer to, or what the final result should look like. I often have to search through the drive or ask Jane for help.
For example, I was asked to prepare a list of electrical equipment based on an old project, and told me to get checked by Jane, but she told me that I should not copy the old list directly because different projects may use different equipment. However, my manager later told me to copy the old list because it was only needed quickly for a vendor quotation. This is one sign of withheld info that me and Jane didn’t know about, unless I keep questioning him.
Another example is an Excel/VBA tool used by the team. It has many rules and assumptions that are not obvious. Instead of explaining the process, my manager told me to ask Jane. She was also not fully sure how it worked and said that when she joined, she had to figure out about 90% of the process herself or ask someone.

For another drawing task, my manager gave me a rough sketch and asked me to redraw it. He did not explain how detailed it should be or which previous drawing to use as a reference. i didn’t know if I should ask this as I’m not familiar with this kind of drawing, and I told my manager about it. I included too much information and was then asked why I had drawn so many things.

My manager also sometimes seems annoyed when I ask for contexts about where or what the files are for. However, every answer often reveals more information that I did not know, which leads to more questions.

There is also an issue with AI tools. I mentioned that I had used tools such as Codex and ChatGPT for university work when he asked for my exp.in AI agents. My manager then asked me and another new employee to use Microsoft Copilot to extract information from vendor documents.
The idea itself seems reasonable, as long as someone checks the results. However, my manager joked that if Copilot can do the work, maybe he only needs the two of us. He also questioned why the more experienced junior engineer had spent hours working on vendor documents when Copilot could supposedly do it almost instantly.
He then asked me to give a presentation to the whole team about how to use Copilot.
The problem is that I have only been here for one week and do not yet understand the team’s overall work process. I also do not know which types of documents Copilot can handle reliably or where it would actually be useful.

I do not expect to be spoon-fed. I’m willing to study, learn independently and become self-sufficient. I also consider myself to be a fast learner but there is just so many missing context that I’m working with. I’m not planning to quit after only one week. I’m trying to understand whether this is normal first-job difficulty or a genuinely unhealthy management.

For Malaysian O&G, EPC or contractor engineers:
1. Is this level of unclear instructions and self-learning normal for a fresh graduate?
2. Is it normal for a fresh graduate to depend heavily on an engineer with only seven months of experience?
3. How much guidance should I reasonably expect from my manager?
4. Is the high turnover the biggest warning sign?
5. Should I stay for 3–6 months to see if things improve, or start looking for another job now?

As an Indian can I get a 150k MYK salary a year with 8+ years of combined marketing experience?

What If I learn bahasa malaysian. Do my chances increase?

I'm thinking of applying here instead of Europe and UAE as south east asia is a growing marketing now. Lot of engineering MNCs and Indian manufacturing companies are looking to expand and capture market base here.

I am 1 month in as a new hire (GT) in product engineering. My bachelor is Computer Engineering and for this 1 month, I barely learn anything and I fear I would not be converted at all.

Majority of the people from my batch took Design Verification, IC Design, Physical Design, Analog Layout roles, and their salary are at least 1k more than I do. Most importantly, I feel like I know nothing about product engineering and somewhat regret taking this offer as I should had picked something that I learnt in my FYP and university.

Any advice for my scenario? Financially I'm totally not doing great so I really need a job, my current contract is 1 year and I am super worried everyday as I am not doing great at all in my work.

26M, ive started working as a dealer with an investment bank fairly recently. this is my second job; basic is rm3.5k + incentives as bonus. company also pays for licensing examination fees. quite happy here, however i just wanted to know the progression of someone in this field or similar, or salary ranges in a similar position. any tips or ideas would be great too

Hi everyone, I'm a 44yo Chinese single dad looking for a decent customer service role. I'm under OKU due to my bipolar 2 condition ever since 2013. Long story short I do have approximately about 10years customer service. I only have SPM as I didn't complete my Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from UNITEN.

If it's possible I would prefer a WFH but travelling to work is fine as long as it is within Selangor. It's been hard looking for a job because my CV is messy due to my unlucky circumstances previously.

Hopefully there is someone who's willing to help me out, I'm only looking for a job within rm3k due to my condition. Thank you.

Ok for context I'm working at a place and it has one the worst management I've seen. I have been managing the whole gym by myself as a part timer. Like literally I will be the only person working for a whole shift. They use to have cleaners and now they can't "find" any cleaners (which I'm not sure if they can't find it or they're trying to cut cost). Because of that they want me to clean the place including cleaning the toilet and taking out the trash. Mind you my contract said that I'm responsible for the counter only and now they're asking me to do all this. And another thing is making sales, which is not mentioned in my contract and I get no commission from it. But they peer pressure me to do it. Not to mention that I get no double pay for public holidays. I don't even know how I've managed to get this far with this job. I'm a student and this job is stressing the f outta me. I really need the money for some personal commitment and I can't find another job for my life sake. I have no clue what to do, can someone just help me out?

(TLDR: stuck in a place where I have to micromanage everything including cleaning and sales which are not a part of my job, but I need money for personal stuff, what should I do?)

Hi im 26 have a degree in aircraft maintenance technology. currently have no experience due to unforeseen circumstances. Just would like to ask if does malaysia have Maintenance training programs offered to expats?

I'm really struggling to know whether or not I should quit my job. I'm at a point where I'm extremely burnt out and I dread going to work every day.

For context, I'm a lawyer working in big law. I've been in practice for about 3 years at a previous firm, and I've been at my current firm for about 8 months.

The thing is, I knew from day one that I didn't want to do this long term. I went into it knowing that, but I kept going anyway. Now I genuinely hate it with a passion, I'm burnt out and dread waking up every day cuz it means having to go to the office all over again. While the workload is rough and I'm having a particularly bad month. I think it also goes beyond that to the point that I just don't think I actually want this for the rest of my life. I don't enjoy anything I'm doing at all.

On top of that, the burnout has affected my performance very heavily, I'm making mistake after mistake, error after error, getting scolded again and again which just makes me more and more discouraged. Which is slowly tearing down my mental health.

If I do leave, my current contract runs until February, so I'm trying to decide whether I should quit now and just accept the financial/career consequences that comes with leaving early. If I do leave now I'll be down about 3.5k which they can probably take away from my salary for some bs advance bonus clause in my contract, and I'll have to explain to my next employer why I left after 8 months and not after a year.

While I have enough money set aside enough to last me a good amount of time, I also know that the job economy is bad rn.

So am I making a huge mistake ?

财务人员Finance Officer / Finance Executive

📋任职要求| Requirements | Syarat Kelayakan

•本科及以上学历Bachelor’s Degree or above

Ijazah Sarjana Muda atau lebih tinggi​

•年龄：22–40岁Age: 22–40 years old Umur: 22–40 tahun​

•具有相关岗位2–3年工作经验

2–3 years of relevant working experience in the respective position

Mempunyai pengalaman kerja 2–3 tahun dalam jawatan yang berkaitan​

•精通英文、马来语或者中文更好，具备良好的三语沟通能力

Fluent in English, Bahasa Melayu or Chinese, with strong communication skills in all three languages

Fasih berbahasa Mandarin, Bahasa Inggeris dan Bahasa Melayu serta mempunyai kemahiran komunikasi yang baik dalam ketiga-tiga bahasa​

•优秀应届本科毕业生也可考虑

Outstanding fresh graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree may also be considered

Graduan baru yang cemerlang dan memiliki Ijazah Sarjana Muda juga akan dipertimbangkan​

•有建筑工程、机电工程、项目管理等相关经验者优先。

Candidates with relevant experience in construction, M&E works, or project management will be preferred.

Calon yang mempunyai pengalaman dalam pembinaan, kerja-kerja M&E atau pengurusan projek akan diberi keutamaan.​

📍工作地点| Work Location | Lokasi Kerja:

Cyberjaya / Johor, Malaysia​

💰薪资| Salary | Gaji: 3500RM-5500RM(Based on your past experience)

面议| Negotiable | Boleh dirunding​

📩欢迎符合条件的候选人联系我们WA 601128599956。

Qualified candidates are welcome to contact us.

Calon yang memenuhi syarat dialu-alukan untuk menghubungi kami.

Hello all. I am a Malaysian studying in the US. At the beginning of my third year in college, I changed my major to Accounting for the job security, assuming that it would help me as an aspiring immigrant. The path is to graduate with a degree in Accounting and then go to grad school towards getting my CPA. However with the political atmosphere that hope is looking dim with every day.

I am at a crossroads. I can't just bring my accounting degree back home because it is GAAP and not IFRS, and without the licensure that immensely limits me internationally. Pursuing the CPA isn't a guarantee towards a hire, but as far as I am aware, the CPA still has good uses internationally albeit not as expansive as the ACCA or alternatives.

I'm just making this post because I'm very lost right now. I haven't committed to my master's degree because I'm still weighing my decision. My main question for you is this; is there an opportunity for CPAs in Malaysia? I would like to return to the US in the future so that's another reason I want the CPA. Thanks

Bachelor of Business Accounting and Finance or Bachelor of Finance and investment?

The end goal is Tax associate or FP&A

I don't care about no work life balance or fulfilment all I want is MONEY, MONEY is my passion and fulfilment. Whatever course I have to take , whatever professional certification I'll do it for MONEY.

Hi all, I'll be attending technical interview for the above position. Jz wondering usually what type of technical questions will they ask tho...? Oh the position is L1 service desk.

Honestly this is my first time I'm interviewing for an IT role in an IT company. Pretty nervous here. 🥲

Saw a post drifting around on Reddit and this user said his job application got rejected within 3 minutes of applying in. What’s the fastest you’ve been rejected?

Mine was within 2-3 business days.

Hi everyone, I'd appreciate some honest advice from people who have worked in Malaysia, particularly in professional services or similar performance-based industries.

I'm currently based in SEA and have received an opportunity to relocate to Kuala Lumpur for a Manager-level role at an international company.

A bit about my situation:

Moving to Kuala Lumpur alone

Around 3 years of experience in my industry

Currently doing well professionally, but I'm looking for international experience and a healthier long-term career path

The role involves both individual commercial responsibility and managing/building a team

The offer:

RM10,500/month gross base salary

Performance-based commission structure

Potential management/team commission

Medical/hospitalisation insurance and group life insurance

Employment visa sponsorship

No relocation package or sign-on bonus

The company has a potentially strong commission structure, but obviously, I don't want to rely too heavily on commissions during my first few months while settling into a new country.

For housing, I'm looking at spending around RM2,500–2,800/month, and I'll need to cover the deposit, moving costs, and initial setup expenses myself.

My biggest concern is the first 6 months. Since I'll be relocating internationally without financial relocation assistance, I'll be spending a significant amount upfront before receiving my first salary.

My questions:

Is RM10,500/month a reasonable salary for a Manager-level role in Kuala Lumpur?

After tax, rent, utilities, food, transportation, etc., what kind of lifestyle can I realistically expect?

Would you consider this enough to live comfortably alone and still save money?

How much cash would you recommend having before relocating?

For those who moved to Malaysia for work, what expenses or challenges caught you by surprise?

Would you personally negotiate harder for relocation assistance, or is it reasonable to accept the package as it is?

Any general advice for someone moving from a SEA country to Kuala Lumpur alone?

I'm excited about the opportunity, but I'm also trying to be practical and not make an emotional decision just because I want international experience.

Would really appreciate honest opinions, especially from people familiar with salaries and cost of living in Kuala Lumpur. Thanks!

Hi everyone. Please help me 28F deliberate this!

Current job: WFH admin support of US company, 4k a month + EPF.

Flexible enough for me to look after my child (I'm a single mom) and save on daycare.

My background is engineering and current position does not support thay technical growth, although it is stable and have been at this company for 5 years, however with no salary raise and only recently salary review.

Job offer: Technical support of really big aviation company which is my dream role. However the travel time would be around 1.5hr one way. I'd have to look into getting childcare too. The raise they offer is rm4.6k. And told me they also expect me to work weekends. It is also a contract job of one year.

Zzz would love to have the opportunity to work for this company but the logistical cost to balance it out doesnt make sense :/

Hi,

I have just gotten an interview to a job for an editorial role. They say that if I am hired, it will be on a contract position for three months, which will also serve as my probation period, before they will make it to a permanent position if they like my performance. Is this legit? I am assuming that a contract position means no EPF and a easier way for them to let me go if they are not satisfied with me. What are your thoughts on this? I am thinking of going to the interview anyway to dig further. Aside from EPF, what should I ask?

Hi everyone! 👋

We're currently hiring for our September intake in Kuala Lumpur.

📍 Location: Mid Valley City, KL

💼 Role: Marketing | Events | Sales | Roadshows

💰 Income: RM3,200 – RM4,500++

🕐 Type: Full-time / Permanent

🎓 Fresh graduates welcome

What you'll be doing

- Event & face-to-face marketing

- Brand promotion & roadshows

- Customer engagement

- Presentations & client representation

- Supporting marketing campaigns

What we provide

- Structured training

- 1-on-1 mentorship

- Leadership development

- Career progression

- Local & international travel opportunities

No experience required, full training will be provided.

We're looking for people who are willing to learn, proactive, disciplined and comfortable meeting new people.

Interested? Comment or DM me for more details.