You’ve applied for - and gotten - a new job. You’ve dropped hints to your current employer that you have a good feeling about a new direction in your career. You have the position ready and a new company all eager and ready to have you on board. You write your...

As Malaysians we’re a pretty weird bunch. Our quirkiness extends to the job scene, including when we’re looking for one.

Here’s 10 weird job seeking behaviours you’ve probably done:

1. Getting your friends to apply for the same position

Safety in numbers trumps h...

You’ve seen (what appears to be) shameless knock-offs like Cream-O’s, Dolce & Banana and the rows of sketchy luxury handbags available in Petaling Street - now get ready for Alan & Gledhil, a self-styled, home-grown top Singaporean debt recovery firm with 20 y...

So you’re a lawyer in a law firm - an employee. You exchange your time and skills for money and benefits like medical insurance and transport allowances. If you’ve performed well or the economy was particularly generous, you might just get a bonus at the end o...

Many cover letters come our way to be reviewed before getting sent to various potential employers. We have noticed a few recurring pointers that we believe are important things to take note of. Here they are:

1. Specify Employer and Role

The number one feedback...

You’ve put in the hours and done excellent work, but when you’re sure it’s time you’re given the next step up the career ladder, you’re snubbed - someone else gets that promotion you’ve been eyeing. After trying to subtly get a good reason from your boss, you’...

Recently technology and A.I. maven Elon Musk gave a very dire proclamation - artificial intelligence is “a fundamental existential risk for human civilization,” and governments should consider regulating A.I. technology before they rebel and take over the worl...

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The auspicious 17 July 2026 (17/07/17) marks the launch of phase 2 of the Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SKB) monorail line, which will serve the southwest and northeast of the Greater KL. The trains will be in full service beginning 6...

Relationships are hard, and professional ones can be doubly challenging when you’re stuck in a toxic work environment. Such workplaces can be caused by unreasonable bosses, uncooperative coworkers, nasty clients and job scope, or just a company culture that st...

You're hearing sneezes and coughs around your office and you know it's only a matter of time before you catch a nasty cold from your co-worker. That’ll totally ruin your work productivity - and weekend plans.

Keep healthy and stave off the sniffles with these...