Let’s be honest, these are probably the worst times in recent history to be looking for a job. Many people are already finding themselves unemployed, so there’s a lot of competition. But also due to social distancing, in-person interviews, job fairs and networking events are all cancelled.

That doesn’t mean that there aren’t other ways of finding a job. You need to adapt and be flexible.

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With Malaysia’s unemployment rate at the highest it's ever been for over 30 years, with more than 750,000 Malaysians now unemployed, is the worst still yet to come? So how best do you prepare for the uncertainty that lies ahead? Upskill & reskill! We speak to Latt Omar Shariman, Co-Founder of Ruang Cikgu on how they are capitalising the dire need to be equipped with the tools to run your own business with a learning platform that’s available in Bahasa Melayu.

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There’s no denying that online shopping is up worldwide. Afterall, many of us have been stuck inside for months and needed to find a way to grab the products and services that we needed. What might come as a surprise however, is that customer satisfaction for some of these platforms - especially Amazon, is at an all time low.

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While most pasar malam traders are eager to restart their business after a string of ‘dry’ months, 80% of the 200 KL-based night markets won’t be able to reopen due to strict SOPs. Many traders are struggling to comply with the rules set in place, saying that it hinders the way a normal pasar malam operates. 

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As barbershops and hair salons begin their operations after securing a green light from the ministry, many of them have been found to increase their charges in-light of the new SOPs in place. Are these prices justified and what’s the reasoning behind it? We speak to Lex Low, Founder and Chief Barber of Othrs. Barbers on how they’ve coped since reopening and Jeevan Sahadevan of Leverage Labs on strategies for a price increment. 

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PlayStation 5 has been officially revealed and there’s plenty to look forward to! From its slightly-overdone chassis to an offering of new games due to be released when the console hits shelves, we discuss the ups and downs of what we’ve learned so far about Sony’s new flagship console.

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As we all start heading back to work, leaders are considering how to approach new health and safety procedures, and how to psychologically ease employees into feeling safe in the workplace.

https://www.inc.com/brit-morse/reopening-workplace-help-employees-feel-safe-psychologically.html

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As part of the short-term economic recovery plan, the Malaysian Government has announced a tax exemption of up to RM5,000 for ICT equipment. According to the Prime Minister, the tax exemption is given to employees that have received devices from their employers for the purpose of working from home.

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We’ve been discussing the mythical “4-day work week" for years, but with COVID-19 and global lockdowns changing work culture in a matter of months, companies, and entire countries are now seriously rethinking the very nature of work for its people. Singapore’s Parliament, for example, has now pitched the idea of a 4-day work week. Could Malaysia be next?

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Common sense and experience dictate that there will always be office politics at work, but what happens when we remove the office?

This question is more pertinent than ever because for the first time in history, a large portion of the industrialized workforce has been detached from its physical habitat. Can technology erase, or at least sanitize, the invisible forces that govern the power dynamics of an organisation?

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