Get Hired Faster By Job Search Strategy

According to most experts, the average job search takes about five months to complete. Five months is a long time to spend job searching, especially if you are currently out of work! Why does the average job search take this long? One of the primary reasons is because most job seekers are using the exact same job search strategies. Most of them are using what could be called the "wait and hope" strategy.

The wait and hope strategy is comprised of three primary steps.

1- Search for jobs which are being advertised

2- Submit a resume for selected jobs

3- WAIT AND HOPE for an interview

This is the primary strategy used because this is the way we were all taught to look for jobs.

A Better Job Search Strategy

Most people are not aware that only twenty percent of all vacant jobs are actually filled through advertising. This fact is a real eye opener for most people. If only twenty percent of jobs are filled through advertising, that leaves an overwhelming majority of eighty percent which are filled without advertising. If a job is not advertised, how is it ever filled? They are filled through the hidden job market!

What exactly is the hidden job market? These are the jobs that are hidden from public view. For the job seekers who only look for jobs through the classifieds or online advertising, they are completely left out of consideration for these jobs. Considering that eighty percent of jobs are filled this way, they miss out on the majority of jobs that are actually available. This is great news for the job seeker who is willing to learn how to tap into the hidden job market!

Five Easy Steps

You can tap into the hidden job market in five easy steps. Here is a short description of each step.

Step 1 - Develop A Target List Of Employers

The first thing you need to do is to develop a list of employers who have the type of job(s) you are interested in, in the locations you want, and are employers you would like to work for. I call this list of potential employers your job opportunity list. This list of potential employers can be very long, or quite short depending on your interests and needs.

Step 2- Do Some Research

Once you have your job opportunity list together, use the Internet to do a little research on each potential employer. Use the company's web site to read about the company, it's mission, it's products, any current news, and most importantly, find a company directory. Use the directory to find out who is the director or supervisor of the department you want to be hired into.

Step 3- Look For Advertised Jobs

No, I haven't changed my mind. Advertised jobs should not be your primary means of finding your next job, but you should still spend a little time and see what types of jobs are being advertised in your area. Pay special attention to jobs advertised by companies on your job opportunity list.

Step 4- Start Making Contacts

This is where you can start separating yourself from the competition. Most job seekers just won't make direct contact with potential employers. They are not comfortable applying for a job unless the potential employer has put up a big blinking sign (advertisement) that says, "We have a job opening, please send us your resume".

Make direct contact with the employers and let them know about you, your qualifications and experience, and your interest in working for their organization!

Step 5- Be Persistent And Follow Up

Once you are making contacts and sending out resumes, you must be determined to follow up. Just sending out a resume and hoping for an interview won't get you hired faster than your competition. Have a consistent habit of following up with decision makers after a couple of days have passed. You are NOT being pushy by doing this, you are being persistent

Summary

As you can see, this is not rocket science, but it really does work. Tapping into the hidden job market will put you ahead of ninety-five percent of your job search competitors. Don't ever hesitate to make direct contact with employers. Employers like to use the hidden job market because it is much cheaper and faster to fill jobs this way.

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Popular Engineering Career and Jobs

1. Electrical/Electronic

Electrical and Electronic are very much alike but also come with some differences. Generally, electrical engineering refers to the macro or large scale of electrical system such as transformers, high and medium voltage distribution, motor controls and so on. Electronic, on the other hand, deals with small scale, solid state components and systems such as integrated circuit, transistors, capacitors and others.

Electrical and Electronic engineers make up the big bulk of the engineer population in Malaysia, which possibly means most engineering job vacancies are to be found in this field. And the smartest of these engineers can be found in the likes of General Electric, Sony, Intel, Motorola, Toyota, Maxis and so on – just to name a few. They are also not limited to carrying the job title of Electrical or Electronic Engineer but other fancy names such as System Engineer, Product Specialist, Application Consultant and so on.

2. Mechanical

Also a popular choice, and a good one too. The elements of physics, design, aerodynamic, thermodynamic, energy, drawing and all sort of related stuff are familiar with the field of mechanical engineering.

For example, a Design Engineer with Sony’s Bangi plant may be responsible to design and enhance the plastic casing of Sony’s consumer products such as DVD player, TV, audio and peripheral devices using 3-D AutoCad or Catia as his main designing tool.

A Mechanical Engineer with Johnson Electric, on the other hand, may involve in the studies of the friction of their motor devices and apply the mechanical principles to reduce the friction and enhance the product specs.

Mechanical engineering elements are also important for other industries like automotive, aerospace and aeronautical, shipbuilding, robotic, nanotechnology, hydraulic and turbines, and many more.

3. Chemical

Petronas and Shell may first come into mind when chemical engineering is mentioned, but rest assured it is much more than that. In fact, many find happiness working outside of these two companies. While the title Chemical Engineer itself can mean a wide range of distinguished roles and responsibilities, let’s generalize a Chemical Engineer as someone who works in the chemical industry and deal with chemical stuff in his daily job. Fair enough, right?

The chemical field also branches into other sub-specializations which include process, petroleum, materials, maintenance and so on. The principles of chemical engineering can be applied to industrial chemicals, petrochemicals, pharmaceutical, explosives, glass, paints and others. You can read about the life of a chemical engineer here.

4. Civil

Civil Engineering is closely associated with the construction, design, maintenance of infrastructures and buildings. If you look at some architectural wonders and designs dating back to thousands of years ago like the Pyramid, Wall of China, Coliseum, Taj Mahal, the hanging garden of Babylon and so on, it is pretty much safe to assume that civil engineering is the earliest engineering field of the mankind – even though some claimed the aliens helped them.

One would argue that Taj Mahal engineers were better than the local engineers who built the Malaysia Parliament building, which is now being consistently plague with the bocor problem, even though the former died some 300 years ago.

5. Telecommunication

Think telecommunication, think of the gadget you’re carrying every day. Yes, it is the thing you use to send the prank SMSes, get connected online with 3G and watch streaming videos in real time. Wireless is presently the most sophisticated telecommunication engine and technology, and in Malaysia, the biggest players come in the form of Maxis, DiGi, Celcom, Ericsson, Nokia, Motorola and Siemens.

Telecommunication can generally be defined as the transmission of signals for the purpose of communication. While waving fire smoke to your distant friends may mean a telecommunication exercise, the modern telecommunication is much more complicated and involves the use of telephones, radio or computer, and takes account of speed, accuracy and security. The most prominent figure in the history of telecommunication engineering is perhaps Alexander Graham Bell.

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Jawatan Kosong Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)

Powering the nation for over a decade, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) is the largest electricity utility company in Malaysia with estimated RM71.4 billion worth in assets. Committed to providing service excellence, our Company is listed on the main board of Bursa Malaysia and employs approximately 28,000 staff to serve a customer base of over seven million in Peninsular Malaysia & Sabah. Today, TNB continues to lead the effort in fostering economic growth & social development in the country.

1. Administration Executive
2. IT Executive
3. Tecnical Executive (Civil)

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Jawatan Kosong Yayasan Buah Pinggang Kebangsaan Malaysia

Yayasan Buah Pinggang Kebangsaan Malaysia are an NGO that operates 24 dialysis centres which provide care  to 1441 patients nationwide, with over 350 staff, is now seeking a committed and service oriented person to fill the following position:
1. Welfare Officer
2. Project Executive

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3. It Executive
4. Dialysis Assistant
5. Administrative Assistant
6. Clinical Instructor/Tutor
7. Public Education Executive

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Jawatan Kosong SIRIM Berhad

SIRIM Berhad is a well-established corporate entity responsible to lead and enhance technology and quality in Malaysia. SIRIM Berhad continuously seek qualified and dynamic professionals who are ready for a challenging career to join us.

1. Engineer
 2. Juruteknik
3. Pembantu Penyelidik


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Jawatan Kosong Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

The establishment of this university was the result of the merge between the College of Agriculture Malaya with the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Malaya. Dr. Mohd. Rashdan bin Haji Baba, the principal of the college of Agriculture Malaya, was appointed as the first Vice-Chancellor by virtue of the provisions of section 18 of the Universities and University Colleges Act, 1971.
Two breast cancer survivors, one from Malaysia and the other from USA, initiate the idea of adapting and translating selected educational materials into Bahasa Melayu as one of the ways in providing the much needed information on breast cancer treatment and care in Malaysia. Their effort evolved into a major educational activity; Cancer Resource, Education & Support (CaEd). Leadership for this program is being provided cooperatively by the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and Cornell University. CaEd was formally launched in Malaysia in September 2003. Now CaEd is known as CaRE.

(Cancer Resource & Education Center) invites qualified Malaysian citizens to fill the
position as below
1. IT Assistant
2. Project Associate (Community Relations & Advancement)
3. Project Associate (General)


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JAWATAN KOSONG AMBANK GROUP

The AmBank Group is one of Malaysia’s premier financial services group with leadership positions in the retail banking, commercial banking, investment banking and insurance sectors. With an established history and a track record of customer focus and innovation, the AmBank Group continues to serve its customers with a wide range of innovative products and services.
Ambank will held AMBANK Retail Banking Career Day on 18th February.There is various vacancies to apply such as:

1. Wealth Specialist
2. Sales Executive (Mortgage)
3. Customer Service Executive (Contact Centre)
4. Consumer Lending Specialist
5. Sales Executive (Auto Finance)
6. Executive (Retail Collections)
7. Personal Banker
8. Sales Executive (Card)
9. Teller/Clerk
10. Personal Financing Officer
11. Telesales Execuitve (Contact Centre)

Please bring your resume and certificate when attend Open Interview. It will be held at:
Date: 18th February 2012
Time:9.00am – 5.00 pm
Location:
Menara Ambank Lobby
No 8 Jalan Yap Kwan Seng,
50450 Kuala Lumpur


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JawatanKosongKerajaan.My Jawatan Kosong Kerajaan Terkini 2012 Jawatan Kosong Perbadanan Kemajuan Filem Nasional Malaysia (FINAS)

The National Film Development Committee was formed by the government on July 26, 1980 to outline the ways to improve Malaysian film industry. As the results from their recommendations, Malaysia National Film Development (or FINAS) was formed in the year 1981 through Malaysian Film Corporation Development Act, 1981 (Act 244). FINAS started to operate from the address of No. 7 Jalan Ampang Hilir, Kuala Lumpur exactly on November 1, 1981 under the Ministry of Trade and Industry Malaysia. Later, on October 16, 1986, FINAS was placed under the Ministry of Information. FINAS then changed its address to No. 198 Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur before shifting to Merdeka Studio Complex, Hulu Kelang, on December 19, 1988. Beginning March 27, 2004, FINAS was placed under the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage Malaysia and the auspices of the agency under the Ministry of Information Arts & Culture Heritage began in 2008. Now since April 2009 FINAS is an agency under the Ministry of Information, Communication & Culture.

FINAS menjemput warganegara Malaysia yang berkelayakan, berpengalaman dan berminat dalam bidang perfileman serta berdedikasi bagi mengisi kekosongan jawatan seperti berikut:

1. Penyunting (PASCA PRODUKSI)
2. Penyunting (SINEMA MALAYSIA)
3. Penulis (SINEMA MALAYSIA)
4. Penolong Pegawai Teknologi Maklumat
5. Juruteknik Komputer
6. Pembantu Tadbir (PERKERANIAN/OPERASI)


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Jawatan Kosong Institut Diplomasi dan Hubungan Luar Negeri (IDFR)

Institut Diplomasi dan Hubungan Luar Negeri atau lebih dikenali sebagai IDFR telah ditubuhkan pada 1 Julai 1991 di bawah Jabatan Perdana Menteri susulan keputusan Kabinet pada 6 Mac 1991. Ia telah dilancarkan secara rasmi pada tahun yang sama iaitu pada 12 Ogos 1991 oleh Perdana Menteri ketika itu, Dato’ Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. Pada 27 Mac 2001, IDFR secara rasminya telah menjadi sebahagian daripada Kementerian Luar Negeri (KLN) Malaysia. Selepas perpindahan Wisma Putra ke lokasi baru di Putrajaya, tapak lama kementerian telah dijadikan kampus IDFR. Kampus baru yang terletak di Jalan Wisma Putra telah dibuka secara rasmi pada 2006.

IDFR membuka peluang kerjaya kepada calon-calon yang berminat untuk mengisi jawatan seperti di bawah :-

1. Pengarah Bahagian Bahasa (GRED 54)
2. Pegawai Bahasa Mandarin (GRED 41)


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Jawatan Kosong Majlis Daerah Kuala Selangor (MDKS)

Majlis Daerah Kuala Selangor ditubuhkan pada tahun 1978 dan kini berusia 33 tahun. Terdiri dari gabungan 5 majlis tempatan iaitu Majlis Tempatan Kuala Selangor, Majlis Tempatan Tanjong Karang, Majlis Tempatan Bestari Jaya, Majlis Tempatan Ijok dan Majlis Tempatan Jeram.
Permohonan adalah dipelawa daripada anak kelahiran Negeri Selangor yang berkelayakan untuk mengisi jawatan berikut:

1. Penolong Pegawai Perancang Bandar dan Wilayah
2. Penolong Pegawai Tadbir
3. Pembantu Kesihatan Awam


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Jawatan Kosong Majlis Ugama Islam dan Adat Resam Melayu Pahang (MUIP)

Majlis Ugama Islam Dan Adat Resam Melayu Pahang (MUIP) yang ditubuhkan pada tahun 1926 telah mengalami pelbagai perubahan dari tahun ke tahun. Sehingga ke hari ini Majlis Ugama Islam Pahang telah melangkah ke era pengkorporatan di mana Majlis Ugama Islam telah dibenarkan berniaga sebagaimana yang diperuntukkan di dalam Enakmen Pentadbiran Undang-Undang Islam 1991, Seksyen 4(1).

Permohonan adalah dipelawa daripada Warganegara Malaysia dan keutamaan kepada Rakyat Negeri
Pahang untuk mengisi kekosongan jawatan seperti berikut :-

1. Guru Hafiz Al-Quran


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Jawatan Kosong Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya (MPSJ)

Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya (MPSJ) ditubuhkan mengikut Akta Kerajaan Tempatan 1976 (Akta 171) di bawah Seksyen 4 melalui Warta Kerajaan Negeri Selangor No:26 bertarikh 2 Januari 1997 berikutan eksesais kenaikan taraf dari Majlis Daerah Petaling.
Permohonan adalah dipelawa daripada warganegara Malaysia yang berkelayakan dan
berumur 18 tahun keatas untuk mengisi kekosongan jawatan berikut:

1. Arkitek
2. Akauntan
3. Penolong Pegawai Kesihatan Persekitaran
4. Penolong Jurutera
5. Penolong Pegawai Penilaian
6. Penolong Juruukur Bahan
7. Ahli Muzik
8. Juruteknik Audio
9. Juruteknik Komputer
10. Juruteknik Perancang Bandar dan Wilayah
11. Pembantu Penilaian
12. Pembantu Perpustakaan
13. Pembantu Kesihatan Awam
14. Pembantu Tadbir
15. Pembantu Operasi
16. Pembantu Awam
17. Tukang K2 (Mekanik Bengkel)


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Jawatan Kosong Lembaga Tabung Haji

Lembaga Tabung Haji, being a dynamic and caring Islamic organisation in the management of hajj and as a prudent organisation in capitalising on available resources to strengthen the economy of the ummah, pledges to achieve and realise it’s vision by providing efficient and excellent services to customers, embracing the esprit the corps spirit of a team that is trustworthy, professional. productive and ambitious, believing in distributing highly competitive returns and applying advanced technologies and systems in its operations.

In line with our mission, we seek suitably Malaysian (Muslim) to fill up the following post:

1. Group Tax Manager


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Jawatan Kosong Perbadanan Bioteknologi dan Biodivesiti Negeri Johor (JBiotech)

Perbadanan Bioteknologi dan Biodiversiti Negeri Johor (J-BioTech) merupakan sebuah organisasi badan berkanun di bawah kerajaan Negeri Johor. J-BioTech mula ditubuhkan pada 23 Oktober 2005 di bawah penyeliaan Unit Perancang Ekonomi Negeri Johor (UPENJ) dan dikenali sebagai  Sekretariat Bioteknologi dan Biodiversiti Negeri Johor.

Pada 27 April 2006, Sekretariat Bioteknologi dan Biodiversiti Negeri Johor telah diperbadankan dengan nama Perbadanan Bioteknologi dan Biodiversiti Negeri Johor (J-BioTech) di bawah Enakmen No.3 Tahun 2006 Perbadanan Bioteknologi dan Biodiversiti Negeri Johor yang dipengerusikan sendiri oleh Y.A.B. Menteri Besar Johor Dato’ Hj Abdul Ghani bin Othman.

Permohonan adalah dipelawa daripada kalangan rakyat Negeri Johor untuk mengisi jawatan berikut di Perbadanan Bioteknologi dan Biodiversiti Negeri Johor :

1. Penolong Pegawai Tadbir (N3-1)
2. Penolong Pegawai Penyelidik – Mikrobiologi (Q2-1)
3. Pembantu Tadbir Kewangan (N4-1)

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Jawatan Kosong Jabatan Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (JAWI)

Jabatan Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (JAWI) ditubuhkan pada peringkat awalnya dengan nama Urusetia Majlis dengan tujuan untuk melancarkan perjalanan Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (MAIWP).Ia diwujudkan pada 1 Februari 1974. Apabila Kementerian Wilayah Persekutuan (KWP) ditubuhkan pada tahun 1978, Jabatan Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (JAWI) telah diletakkan di bawah Kementerian ini. Walaubagaimanapun, pada tahun 1987 Kementerian ini telah dimansuhkan. Maka, Jabatan Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (JAWI) telah diletakkan pula di bawah pentadbiran Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM) sehingga kini.

Jawatan Kosong di Jabatan Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (JAWI) :

1. Jurutera Awam (J41)
2. Penolong Jurutera Awam (J29)
3. Penolong Pegawai Tadbir (N27)

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Jawatan Kosong Pertubuhan Peladang Kebangsaan (NAFAS)

Pertubuhan Peladang Kebangsaan (NAFAS),being an established organization incoporated under Act, 109 (1973) functions as an apex body for all Farmers Organizations in Malaysia with its corporate mission to be a national institution spearheading the activities of the farmers’ organization as a fully capable business entity towards the prosperity of farmers and agriculture industry.

Jawatan Kosong di Pertubuhan Peladang Kebangsaan (NAFAS) :

- Legal Executive

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