11 Tips From Company Directors And Working Professionals To Malaysian Fresh Grads

Fresh grads and young professionals take note! These 11 working professionals from five different industries- accounting, banking, FMCG, IT, and telecommunications- give realistic career advice based on their years of experience.

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1. Your job hunt: As a fresh graduate with no working experience, it is normal to be clueless about what you want to do in your career, but have goals and set your mind and objectives towards it. Portray confidence, have the right attitude, and be determined.

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2. Your career choice: Look for something that is of your interest, don't just focus on the salary

3. Your interviews: The key to getting the interviewer's attention is to show how you can contribute to the company

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4. Your first company: Look for companies that adopt inclusive culture. They have better employee retention, customer satisfaction, productivity and profitability.

5. Your learning curve: It will improve when you start listening to other people's opinion

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6. Your potential: Be inspired to be at the top. Harness your social, interaction and technical skills.

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7. Your attitude: You must constantly update yourself to be technically sound and have a positive attitude

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8. Your Network: As a graduate, you should go out there and meet people

9. Your success: The differentiating factor of success would be a track record of consistently generating new ideas and innovative solutions for clients

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10. Your work-life balance: This is often a matter of choice. While working long hours means sacrificing your personal time, it also allows you to learn more quickly.

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11. What is the key to success? I believe it is the ability to adapt.

Also, consider starting off your career with a management trainee programme:

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