thks for the reply. cos my professional body has mention that i may use the insignia in business card , resume and cv.
just curious in malaysia is that a norm to do so.

Use it to your advantage then.

thanks for the advice.

I've been RIF/layoff by the company recently, so I am looking for a new job now, stick for a same company for 6 years has made me forgot on how to write a resume, anyway I just updated mine and put it online here:

http://azmawee.com/resume

I need someone to give me feedback of what do you think of my resume, need advice if something wrong and/or can forward to some company that have opening.

Thanks.

Hi, I'm a fresh grad with an engineering degree. My only official work experience is my 4-month long internship in an engineering company.

However, I'd been freelancing as a graphic designer on and off during my student years. I also started a side business selling and designing shirts. My question is will including these two "other" experiences in my resume give me an advantage, or put me in a disadvantage?

I plan to highlight the skills I've attained through these activities. For example:
Freelance graphic designer
- accustomed to working with datelines and scheduling jobs.
- etc, etc...

What I'm worried is that the company will think that I might be prone to take up side jobs when I'm working for them. I'll be applying for engineering positions.

Also, is it good practice to include an OBJECTIVE section in the resume? Many U.S. based websites encourage this, but I'm wondering if it's same for Malaysia.

Impressive, your resume is good to go.
The only problem is why have you been chosen to RIF. This one doubt in prospective employes mind may cause you to lose point. You should address this doubt in your cover letter.

Who can share some outstanding and attractive resume with me?

THX

Thanks for the advice, but do we need to to state on why we have been choose to RIF? I mean, I'm not sure the purpose of that, anyway I will update it later, and thanks again.

I think it would disadvantage you for reason you had mentioned yourself. I am sure you would like to bring it up to show you have some experience. I suggest you go around it. You can mention it is your dad's business and you help out daily. That paints a dutiful son image
Yes, objective had been an essential item for resume in Malaysia (long before your were born) since very early 1980.

This post has been edited by faceless: Dec 6 2012, 11:23 AM

Thanks!! or maybe I should not mention at all the RIF part? or mention it with a reason, the operation actually move over to Mexico, should I?

I am not and IT person. You tell me, would the IT industry not be impressed by your listing of IT skills?

I said your resume is good to go based the content and format you presented your facts. I had no idea how much value it carries in the IT field. I assume it had some worth and concluded that "why let a person of so much talent go?"I think potential employers may have similar thoughts.

Anyway here is my assessment of you after reading your resume.
You been around since the text programming days and snowballed your experience over the years. It seem that almost everything out there in the IT world you had touched on. Moving from the days of 286 and maybe even the Vic20 to Pentium quart is a long journey. Most people would have specialized as the field begin to find and form new branches. Since you are ask to RIF I can conclude that you are a jack of all trades but master of none. Assume that I have the technical expertise I will probe on this unless you cover my doubts.

Hey, operation moved to Mexico is a good one. Do it on the cover letter not the resume. Your resume is well organize already. Don't try to insert a misfit into it.

Thanks a lot for the explanation and advice, now I understand what was your point. By the way I was not ask for RIF, but it was given without a choice, they want to cut cost and move the operation to Mexico, my whole team gone and other team as well.

Again thanks a lot for your advice and opinion, really appreciate it.

This post has been edited by MaUi^: Dec 6 2012, 11:42 AM

You have writing skills. I believe you can cover it well.

Hey sorry to hear you got laid off. ACS Xerox has been laying off lots of people in the last 2-3 years I heard. Well I took a look at your resume, its good, however you can do much better. Do visit Globe Resume FB page to get free tips and pointers. Hope that helps..

Best Regards,
GR

hey guys,

it is appropriate to put "junior" in front of job title u wana appply?

EG:

Job position is Research Analyst...

but my letter title is , junior research analyst.

applicable?

Any particular reason why you want to change the position being advertised? Suggest not to change.

i m a fresh grad? and they didnt advertise the position, but i 100% sure they got this position in the company... maybe slightly different job title..



This post has been edited by siew14: Jan 1 2013, 10:45 AM

Then there is no reason to add "Junior" to the title just because you are a fresh grad.

i see.. thanks!

In malaysia, it is better that you put Research Assistant or Research Associate if you're a freshie. I think that's the right term. Research analyst position is more likely suited for people with a couple of years of exp.