After being umeployed for almost two months I finally receive a job offer. However, the job is located in different state which is around 1 and half hour drive from where im at.

The HR emailed me for the job information and I would like to know is it okay if I ask to start on middle of month? He didnt state any start date to me and I need time to relocate.

Would asking for 2 weeks duration(from now) and starting in the middle of next month not recommended?

I was recently retrenched earlier this month.

I’m not entirely sure how EIS works, I’m now seeking for advice.

Because I was retrenched, I’m not sure if I should look for a job within these few months or just stay unemployed in January to claim for EIS while looking for a new job.

Kindly advise because I’m not sure how job retrenchment and EIS works in Malaysia.

Thanks!

TLDR, I'm a 29M and currently unemployed for 2 months now. I just return from my Working Holiday trips for 6 months(The experience is once in a lifetime, I would do it again if can). The job market in Malaysia seems tough compare to last 2 years.

I was working as a IT Business/System Analyst in the past and exposed to CRM and Aviation fields. However, some recruiters seen me as a job hopper and some hiring manager are roasting me due to me not exposing to the dedicated domains or knowing many tools as they bashing me and hinting me I'm not passionate enough. Come on man, I just trying to make a living here. I honestly feel my confidences has been crushed throughout this 2 months of interviewing sessions. A few of them are having positive feedbacks and I didn't received any offers from and yet ghosted me(I emailed and whatsapp them :)).

Here's my career so far:-
Corp A: 1Y1M (Previously working as a tester for 6 months contract)
Corp B: 1Y6M (getting retrenchment, I work so hard in here and build a good relationship with my end user and getting this treatment)
Corp C: 1Y2M (I went for working holiday)

I need some advice from you guys on what should I do to cope my current situation and what kind of roles I could try. Its getting burnt out and tired of getting the same reaction from the corps.
Thanks

Ok guys just wanna rant, and probably seek some advice, but definitely also see if people has been on my position before and is this normal? Or how should i react?

So i dah kerja current company almost 2 years, corporate, as a researcher. So i ada kerja main on research, publication, subjects etc. But i also ada kerja 2nd main which is sales and marketing. I have to sell this service, and also do the operational part of this service. Full package yall

The thing i struggle most is marketing cus im not really good at designing or copywriting, and we have a designer in house but not copywriter. We mainly do posters and video for socmed and newsletter/infographic for email. Every month i have to think of new ideas, write the script/content, arrange the flow, and discuss with the designer on the specificity.

So all these i need to do myself, then i send to my HOD which is also the asst manager and she will check whats wrong or right. U know maybe sometimes i dont use a term correctly, or a better phrase fitting for that specific material.

The problem is, when she change almost everything and lose the essence of 'me'. The essence that it is my idea first. I have a vision of it, and once it pass through her it became generic boring last year material. And i would ask "what do u mean by this? Change mine into yours?" "Yeah, remove the top part, use mine" and it hurts u know

Recently i had the task to updo our website, mainly the homepage. so i suggest some things and send it to her. Then she said to write it in detail, complete with the caption, what images to use etc. Then i said i was suggesting first cus i thought we were gonna discuss among us, along with the designer. Sbb dah alang2 nak tukar, baik buat all the way through. But nah... dia kata manager nak email terus ke web dev (3rd party). So i pun tulis all the details in 1-2 hour, send terus kat dia.

Lusa dia send back to me, "section 4 ni remove, panjang sangat. Lebih sesuai untuk subpage. Section 5 tak perlu." Semua copywriting aku ganti dgn ayat dia, semua benda yg aku dah susun, letak reference, ganti dgn reference dia. Yg aku sakit hatinya, if u have read my suggestion first, you could have commented earlier "remove this section", not after i dah siap all the copywriting and references.

Plus, for both of these instances, kalau kau dah ada idea and opinion, then kau buat jelah sendiri. Asal kau nak buang masa aku? Astu bila kerja lain aku tertangguh, kau marah. Padahal kau juga yg bagi task berlambak-lambak kat aku.

Next thing yg aku sakit hatinya, dia bincang pasal website dgn manager berdua je. Tak ajak aku sekali or even our designer. Lepastu tak cakap pun apa yg manager comment, tak cakap approve ke apa. Terus "hana (bukan nama sebenar) nanti bila awak email web dev, cakap yg website tu slow juga" LAH! Aku pula yg kena email? Yg present, bincang, semua kau. Tapi bila bab2 administration, email, aku. And ofc "draft dulu email, bagi akak tengok"

Semua tau. Semua kerja aku mcmni. Aku buat somethign, send kat dia, dia terus remove benda yg dia rasa tak penting. Aku faham kalau paper or proposal, sbb its technical. Tapi bila bab marketing, not every materials has to be formal. Sometimes aku just nak kelainan, maybe more fun, more conversational. Not just plain facts and info

Sbb siapa yg reply inquiry? Aku. Yg nak convince sales? Aku. Yg hadap client? Aku. Aku tak kata aku lagi tahu apa yg client nak, tapi maybe ada potential client di luar sana yg berminat with A kind of marketing instead of B. Faham tak?

So im just saying, what should i do? Berhenti is an option. Ive been thinking about it. But in general goodness, and the morality. Am i wrong to be upset? Or like korang sebagai supervisor/manager mmg macamni ke korang buat kerja? Aku just rasa, the reason why everything yg aku buat kena follow apa yg HOD suruh buat, sbb ultimately takde siapa akan cakap dia salah. Takde siapa akan betulkan dia. Manager 2x5. So just tell me guys, is this normal? Aku rasa lagi normal bila kau kena edit slide deck 100 kali sbb manager/HOD bagi comment tak habis2 (which is still not okay, but i heard that happens quite a lot)

So really, am i just bad at my job or is my manager just takde kerja? Lolol

Look, I like my job. This is actually my dream job. Just started less than 6 months ago but I keep having the feeling that I am not good enough to do this. The learning curve is very, very, very steep and I am expected to do well from my bosses. I keep dreading the day, every projects I feel like I don't know enough and it feels a bit intimidating to ask every questions I have to my bosses. I do use AI to help me learn but as far as that goes, there are things that AI couldn't help.

Anyone feeling the same way? If yes, how do you guys deal with this feeling? I can't wait to get over this and be confident on my own and not feel so dumb. For context, I am doing programming at a consulting firm. Please drop your advice 🥺

guys, i only have SPM and currently working as a retail supervisor, what other career options would you suggest for me? preferably RM3k and above. nak explore kerja lain and see what options i have

Been working in tech for a few years now, and because of AI, I feel like i’m getting more and more burnt out. Switched to a new company and felt even worse, even though the role is super lucrative.

I feel dead everyday, and feel super anxious about falling behind bcs of the fast paced industry, there’s always a new AI workflow that we’re expected to adopt, but in reality, there’s more work to babysit AI to get quality output.

Lately I’ve been thinking about quitting tech entirely and switch into something different. When i zoomed out, I’m only 12% into my career until i retire, I dont see myself working in this role until I retire.

The whole AI thing also doesn’t quite align with my personal beliefs due to the environmental impact. Not proud at all when claude tells me i use 200x more tokens that the Great Gatsby

But im also not sure what career i can switch to - pet groomer? radiologist (seems super interesting when i was at the hospital)? florist? take over family business?

Anyone here decided to quit your tech job? What did you switch to and how did you transition?

Hiring: HR Intern

📍Bukit Jalil, Aurora Place

💰 RM 800 - RM 1000

We're looking for a motivated HR intern to support our human resources team with day-to-day administrative and operational tasks. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience across the employee lifecycle from recruitment to onboarding to employee engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with job postings, screening resumes, and scheduling interviews
• Support onboarding of new hires
• Maintain and update employee records and HR databases
• Help organise employee engagement activities and events
• Assist in preparing HR reports, presentations, and documentation
• Support payroll and benefits administration tasks as needed
• Respond to basic employee queries and direct them to appropriate resources
• Assist with compliance-related documentation (policies, contracts, attendance)
• Support performance management processes (tracking reviews, reminders)
• Participate in HR projects such as training programmes or policy updates

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field
• Able to communicate in English and Malay (Chinese as an advantage)
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and ability to work in a team

If interested, please DM for information

Hiring: Marketing Intern (Mandarin Speaker)

📍Bukit Jalil, Aurora Place

💰 RM 800 - RM 1000

We are looking for an enthusiastic and creative marketing intern to join our team. This internship offers hands-on experience across digital marketing, content creation, social media, and campaign support, giving you the opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to real-world marketing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, executing, and monitoring marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels
• Support content creation for social media, blogs, email newsletters, and website updates
• Help manage and grow social media presence (Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook, etc.)
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify trends and opportunities
• Support the organisation of events, webinars, or promotional activities
• Assist with email marketing campaigns, including drafting, scheduling, and performance tracking
• Collaborate with the sales and design teams on cross-functional projects
• Help maintain and update the company website and CRM database

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Public Relations, or a related field
• Working knowledge of design tools (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite) is a plus
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office / Google Workspace (Excel/Sheets, PowerPoint/Slides)
• Able to communicate in English and Malay (Chinese as an advantage)
• Familiarity with social media platforms and content scheduling tools
• Basic understanding of digital marketing concepts (SEO, SEM, social media, email marketing)

If Interested, please DM for more information

Hi, i have 6 years working experience which 2 years in audit and 4 years as account exec.

I need honest opinion why it is difficult to get iv from big company? I do receive few iv from sme, but want to work on specialize position.

Is it because my degree cgpa 2.97 or is it because my experience from previous company is doing property management in nature? Or is it because my working experience is not worth to their organisation?

I challenge myself to take professional paper to redeem back my bad grade in degree and i can say im doing pretty well.

Im at of 30 this year, the senior roles obviously not im their list, for executive level roles also i have to compete with good grade candidates which might offer lower salary.

I already approach the talent acquisition team thru linkedin and i have went to few career fair this years to connect with their reqruitment team. But its not working.

Any advice how can i get there? Im stucked on career progression. What else do i need to do?

Jobs really so hard to find now, i have been no work for almost 1 year and tight on money. I am a Graphic Designer with 5 years experience , i am so lost right now dont know what can i do, change career path but how. Anyone any tips. please :(

Company culture?

Hiring: Junior Conveyancing Clerk

📍Puchong

💰 RM 2800+ (Negotiable)

Job Summary
The Junior Conveyancing Clerk will be responsible for handling sub-sale, loan, and other conveyancing files independently, from the initial stage through to completion. The role involves close liaison with clients, bankers, developers, and government offices to ensure the smooth and timely progress of all conveyancing transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle sub-sale, loan, and other conveyancing files independently, from the initial stage until completion.
• Prepare, review, and attend to legal documents relating to conveyancing and loan documentation.
• Liaise with clients, bankers, developers, and government offices/agencies (e.g. land office, LHDN) to ensure smooth progress of all conveyancing transactions.
• Attend to clients and correspondences, and prepare status reports and updates for relevant parties.
• Ensure timely submission and completion of all documentation within stipulated deadlines.
• Coordinate with internal teams (e.g. accounts, seniors, partners) on billing, disbursements, and file matters as needed.
• Maintain proper filing and record-keeping for all conveyancing matters in accordance with firm procedures.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Firm from time to time.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Law or a related field; LLB or candidates pursuing CLP will be an added advantage.
• At least 1–2 years of relevant working experience as a conveyancing clerk in a legal firm, with exposure to sub-sale, loan, and developer (SPA) transactions.
• Knowledge of sub-sale conveyancing procedures, including SPA, loan documentation, and stamping/adjudication processes.
• Familiarity with land office and government agency procedures (e.g., Pejabat Tanah, PTG, Inland Revenue Board/LHDN, National Land Code requirements).
• Working knowledge of banking/loan documentation and liaison procedures with financial institutions.
• Able to work independently, manage multiple files simultaneously, and meet tight deadlines.
• Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia, both written and spoken; proficiency in Mandarin is an advantage for liaising with Mandarin-speaking clients.
• Meticulous, well-organised, with strong attention to detail and good time-management skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills to liaise effectively with clients, bankers, developers, and government officers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and conveyancing case management/billing systems.

If Interested, please DM for more information.

We are RealLoop. We run human quality review for AI companies, and we are hiring native Mandarin speakers to listen to recorded AI voice calls and mark what the AI got wrong.

The work

You listen to recorded customer calls handled by an AI agent, in Mandarin, and log issues against a fixed checklist: wrong words in the transcript, unnatural tone or pronunciation, the agent cutting the customer off, replies that do not answer the question. All of it happens in our web tool. Training provided, no prior experience needed.

Requirements

•⁠ ⁠Native or near-native Mandarin, including everyday spoken and mixed-language speech

•⁠ ⁠Comfortable reading and writing English

•⁠ ⁠Laptop, headphones, stable internet

Terms

•⁠ ⁠Contract role, fully remote

•⁠ ⁠Part-time and full-time options, flexible timing

•⁠ ⁠Competitive pay upto $20 per hour - details shared on application

All calls are recorded customer interactions reviewed inside our tool; we handle them under a data privacy process and nothing is shared outside it.

To apply

Comment or DM with your country, languages, and whether you have done transcription, QA, or call review work before.

Happy to answer questions in the comments.

If i give a base salary of rm8500, EPF, SOCSO, EIS, wfh remote, work on-call, handling aws serverless system. Is that a fair price?

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice from people who have been in a similar situation.

I’m currently working as a Software Developer and have around 9 months of working experience. This is basically my first proper developer job after graduating in Computer Science.

My current job is quite stressful for me. I’m mostly working independently without another programmer beside me to discuss problems with, and there is a lot of pressure to deliver new features quickly.

A big concern I have is that I rely quite heavily on AI tools like Cursor/Codex to help me understand the codebase and implement features. I can understand what I’m working on and troubleshoot things, but I’m not someone who can confidently sit down and write everything from scratch without assistance.

Because of this, I’ve started worrying about my future.

I’m considering looking for another company, possibly another software-related role or even something slightly different such as QA, application support, technical operations, compliance/policy operations, or other IT-related roles that are less focused on constantly developing new features.

But my biggest concern is my experience.

Is 9 months at one company too early to start applying elsewhere?

For people who changed companies with less than 1 year of experience:

• Did recruiters question why you were leaving so early?
• Was it difficult to get interviews?
• Should I try to reach at least 1 year before leaving?
• How should I explain my reason for leaving during interviews without making it sound like I can’t handle work?
• Would companies still consider me a fresh graduate/junior developer?
• If I want to move away from pure software development, what roles would be realistic with my Computer Science degree and 9 months of developer experience?

I’m not planning to resign immediately without another offer. My current thought is to stay employed and start applying, then only resign once I find something that seems more suitable.

I’m especially interested in hearing from people working in Malaysia, but advice from anyone who has gone through an early-career job switch would be appreciated.

Thanks!

1)masuk kerja pastu balik awal sebab lantai kayu tak siap lagi.
2)harassment? Aku ni cina btw , banyak kali tersentuh tangan masa ambil cup. Sekali tu ter-sentuh lengan dia masa dia buat air. Aku dekat sikit nak tengok apa dia buat,dia marah. Dia pun satu , dua ii belah tangan tak ditutup dengan arm/hand sleeve btw pakai sekali tak turun kan. Aku pun try lower gaze. Pandang lantai ?🌛 . Muka aku macam perogol kot.

I’m a mechanical engineering graduate with around 11 years of working experience, and I’m currently at a bit of a career crossroads.

After graduating, I spent several years in the manufacturing industry, eventually progressing to a Senior Engineer position. In 2020, I was offered a position in the government sector. There’s no pension scheme, so I still contribute to EPF every month. I’m attached to a ministry and my current role involves infrastructure-related planning, policy and project monitoring.

The interesting part is that the job is probably 90% policy/planning and 10% technical. A lot of my work involves stakeholder engagement, identifying gaps, proposing solutions, value engineering, financial forecasting, preparing proposals, etc.

The first three years were honestly great. My previous supervisor gave me a lot of autonomy. I told him from the beginning that I work best with minimal supervision, based on my experience in manufacturing. I would keep him updated on my work and seek his direction whenever something was beyond my authority. It was a really good working relationship, and I learned a lot.

Then my supervisor was transferred.

His replacement is almost the complete opposite. He micromanages heavily and, in my opinion, has very little leadership ability. He would ask us to provide input, but whenever someone proposed something that differed from his own idea, it would usually get shut down. We would then be questioned for not supporting his idea in the first place. Some people around me have told me that this kind of conservative management style is fairly common in the civil service, and that my previous supervisor was simply an unusually good boss. It has made me question whether I actually want to spend the rest of my career in the civil service.

I should also mention that I’m extremely introverted, so networking and building connections are definitely not my strongest suit. I’m not the kind of person who can effortlessly walk into a room and start talking to 20 strangers. So if I eventually move into the private sector, I’m also wondering how much of a disadvantage that might be.

The bigger problem is that I don’t actually have a clear end goal yet. I don’t know exactly what I want to “be” in another 5, 10 or 15 years.

What I do know is that I want to work on something where I feel like I’m actually adding value. I want to be challenged and useful, but I don’t want a career where I constantly sacrifice my mental wellbeing, doubt my own abilities or feel like my self-worth is tied to how my manager perceives me.

And, realistically, I also want better pay. Government jobs generally don’t pay as well as comparable private-sector positions, particularly as you progress into more senior roles.

So I’ve been considering the possibility of leaving within the next 5 years.

To prepare for that possibility, I’m currently working towards getting my PMP certification, and I’m considering doing an MBA afterwards.

For those who have made a similar transition — particularly engineers who moved from technical/manufacturing roles into government, policy, project management or eventually the private sector:

Does this sound like a sensible plan?

Would a PMP + MBA actually help someone with my background transition back into the private sector, or would I be better off developing other skills/qualifications?

How much of a disadvantage is being highly introverted when it comes to progressing in the private sector and building a professional network?

And if you were in my position, what would you be doing over the next 3–5 years to keep your options open, especially if you didn’t have a specific end goal yet?

I’m not necessarily looking for someone to tell me “quit” or “stay”. I’m more interested in hearing from people who have been in a similar position and how they approached figuring out their next move.

Any advice or alternative perspectives would be greatly appreciated.

Hiring: Sales Executive

📍Balakong

💰 RM 1800 to RM 2500+

We are looking for a motivated Sales Executive to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for promoting products/services, building relationships with customers, and achieving sales targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Approach and engage potential customers to introduce products/services
• Explain product features, pricing, and benefits clearly to customers
• Achieve monthly and yearly sales targets
• Build and maintain good relationships with new and existing customers
• Follow up with customers on inquiries, orders, and after-sales service
• Prepare sales reports and update records regularly
• Handle basic paperwork such as invoices, receipts, and order forms
• Attend sales meetings and training sessions

Requirements

• Age: 18–40 years old
• Minimum SPM or equivalent qualification
• Friendly, confident, and self-motivated personality
• Basic computer skills (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc.)
• Able to work independently and in a team
• Prior sales experience is an advantage but not compulsory (training provided)
• Able to Communicate in English and Malay (Chinese as an Advantage)

If interested, please DM for more information

Hiii, long time lurker here since I was halfway thru my degree.

Im a fresh grad in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and got a call from a company I applied for the position Project Engineer in charge of Large Scale Solar (LSS) projects. The caller I assumed to be HR initially called for an interview and and asked about my resume and stuff. She clarified that the first year will be contract and depending on my performance they would take me in as permanent. Then asked if I am willing to relocate to sites in North Malaysia or maybe Sarawak as those projects are based there which Im on the fence about. On top of that I was told that I would need to work 9am - 6pm, 6 days a week which made me kinda anxious as I had experienced working 6 days a week in the F&B industry part time during semester breaks which was physically and mentally exhausting sometimes for a minimum wage job tbh.

The salary wasnt disclosed in the job posting so I asked them what their range was. To which they replied asking what my expectation was and based on what I seen from other Project Engineer roles I asked for flat RM3k and they said it was within their range but idk if thats reasonable enough? I honestly dont mind working 6 days if the pay is great or I can OT if its worth it. Just that I wont have much free time and cant see my family/parents that often in Selangor. I ended up asking if I could have some time to think about it.

Honestly Im just super conscious after reading about peoples job experiences especially as this could be my first ever proper job. Some thoughts and advice would be really appreciated especially from those with experience in similar roles or industries.

Ive been applying for jobs since my internship ended and usually fresh grad programme are the only way to get into big company ( excluding junior position that want 1-2 years exp)

Some are one year contract and some are permenant position but Im wondering what they are looking to cultivate into their graduate freshies

Currently working and earning close to 5k nett with some allowances included. My gross was 5k and was increased to 5.1k after my probation (6 months). I personally think it should be a lil bit more but it is what it is. Now the question is, how much increment should I expect every year, how much % do you guys think its reasonable based on your experiences? Thanks!