I believe with financial institutions, and possibly GLC and major conglomerates, where everything is structured and HR reigns supreme, it is impossible to choose to not disclose your salary. They will just move on to the next candidate. They also tend to have rules like max 30% increment. Yes, they can have exceptions, but exceptions are rare...less than 5% of new hires will come from the exception list.

To me, just don’t worry about the salary. Ask what you really want. Or 10% premium to that. Then go to the interview, excel and wait for their offer. If they lowball, reject outright respectfully. They will either say kthnxbai or come back with an improved offer. Key is...you need to have options. Do not be or appear desperate. And the most powerful negotiation tool you will ever have is the willingness to walk away. This is why it is important to continue interviewing periodically (say once a year) eve though you are happy in your current job. Cause then your negotiating hand is super powerful and this will show through during the interview as well.

Other Benefits : networking, access to insider news and mingle with top people in GLC and Gov, experience to become top management in the company

Just wondering whats the career prospect for a PA to CEO?

Forever become PA?

for bigger company, say "the electricity supply company in malaysia", Special Officer is SM or GM level. because you need to give instruction to the SM or GM level. in my case, im just an AM level.

Job Title : Intern
Job Desciption : Video editing/graphic/research/whatever people need/even guiding senior staff using new technology and apps.
Age : 25
Years spent in company : 4 months
Company :
Industry : NGO
Tenure : 6 months
Employment Level : Junior
Experience before joining (years) :
Highest paper qualification/ education background : diploma
Location : KL
Average Working Hours Per Week (incl lunch hours): 40

Monetary Payout
Basic Salary + Fixed Allowance : RM 2500.00
Contractual Bonus (months): mths
Performance, Variable Bonus & Commissions (months) : mths

Benefits (where relevant) :
Health Benefits :
Transport Benefits :
Mobile / Internet / Gadget Benefits :
Flexi Working Hours : Yes
Other Benefits :

i am at sg at the moment. i really hated the job/environment in singapore. the only factor that is pulling me back to stay on in this singky island is the sgd.. i calculated myself, the amount i am saving per month whilst working in singapore, is waay waay more than in malaysia.

soemtimes i relly hope, rm is stronger, like 1:2 ?? then, at least i have more solid reason to move back

I think you're not doing too badly bro if your aim is 10k at 30, I'm in IT too, when I was your age I was earning about the same as you, now I'm 32 and getting 15+ k a month. It's not much compared to some high earners but I think ok for your goals.

SAP line bro, but now bit of a jack of all trades on the functional side.

Find for a new job and jump...LOL

prepare your bluff scripts
explain your previously involved project as much as possible, so that they "think" you are so good and well involved  in those projects, tricking them to offer you more. Well, maybe not trick, but opening up opportunity for better salary

  ..just prepare like how you did previously, not much different. But..you need to know your value and dare to demand (depends on you experience and industry). I did it before - twice, >50%. 

Only if I have worked harder during my college years... Haha

Btw are you local graduate?

Wow you really get a high pay although  with diploma. Congrats. Most people with degree also really hard to get that kind of figure

30% is reasonable with your current salary.  And make sure you still able to grow in the company in term of skill set and career path. 

Job Title : infrastructure civil engineer
Job Desciption : design infrastructure, liaise with authority
Age : 25
Years spent in company : 4 months
Company : 50+ employees, consulting firm
Industry : engineering
Tenure : Permanent
Employment Level : Engineer
Experience before joining (years) : 0
Highest paper qualification/ education background : bach. degree in civil engineering
Location : Puchong
Average Working Hours Per Week (incl lunch hours): 45h

Monetary Payout
Basic Salary + Fixed Allowance : RM 3000
Contractual Bonus (months): not sure (see below)
Performance, Variable Bonus & Commissions (months) : not sure

Benefits (where relevant) : 
Health Benefits : Full insurance
Transport Benefits : traveling to and fro office from my own pocket. Travel to clients/authorities is covered.
Mobile / Internet / Gadget Benefits : can claim for calls/sms

I just started working after doing free lance esports and events jobs last year.

Btw about the bonus, it is confirmed by all my colleagues that they haven't got increment or bonus from last Jan till now. I plan to work here for 1 year and see if it will be different next year. If still no increment or bonus, I'm thinking about leaving... Is it normal for consultant companies to not have yearly increment?

I always wonder if LinkedIn still relevant these days...

Job Title : Assistant Manager (Sit in Manager box but promotion is freeze)
Job Description : Reporting
Age : 26
Years spent in company : 3 years plus
Industry : Telco (GLC)
Tenure : Permanent
Experience before joining (years) : Join once graduated (bonded 8 years)
Highest paper qualification/ education background : Degree in Finance
Location : KL
Basic Salary : RM 4,000 ++
Still bonded 4 years (already served half) if want to pay around 50k, should i jump ? Started fresh 3500, growth not so much. Unfortunately, sit in Manager box but promotion freeze till who knows when.

I think most of the time is to meet expectations on both side.
Are you okay with HR fully ignoring your previous salary?
So, if say you were earning RM10k, would you accept a RM10.1k for a similar position as your current position, even though that's what you deserve/market rate?
On the other hand, for HR, if they're hiring someone with 5k salary, they will probably be happy with a 20-30% increment, why pay 100% increment?
I think that's why they still have that mindset.
Also, I do think it's difficult to tell a worth by just looking at resume and interview results. It's a lot easier to work with, with a benchmark. The benchmark can either be a market surveyed rate, or that person's past salary.

I'll rather they ask about past salary as a benchmark for next salary, otherwise what do you suggest?  I've no idea how it works at other countries though.

By right It only stated 3 months Probation.

But the key is that, Up till now I have yet to receive my appointment letter. It's been like... 4 months+ since i worked here.
So I'm like ghost employee now.

Man I admire you. Seriously with SPM + professional certificate can earn that much. But for you I dont know what holding you for earn more than 5 figure. Most of the people in here (base on their post) who have more than 5 figure are degree holder with experience.  Or maybe their get luck with company who see their potential to give them what they deserve. I think you deserve more than what you earn right now. Maybe try survey other company who  you can nego with what you salary you desire. Who know maybe you can earn 5 figure or more.

This year has been really well for me. Grateful

Field : Big Data
Age : 23
Position : associate
Company : M&C
Years in company : 10 months
Experience Before joining : 0
Income : RM3600

Online Side Business
Running for 1 year+
Income : RM15000-19000

I need advise on how to calculate my tax for my case. Would wanna reduce my tax payout if possible

I'm fine if company want to hire specific gender /other preference they might have (such as marital status, age group etc.) for some position ...

BUT please don't even call for interview if they don't even fit your "preference" ...

Depends on the role. Some roles generally has benefits of having one gender over another, and I will not hold it against them it is not politically correct, but it is the real job market. Discrimination is fine, but not undue discrimination.

Example, a repitative office job are generally more suited to young mothers who wants to go back on time. Younger people are generally more flexible than older people, thus for projects based jobs, better to have younger people. Corporate dealings would better have slightly older crowd, to inspire confidence in potential clients. Guys are more suited for roles which requires site visits I to jungles or construction sites. I have no problems with having such preferences at all, cause it helps with getting the job done. But just having discriminatation that does not confer benefits are wrong.

Bank middle office. 5.8k. Im in early 30’s . Good enough?