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List of Top 10 World’s Largest Employers 2010
Who are the world biggest employers for year 2010? What surprised me is the biggest employer is government agency and US department of Defense ranked at number 1.
Below is the list of top 10 world’s largest employers
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Budget 2012: New Civil Service Remuneration Scheme (SBPA) for Civil Servants
New Civil Service Remuneration Scheme (Skim Saraan Baru Perkhidmatan Awan: SBPA) replacing Malaysian Remuneration Scheme (Skim Saraan Malaysia: SSM). Highlight of the scheme shown as below:-
- 1. An exit policy for those chooses to leave and for underperforming civil servants.
- 2. Maximum salary for a particular grade will be higher compare to SSM scheme. This will be achieving through a single tier structure with additional increments.
- 3. Better career path with a time-based promotion.
- 4.Annual salary increment between RM 80 and RM 320 according to grade. On top of that, annual salary increment between 7% and 13% for those who opt to accept SBPA.
- Gred 1 – 16: RM 80
- Gred 17 – 26: RM120
- Gred 27 – 40: RM 160
- Gred 41 – 48: RM 220
- Gred 52 – 54: RM 260
- JUSA A B C: RM 320
(It is believe that annual salary increment for SBPA scheme shown as above. However, JPA haven’t announced the new annual salary increment)
Overall, it is exciting news for civil servants. Bear in mind, in return government do expect higher performance from civil servants.
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Budget 2012 Malaysia Benefits to Private Employee? Or Civil Servant?
Higher Employer EPF contribution
Government proposes employers to contribute 13% to employee who is earning less than RM 5000. It is believe that 5.3 million EPF contributors will benefit from this new policy. Is commission, OT, bonus, allowance or etc inclusive?
An annual pension increment of 2% for civil servants
Effective year 2013, government pensioner will enjoy increment of 2% of annual pension.
Tuition fee assistance for civil servants
Government is offering tuition fee assistance. These includes 5,000 masters scholarships, 500 doctoral scholarships and 20,000 places for diploma teachers to pursue their undergraduate studies.
Retirement age @ 60 years old for civil servants
The compulsory retirement age is revising from 58 to 60 years old.
Bonus for civil servants
An additional bonus of half-month salary with a minimum payment of RM 500 and an assistance of RM 500 to government pensioner.
Seem like, Budget 2012 is benefit to civil servants and not private employee. I’m afraid private employees have to work harder.
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Steve Jobs Quit as Apple’s CEO, Succeeded by Tim Cook
It is headline of the news on Wednesday; Steve Jobs resign as Apple CEO. Apple shares drop nearly $20 due to his resignation.
Steve Jobs is backbone of Apple and his contribution was beyond Apple. Through out his terms with Apple, his innovations turn into sales and generate profit for Apple. Jobs lead Apple into world’s most valuable technology company in the world, beating Exxon Mobile a giant Oil and Energy Company.
Below are the 10 products that defined Steve Jobs career:-
- 1. Apple I (1976)
2. Apple II (1977)
3. Lisa (1983)
4. Macintosh (1984)
5. NeXT computer (1989)
6. iMac (1988)
7. iPod (2001)
8. iTunes store (2003)
9. iPhone (2007)
10. iPad (2010)
Steve Jobs is absolutely an ideal historical figure who will be studied in business school. I wish him best of his luck and good health.
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Tips: How to Avoid Being a Victim of Employment Scams or Job Scams
How to identify job scams? How to tell if private employment agency is reliable or legitimate?
“Earns lots of money, work from home, little or no knowledge is required and easy jobs”. Does it sound attractive to you? Does it sound familiar to you? These catching words appear in the job advertisements which normally advertise in newspaper, online job portal or a website. There are always GENUINE and SCAM jobs in the job market. Being fresh job seekers, how do you prevent being trapped in a job scams?
It is important for fresh job seekers to equip with knowledge when applying for a job. Remember there is no HIGH PAID and EASY job in the market. Before you engage an employment agency to find job, you have to know what is your right as a candidate.
A legitimate private employment agency holds license with Manpower Department, Ministry of Human resource (Jabatan Tenaga Kerja, Kementerian Sumber Manusia) and operating under the private employment agency act 1981. Do visit Human Resources Ministry’s Website to check on the validity and authenticity of the employment agencies. Any job search fees involved? Under the private employment agency act 1981, the private employment agencies were only allowed to collect RM 12 in registration fees.
Lastly, understand how employment scams or job scams work and be alert of what their traps are. You may read real life employment scams or job scams cases on NCCC’s website.
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Banking and Finance the Highest Bonuses Paid industry in Malaysia
Definition of bonus
“A bonus is refers to extra pay due to good performance”. Source: Wikipedia
It is coming to end of the year and the most exciting moment for employee is bonus time. A recent survey conducted by Jobstreet.com shows that bankers get the best bonuses. From the survey results, more than 50 per cent of those receive more than six month bonuses were from the banking and finance industry. This finding was similar with others country such as UK. On the other side, the education sector was the worse off. It was reported that 71 per cent of respondents getting only one month’s bonus or less.
Therefore, for fresh graduate who is looking for company that pay good bonuses, banking and finance industry definitely would be your first choice.
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Top Questions to Ask in A Job Interview
A job interview gives a chance to potential employer and potential employee to evaluate each other. At the end of the interview, your interviewer will always ask “do you have any questions for me?” It is a good idea to ask your interviewer a few questions to show your interest in the position. You can use this opportunity to impress your interviewers with the question that you ask. On top of that, you can assess whether the company and the job are a good fit for you. But how? What are the best questions to ask? Here are some ideas for you.
- 1. What is the biggest challenge facing if I take on this position?
- 2. What are your major concerns that need to be immediately addressed in this job?
- 3. What are the opportunities for training and career advancement?
- 4. How does this position fit into the company’s long-term plans
- 5. Which internal customers would I be interacting with most frequently?What are their expectations?
- 6. Does your company encourage further education?
Be well prepared for your interview and wish you all the best.
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The Prime Minister’s Award for Women Entrepreneur 2011
Lady, do you own home-grown business in Malaysia? Now you can have chance to nominate yourself or to be nominate for The Prime Minister’s Award for Women Entrepreneur 2011. The Prime Minister’s Award for Women Entrepreneur 2011 is aim to recognizes women entrepreneurs who contribute towards the nation economic growth. This award comes with cash and other great prizes. It is organized by the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development with collaboration with Deloitte. The nomination for the Prime Minister’s Award is now open and closing date for nomination is on 17th Aug 2011. You may log on to www.jpw.gov.my or www.kpwkm.gov.my for the eligibility criteria and nomination.
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Bank Negara Malaysia Graduates Training Programme a Programme for Jobless Graduates
Fresh graduate, are you jobless? Are you looking for corporate job opportunity? Bank Negara Malaysia offers Graduate Training Programme (GTP) as a part of the government’s second economic stimulus package. GTP aims to enhance fresh graduate employability and reduce the unemployment rate among fresh graduate. The programme offers on-the-job training where fresh graduates will be attached to various reputable companies for a period of one year or less. Participant will be paid a monthly allowance of RM 1,500 per month by Bank Negara Malaysia. For more information you may visit BNM Website or BNM GP Facebook.
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