Does anybody here struggling to find a new job right now?

I still remembered before Covid-19, I have no problem in finding a new job.

I'm using Indeed, Linkedin and Jobstreet. There's a lot of job vacancies during that time. Until 1 point I don't know which one to choose when I received few offers.

But nowadays, after Covid-19, I noticed that less and less jobs are available to apply.

Some companies that used to advertised vacancies on Jobstreet are no longer advertised there.

I also checked on their career section on their company websites also the same.

I feel like the job markets nowadays are really bad. I thought only US, UK are struggling right now, but it affects our country I guess.

Now I still need to keep looking.

on which profession if don't mind I ask

last month I checked accountants still got high demand from companies

Same from IT industries. I can still see a lot of opportunities.

maybe try not to reach too high,

maybe share more on your age and field? i still getting linkedin pm from headhunters... my,sg,ireland,uae

i think only fresh grads struggle to find job cause all want high pay and easy/glamor works. for experienced folks, unless you suck, else you actually have lots of jobs to choose from.

Touch base with past colleagues, boss, business partners, connections…Easier lubang to look

If job portal you will fight with hundreds of applicants for 1 position and there will always people who are better than you

Some move to LinkedIn then those big company have their own profile with talent recruiter there

There's still a lot of jobs out there but the salaries that they're offering are a joke.

Maybe you need more connections. I already very long no apply for job. LinkedIn also I don’t have. All my job offers are through headhunter or ex boss call me.

Just rejected an offer last month from my ex boss and another one from headhunter last oct. What I am telling is that there are vacancies available, but you need connections to reach it.

Depends on age as well. Once you hit 35 and above, many employer expect you to at least be in managerial role, at least an assistant manager/supervisor.

Try apply for those if your above 35

Yup ... 57 yrs old .. nobody want

Depend on the profession.

Some professionals that works in retail environment like pharmacist, have jobs available but gaji not so good & work shift and/or long hours.

depends on profession.

I know a SAP consultant, all the roles via recommendation.

I think 35yo very easy to find job.

I know someone that age, apply job straight away dapat job interview within 1 week.

1 week also can get 3 intereviews.

Yes, me retard quit job fOr FaMiLy just 31yo nobody gives a shit when I want to rejoin

I think it is hard to find a higher paying job rather than hard to find a job.

To be honest, its getting harder to get new hire too. Just like how there's good hire and bad hire, in the world of Linked in, Jobstreet, Indeed whatever, all of it has that loophole to be seen. There's some employer (such as me) that put plenty of position open for hire, just to see how many sohai in fact actually read carefully before applying.

Hate to say or admit this, but if I see one same name applying for 3 company (1 real 2fake adverts) for several different position, the possibility is highly likely that I wont even bother to hire that bastardos regardless how qualified he is.

Cables, I mean calling old friends help. Inb4 get a job without need interview

Does JobStreet applicants find jobs? I feel like ads on there are just for show. I need to find another job soon as company closing ldown soon. Fml

I think there's no lack of applicants, and no less of serious jobs. But one thing to be sure, read the fine print, make a research of what hanjing kucing ayam itek company it is before applying. You might be jobless, but you're not useless, so why make it such to show how pointlessly uselessly and worthlessly you are in job applying?

One that don't really check the background of that Ayam Itek Kucing hanjing company they applying for before pressing the send my resume button is obviously another dump into the bin resume, regardless how excellent it is.

This is also why, (Just for my company la) I rather hire introduced, poached staff with slightly higher salary, also wont hire the type that 1k celery to 10k celery punya job also apply, hanjing kucing jantan betina language problem pun no check sudah send resume punya sohai.

I may be a little harsh, but that's really how it works.

I come to the UK also tarak cable. I simply check, and thought of what company Im gonna kuli for, and press apply, send resume, and had friends thorlong scan what company background it was.

When I got an oversea phone call for phone interview, I literally talked to the interviewer that if necessary, I can speak Chinese, Mandarin, English, or even bahasa if that would make them to get know me better. All I sought it a very potentially challenging and brand new experience overseas that could ignite my passion for. (but my real meaning is,I nak keluar, cheebye hire me please, don't think, just don't think, hire can liao. Give me 2 year work visa please cheebye)

I got the job after that phone call. Flight ticket tapowed. If no place stay can stay worker's hostel, but shared with loads of those romanian, gypsies, albanians and cilaka babi shits people la.

This post has been edited by AfraidIGotBan: Feb 15 2025, 06:36 PM

Boss, that I went to restoran Zhou xing xing in mount austin and makan kari Mee. Not bad. You owns it?

My cleaning job need connections for sure
Even ayam experience 35 years in cleaning also hard to get a proper job if the job scope any tom dick harry can do cheaper. Some even potong me rm 15 per hour. Big boss afraidigotban also dowan gip me chance in his group of hotels. Lucky someone recommend me a boss that willing to pay me rm 20 per hour, 5 days per week. Finally got stable income. Really thank God. This year is a good year. Ong Heng huat to those looking for jobs. I will pray for ts cause I know the frustrations.

I started again fresh in 2023. Find a job in something I didnt know if I can do it or not lol. Now 2 years later, looking back, I have gone so far.

I think the key is to get relevant skills, and then jump places where you skills is appreciated.

I'm 39 years old with 15 years plus minus experience in automotive industry yet i didnt have the experience in managing people other than inspector or operator. so when i apply managerial post i didnt received any interview invitation at all.

but for engineer post i would interview invitation here and there, maybe out of 10 application I would get 2 or 3 interview invitation.

I’m also noticing it takes a lot longer to hear back from companies now, even with a solid background. It’s weird because before 2020, I could send out a few resumes and usually get at least some interviews fast, but lately, there’s barely any replies unless you know someone inside. Feels like more jobs are hidden or filled by referrals, not open ads. I still apply on Indeed and LinkedIn, but sometimes I don’t even get an auto-reply. I started thinking maybe my resume just isn’t catching HR’s eye anymore. I looked into executive resume writing just to get some edge, turns out getting a pro to update my stuff helped me stand out way more.

This post has been edited by Ben Amirul: Jul 23 2025, 02:41 PM

certified accountants are always in demand. even when a company shuts down, they’re still needed to wrap up accounts, handle liquidation, and deal with tax/regulatory matters. accounting is pretty much recession-resistant. however, getting certified is tough and auditing is no fun. still, for those who stick with it, it’s a stable, respected, and globally portable career.

Keep at it bro! I'm at level higher than you, still just got a new job. It can be done, just keep at it.

Wait a minute.... username g0ldeneye? is that you M.W?

Please make utilize the LinkedIn. I getting the last 3 jobs via them. And best option is always the old school, network, whatapps, whatapps group. Send CV pdf to buddies, they forward to the company bosses, sure one leg check in already

u very chatty here, Keep it up Ah J ...

Ever since Trump's tariffs attack, most companies r putting recruitment n expansion on hold, some even downsizing, indeed this is a bleak moment in job markets esp for fresh graduate who r double punch by AI intrusion.

I applied for a job on Jobstreet last week and when I saw the number of applicants, I nearly fainted....1805 ppl 🥲

to be honest, I start using Jobstreet since 2008. But from my thousand applications, only get 1 call for iv. Nah, LinkedIn has been good for me on getting job opportunities.

i just joined new job about 1 month ago. im in SAP/IT line. Attended about 10 interviews before I got the current job.
im 41 this year, and no more energy ready to search for job and attending interviews. all ready had enough.

One thing I noticed in my line of work, 10 years back usually about 100-200 ppl will apply for the vacancies.
and those days we only had Jobstreet and monster has main job seeking platform (if not mistaken)
now days i can see about 1000 ppl applying for job in all platform that too for senior position which require about 10 years experience and other important criteria's, wow the competition is too damn high.


My only advise is, dont ever resign your current job before you find a new job. unless your savings can support you for about 6 months

This post has been edited by Crazy07: Jul 21 2025, 12:24 PM

40+ no problem, 50+ is the problem, my pilot friend, just out of job at 58 wondering what to do ... of course he got some money, but need to keep workin ...

I've been told that those cable pulling policies and recommendation by managers to the directors are being slowly done away with professional methods by HR world.

Why? Bosses such as directors nowadays don't trust managers recommendations because of their distrust with their middle management.Who does they do a tag team to scam the company in future? Unless the director/top boss knows you in person and wants to directly hire you due to familiarity, he will also will have constant persuasion with the HR Dept head to be precaution with such hires.

Cables only work these days for low level positions not senior execs and managers unless you have the top director eyeing you or close contact.

Then comes age. When you're in late 30s or early 40s the job expectations is always very high on you. Those menial and non exec jobs such as uptp supervisors/technicians are almost out of your reach. At this stage if you're wanting to change industry, start new or find a stable career that you're confident to handle but employers don't think that way.

At your level they only want you to fill in senior execs and managers positions that have ridiculous expectations of being a flyer one day one you join the company if they decide to hire you.

That is almost impossible because if you're switching career, industry or even jumping to a competitor all their products, knowledge and methods differs tremendously which requires familiarization that will take months if years to become an expert especially if you're in technical role.

Ben Amirul It's very tough now if you're applying as a senior candidate or midlifer in a crisis today in 2025.
Low/entry positions they'll almost never hire you because you're overqualified and unmatching with the low requirements.
Exec positions are very competitive because young grads are flooding every year and there aren't enough to fill all of them
Manager positions, unless you're a very good match, have strong recognition by the industry, well known with very limited openings.

The higher position you apply the longer the evaluation/filtering will take. If entry level jobs they can decide on the day itself if they're short of manpower, execs/engineers may take weeks with approval from the hiring managers to filter out only the best.

Managers are the hardest, need recognition, familiarity, proven track record it may take months before management board agree to take a person on board and the final approval from the top CEO/managing director. Very unlikely if you're applying through public job sites and open interviews. This one only the top director who notices you or have direct preferences will call for your hire with advise from the HR Dept head.

This post has been edited by petpenyubobo: Jul 21 2025, 02:07 PM

When you're late 30s/early 40s with many years working experience, companies won't simply hire you for low level entry positions. Even if you're willing to take the job at lower pay, lower responsibilities, just have a stable career and confident that you can do the job well.

They will find hiring you is a waste when they can pay a little more hire a glorified technician instead without needing to pay OT, more responsibilities force on you and less training needed to make you run earlier on the job.

It's not like you have a degree/diploma and you willing to take the salary for say a toilet cleaner/store clerk/petrol station attendant means you'd certainly get the job with Asian mentality.

Some smart people with top degrees will want that because they know they want to avoid mental stress, take on less risky roles, avoid the corporate rat race and get a stable job that lasts. Psychopath employers however don't think like that. They think people like that are a waste in society.

Reality is very technical seniors in companies won't like teaching or not parting their knowledge to juniors that come in to work in the company. It's like their steel rice bowls that keep their jobs from being taken away. So if you're a midlifer who wants a career change or do industry switching, always try to stay low if you want to renew your career.

Getting a prestigious degree is far from securing you a stable job when old farts in the companies feel you're a threat to them if you start as a high position that threatens them. Even as an engineer at the start of my first job after graduation, I had already saw senior technicians that are already with the company playing such games on new engineer hires with zero knowledge joining the company. They won't tell you anything, teach you key information or even respect you while rejoicing seeing you get scolded by your seniors and failing in your tasks.

There you go on my insights.

My package abt 300k per year -(national sales manager) really effing hard. I m 36

Most of them have corporate reshuffle- wanna cheap out on salary.

Really hard- i got interview though from all the big players..

But same - they wanna spend less.

Sigh- so i am getting a less paying job abt 200 k ish per year.

What to do….i fuck up

This post has been edited by badmilk: Jul 21 2025, 02:54 PM

I had a job base with 635k/year. However masuk 3 bulan I stopped and take career break for like 7 months, then go back 381k/year job, which was much more easier, and simple.

After 6 months that company restructure Lol, become consultant with only 80k/month but only do 3 hours/week work until last year October

Now I’m technically jobless, taking care of 2 kids at home, while still looking for new role, waifu already bising

I mean with current economic situation- there are alot of choices and cost cutting .

Getting lots of people cheaply is common .

Regardless of how we price ourselves- there will be a potato that will do it less and commit more.

I get my current job also via good vibes with the owner - else he told me there are lots of choices out there lowballing .


Hmm- this region issue i guess- my bro in sg encounters same issues.


Also on the wife thingy - i feel u man - my wife nag non stop when i was on vacation break of job- she basically paying the bills


Darn- guy need to work at least a bit if not much - else …. Suffer

This post has been edited by badmilk: Jul 21 2025, 08:21 PM

sigh , so it's true when we reach 40s job also got crisis. company sees you as too expensive to maintain.

Fuh with that income sure got lot of savings

Unfortunately no, I was not financially savvy until I met my wife, been a gambler my whole life until this woman change me lol (or control me)

Our monthly expenses now like rm7k.. no car no house 🏠 of our own.

Job looks for me. China company. During 3rd interview, only reveal to me work location will be in India.

Ptuih, my ex-colleague ngam ngam come back from working in India. Literally lari balik due to inconsistent salary pay day.

Need a new job, but no India la.

This post has been edited by new in IT: Jul 22 2025, 05:46 PM

dunno how far this is true but...

somehow get the notion that hiring companies prefer taking in prospective employees that are still employed

rather than those out of jobs that can work immediately without awaiting notice periods

From yearly pay of 635k, then 381k, then 960k, and now jobless, journey from heaven to hell, what a ride. Made few millions n no savings wow.

Got saving after with her

But not enough la for current /k standard

What were u doing to get such high pay in MY?
You must have quite a big sum in epf, cant use to buy house?
But what is stopping u from getting back similar jobs?
Your current expenses r probably 10% of your last pay, that is a hugh downgrade, how u cope?

This post has been edited by MGM: Jul 23 2025, 07:04 AM

$$.. in EPF.. at least should be enough after 55 to withdraw and use.. meanwhile, lesson learnt.. am sure will be stronger on the next comeback

Same person?

not sure that fella forgot to log in to different account or bluffing a lot

That 635k was in Malaysia, blockchain industry but HQ in Aussie. Malaysia just for tax purposes.

Already bought a joint house with my sister, she used my profile as one of co-owner. And I withdrew account 2 for the house purchase, not bad la, 6 figures amount.

My wife still working remotely, basically still enough to cover, her salary + my side gigs consultant, not much la, just rm6k/month

Thus haven’t touch saving.. but waifu already bising, since 3rd is coming soon.


By 55 my kid only 18 years old lol..

nowadays need connections to join, too many similar applications. HR also don't know which to select, need some luck there. you should check on RedNote on some jobs opening and tips there!

i don't understand.. am not the TS.. just providing a comment

what is this red note?

It's changing again. Connections only if you know the big boss right up there who vouch for you like the CEO or MD who has ULTIMATE say in your hiring.

If VP/Senior Manager recommend for middle level management out of connections, the big boss will also become sus of you trying to tag team to reign supreme in his company. Later also gossips will end up going around of politics uprising on the particular person who is pulled in by cable but underperforms.

That situation not only the non performing person will get chopped his head, his recommender also will lose confidence by the boss in future assignments.

It's true what you mention applies to traditional office roles and positions like accountants, HR, clerical administration, procurement, etc.

Which ever company you jump to the work is generically the same an builds with numbers of years of experience.
The rules for accountancy, law, HR, procurement, office paperwork staffs is similar in every company so picking up the job and adaptation is quick once you are in the same job type no matter how many companies you jump.

But for technical and engineering based jobs, this is not true. Every company or similar industry you switch requires steep learning curve and its own methods/design and knowledge.

For example say electronics engineering, it's so widely covered such as semiconductor, IT computers, automotive, home appliances, communications, aeronautics, and many others..

Even if you have an electrical engineering degree, every company you jump to with different industry will reset EVERYTHING you learn from the previous company you're in. For example you jump from semiconductor company to a home electrical appliances manufacturer can you adapt in the shortest time?

Technical/engineering is very different from traditional office corporate work. Your knowledge cannot apply elsewhere unless you are lucky enough to jump to a competitor which does EXACT same competing product as your previous company.

Even that the adjustment for technical know-how can be complex and it's not one month you can resume like a runner when you hop companies.

When we make that kind of money- we spend like it is too

Hahaha- everyday restaurants food, good cars , good sugar baby , good clothes ,

Oh man i remember spending 3-5k on clothes monthly -

Now i am broke - earn less - looking at those rubbish and toys i bought.

Regret

Many of us like that- thats why we kuli - not owner .

Somehow feel competition is high these days and everyone write a perfect CV due to AI and all. I think these days best to find a job oversea, just virtue of currency you will earn a lot more e.g. Singapore.

Also, i heard Msia expat dont have 'income in msia' so can be considered B40 somemore.. such a priviledge.

Of course you need to match the level of your job position. Some companies won't even hire you as manager/exec if you drive Axia, old car or ride bike to work.

The higher you climb your boss's expectations will be much higher.

The recent news you hear even our local doctors are borrowing from ahlongs to join their peers in traveling and making holiday trips just to keep themselves among the group?

Doctor Pinjam Ah Long to Travel with Friends
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=5532876

Sometimes the simpler life is more meaningful even if you're a talented and wise person. You don't want to be in debt and everything else is just to survive without hardships. How much you can eat and a comfortable home is life's real priority.

This post has been edited by petpenyubobo: Jul 24 2025, 04:05 PM

struggle to find new job here
wan to jump ship but no company wan pay even my current salary
all lowball despite sugarcoat say higher position but salary offered all lower than my current salary

Managed to get hired for a job in Singapore after having submitted 400+ applications. Only 7 responded to me, so about 1%+ response rate. Job market is hard indeed.

Very hard to find a good job now. While I do get a reasonable amount of interview, 95% of them are shit anyway. Either Low pay, need to do assignment/test, no bonus/commission/allowance etc. Even if you do test/assignment for them, get ghosted. At least thats my experience for the past few months.

CS quite easy to get job but need to rotate shift 24/7.

This post has been edited by HumanExtinction: Jul 24 2025, 09:19 PM

44. Been fortunate enough to never have to struggle for a job. I always said yes to all opportunities, always in SME and always knew the bosses.

These days for me it's just being keenly aware of their bottomline and helping them make more. They make more, I get more. I don't care to run a business so this works for me.

I am in IT Finance Functional roles.

The last two times I changed jobs was through job agents.

I didn't go looking for jobs. The agents look for me.

And thanks to the agents for helping me to nego the package, else I think if I had to nego myself I would have settled for a lower package.

After 40 yo better dont resign before getting an offer.......

connection matters.

so never be lansi action towards people around you, you never know when they will be the person to land you a new job.

been very fortunate no struggle at all looking for new job... happy where i am now.

agreed. By connection, attending IV just for the sake of filling out the form of formality. few times iv at mamak chit chat instead office, with hiring personnel cz members/ connection forward my cv to him

This post has been edited by ayamxxx: Jul 25 2025, 11:08 AM

what's wrong with shift?

Nothing wrong with the shift, just most ppl cannot accept night shift from 9pm-6am /12am -9am

night shift can be good. can deal with delivery, go to bank etc.
last time I had to apply leave just to stay at home to collect road tax bought from myeg.

to me, night shift is only bad when I need to go to work or return at a time without public transport operation, such as 4am.

This post has been edited by Skylinestar: Jul 25 2025, 12:52 PM