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The Consortium for Conservation Medicine is conducting a collaborative research project with the Ministry of Health Malaysia, The National Public Health Laboratory at Sungai Buloh and Perhilitan.

The objective of this study is to determine if occupational and non-occupational human contact with nonhuman primates as well as other animals in highly exposed populations results in the zoonotic transfer of viruses. In addition, this study is also to determine the incidence of infection of various agents within this population, and isolate the most likely methods of infection.

Currently we are focusing on building up our network of hunters who collect samples from the animals they hunt as part of their everyday occupational or recreational activities. We are also planning to conduct surveys in restaurants that sell wildlife to identify behaviour that increases risk of exposure to zoonotic pathogens and to get an idea of the type and quantity of bush meat consumed in Malaysia.

There is an opportunity for someone to join us in the field during July to assist us with conducting surveys and to act as a translator. This Internship will require extensive travel around Peninsular Malaysia. You must be able to read Chinese and Malay, and speak Mandarin, Cantonese, Malay and English. We would provide you with a stipend and cover all your travel expenses.

Please send CV and cover letter to:

Tom Hughes, ZEN Project Coordinator, Malaysia

Email: hughes@conservationmedicine.org

hp: 019 392 8307

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Standard Chartered is inviting high flying talents to apply for its International Graduate Programme (IGP) 2008 intake.

The programme is open to final year students from any discipline and and those with up to 24 months of working experience are also encouraged to apply.

So hurry up and grab this opportunity to soar higher in your career!

Closing date for applications: 30 June 2008

Further details of this exciting world class programme are available at www.standardchartered.com/graduates.

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 If you want to further your studies after your undergraduate programme, this could be the best opportunity. Every year Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) offers a big number of scholarship for those who attend full time studies on research basis at Master and Doctorate levels in local institutions of higher learning and overseas (PhD only)

Qualified Malaysian citizens are invited to apply for the National Science Fellowship (NSF) Research Scholarship under the auspices of Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) to attend full time studies on research basis at Master and Doctorate levels in local institutions of higher learning and overseas (PhD only). The NSF scholarship covers monthly allowances, tuition fees and examination fees.
Terms and conditions:
1. Applicants will register in 1st semester year 2008 or have registered as a student in 2nd semester year 2007/2008 in local institutions of higher learning or overseas.
2. Doing research in the following clusters:

• Biotechnology :- Agriculture Biotechnology, Biopharmaceuticals, Industrial biotechnology, Genomics and Molecular biology
• Industry :- Advance Manufacturing Technology; Advance Material; Nanotechnology; Alternative/Renewable Energy
• Information and Communication Technology :- Cyberspace Security, Encryption systems, Grid computing & Multi Service Networks, Wireless Broadband, Micro energy systems, Micro systems (MEMS/NEMS)
• Sea to Space :- Aerospace; Marine Science and Oceanography
• Agriculture
• Other fields of S&T
• Pharmaceutical
• Health Science and Medicine
• Engineering Design/Industry
• Microelectronic
• Environment Engineering and Pollution Control

3. Applicants for Masters must not exceed 30 years of age and applicants for PhD must not exceed 35 years of age upon the closing date.

4. Applicants are not Government servants or tutors in local institutions of higher learning. Successful applicants are not allowed to receive any other source of funding or hold any jobs/positions.
5. Academic conditions:

• Application for Masters must have a First Class or Second Upper Class Hons. at Bachelors level (CGPA>3.0) or equivalent qualification recognized by the Government;
• Application for Doctorate must have a Bachelors Degree with Hons and/or a Masters Degree which specialized in the fields listed.

Only short-listed applicants will be called for interviews. Successful applicants will be bonded to serve the Government or agencies approved by the Government.

NSF scholarship application form for intake 1/2008 can be download through our official website: http://www.mosti.gov.my/mosti/

Complete application must be submitted to the secretariat before or on 30th June 2008.
Applicants who did not receive any feedback after 3 month from the advertised closing date should regard their application as unsuccessful.
NSF SECRETARIAT
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INOVATION (MOSTI)
HRD UNIT,PLANNING & STRATEGIC SECTION, PLANNING DIVISION
LEVEL 2, BLOCK C5, PARCEL C, 62662 PUTRAJAYA
Tel: 03-88858796/8813/8000 ext 8913; E-mail: ehcd@mosti.gov.my

Get the application form HERE.

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Boustead Holdings Berhad, an established local conglomerate involved in almost every sector of the malaysian economy, believes in investing in the future of young malaysians. If you are looking for the opportunity to gain work experience, acquire new skills and knowledge and prepare yourself for the job market, come join our:

Graduate Internship Programme

The programme:

Our 12 months programme is designed to provide unemployed graduates with the opportunity to gain practical work experience and enhance their skills, knowledge and competencies so as to enhance their employability in the job market. Selected interns will be provided with on-the-job training in selected work areas within our Group of Companies and the opportunity to participate in our customised training programmes for interns.

Internships are available in the following work areas, to be based within the Klang Valley:

1. Finance and Accounting
2. Information Technology
3. Legal
4. Shipping Services
5. Sales and Marketing
6. Travel Services
7. Building Services/Property Management
8. Hotel Services

During the internship, interns will also be provided with benefits such as an internship allowance of RM1000 per month, leave days and basic medical treatments.

Requirements:

To participate in the programme, candidates must meet the following requirements:

1. Minimum a Degree from a recognized institution of higher learning
2. Good track record of extra curricular activities at school and tertiary levels
3. Not more than 26 years of age
4. Priority will be given to who are currently unemployed
5. Other attributes sought include the willingness to learn and adaptability

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to write in with a covering letter (CV) and comprehensive resume to the following address no later than 13 June 2008

General Manager, Group Human Resource
Boustead Holdings Berhad
5th Floor, Menara Boustead
69, Jalan Raja Chulan, 50200 Kuala Lumpur

Email: admin.career@boustead.com.my

For more information about the Boustead Group , visit www.boustead.com.my

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I still remember 7-8 years ago, when I visited a career fair at UKM and be given a free copy of magazine called Aspirasi Graduan. I found that magazine very useful in in providing info on employment, interview tips and of course many big companies profiles.

That was 8 years ago, but now the Aspirasi Graduan which also known as Graduan has growing bigger, they organized career fair overseas ! from Australia to UK.

GRADUAN is the only careers and employment resource to focus on Malaysian fresh graduates - those who have made it through university or college with a degree or diploma - who are about to enter the Malaysian working world.

GRADUAN® provides a unique package of information and guidance for Malaysian fresh graduates through its annual publication, website services and career counselling.

Since 1995, approximately 40,000 final year undergraduates have received the Aspirasi Graduan® annual publication every year, delivered straight to leading universities and colleges in Malaysia, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK on a ‘first come, first served’ basis, free-of-charge.

The GRADUAN website, which holds valuable information also provides a recuitment system to match employers with first time employees. Fill in your resume and be part of a pool of competitive fresh graduates for Malaysian employers to choose from. Check out Shortstints for temporary jobs. Look at eGraduan for the latest on what fresh graduates need to know about starting.

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Are you foreigner who are looking for a job in Malaysia ? The guidebook on the Employment of Expatriates will be a useful reference for both local and foreign-owned companies in setting up a business in Malaysia .

The Guidebook on the Employment of Expatriates: Processes and Procedures is published with the aim to provide a consolidated source of information to investors on matters relating to expatriate employment in Malaysia in the various sectors that include manufacturing and manufacturing-related services, information technology, finance, insurance and banking, securities and futures market, and other sectors comprising education, health, tourism, civil aviation services, sports and football.

The Malaysian Government, serious in its efforts in improving the ease of doing business hopes that this guidebook will contribute to this process by providing clarity and transparency hence creating a friendly business environment.

The guidebook, an initiative by PEMUDAH, is jointly published by the Implementation Coordination Unit, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Immigration Department. The agencies involved in the expatriate employment process include the Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA), the Malaysian Development Corporation (MDeC), the Securities Commission, Bank Negara Malaysia and the Malaysian Biotechnology Corporation .

The guidebook is the first of its kind publication and it outlines all the relevant information from the various agencies involved in the approval of expatriate posts and endorsement of the employment pass.

The guidebook is also a useful tool for the business community as it highlights the two stages involved with the employment of expatriates. It defines the different types of expatriate posts which applicants may apply for and includes the process flow chart for the convenience of the user. The different sectors are also divided into chapters for ease of reference.

To download,please visit PEMUDAH

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What do you think of this topic, based on my experience yes its true that overseas grads get better pay but only for those with outstanding achievement only, and the different is not that big, just RM200- 300.

A study that we conducted recently revealed that of the 100,000-plus JobStreet.com members in Malaysia who hold a Bachelor degree and are currently working in the country, graduates from overseas universities on average earn about 12 percent more than local graduates.

The salary gap is most apparent among those with up to five years of work experience where overseas graduates are earning a significant 20 percent more than their local counterparts.  Even after 10 years or more of work experience, the gap is still more than 10 percent.

In terms of job specialization, the biggest salary gap between overseas and local graduates is in business-related fields such as management, economics, finance and marketing where overseas graduates earn about 15 percent more than local graduates.

In the engineering and IT/Computer fields, salaries are about 11 percent higher for overseas graduates.

We also did a similar study among 20,000 JobStreet.com members in Singapore and we observed that there is no significant difference between the salaries of graduates from local Singaporean universities and overseas universities even after five or 10 years of work experience.

In conclusion, a Malaysian who graduates from a local Malaysian university earns on average a lower salary than those who graduate from an overseas university. There were no significant difference in salaries that exists among graduates in Singapore.

Note: For this research, the term “overseas” refers to the top three most popular overseas destinations for tertiary studies - Australia, Great Britain and United States - and includes twinning programmes.

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Opportunity for all qualified Malaysian to do internship abroad. THE Environmental Management and Research Association of Malaysia (Ensearch) is inviting young Malaysians with a passion for environmental management to apply for this year’s K. Kumarasivam Young Environmentalist Internship Award.

The award will place the selected candidate as an intern in a centre for environmental management abroad for at least two weeks. It covers the cost of travel and accommodation, and provides an allowance for living expenses.

In previous years, successful applicants have been placed in countries such as Korea, Germany, Australia and Thailand.

The applicant must must be below the age of 35 at the time of application and should be interested in, or have working experience related to, the environment.

Graduates and young professionals are encouraged to apply.

Interested candidates should submit a CV highlighting interests and accomplishments related to environmental management, together with an essay of not more than 1,000 words, expressing thoughts and ideas on topics related to the environment, for example, climate change and waste or resource management. The essay must be typed (font size 12, font type Times New Roman).

These should be sent, together with a photocopy of MyKad, current photograph and evidence of employment/education to: K. Kumarasivam Endowment Fund Awards Committee, 30-3, Jalan PJU5/16, Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Applications can also be e-mailed to renee@ensearch.org.

The closing date is June 30. For details, call 03-61569807/ 08, fax 03-6156 9803, or visit www.ensearch.org.

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SEREMBAN: Proficiency in English language was the second most important characteristic sought by potential employers according to a survey done by Universiti Putra Malaysia.

UPM vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Nik Mustapha R. Abdullah said prospective bosses always looked for employees with good command of the language as they were an asset to any organisation.

“After critical thinking ability, the next characteristic sought by an employer is whether the prospective employee had a good command of the language.

“With a functional ability of the language, many doors will open once students graduate,” he said at the opening of the seventh Malaysia International Conference on English Language Teaching (MICELT 2008) here on Monday.

Nik Mustapha said this was the finding from a recent survey conducted by UPM’s alumni centre involving more than 4,000 recently graduated students.

He said UPM was also the first university in the country to offer the bachelor in education in the Teaching of English as a Second Language (TESL) programme.

Also present was Higher Education Minister deputy director general (public universities sector) Prof Yusof Kassim who represented minister Datuk Khaled Nordin. He also read Khaled’s speech text.

Khaled said English competency forms an integral element in the success of the ministry’s National Higher Education Action Plan.

“Critical thinking, communication skills, excellent English proficiency and enhanced IT skills must form the common foundation for all graduates regardless of their chosen disciplines.

“These new focuses would be incorporated into a compulsory curriculum which runs concurrently with degree programmes at all higher education institutions,” said Khaled.

MICELT, which was first organised 14 years ago was the country’s premier conference in English language teaching.

The event was organised by UPM’s Educational Studies Faculty.

VIA : TheStar

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In this post, I would like to give some options or idea what to do next after your graduation. They are many definitions on graduation, but in this post let say graduation means “a day after you have completed your final examinations”.

I believe 2-3 months before your graduation, you have an idea what to do right whether to work, further studies etc. Whatever your plan is, you still need to do something. Based on my experience and observation, I list down some options that you can consider :

1. Certification Letter & Academic transcript

This letter issued by University for you to use when you applying for a job or anything that require your status as graduate. Academic transcript is a summary of your final result.

2. Sponsorship Status

If you were sponsored by any organization, arrange for meeting with them. Ask what you can expect after your graduation. Sponsor very often never promise any job for scholars ! Get release letter if necessary.

3. English Communication

Get your self enroll to any extensive English Course if you think that your communication skill need to be improved. Of course English cannot be improved overnight, but at least this shows that you serious about it and as employer, they tend to like this type of candidates. A course by British Council, of which I think still the best.

4. Further studies

I don’t have any statistic on this option, but many people opt for these in local universities or overseas. You can apply online or offline. But be careful on the accreditation. Check with JPA or LAN first. In case you need sponsorship, visit Malaysia-scholarship.net.

5. Career Fair

We have many careers fair either conducted by universities or third party. Get your self involve. During this event, many talk/workshop normally will be arranged for you for free. So don’t miss it. Get updates here.

6. Register with Recruitment Agency/ Head hunter

In this era, many companies going for online recruitment. So get yourself registered now and apply for the job immediately. Alternatively, walk in to their office to register. Click HERE for list of Recruitment Portal/Agency/Head Hunter.

Consider also Ministry of Human Resources services HERE.

7. PROSPER

Many agency were established by government to encourage graduates to involve in business, PROSPER is one of them. Explore the opportunity offers by PROSPER.

8. Any other options that I missed ? Email me. TQ

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