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Ellzara
post Jul 18 2013, 12:32 PM

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Job Title : Junior Graphic Designer/ 3D Layout Artist
Job Description : Design POSM and create 3D Layout
Location : Balakong
Years spent in company : 9 months
Industry : Retail
Tenure : Permanent
Experience before joining : None.Fresh grad
Salary : RM 1550
Ellzara
post Jul 18 2013, 11:41 PM

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QUOTE(liquidvamp @ Jul 18 2013, 05:14 PM)
3D layout artist fresh grad RM1550? o.o i started with RM1.6k. i think that's too low for a fresh grad. i thought right now fresh grad min salary is RM2.2k?
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They say my Illustrator skills is weak. I know my 3D skills aren't that strong as well so I just suck it up. Thinking bout gaining experience for a year then hop off.. Sigh
Ellzara
post Jul 19 2013, 12:59 AM

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QUOTE(liquidvamp @ Jul 19 2013, 12:12 AM)
illustrator can be learned fast. no problem. the 3D only. but then, RM1550 is too low bro. enough la if you are from Balakong/Selangor.. I came to KL from Kuantan, and i barely survive with RM1.6k.. ngam² only. haha  sweat.gif
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Even my friends was shocked to know a 3D grad getting so low salary.Luckily I'm staying with my family and my father fetches me. Can't even afford for car. After paying PTPTN + give my mom I left peanuts to survive lol
Ellzara
post Jul 20 2013, 01:09 AM

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QUOTE(liquidvamp @ Jul 19 2013, 01:30 AM)
lucky u that ure local. and ur father fetches summore. haha. well, what kind of 3D are u working on? smile.gif
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just simple promotion area layout (4'x4' space with some gondola/testing counter+bunting) at shopping mall those, that's why i got paid little i guess
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post Jul 21 2013, 01:57 AM

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QUOTE(liquidvamp @ Jul 20 2013, 05:32 AM)
not really. you are paid based on your skills. and 3D modeling & rendering skills aren't that easy. so many stuffs to setup.. tahan je la bro.. sabar²..
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hahaha yalur..i found a new job at a game company, hope they call me for interview then i can say bb to my current company XD
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post Jul 24 2013, 09:05 AM

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QUOTE(liquidvamp @ Jul 21 2013, 03:56 PM)
good luck bro! im trying to look for another job too.. been in this company for 2 years dy.. time to jump! xD
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Yea! jump to a better paid company XD Wait for u to update this thread hehehe
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post Jul 24 2013, 09:12 AM

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QUOTE(NeoMnemonic @ Jul 22 2013, 06:53 PM)
Wow, when I think back in year 2000. My salary was RM1500 as a Graphic Designer in an advertising company. At that time I rented a room in PJ RM300. Indo mee goreng with mata lembu RM1.50, Mix rice also cost around RM3 with 3 types of meat n vege. For transport I ride my Honda EX5, so no need to pay parking and tol. End of the month still got enough money to give parents allowance and save some for myself.
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WOW back then mix rice so cheap O.O
If I take mix rice at my area, half of square white tofu+potato+ a mountain of rice already rm2.80..Gosh, time has changed so much cry.gif
U still work as GD?
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post Jul 25 2013, 12:41 AM

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QUOTE(NeoMnemonic @ Jul 24 2013, 02:06 PM)
Yeah Im still working as a Graphic Designer. From my experience job hopping is the only way to get higher salary. BUT, you only hop when you have worked at least a few years in the same company otherwise it will give your resume a bad look. You also need to prove your skills in order to get the salary you want, otherwise just talk and not enough skills doesn't get you further from where you are.
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ooo..thanks for the tips biggrin.gif I guess newbie like me gotta stay here and learn all I can.

 

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