to all my dear friends and my beloved Dr. Siraje:
TAQABBALALLAHU MINNA WA MINKUM...
EID MUBARAK....
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
TQ Hidayah...
The web address that you suggest us to be used for additional knowledge is very useful beacuse it provides many activities according to career development. Thanks!!!!:-)
CPI cont…..
CPI cont…..
Then, the highest marks on the colors will be the dominant color for the person. For instance, the table above shows that the person who is the dominant color is Gold. So s/he is identified as Gold person. Below is the description of person depending the dominant color s/he get from this CPI assessment.
So, here we can see that the person who gets the GOLD as dominant color generally is a person who like to bonding to the rules. Instead of the green people whom more bonding on thoughts, the blue people bonding on emotion and the orange people bonding on freedom. Don’t you see this assessment is good tools for us measuring ourselves directly? Even it not accurate 100%. But it still contributes something for us to know ourselves better rite?
There is the last part of Personality Interpretation in CPI that I can’t explain here. But it would tell us more detail about who are we in direct words. What can I say here is, whatever colors we are, we have our importance in this world. That is depending on our attitude and efforts to develop our self on our aptitude, skills ad knowledge to be outstanding in our career and life. There are no such a good things in this world compare who have peace and satisfaction in what s/he has done in her/his life.
Personality.........
Salam…
We all always talk about John L. Holland for the great psychology assessment expertise who produce the Vocational Preference Inventory (VPI) and Self-Directed Search(SDS) who include in our course syllabus. But, currently, I met the Malaysian psychology assessment expertise, Dr. Sidek Mohd Noah from Putra University of Malaysia.
He introduce the Color Personality Inventory (CPI). I was there when he held his talked about that assessment in Science Islamic University Malaysia in Nilai. I also do the assessment under his guidance with other 300 participants. This assessment is very good and make me feel very interesting in exploring more on the career, personality assessments for become effective tools to measure people interest and personality for career decision and development.
The CPI is an assessment which evaluate a person depending on almost 100 short questions to be answered spontaneously by that person in short time. The answers are provided in “YES” and “NO” depending on what the person think s/he was. Then, the total of the “YES” answers are calculated according to the rows provided that identify by colors: GOLD, BLUE, GREEN, and ORANGE. Examples answers as above.
E'dul Fitri
My dear friends......
I wish to all you....
SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI
MAAF ZAHIR & BATIN
Hope you all enjoy along the journey of "BALIK KAMPUNG"...:-) AMIN
I wish to all you....
SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI
MAAF ZAHIR & BATIN
Hope you all enjoy along the journey of "BALIK KAMPUNG"...:-) AMIN
RAMADHAN OH... RAMADHAN
Ramadhan comes to the end just in a few days to go.
I am feel that I did not do my best to get the syafaat of Ramadhan.
Last night, I am going to a few place and I get something beneficial.
I have an IFTAR with my sister and brother in-law and during the IFTAR I meet with a lot of people that also IFTAR at the same place.
I am not just enjoy my IFTAR but I am also observe that place. First, I look see that the place is not interesting but after that I love that place.
Although its' look bad but the services is good.
The worker work very well in order to fulfill the need of clients.
The food also delicious and they offer varities of food. I see the chefs are talented and master in their job.
I am look how the waiters work. Then, the manager comes to make sure the quality of their services. The cleaner do their job very well because the toilet sell good and beautiful. When we want to leave, the receiptionist open the door with the smile at their face and say please come again.
DONT' JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS' COVER is right because we should experience first before make a judgement. Same goes to us because we must be non-jidgemental. Other than that, SCHOOL TO WORK program are very important to be implement in Malaysia if we want to be at par with Japan, USA, Jerman, and etc.
I am feel that I did not do my best to get the syafaat of Ramadhan.
Last night, I am going to a few place and I get something beneficial.
I have an IFTAR with my sister and brother in-law and during the IFTAR I meet with a lot of people that also IFTAR at the same place.
I am not just enjoy my IFTAR but I am also observe that place. First, I look see that the place is not interesting but after that I love that place.
Although its' look bad but the services is good.
The worker work very well in order to fulfill the need of clients.
The food also delicious and they offer varities of food. I see the chefs are talented and master in their job.
I am look how the waiters work. Then, the manager comes to make sure the quality of their services. The cleaner do their job very well because the toilet sell good and beautiful. When we want to leave, the receiptionist open the door with the smile at their face and say please come again.
DONT' JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS' COVER is right because we should experience first before make a judgement. Same goes to us because we must be non-jidgemental. Other than that, SCHOOL TO WORK program are very important to be implement in Malaysia if we want to be at par with Japan, USA, Jerman, and etc.
HERE IT IS!
I just type something in searching box.
Then, I find an activity that may be good for us to know...
You just go to this web http://www.khake.com/page94.html
I hope that it will give an idea to all of us.
We should give and take from one another if we want to be meaningful in our life.
Then, I find an activity that may be good for us to know...
You just go to this web http://www.khake.com/page94.html
I hope that it will give an idea to all of us.
We should give and take from one another if we want to be meaningful in our life.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
selamat hari raya
salam to all... today i will get back to my hometown at Taiping, Perak. i feel so excited to go home now, to celebrate Aidilfitri. i think that roads and highway will get busy tomorrow rather than before because of Aidilfitri's holiday, same as the police traffic, doctors and nurses, fire brigade too.. because they expect that accident rating will highly increased during this celebration. so whose had choose those types of career, they should well-prepared of themselves to face the hard situation likes that. sometimes they must go to work on Aidilfiti...
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
career guidance in the school
salam.. counselor plays an important roles in school to make teaching and learning process be successful. he/she will help student become a better person in otherwise, will helps teacher to find out a way for teaching effectively. counselor can used Career Development Program such as establish need.. then it can be delivered by classroom or taught as a unit within a class subject. sometimes it can be done by parents at home. in Canada, thy used 'taking our children to work program' where parents bring along their child to work place. so they can see what the real happening in that place. they will gain real knowledge about jobs. it is a good program that give children a sense of self-efficacy. this program also should be introduce in Malaysia education.
school-to-career
from the video, i think that school-to-career is an important concept that should be implemented at schools in Malaysia. from this program, it can creates a self-development to students. this progrm is likely introduce the work environment and work life to students. it is an interesting activities. when tasks had been given to students, they will play their roles according to what had been mentioned by their teachers. this will make them better from times to times and then become expert.
not enjoy career
salam.. i had read mohd najib wrote.. he says that enjoy your career and do what your enjoy with. i disagree with it, because not all people enjoy with thier career. i know it is truth that a good quality of productivity depends on good commitment given by a worker. but there are some people not satisfied with their jobs. for example, accauntant bank, project manager, operators.. always tension and presures with their works but they still have to go on working because thats are their career and they need it in their life.
taking children to work program
emmm. i think this is very interesting program and it is a good idea to apply in malaysia. since, at msia, career planning among student is sill low, i think this program will be interesting program to be apply to children because they can feel or experience the world of work by themself rather than learn it in classroom.
i suggest that we can make this program as a assingment for them and then present it infront of their class about their experience.
by doing this, everyone can get the clear view about the work world.
the purpose of doing this program is to educate children on various career option and to empower them. this program also can increase children's understanding about the work and will help them to make career decision.
i suggest that we can make this program as a assingment for them and then present it infront of their class about their experience.
by doing this, everyone can get the clear view about the work world.
the purpose of doing this program is to educate children on various career option and to empower them. this program also can increase children's understanding about the work and will help them to make career decision.
School to work?
I agree if this program is designed and fully been developed in Malaysia education system because it will help all students get ready for the next step after secondary school, whether they plan to go to technical field, science field, college or university, or directly into the workforce.
For me, I think this program is excellent because it helps students make the connection between the classroom and the world of work. It helps them understand the relationship between learning and earning. Throughout this program, they learn about careers, selecting challenging courses, choosing work experiences which all these will better prepare them for life after graduating from school whether they choose additional education and training or go right into the workforce. The majority of good paying jobs also will require education beyond secondary school. Students often don't know enough about what these jobs are, where they will be located or the skills they will require. They need to learn about the skills and knowledge needed for the jobs of the future and that's will lead them where they want to go. Therefore, by developing this program in our education system, it will help the school to provide an excellent informed and considered career decision to the student. This program also will provide career exploration and guidance to help students select courses for a smoother and more productive transition. Throughout all those experiences such as being exposing by hands-on technology, critical thinking skills and real-life applications in school-to-work program that are combined with both academic and technical courses, it might definitely help students make the connection between school and the real world. But, the problem here is whether our education system is allert about this beneficial or are they are successfully achieving it or still work on it? if it's not, it is our duty as future school counselor to bring it on...
For me, I think this program is excellent because it helps students make the connection between the classroom and the world of work. It helps them understand the relationship between learning and earning. Throughout this program, they learn about careers, selecting challenging courses, choosing work experiences which all these will better prepare them for life after graduating from school whether they choose additional education and training or go right into the workforce. The majority of good paying jobs also will require education beyond secondary school. Students often don't know enough about what these jobs are, where they will be located or the skills they will require. They need to learn about the skills and knowledge needed for the jobs of the future and that's will lead them where they want to go. Therefore, by developing this program in our education system, it will help the school to provide an excellent informed and considered career decision to the student. This program also will provide career exploration and guidance to help students select courses for a smoother and more productive transition. Throughout all those experiences such as being exposing by hands-on technology, critical thinking skills and real-life applications in school-to-work program that are combined with both academic and technical courses, it might definitely help students make the connection between school and the real world. But, the problem here is whether our education system is allert about this beneficial or are they are successfully achieving it or still work on it? if it's not, it is our duty as future school counselor to bring it on...
9 Tips for Better Online Job Hunting
Job hunt - a "task" that influence your future and life goes without saying that the Internet has drastically changed the way people today hunt for jobs. It's probably been a few years since you've submitted a resume via mail or fax. But even most professionals turn to the Internet for help locating a new position, not all understand the finer points of a Web-based job search.
Following are some tips to keep in mind the next time you look online.
1- Top Job sites
It's prudent to start your job search by visiting top job sites such as JobsDB.com because of the sheer number of listings offered. In addition, employers of all scales and industries are apt to list their job openings on sites with strong brand recognition. If you're at a crossroads in your career or willing to relocate, the big boards offer the widest view of what jobs are currently available.
2-Submit your online resume or ready-made resume
Resume and cover letter are the marketing tools to sell yourself to the employers. Employers will judge you based on your resume. You must ensure that the submitted resume is great and containing the essential details. You may spend some time to fill in your online resume step-by-step. Or, to save your time, you may make use of the resume upload function to upload your ready-made resume to the recruitment site if you have it on hand. The advantages of a full online resume over a ready-made resume is that it guides you through developing a good resume without missing out the important details that all employers would like to know about the candidates. But be mindful of your spelling and grammar when typing information directly onto online forms.
3-Essential of Resume Update regularly
Always get your resume prepared with updated information to tackle every opportunity when great openings present. In order to maximize the opportunity of getting hired, you should regularly update your resume with relevant accomplishments, new job duties, recently achieved certifications, and other similar achievements.
4-Get jobs come to you, Job Alert Subscription
In addition to search the large boards, you may get the jobs come to you by subscribing to service offered by recruitment site - Job Alert! The service allows the job seeker to specialize your preferred job function and suit to your field. Besides, it always keeps you up-to-date on opening or position offered by employers. All you need to do is check your email daily to get the job alert, you may apply directly when suitable job found. Subscribe now to Job Alert!
5-Appropriately utilise quick apply
Most job sites enable users to apply for a position with a simple click of the mouse. But don't blindly apply. Recruitment managers seek tailored resumes that directly tie a job seeker's unique skills and abilities to the requirements of the position. Take the extra time and effort to customize your application materials to each specific opportunity.
6-Be an expert in job hunting
Make yourself full with knowledge of job hunting especially for newcomers to the job market. Guides to write great resume and cover letter, negotiating your salary, tips of attending interview, asking the right question in the interview and so on are the precious intellectual treasures for your career hunting. You may subscribe to e-Newsletter where you can receive lots of useful tips on job hunting. Sometimes, you may find some special messages or special recruitment messages from the employers. So, don't miss them, it is vital! They may change your life. Let's subscribe to e-Newsletter now.
7-Let the resume be searchable
Always keep your resume "open" for searching! A searchable resume will open the door to be head hunted by the potential employers. You don't know when the employers will knock on your door unexpectedly to offer you a job opportunity. Probably you will receive some resume request from employers which are unexpected or you may not be interested on the positions offered. But you can still send a resume and cover letter to the company to widen the opportunity, as anything can happen in future.
8-Scanning oldies for goodies
It is a big mistake to limit your search to positions posted in the last few days. Some positions posted one month ago might still available; especially hard-to-find skills are required. It will be advantageous to focus on oldies opening while most job seekers focusing on recent postings, you may be competing with fewer candidates.
9-Follow up
When job hunting is done online, it's critical that you follow up with prospective employers after applying for a position. If you've submitted your application and haven't heard back from the company, make a call or send an e-mail to verify that the resume was received and to reassert your interest in the position. But it should be done within two weeks of submitting application materials.
An online job hunt shouldn't be the only strategy you use to find a new position while the Internet has revolutionized the way job seekers connect with prospective employers. The best searches combine various approaches, including exploring the services offered by recruiting and staffing firms, touching base with members of your professional network, and participating in industry events where you can hobnob with hiring managers.
Following are some tips to keep in mind the next time you look online.
1- Top Job sites
It's prudent to start your job search by visiting top job sites such as JobsDB.com because of the sheer number of listings offered. In addition, employers of all scales and industries are apt to list their job openings on sites with strong brand recognition. If you're at a crossroads in your career or willing to relocate, the big boards offer the widest view of what jobs are currently available.
2-Submit your online resume or ready-made resume
Resume and cover letter are the marketing tools to sell yourself to the employers. Employers will judge you based on your resume. You must ensure that the submitted resume is great and containing the essential details. You may spend some time to fill in your online resume step-by-step. Or, to save your time, you may make use of the resume upload function to upload your ready-made resume to the recruitment site if you have it on hand. The advantages of a full online resume over a ready-made resume is that it guides you through developing a good resume without missing out the important details that all employers would like to know about the candidates. But be mindful of your spelling and grammar when typing information directly onto online forms.
3-Essential of Resume Update regularly
Always get your resume prepared with updated information to tackle every opportunity when great openings present. In order to maximize the opportunity of getting hired, you should regularly update your resume with relevant accomplishments, new job duties, recently achieved certifications, and other similar achievements.
4-Get jobs come to you, Job Alert Subscription
In addition to search the large boards, you may get the jobs come to you by subscribing to service offered by recruitment site - Job Alert! The service allows the job seeker to specialize your preferred job function and suit to your field. Besides, it always keeps you up-to-date on opening or position offered by employers. All you need to do is check your email daily to get the job alert, you may apply directly when suitable job found. Subscribe now to Job Alert!
5-Appropriately utilise quick apply
Most job sites enable users to apply for a position with a simple click of the mouse. But don't blindly apply. Recruitment managers seek tailored resumes that directly tie a job seeker's unique skills and abilities to the requirements of the position. Take the extra time and effort to customize your application materials to each specific opportunity.
6-Be an expert in job hunting
Make yourself full with knowledge of job hunting especially for newcomers to the job market. Guides to write great resume and cover letter, negotiating your salary, tips of attending interview, asking the right question in the interview and so on are the precious intellectual treasures for your career hunting. You may subscribe to e-Newsletter where you can receive lots of useful tips on job hunting. Sometimes, you may find some special messages or special recruitment messages from the employers. So, don't miss them, it is vital! They may change your life. Let's subscribe to e-Newsletter now.
7-Let the resume be searchable
Always keep your resume "open" for searching! A searchable resume will open the door to be head hunted by the potential employers. You don't know when the employers will knock on your door unexpectedly to offer you a job opportunity. Probably you will receive some resume request from employers which are unexpected or you may not be interested on the positions offered. But you can still send a resume and cover letter to the company to widen the opportunity, as anything can happen in future.
8-Scanning oldies for goodies
It is a big mistake to limit your search to positions posted in the last few days. Some positions posted one month ago might still available; especially hard-to-find skills are required. It will be advantageous to focus on oldies opening while most job seekers focusing on recent postings, you may be competing with fewer candidates.
9-Follow up
When job hunting is done online, it's critical that you follow up with prospective employers after applying for a position. If you've submitted your application and haven't heard back from the company, make a call or send an e-mail to verify that the resume was received and to reassert your interest in the position. But it should be done within two weeks of submitting application materials.
An online job hunt shouldn't be the only strategy you use to find a new position while the Internet has revolutionized the way job seekers connect with prospective employers. The best searches combine various approaches, including exploring the services offered by recruiting and staffing firms, touching base with members of your professional network, and participating in industry events where you can hobnob with hiring managers.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Mohd. Najib wrote...
Enjoy your career…
Do what are you enjoy with. Career is not to burden someone. When someone feel happy and pleasure to his career, then it will result to more quality productivity. It is the truth. My instructor said, “Do a career which are you enjoy with then you won’t feel stress for the rest of your life…” I really agree with his statement. For example, playing a football, golf or driving the F1 car is a hobby for someone. But all these kind of the sport field can be a profession for someone. There are some theories which can help us to make a decision on what type of career that suitable for. John L. Holland theories tell that everyone is characterized with 6 type of person. There are consist of R (Realistic).I (Investigative).A (Artistic).S (Social).E (Enterprising).C (Conventional). This characteristic is come out with an evaluation test. All these characteristic of people are determined with the most 3 characteristics of person. As a counselor for example, the person who are characterized with Social, Enterprising and Artistic are most suitable than the other characteristic of person.
Nowadays, in our job market, graduate may suffer because of there are less chances for graduate to get a job. Because this situation. Some people may accept any job that present.
As a conclusion, it doesn’t mean that the person who is not having the characteristic for some type of career can’t be hired for that career. But, that person may suffer on doing his career because of unsuitable career.
Mohd. Najib wrote...
Finally I got my chance to joint in this blog together to contribute something. The first lesson that I got from this course is the different term between career, profession, job, and work. From what I’ve understood is career bring a deep meant for everyone. It’s about a type of work that you do or hope to do most of your life. Profession bring a meaning that a work that you have been trained for and intend to do for several years. Job brings the different meaning from the other. Job is that you do because you have a very strong feeling that doing this job is the purpose of your life and especially because you want to help other people. From all these stuff, I realize that the career is something that too important in someone life. There are someone said that choosing career is mostly like once in a lifetime.
Anyhow, I’m not really sure about the statement that choosing career is mostly like once in a lifetime. This is because, nowadays, someone will not be an accountant for the whole of his life, or a teacher can be a businessman before retired. Someone career may change in order to get the satisfaction and get more salary from the career he did.
However, market of employment nowadays may differ from the 10 years ago. Our graduated students are always facing the same problem which is still unemployed after graduate. Who have to responsible for this problem? We don’t have to blame anyone because there are so many facts that contribute to this problem. What we should do is to train and give an exploration to our school student about the career and how to strive their ambition. This is the purpose of Career Development course that compulsory for us as the beginner counsellor to learn.
salam...
i am also have a same thinking wif quraisha where i mybe will only be a social worker as my partime job not as my career. like what quraisha said being a social worker we are not given a salary it is depends on our sincerity.. so, for me sometimes be a counselor also one of the agent of social worker,am i rite??hehehe so outomaticly i am also one of the social worker...but, remember one thing all of my friends..u will rewarded not here but in the hereafter if you are really sincery to do something although you are not consider as social worker!!!!! that's all..see you =)
Sunday, September 21, 2008
So interesting video
I agree with Qurai.. from the video that we watched, i felt so excited and really hope that malaysia can have that approaches also especially in school. it will give students chance to get close with job they interested with.. so proud..
Friday, September 19, 2008
Social Worker...
Are social worker categories as a career..??
how many of us wanted to be social worker and how far it can goes??
Some social worker doesnt earn any salary...Am i right???
For me,became a social worker it a great job where we can help people around us but i will take it as my part time and not fulltime..
What your opinion about it ???
Writing + Eating
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on the way...
Based on the video that we watch,we can see that western countries are more in front of us in career education. However i believe that our government are going to do it but it take time and costly. In my opinion, i think the career education can be done through activities that the school plan. It through indirect education.For example during my school time,my school will have "Food Fair Festival" where all students in the school involved.During the festival,all classes are required to earn money in what ever ways. From this festival,it can educate the students to be a bussinessman. Some of us are selling foods,clothes,books and many more. It seen like one of the television program that had be lead by Donald Trump.I cant remember the program name. So as a student that time i can learn how to be bussinesswomen by managing the account,promote the thing that we sell and many more. Here we can see that career education can be teach indirect away besides what had been said by Ahmad in his post.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Why is work experience important?
1. Employers want it
Employers want intelligent graduates who can make sense of complex information, solve problems, work in a team, communicate effectively, manage their time and cope with pressure. Your studies, interests, work experience and part-time jobs will offer opportunities to gain these skills and provide evidence of them. Employers want to see that you have experienced getting to work on time, have learnt how to work with a diverse range of people, understand customer service skills and even that you can tolerate mundane work!
2. Developing new skills and knowledge
Work experience is an ideal opportunity to put some of the theory you have learnt in your degree into practice and develop your skills at the same time. It is also an opportunity to learn new ones.
3. Working out your next step
Testing out careers by undertaking work experience helps you decide which industry or job you might like to work in (or identify those that you definitely do not!)
4. Secure that graduate job early
Employers often use work experience as an extended interview for graduate jobs. With some companies students who have already worked for them will automatically progress to the next step of the recruitment process.
5. And finally... money!
Most positions are paid and can provide you with a little extra cash. Don't ignore the value of voluntary work though. Employers also understand the value of voluntary work, recognising that volunteers often have a high level of motivation, a sense of responsibility and the desire to make a difference.
Employers want intelligent graduates who can make sense of complex information, solve problems, work in a team, communicate effectively, manage their time and cope with pressure. Your studies, interests, work experience and part-time jobs will offer opportunities to gain these skills and provide evidence of them. Employers want to see that you have experienced getting to work on time, have learnt how to work with a diverse range of people, understand customer service skills and even that you can tolerate mundane work!
2. Developing new skills and knowledge
Work experience is an ideal opportunity to put some of the theory you have learnt in your degree into practice and develop your skills at the same time. It is also an opportunity to learn new ones.
3. Working out your next step
Testing out careers by undertaking work experience helps you decide which industry or job you might like to work in (or identify those that you definitely do not!)
4. Secure that graduate job early
Employers often use work experience as an extended interview for graduate jobs. With some companies students who have already worked for them will automatically progress to the next step of the recruitment process.
5. And finally... money!
Most positions are paid and can provide you with a little extra cash. Don't ignore the value of voluntary work though. Employers also understand the value of voluntary work, recognising that volunteers often have a high level of motivation, a sense of responsibility and the desire to make a difference.
school-to-work: is it possible?
regarding to our previous lecture,dr siraje has shown to us a video about school-to-work program. i think that this program is very interesting to be applied to all school because it helps student to prepare themself at the work place. this program give the student oppurtunity to experiece the world of work. thus, they can make the decision and choose what job that suit for them when they finish the scholl. this program is one of career development besides doing tho HOlland theory (RIASEC)
However, the question is : is it posibble to implement this program to all school in Malaysia?
for me, its impossible for right now. maybe we can do it but it will take a long time to implement this program. we have to make some reasearch obout it first because it will cost a lot of money to develop it. moreover it needs a specialist to handle this program.
in my opinion, this program only can be done within the private school. this is because it will a cost a lot of money to develop it and off course, the school fees will be increase. those who can afford to pay for the fees only can send their childen to these scholl.
nevertheless, i agree if we implement this program to all school because it will help the student in term of to make career dicision but, as i said before it is quite impossible..
what do you think about it? is it possible?
However, the question is : is it posibble to implement this program to all school in Malaysia?
for me, its impossible for right now. maybe we can do it but it will take a long time to implement this program. we have to make some reasearch obout it first because it will cost a lot of money to develop it. moreover it needs a specialist to handle this program.
in my opinion, this program only can be done within the private school. this is because it will a cost a lot of money to develop it and off course, the school fees will be increase. those who can afford to pay for the fees only can send their childen to these scholl.
nevertheless, i agree if we implement this program to all school because it will help the student in term of to make career dicision but, as i said before it is quite impossible..
what do you think about it? is it possible?
ScHoOl-To-WoRk ExaCtly InteResTInG....
I want to reflect about the video which was shown in our class yesterday titled "School-To-Work". For me, school-to-work is looks like interesting and wonderful because student either in primary or high school had been teached about the world of work. Here, they may practice and experienced a lot about the environment of work. By the way, Work Education Program will preparing students for post school options and choices. In my opinion according the video, school to work designed and established for some reason. First, it is to develop in students about the attitudes and skills to participate and involve in both paid and unpaid work. The second reason is to increase the student's understanding of the current and future labour market. Futhermore, the students will know their aims and direction in deciding which kind of job provide high possibilities and give opportunities to them to enter the labour market. The third one is to increase student's understanding of the dynamic nature of work. Here, the students learn to know about the real situation of work and they can make preparation for all the possibilities happened. For example, once they enter the job market they can't avoid from having conflict, difficulties in making decision, time management, and so on.
School-to-work transition
School-to-work transition is a phrase referring to on-the-job training, apprenticeships, cooperative education agreements or other programs designed to prepare students to enter the job market. This education system is primarily employed in the United States, partially as a response to work training as it is done in Europe and Asia.
School to Work is a system to introduce the philosophy of school-based, work-based, and connecting activities as early as kindergarten to expose students to potential future careers. School to Work emphasizes lifelong learning.
School to Work is funded and sponsored at the federal level by the U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Department of Education. At the state level in states like Arizona, the grant is administered by the Arizona Department of Commerce, School to Work Division. This grant was funded for a maximum of five years with decreasing funds years three through five;
An example of county level involvement is the Cochise County School to Work Consortia. 50 plus Cochise County public and private schools, kindergarten through 4-year university level, local and community based organizations, and 150 supporting business partners are participating.
STW is part of a comprehensive education reform movement which includes formulating new standards which emphasize higher order thinking skills, new standards based assessments, and graduation exams, such as the Certificate of Initial Mastery which insure that students are ready for job training or college prep by age 16. Reformers believe that it is important and egalitarian that all students graduate ready for jobs and ready for college, rather than tracking students one way or the other.
School to Work is a system to introduce the philosophy of school-based, work-based, and connecting activities as early as kindergarten to expose students to potential future careers. School to Work emphasizes lifelong learning.
School to Work is funded and sponsored at the federal level by the U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Department of Education. At the state level in states like Arizona, the grant is administered by the Arizona Department of Commerce, School to Work Division. This grant was funded for a maximum of five years with decreasing funds years three through five;
An example of county level involvement is the Cochise County School to Work Consortia. 50 plus Cochise County public and private schools, kindergarten through 4-year university level, local and community based organizations, and 150 supporting business partners are participating.
STW is part of a comprehensive education reform movement which includes formulating new standards which emphasize higher order thinking skills, new standards based assessments, and graduation exams, such as the Certificate of Initial Mastery which insure that students are ready for job training or college prep by age 16. Reformers believe that it is important and egalitarian that all students graduate ready for jobs and ready for college, rather than tracking students one way or the other.
Hi Everyone...
actually it is an interesting video showed by Dr.Siraje in our previous class. from that video we realize that how serious School To Work issue taken by the western countries. In Malaysia, i think we can do the same as the west but in our own way by implementing this concept gradually since the elementary school and must be suitable with the environment too. maybe it needs a lot of budget but for a start, why can we just make it simple and more easier. At least we have a start... right? :)
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Salam
Regarding to today's class just now.I think it is good to impliment "School-to-Work" in this country but it is impossible.Even there is a school in a very rural area where they don't even have electricity and water!.I think we (the education institutions) need more budget to solve this problems,then we focus on the sophisticated technology...like in the Western country.
Salam
If I want to become a school counselor,I wish I will be a great counselor and all of my clients could not forget about services forever.I'm not wait for any award from my clients but I just want them to satisfy with my services and they are able to manage their problems without search for me again.Means,they believe that they can stand by their own without my help anymore.
i love writing...
I love to write. I start writing when I’m in secondary school. I love to read novel and at the same time, I keep my dream want to become a novel writer such as Tia Emilia, Ahadiat Akashah and others. Just like every other art form, whether playing music , creating a painting or sculpture or performing a theatrical work, writing can be extremely rewarding to the person doing the writing. Writing is something which communicates our feelings or thoughts and which we are proud as rewarding as creating a beautiful physical object such as a painting. When we creates something we can also share it with other people and in a way, share ourselves. No matter whether we are writing a poem, articles, novels or fictional stories, there are many benefits to the activity of writing. By writing, it is the best ways to express ourself. It is a better way to get whatever it is on your chest off of it and onto the page. Many find that there are things they could never say but can write. Therefore, writing is a good means of communication, particularly when to talk about something in person may cause embarrassment or is simply difficult to discuss one on one. Writing lets me be free from these potentially awkward situations. If I feel frustrated or hated someone, I will use writing channel to express it out on the paper. When it comes to writing, those who write are able to build up their confidence levels. Because writing allows an individual to have the confidence to know that whether they can express things without having to worry about something not being correct. Writing is actually very helpful for younger children in school who need a self-esteem and confidence boost. It also very helpful to me also when I’m in secondary school whereby it boost my self confidence level. In order to become or be a good writer, you have to know how to speak and how to read. Therefore, it will improve our communication skills and reading skill as well as writing. Through writing also, it is actually good for our health. Believe it or no, it is something which can be a coping strategy for us, allowing dealing with stress. Besides that, writing can also be a good way to present and preserve our sweet and unforgettable memories. I love to write a novel which I include it about my life, my surrounding, my friends and all things related to my own experiences in order for me to share what is actually in my heart. No matter what you choose to write, once you have begun to produce work, you will feel a sense of accomplishment at having been able to communicate what is you actually want. As a summary, this writing activity should be developed as an interesting hobby to us because it will benefit in our life now and in the future. So, lets start writing guys and wait my novel in market in next several years, insyaallah! hu..hu...
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Our roles as future school counselor...
I just want to share with all of you about what I have found. In next 3 year, we all are becoming a counselor in secondary school. One of our responsibilities is to make our student become aware and help them by Informed and Considered Career Decision program. We as a future counselor should prepare ourself in acquiring career information that might be used in Informed and Considered Career Decision in school. Career information from brochures, pamphlets, poster and others will guiding the students to get access on career information and help them make decision for their future career. Actually, that’s the counselor role whereby we need to assist students to turn the data into information. We should have reliable data that will be essential to their career decision making. We can acquired data from printed sources, computer-assisted career guidance systems, website or people like what Dr. Siraje stretch up in our previous class. After I have done some surfing on internet, I had found some website that might help in our field in the future. There are http://www.careerkey.org/?action=choices& which this websites will gives expert help with career search and career choices, career change, career planning, job skills, and choosing a college major that might give you essential data and information to your student. Through this website career assessment also, it helps find a career by matching the personality with careers and providing the complete and accurate information about each career that have been chosen to be explored. Other than that, there are http://careerplanning.about.com/od/occupations/a/career_briefs.htm which having profile of variety of career choices, including job description, job outlook, salary and others. And the last one is www.personalitypage.com/careers.html which provides character traits which affect career choice along with some suggestions for possible directions. Throughout the data acquired, we can used it to determine domains of cognition involved in career choice such as self- knowledge, occupational knowledge and decision making skill. Lastly from me, let’s prepare ourself completely with the knowledge so that we can help others to guide their own future life without taking a wrong path that will lead to unsatisfactory of career decision in the future.
Writing Inspiration.......
salam...
Writing is not only about fact but also can be about expression of feeling or great ideas and opinion of your own. Yes, writing does need focusing, but once you're into writing you will know and learn what is the advantages of writing. For me, at first it is hard to start with a simple sentences, but when you have the inspiration, it could go forever.... Lets start writing, and we could improve ourself, not only giving ideas but also learning to know what we are capable of.... Well, counselors lets try ayte;)
Writing is not only about fact but also can be about expression of feeling or great ideas and opinion of your own. Yes, writing does need focusing, but once you're into writing you will know and learn what is the advantages of writing. For me, at first it is hard to start with a simple sentences, but when you have the inspiration, it could go forever.... Lets start writing, and we could improve ourself, not only giving ideas but also learning to know what we are capable of.... Well, counselors lets try ayte;)
about job vacancy
salam.. last saturday i had read 'The Star'. part 'job star'.. i found that there are so many advertisement about jobs. from my point of view to some of the advertisement, much information that we can get from there. companies stated all requirement they need that related to the job offered. besides that, mostly big companies stated what type of responsibility according to job offered such as engineers, supervisors, executive. but some companies only stated types of requirement. no responsibility stated in their vacancy such as administration, accountant, marketing and sakes manager. maybe it is because they think that this work field was a common knowledge to all people. the tasks and responsibilities are mostly similar among all companies.
Monday, September 15, 2008
w.r.i.t.i.n.g.
Salam.
I do agree with siti nurbaya. Altough I'm not the good writer but I believe that there is a hope for me to be a good writer if I polish my writing skills from day to day. I starts writing when I'm in the form 1 and of course it's all about myself. Eventough I have diary for every year, but I don't like to write about my planning or what I have done on that day but I used my diary to express my feeling and how to overcome my problem if there is something goes wrong on that day. I also include, what is the moral values that I can apply after observing the behavior of the people. My diary become the moral story book and I will read it at the end of the year.-Just to makesure that I'll improve myself and leaving all of the things that made me lagging behind!
I do agree with siti nurbaya. Altough I'm not the good writer but I believe that there is a hope for me to be a good writer if I polish my writing skills from day to day. I starts writing when I'm in the form 1 and of course it's all about myself. Eventough I have diary for every year, but I don't like to write about my planning or what I have done on that day but I used my diary to express my feeling and how to overcome my problem if there is something goes wrong on that day. I also include, what is the moral values that I can apply after observing the behavior of the people. My diary become the moral story book and I will read it at the end of the year.-Just to makesure that I'll improve myself and leaving all of the things that made me lagging behind!
Writing is fun!!!
salam everybody...My opinion with Ain is quite different.For me when I'm writing I can release my tension.Writing is good actually to express our inner feelings.When I sad or depress I must write something on the paper...After I do like that,my sadness gone..Maybe this is the one technique that I applied in my life to release my tension.Actually I also like to write poems. especially about love..hehe.If I have chance to write a books about something, I want to write about the journey of myself.bye!!
about writing again....
when it's come to talk about writing i am actually not gifted in order to be a good writer. and same goes to me like a few friends who have some difficulties in bury an intention to write 1 book atleast in our lives. but, because of our lecturer dr. Siraje willing and really want us to be a writer during this coming hari raya so i can take this oppurtunity to learn very well in order to prepare myself one day insyaallah if im doing my Ph.D =) althought i have to push my brain so much because i have to think a lots before write something in the paper. so, thanks to dr.Siraje because he has a great ideas in order to ensure we as his students become knowledgable and be prepared person. so, all of my friends what we are waiting for!! we have to grab this moment...enjoy writing..salam...
see ya again....=)
i want to share with all of you about the onet center when i browse this web i found a lots of knowlege in it.. and some of them i s the content model that provides a framework that identifies the most important types of information about work..
1) Worker Characteristics — enduring characteristics that may influence both performance and the capacity to acquire knowledge and skills required for effective work performance
Abilities — Enduring attributes of the individual that influence performance
Occupational Interests — Preferences for work environments. Occupational Interest Profiles (OIPs) are compatible with Holland's (1985, 1997) model of personality types and work environments.
Work Values — Global aspects of work composed of specific needs that are important to a person's satisfaction. Occupational Reinforcer Patterns (ORPs) are based on the Theory of Work Adjustment (Dawis & Lofquist, 1984).
Work Styles — Personal characteristics that can affect how well someone performs a job.
2) Worker Requirements — descriptors referring to work-related attributes acquired and/or developed through experience and education
Basic Skills — Developed capacities that facilitate learning or the more rapid acquisition of knowledge
Cross-Functional Skills — Developed capacities that facilitate performance of activities that occur across jobs
Knowledge — Organized sets of principles and facts applying in general domains
Education — Prior educational experience required to perform in a job
3) Experience Requirements — requirements related to previous work activities and explicitly linked to certain types of work activities
Experience and Training — If someone were being hired to perform this job, how much of the following would be required?
Basic Skills - Entry Requirement — Entry requirement for developed capacities that facilitate learning or the more rapid acquisition of knowledge
Cross-Functional Skills - Entry Requirement — Entry requirement for developed capacities that facilitate performance of activities that occur across jobs
Licensing — Licenses, certificates, or registrations that are awarded to show that a job holder has gained certain skills. This includes requirements for obtaining these credentials, and the organization or agency requiring their possession.
4) Occupation-Specific Information — variables or other Content Model elements of selected or specific occupations.
Tasks — Occupation-Specific Tasks
Tools and Technology — Machines, equipment, tools, software, and information technology workers may use for optimal functioning in a high performance workplace
5) Workforce Characteristics — variables that define and describe the general characteristics of occupations that may influence occupational requirements
Labor Market Information — Current labor force characteristics of occupations
Occupational Outlook — Future labor force characteristics of occupations
6) Occupational Requirements — a comprehensive set of variables or detailed elements that describe what various occupations require
Generalized Work Activities — General types of job behaviors occurring on multiple jobs
Information Input
Looking for and Receiving Job-Related Information
Getting Information
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Identify and Evaluating Job-Relevant Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Mental Processes
Information and Data Processing
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Processing Information
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Analyzing Data or Information
Reasoning and Decision Making
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Thinking Creatively
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Scheduling Work and Activities
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Work Output
Performing Physical and Manual Work Activities
Performing General Physical Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Controlling Machines and Processes
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Performing Complex and Technical Activities
Interacting With Computers
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Documenting/Recording Information
Interacting With Others
Communicating and Interacting
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Assisting and Caring for Others
Selling or Influencing Others
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Coordinating, Developing, Managing, and Advising
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Developing and Building Teams
Training and Teaching Others
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Coaching and Developing Others
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Administering
Performing Administrative Activities
Staffing Organizational Units
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Detailed Work Activities — Detailed types of job behaviors occurring on multiple jobs
Organizational Context — Characteristics of the organization that influence how people do their work
Work Context — Physical and social factors that influence the nature of work
1) Worker Characteristics — enduring characteristics that may influence both performance and the capacity to acquire knowledge and skills required for effective work performance
Abilities — Enduring attributes of the individual that influence performance
Occupational Interests — Preferences for work environments. Occupational Interest Profiles (OIPs) are compatible with Holland's (1985, 1997) model of personality types and work environments.
Work Values — Global aspects of work composed of specific needs that are important to a person's satisfaction. Occupational Reinforcer Patterns (ORPs) are based on the Theory of Work Adjustment (Dawis & Lofquist, 1984).
Work Styles — Personal characteristics that can affect how well someone performs a job.
2) Worker Requirements — descriptors referring to work-related attributes acquired and/or developed through experience and education
Basic Skills — Developed capacities that facilitate learning or the more rapid acquisition of knowledge
Cross-Functional Skills — Developed capacities that facilitate performance of activities that occur across jobs
Knowledge — Organized sets of principles and facts applying in general domains
Education — Prior educational experience required to perform in a job
3) Experience Requirements — requirements related to previous work activities and explicitly linked to certain types of work activities
Experience and Training — If someone were being hired to perform this job, how much of the following would be required?
Basic Skills - Entry Requirement — Entry requirement for developed capacities that facilitate learning or the more rapid acquisition of knowledge
Cross-Functional Skills - Entry Requirement — Entry requirement for developed capacities that facilitate performance of activities that occur across jobs
Licensing — Licenses, certificates, or registrations that are awarded to show that a job holder has gained certain skills. This includes requirements for obtaining these credentials, and the organization or agency requiring their possession.
4) Occupation-Specific Information — variables or other Content Model elements of selected or specific occupations.
Tasks — Occupation-Specific Tasks
Tools and Technology — Machines, equipment, tools, software, and information technology workers may use for optimal functioning in a high performance workplace
5) Workforce Characteristics — variables that define and describe the general characteristics of occupations that may influence occupational requirements
Labor Market Information — Current labor force characteristics of occupations
Occupational Outlook — Future labor force characteristics of occupations
6) Occupational Requirements — a comprehensive set of variables or detailed elements that describe what various occupations require
Generalized Work Activities — General types of job behaviors occurring on multiple jobs
Information Input
Looking for and Receiving Job-Related Information
Getting Information
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Identify and Evaluating Job-Relevant Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Mental Processes
Information and Data Processing
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Processing Information
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Analyzing Data or Information
Reasoning and Decision Making
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Thinking Creatively
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Scheduling Work and Activities
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Work Output
Performing Physical and Manual Work Activities
Performing General Physical Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Controlling Machines and Processes
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Performing Complex and Technical Activities
Interacting With Computers
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Documenting/Recording Information
Interacting With Others
Communicating and Interacting
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Assisting and Caring for Others
Selling or Influencing Others
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Coordinating, Developing, Managing, and Advising
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Developing and Building Teams
Training and Teaching Others
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Coaching and Developing Others
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Administering
Performing Administrative Activities
Staffing Organizational Units
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Detailed Work Activities — Detailed types of job behaviors occurring on multiple jobs
Organizational Context — Characteristics of the organization that influence how people do their work
Work Context — Physical and social factors that influence the nature of work
Good Good!
salam..
wah! you guys are sO rajin! Panjangnyer U all punyer comment... huhu
just passing by..its 4 o'clock in the morning and im trying to figure out what to write in this blog...huhu well maybe i don't have any idea right now...next time ill write again..
Anyway, Happy Fasting Everybody!!! :)
wah! you guys are sO rajin! Panjangnyer U all punyer comment... huhu
just passing by..its 4 o'clock in the morning and im trying to figure out what to write in this blog...huhu well maybe i don't have any idea right now...next time ill write again..
Anyway, Happy Fasting Everybody!!! :)
postmodernism
salam to all, today i want to share the meaning of postmodern in ashort while. postmodern was originally a reaction to modernism. postmodern tends to refer to a cultural, intelectual, or artistic state lacking a clear central hierarchy or organizing principle. postmodernity is a derivative referring to non-art aspects of history that were influenced by the new movement, namely developments in society, economy and culture since 1960's. how postmodern related to career development? it is helping individuals adapt to changing environments is a major strenght of career development practice. additional strenghts are a solid theoretical framework, effective assessment tools, and technology, and a clear professional identity. areas of weakness include the lack of intergration of contextual factors into career intervention strategies, poor communication between practitioners and researchers, insufficient attention to underserved populations, and inadequate training in counselor
Learn More about Yourself
You want to choose an occupation that fits your unique qualities -- your abilities, talents, needs, values, and interests -- and the life-style you want to live.
Knowing your "unique qualities" is not easy. It is a challenge for everyone. But, the clearer picture you have, the more likely you are to choose a satisfying career.
It is important to write your ideas down. You may find this difficult to do, many do. But, it will make a big difference in your self-understanding. Write down your thoughts and feelings as you do the exercises below. Make a folder to keep your notes and writings.
Here are eight strategies you will find helpful:
Take tests or inventories that measure your abilities, interests, values, and personality. Write out your reactions to the results.
Look carefully at your achievements in school or at work to identify your abilities. If you are a student, for example, which subjects have you done well in, or not so well in? If you work, do the same analysis. What does this tell you about your abilities -- mechanical, verbal, numerical, artistic, and people skills? Be careful not to overlook, or leave out, your abilities. Looking over the 17 Foundation Skills will help you avoid doing this.
Examine how you use your leisure time -- your hobbies, community projects, activities with social, political, or religious organizations. For each one, write down three headings: Abilities, Interests, and Values. And, under each heading write down your thoughts.
Talk with a friend or family member who is a good listener.
Talk with a professional counselor; learn about career counseling.
Go to Identify Your Skills. There you will learn what the different types of skills are and how to identify those you have. The activities that are described are powerful; they are used by the top consulting firms in the country. You will find them well worth the effort.
Write an autobiography and identify the themes that represent who you are.
Write a personal mission statement. In it write: what you want to be, what you want to accomplish in life, and what values or principles you want to guide you.
Knowing your "unique qualities" is not easy. It is a challenge for everyone. But, the clearer picture you have, the more likely you are to choose a satisfying career.
It is important to write your ideas down. You may find this difficult to do, many do. But, it will make a big difference in your self-understanding. Write down your thoughts and feelings as you do the exercises below. Make a folder to keep your notes and writings.
Here are eight strategies you will find helpful:
Take tests or inventories that measure your abilities, interests, values, and personality. Write out your reactions to the results.
Look carefully at your achievements in school or at work to identify your abilities. If you are a student, for example, which subjects have you done well in, or not so well in? If you work, do the same analysis. What does this tell you about your abilities -- mechanical, verbal, numerical, artistic, and people skills? Be careful not to overlook, or leave out, your abilities. Looking over the 17 Foundation Skills will help you avoid doing this.
Examine how you use your leisure time -- your hobbies, community projects, activities with social, political, or religious organizations. For each one, write down three headings: Abilities, Interests, and Values. And, under each heading write down your thoughts.
Talk with a friend or family member who is a good listener.
Talk with a professional counselor; learn about career counseling.
Go to Identify Your Skills. There you will learn what the different types of skills are and how to identify those you have. The activities that are described are powerful; they are used by the top consulting firms in the country. You will find them well worth the effort.
Write an autobiography and identify the themes that represent who you are.
Write a personal mission statement. In it write: what you want to be, what you want to accomplish in life, and what values or principles you want to guide you.
ThE cArEeR pLaNniNg PrOcEsS
Here I got something to share to you all. This article I got from About.com written by Dawn Rosenberg McKay. I hope with this article it help you all to make a career planning for your student someday when we become a counselor.
The Career Planning Process
by Dawn Rosenberg McKay
Taking It Step-By-Step
What is Career Planning?
Career planning is a lifelong process, which includes choosing an occupation, getting a job, growing in our job, possibly changing careers, and eventually retiring. The Career Planning Site offers coverage of all these areas. This article will focus on career choice and the process one goes through in selecting an occupation. This may happen once in our lifetimes, but it is more likely to happen several times as we first define and then redefine ourselves and our goals.
Career Planning: A Four Step Process
1.Self
Gather information about yourself (self assessment)
• Interests
• Values
• Roles
• Skills/Aptitudes
• Preferred Environments
• Developmental Needs
• Your realities
2.Options• Explore the occupations in which you are interested
• Research the industries in which you would like to work
• Research the Labor Market
Get more specific information after you narrow down your options by:
• Job Shadowing
• Part time work, internships, or volunteer opportunities
• Written materials
• Informational interviews
3.Match
During this phase of the process, you will:
• Identify possible occupations
• Evaluate these occupations
• Explore alternatives
• Choose both a short term and a long term option
4.Action
You will develop the steps you need to take in order to reach your goal, for example:
• Investigating sources of additional training and education, if needed
• Developing a job search strategy
• Writing your resume
• Gathering company information
• Composing cover letters
• Preparing for job interviews
The Career Planning Process
by Dawn Rosenberg McKay
Taking It Step-By-Step
What is Career Planning?
Career planning is a lifelong process, which includes choosing an occupation, getting a job, growing in our job, possibly changing careers, and eventually retiring. The Career Planning Site offers coverage of all these areas. This article will focus on career choice and the process one goes through in selecting an occupation. This may happen once in our lifetimes, but it is more likely to happen several times as we first define and then redefine ourselves and our goals.
Career Planning: A Four Step Process
1.Self
Gather information about yourself (self assessment)
• Interests
• Values
• Roles
• Skills/Aptitudes
• Preferred Environments
• Developmental Needs
• Your realities
2.Options• Explore the occupations in which you are interested
• Research the industries in which you would like to work
• Research the Labor Market
Get more specific information after you narrow down your options by:
• Job Shadowing
• Part time work, internships, or volunteer opportunities
• Written materials
• Informational interviews
3.Match
During this phase of the process, you will:
• Identify possible occupations
• Evaluate these occupations
• Explore alternatives
• Choose both a short term and a long term option
4.Action
You will develop the steps you need to take in order to reach your goal, for example:
• Investigating sources of additional training and education, if needed
• Developing a job search strategy
• Writing your resume
• Gathering company information
• Composing cover letters
• Preparing for job interviews
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Types of data needed by CLs
Here are 7 types of data needed by CLs:
- Occupational descriptions
- Descriptions of schools
- Description of program of study
- Description of military occupations
- Description of apprenticeships/ internships
- Listing of job
- Description of financial aid
Barriers & Decision Styles
Although all students will be helped by CR in making decision for their future career, we as CR have to realize that not all students can get along with that..There may some of the students that having probs dealing with this career decision making..In other words, there may have some students that have difficulties dealing with data ( career info & resources).. Y it happened?This is the Q that we as CR have to discuss..It may happened due to the physical, mental or emotional deficit..Besides, it may be caused by their usual decision making style..i.e. plantful,agonizing,impulsive,intuitive compliant,delaying,fatalistic,or paralytic..As CR, what we have to do to help our students..Lets thik about it together...????
CAREER INFO & RESOURCES
As we know, we as a teacher in the future which best described as CR will always use career info & resources to help our students..We called it as Guidance & CG in school..Nowadays, most of schools are equipped with a lots of resources like website, database, print materials also software..The Qs is, how this items successfully help students in career decision making?
Act,it helps students a lot..it makes students became more aware of need to make career decisions..They also may obtain info about identified alternatives..Besides, as a CR, we can help students make those info & resources as tentative choices from among available occupations then make educational choice..Not solely to education, this also implement a vocational choices for those lack of interest in futhering study in stream academic..With those things, students may identify ocupational alternatives and learn more about and or reevaluate self..
Act,it helps students a lot..it makes students became more aware of need to make career decisions..They also may obtain info about identified alternatives..Besides, as a CR, we can help students make those info & resources as tentative choices from among available occupations then make educational choice..Not solely to education, this also implement a vocational choices for those lack of interest in futhering study in stream academic..With those things, students may identify ocupational alternatives and learn more about and or reevaluate self..
Salary..
Salam..
Juz want to share opinion, are we all agree if the salary for teacher of any kind of subject and level of school, i.e. kindergarten, primary schools and secondary schools is same? like dr siraje said that happened in outside of Malaysia..for me, it's not a good idea and this is not because of the amount of salary but it more to the challenges that certain teachers have to face..is it same when teacher teach in kindergarten compared to teacher who have to teach in secondary schools?With their lots of work..their thousand of characters of students..it's more challenging..in addition the students' behavior nowadays, we can't say it is easier to all teachers to adapt this environment..let's all of us think about it..
Juz want to share opinion, are we all agree if the salary for teacher of any kind of subject and level of school, i.e. kindergarten, primary schools and secondary schools is same? like dr siraje said that happened in outside of Malaysia..for me, it's not a good idea and this is not because of the amount of salary but it more to the challenges that certain teachers have to face..is it same when teacher teach in kindergarten compared to teacher who have to teach in secondary schools?With their lots of work..their thousand of characters of students..it's more challenging..in addition the students' behavior nowadays, we can't say it is easier to all teachers to adapt this environment..let's all of us think about it..
using theories in career development
salam..
actually i'm agree with aisyah that we have to use the theories to help our clients. but i think that not all the theories are suitable in our culture. in order to be a good counselor, we have to master in all the western theories to build our understanding on that particular career development. counselor has to play a good role model to enhance the career builder for the next generation..
actually i'm agree with aisyah that we have to use the theories to help our clients. but i think that not all the theories are suitable in our culture. in order to be a good counselor, we have to master in all the western theories to build our understanding on that particular career development. counselor has to play a good role model to enhance the career builder for the next generation..
HOLLAND'S THEORY
I think that Holland typology about personality is right, because the concept of this theory is matching a person personality with suitable environment work. according this theory, a person that has personality type of Social, Artistic and Enterprising can be a Counselor. this type of person create 'social' environment, particularly value person who are helpful, friendly, good in teaching. the 'artistic' environment, particularly value people who are expressive, independent and original. the 'enterprising' environment, particularly value people who are energetic, ambitiousand sociable, who are good in politics, leading people and selling ideas.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
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Friday, September 12, 2008
Put experience in writing
salam to all, this time I want to share about writing, same like farah,but if farah said she didn't know what to write,I think there are so many people like her. for me, experience can be expensive writing. Through experience, we can learn something and it can be more meaningful if we can share our experience with other people. They can make our experience as guideline for their life.Don't let only yourself know the experience. It only can be are data if you write but if someone use it to meaningful, it can be an information.. So, start write now.Life actually give us more idea to write....
salam
Now,I understand why we need to study Career Development.Actually we gonna use those theories in career development to help our clients and we will apply those career theories in Career Counseling in the future,insyaAllah.Hehe..before this,I always thought why we need to know those theories.Alhamdulillah,now I got the answer.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
writing....
for me writing is one of the technique that we can express our feeling
from writing also we can know ourself batter
so, from now i will try to write a book...hehehe
insya allah in 2 years after i finished my study, i will produce one book at least...
pray for me k
from writing also we can know ourself batter
so, from now i will try to write a book...hehehe
insya allah in 2 years after i finished my study, i will produce one book at least...
pray for me k
regarding to the farah's post
hi everyone.. how is the ramadhan? is it enjoyable? hehehe..
actually i have the same dilemma with farah. i don't writing. for me, it will become my burden in everyday life. However, i become more interesting to publish something. it is very wonderful.. i really have fun when i posting something in the blog. it begun when i posting the article and sharing new idea in the forum in PSSCMUIAM' website.even in this blog, we have the opportunities to write or publish something new.
you know why?? from writing, we can express our thought. furthermore, we are capable to express everything in our life including our feeling, emotional, what is like and dislike and more. it also enhance our development progress but how? from writing, we can exchange the information, criticizing other opinions, reflecting on something, giving the idea and etc... i hope that all of us will enhance our writing hobbies in the future. try it.. it is so amazing. we also can meet new friends and build good relationship with others. thanks to dr siraje because he gives us platform to share something in the blog. he also gives us a good initiative to develop for our development progress.
ok, don't forget to write and develop it as our new habit.. try it!
actually i have the same dilemma with farah. i don't writing. for me, it will become my burden in everyday life. However, i become more interesting to publish something. it is very wonderful.. i really have fun when i posting something in the blog. it begun when i posting the article and sharing new idea in the forum in PSSCMUIAM' website.even in this blog, we have the opportunities to write or publish something new.
you know why?? from writing, we can express our thought. furthermore, we are capable to express everything in our life including our feeling, emotional, what is like and dislike and more. it also enhance our development progress but how? from writing, we can exchange the information, criticizing other opinions, reflecting on something, giving the idea and etc... i hope that all of us will enhance our writing hobbies in the future. try it.. it is so amazing. we also can meet new friends and build good relationship with others. thanks to dr siraje because he gives us platform to share something in the blog. he also gives us a good initiative to develop for our development progress.
ok, don't forget to write and develop it as our new habit.. try it!
virtual career center
salam..
regarding to the our lessons today,i actually agreed that counseling setting nowadays has to set up virtual career center to enhance the professionalisms of the counselor. it may include the assessment, linkages to other website, and cyber counseling assistant. it is due to the modernize country and we are living in the era of the globalization. with the technology that we have nowadays, we are capable to make the user-friendly circumstances. for instance, the counseling center in well known university has the variety of services including career development program for the students. it includes the linkages for the suitable website that enable us to surf the appropriate website and searching the information that can give us the benefit for the future. furthermore, the counseling setting has to be organized in terms of the material types,the content of career planning step, and many more..
regarding to the our lessons today,i actually agreed that counseling setting nowadays has to set up virtual career center to enhance the professionalisms of the counselor. it may include the assessment, linkages to other website, and cyber counseling assistant. it is due to the modernize country and we are living in the era of the globalization. with the technology that we have nowadays, we are capable to make the user-friendly circumstances. for instance, the counseling center in well known university has the variety of services including career development program for the students. it includes the linkages for the suitable website that enable us to surf the appropriate website and searching the information that can give us the benefit for the future. furthermore, the counseling setting has to be organized in terms of the material types,the content of career planning step, and many more..
WRITING 4 OUR FUTURE? IS IT IMPORTANT?
writing...! i dont like writing because i dont know where to start and what to write.. i think writing is something that burden my brain.. hehehe. because i have to get an idea to start writing. i dont like it.
thats is the reason why i seldom post my writing in this blog.. i dont have the SKILLS to write..
however i agree with dr siraje and sis aisyah that writing will help us to built a good career in the future.yes, writing will give us a lot of benefits and profits.. hehe.. all i need to do is, i must chance my mind and thinks writing is somethng that enjoyble to me and do not assume it as a burden.. we are what we are thinking.. if we say we can do it, then we can.. if we say that we cant, then we cant....
Well, from now on, i will try my best to start writing. inshaALLAH...
thats is the reason why i seldom post my writing in this blog.. i dont have the SKILLS to write..
however i agree with dr siraje and sis aisyah that writing will help us to built a good career in the future.yes, writing will give us a lot of benefits and profits.. hehe.. all i need to do is, i must chance my mind and thinks writing is somethng that enjoyble to me and do not assume it as a burden.. we are what we are thinking.. if we say we can do it, then we can.. if we say that we cant, then we cant....
Well, from now on, i will try my best to start writing. inshaALLAH...
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
salam..
watch your thought,they becomes your word
watch your word,they becomes your actions
watch your actions,they becomes your character
watch your character,they becomes your destiny
watch your destiny,they becomes your achievement...
guys, do you understood what does it mean in that qoutes? hopefully you are..hmm well in my opinion,as i've learn so many theories in counseling,we ourselves determine who we are..we shaped our destiny and achievement..so taht,watch pout in everything that you do..especially in choosing a career..hurm
watch your word,they becomes your actions
watch your actions,they becomes your character
watch your character,they becomes your destiny
watch your destiny,they becomes your achievement...
guys, do you understood what does it mean in that qoutes? hopefully you are..hmm well in my opinion,as i've learn so many theories in counseling,we ourselves determine who we are..we shaped our destiny and achievement..so taht,watch pout in everything that you do..especially in choosing a career..hurm
In my opinion...
Yes,what Dr Siraje said was true about money is a great contributer but we still have values.so,we choose career based on our values.For example,not everybody wants to work at extemely high temperature,even the sallary is high!!! but still have person who willing to go there if they are disperate to get the money such as to help their family.Let me relate with my situation...In the future,even I know if I posting in Sabah I will get high sallary but I still don't want to posting there because my values are my family and my security.I don't want to go far from my family...I also afraid to go there because I never go far from my family and nobody can take care of me if I go there.But,finally with a hard decision,I must go there because I force to do so.I know,the KPM will send me (posting) in Sabah.So,even I have values,but there is something push me and I don't have any choice.
Salam
I think by writing also can built a good career in the future.What Dr Siraje said in previous class was true.InsyaAllah I will try to develop my writing skills starting from now.Just enjoy writing by write anything...hehe.Please pray for me my friends.wslm.
wow!
salam sahabah
i feel impress when i browse our blog.
u know why, it is because i can gain many knowledge from it
even my other friends from other university become interested to c our blog..
honestly, i still do not read all the post in the blog
but alhamdulillah dr. siraje's idea is brilliant because throught this blog all of us are always sharing useful ilm.insyaallah
i feel impress when i browse our blog.
u know why, it is because i can gain many knowledge from it
even my other friends from other university become interested to c our blog..
honestly, i still do not read all the post in the blog
but alhamdulillah dr. siraje's idea is brilliant because throught this blog all of us are always sharing useful ilm.insyaallah
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
They're never stop from working..
Shiok, the Malay word for fantastic, is an apt word to describe the past 12 months for Malaysia's 40 Richest. It has been a remarkably good year for nearly everyone on our second annual list, thanks to the nation's thriving economy, which has been helped by recent government moves to reduce taxes. The stock market is up more than 20% to date, making it the third-best-performing market in Asia behind China and Vietnam. At least 75% of the public companies held by these tycoons are worth more than last year. (See table for ten big jumps.) The nation's 40 richest businesspeople are worth a collective $43 billion, up from $26 billion last year. Robert Kuok remains Malaysia's richest, worth $7.6 billion. Just $200 million behind him is No. 2 Ananda Krishnan, who made headlines in May when he announced plans to take his telecom company, Maxis, private in a $5 billion deal. Malaysia's ten richest still control the bulk of the list's wealth, worth $35 billion, up 63% from the previous year. But the individuals lower in the ranks are doing well, too. Last year a dozen people were worth less than $100 million; the minimum net worth was $65 million. This year no one is worth less than $127 million. Eight of the rich listers are newcomers, most put there by recent offerings or dramatic gains in public holdings. Mokhzani Mahathir, son of the former prime minister, joins the ranks after taking his energy company Kencana public in December. Seri Eleena Raja Azlan Shah becomes the list's second woman, thanks to her shareholding in thriving construction firm Gamuda, up 90% in the past year. The richest newcomer is Singapore resident Ong Beng Seng, the tireless dealmaker who just recently persuaded Formula One's Bernie Ecclestone to hold a Grand Prix-style race on the streets of Singapore, most probably at night, a world's first. Even most dropoffs from last year's rankings have little reason to pout. Former head of Multi-Purpose Holdings, Lim Thian Kiat, saw his net worth rise $31 million to $126 million. Not bad, but not enough to make the cut. For people with publicly traded fortunes, net worths were calculated using share prices and exchange rates from May 11. For privately held fortunes we estimated what companies and assets were worth if public. A special thanks to database company BRIS, which provided private company data.
1. Robert Kuok $7.6 billion 84. Married, 8 children
Onetime rice and sugar trader heads multinational Kuok Group with interests ranging from shipping to real estate to media. Merging extensive Malaysian, Indonesian palm oil interests with Singapore's Wilmar International, already run by his nephew. Also has stake in Transmile Group, air cargo outfit that recently delayed filing its financial statements and announced special audit.
2. Ananda Krishnan $7.4 billion 69. Divorced, 3 children
In May announced plans to pay $5 billion to take his telecom company, Maxis, private. Capped off already busy year: After delays his Measat launched its third satellite in December. His satellite TV provider Astro launched a joint venture with India's Sun TV Group in April. Also signed joint venture with A&E Television Network.
3. Lim Goh Tong $4.3 billion 90. Married, 6 children
Former public works contractor built enormous gaming and resort empire. His First World Hotel has 6,200 rooms, earning it the Guinness World Record for world's largest hotel. Retired as chairman in 2003. Marked his 90th birthday this year with a 9-foot-tall granite statue at his Genting casino resort.
4. Lee Shin Cheng $3.9 billion 68. Married, 6 children
Former plantation field supervisor now heads IOI Group, one of world's leading operators of palm oil plantations, refineries. His plants produce specialty oils, metallic stearates, fats used in soaps, detergents, cosmetics, food additives. Leading real estate developer also building townships, shopping malls, resorts in Malaysia.
5. Teh Hong Piow $3.5 billion 77. Married, 4 children
Former bank clerk used profits from real estate deal to open bank in 1966. Today Public Bank has 13,400 employees, 240 branches, including 56 in Hong Kong, 1 in Shenzhen.
6. Quek Leng Chan $3 billion 66. Married, 3 children
Heads Hong Leong Group Malaysia, conglomerate involved in banking, semiconductor manufacturing, ceramic tile manufacturing, motorcycle distribution. Expected to start introducing casinos in selected Thistle Hotels, the U.K. luxury chain it owns.
7. Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary $2 billion 55. Married, 5 children
Former rice trader now controls Malaysia Mining Corporation (MMC); has stakes in Malaysia's Johor Port; country's largest independent power producer Malakoff; natural gas distributor Gas Malaysia. Donates to Islamic schools, mosques, arts.
8. Yeoh Tiong Lay $1.8 billion 77. Widowed, 7 children
Founded YTL Corp., one of Malaysia's largest conglomerates, with interests in construction, utilities, hotels, property development and technology. Recently proposed building $2.3 billion bullet train that would cover 200-mile journey between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore in 90 minutes. Son Francis runs YTL's daily operations.
9. Tiong Hiew King $1.2 billion 71. Married, 3 children
His timber flagship, Rimbunan Hijau, celebrated 30th anniversary in 2006 by inaugurating 2 palm oil mills and 2 resorts in his native Sarawak and listing his Sarawak palm oil interests in Malaysia. Merging his three Chinese- language publishing firms in Malaysia (Nanyang Press Holdings and Sin Chew Media Corp.) and Hong Kong (Ming Pao Enterprises).
10. William Cheng $650 million 64. Married
Runs the Lion group, which has interests in plantations, steel, property. Though nicknamed "Steel King," biggest source of wealth his stake in Chinese retailer Parkson Retail, which he chairs. Married to former Chinese pop singer. Also known as Cheng Heng Jem.
11. Azman Hashim $600 million 67. Married, 5 children
Bought first bank 25 years ago. Last November agreed to sell 14% stake in banking group AMMB to Australia's ANZ for $350 million. Still has 19% stake as well as holdings in other financial service companies. Chairs Malaysian Investment Banking Association, Malaysia-Japan Economic Association. Has 10 grandchildren.
12. Ong Beng Seng $580 million 62. Married, 2 children
Malaysian citizen known as OBS lives in Singapore, where he has many investments in luxury hotels, real estate, steel. Has joint venture with Giorgio Armani to double number of A/X shops worldwide. Longtime partner of Hard Rock, his office situated above a Hard Rock Cafe. Just closed deal to bring Formula One racing to the island nation. Wife, Christina, whose family made fortune in oil trading, often invests alongside him.
13. Yaw Teck Seng $460 million 69. Married
Started out in logging in 1963. Later picked up three small forest concessions, which eventually became Samling (which means "three trees" in Mandarin) now one of the world's largest forestry groups. Turned over management to his son Chee Ming (No. 15).
14. Vincent Tan $380 million 55. Married
Has run Berjaya, which means "success" in Malay, since 1984; interests in hotels, lotteries, real estate and financial services. Selling its stake in moneylosing U.S. eatery Roadhouse Grill; setting up a school in China. Last July went to Bosnia, reportedly to visit and fund the excavation of controversial "pyramids" that some say are proof of a lost civilization.
15. Yaw Chee Ming $370 million 47.
Chief executive of Samling Global, founded by his father. M.B.A. from University of Southern California has helped professionalize group with new IT, accounting systems. Took it public on Hong Kong stock exchange earlier this year. Offering was subject of protests by human rights and environmental groups. Company denies any violations.
16. Vinod Sekhar $350 million 38. Married, 2 children
Heads privately held Petra Group, named after his daughter. Group developed several technologies, including patented process called DeLink that devulcanizes used rubber so it can be recycled. Now negotiating with companies, governments to commercialize process. Forbes Vice Chairman Christopher Forbes is minor shareholder in group. Sekhar loves Cuban cigars; collects ties with Mickey Mouse motifs. His father, a former head of Malaysian government's rubber agency, died last September.
17. Jeffrey Cheah $325 million 62. Married, 3 children
Accountant started a tin mining company in 1974. Later became Sunway Group, which develops properties, runs tolls, manages quarries. Stock of its property outfit, Sunway City, soaring.
18. Chong Chook Yew $320 million 85. Widowed, 4 children
Columbia University grad, took over as chairperson of Selangor Properties after her husband, Wen Tien Kuang, Selangor's founder, died in 2000. Company got approval from Malaysian stock exchange in December to list its subsidiary, Help University College in Kuala Lumpur. Offering expected later this year.
19. Lim Kok Thay $310 million 55. Married
Son of Lim Goh Tong (No. 3) took over as chairman of Genting Group in 2003. In December Genting won rights to gaming-and- entertainment resort on Singaporean island of Sentosa; plans include Universal Studios theme park. Reportedly pulled out of joint venture with Macau gaming tycoon Stanley Ho earlier this year. Also runs Star Cruises, world's third-largest cruise operator.
20. Lim Wee Chai $300 million 49. Married, 2 children
Started company in 1991 with only three secondhand production facilities and turned his Top Glove into one of world's largest producers of rubber gloves. Last year the $285 million (sales) company announced plans to expand into rubber plantations. In March acquired controlling stake in Singapore rival Medi-Flex.
21. Kua Sian Kooi $295 million 54. Married, 4 children
Started out as insurance salesman in 1974; now heads Kurnia Asia, one of Malaysia's biggest insurance companies, which he bought in 1991. In April acquired 80% stake in Indonesian insurance firm Aegis.
22. Tiah Thee Kian $240 million 59. Married, 5 children
In 2002 stepped down as head of TA Enterprise, with sprawling interests in financial services, after being convicted of reporting irregularities on the Malaysia bourse. Wife Tan Kuay Fong has run show since, but Tiah is rumored to be returning now that his five-year ban against directing a public company is over.
23. Mustapha Kamal Abu Bakar $235 million 58. Married, 4 children
Cofounded MK Land with Kasi K.L. Palaniappan (No. 40) in 1983. Together transformed it into one of country's largest property developers, with land bank of 6,800 acres. Stepped down as executive director in April, amid reports that he and Palaniappan clashed on management style; remains nonexecutive chairman.
24. Anthony Fernandes $230 million 43. Married
Head of AirAsia, region's largest discount airline, now investing in new industries (see story, p. 30). Avid collector of baseball caps. Also a fan of Miles Davis, LL Cool J.
25. Seri Eleena Raja Azlan Shah $228 million
Trained as lawyer in U.K. Set up her own firm in Malaysia in 1987. Her wealth comes from her being the largest individual shareholder in construction firm Gamuda.
26. Lee Oi Hian $225 million 56. Married, 4 children
Son of late rubber baron Lee Loy Seng, heads chemicals company Batu Kawan and Kuala Lumpur Kepong, with interests in palm oil; owns retailer Crabtree & Evelyn. Chairs Malaysian Palm (nasdaq: PALM - news - people ) Oil Council.
27. Lee Hau Hian $224 million 54. Married, 1 child
Managing director of Batu Kawan. Like brother Lee Oi Hian (above) has share in the group and Kuala Lumpur Kepong. Third brother Soo Hian doesn't appear to have own stakes so drops from list.
28. Mokhzani Mahathir $220 million 46. Married, 5 children
Son of Malaysia's former prime minister Mohamad Mahathir. Petroleum engineer chairs energy company Kencana, which went public in December. Distributor of Porsche in Malaysia; personally owns four. Amateur race car driver also chairs a race track.
29. G. Gnanalingam $215 million 62. Married, 3 children
Runs Westports, Malaysia's largest privately owned port, which he founded in 1994. Said to be making way for son Ruben to eventually take over. Also owns a stake in pencilmaker Pelikan and logistics firm Konsortium Logistiks.
30. Abdul Hamed Sepawi $200 million 57. Married, 2 children
Has grown timber outfit, Ta Ann, from small trading firm to group with more than 3,000 employees. Benefiting from strong demand for plywood. Chairs property firm Naim Cendera, director of power company Sarawak Enterprise.
31. Kamarudin Meranun $190 million 45. Married, 5 children
Cofounded AirAsia with Tony Fernandes (No. 24). Deputy group chief executive company's second-largest individual shareholder. Previously spent more than decade in financial services.
32. Lau Cho Kun $185 million
Largest shareholder in Malaysian Mosaics, which makes tiles, and Hap Seng, a construction company. His holding company bought out Malaysian Mosaics' stake in Hap Seng. Lau holds no position at either company.
33. Ong Leong Huat $175 million 63. Married, 5 children
Runs OSK group, which includes financial services firm OSK Holdings, OSK Property, OSK Ventures.
34. Lin Yun Ling $160 million 52. Married, 2 children
Managing director of construction firm Gamuda. Has 30 years of experience in civil engineering and construction.
35. Liew Kee Sin $155 million 48. Married, 4 children
Started career as banker. Joined real estate outfit SP Setia in 1996 as a director, later became chief executive. Recently sponsored free two-day musical concert for 80,000, with some of Malaysia's biggest pop stars, plus fireworks.
36. Lee Swee Eng $150 million Married
Engineer cofounded oil services and equipment company KNM in 2000. Fast growth being fueled by acquisitions and strong sales from dozens of clients including U.S. firm Halliburton (nyse: HAL - news - people ).
37. Ahmayuddin bin Ahmad $140 million 50. Married, 4 children
Board member, along with colleague G. Gnanalingam (No. 29) of Westports, Malaysia's largest privately owned port. Also has stakes in pencilmaker Pelikan, logistics firm Konsortium Logistiks.
38. Hamdan Mohamad $135 million 51. Married, 2 children
Runs infrastructure and engineering conglomerate Ranhill Group. Its Ranhill Utilities is one of the country's biggest water suppliers. More than half of Ranhill Group's sales are outside of Malaysia. Current projects include housing contract to build 10,000 apartments in Tripoli and hydropower plant in Pakistan. Avid polo player.
39. Khoo Kay Peng $130 million
Through his MUI conglomerate has interests in about 10 public companies. Most valuable holding is British retailer Laura Ashley, which he chairs. MUI started out as maker of toothbrushes and household items in 1960.
40. Kasi K.L. Palaniappan $127 million 49.
1. Robert Kuok $7.6 billion 84. Married, 8 children
Onetime rice and sugar trader heads multinational Kuok Group with interests ranging from shipping to real estate to media. Merging extensive Malaysian, Indonesian palm oil interests with Singapore's Wilmar International, already run by his nephew. Also has stake in Transmile Group, air cargo outfit that recently delayed filing its financial statements and announced special audit.
2. Ananda Krishnan $7.4 billion 69. Divorced, 3 children
In May announced plans to pay $5 billion to take his telecom company, Maxis, private. Capped off already busy year: After delays his Measat launched its third satellite in December. His satellite TV provider Astro launched a joint venture with India's Sun TV Group in April. Also signed joint venture with A&E Television Network.
3. Lim Goh Tong $4.3 billion 90. Married, 6 children
Former public works contractor built enormous gaming and resort empire. His First World Hotel has 6,200 rooms, earning it the Guinness World Record for world's largest hotel. Retired as chairman in 2003. Marked his 90th birthday this year with a 9-foot-tall granite statue at his Genting casino resort.
4. Lee Shin Cheng $3.9 billion 68. Married, 6 children
Former plantation field supervisor now heads IOI Group, one of world's leading operators of palm oil plantations, refineries. His plants produce specialty oils, metallic stearates, fats used in soaps, detergents, cosmetics, food additives. Leading real estate developer also building townships, shopping malls, resorts in Malaysia.
5. Teh Hong Piow $3.5 billion 77. Married, 4 children
Former bank clerk used profits from real estate deal to open bank in 1966. Today Public Bank has 13,400 employees, 240 branches, including 56 in Hong Kong, 1 in Shenzhen.
6. Quek Leng Chan $3 billion 66. Married, 3 children
Heads Hong Leong Group Malaysia, conglomerate involved in banking, semiconductor manufacturing, ceramic tile manufacturing, motorcycle distribution. Expected to start introducing casinos in selected Thistle Hotels, the U.K. luxury chain it owns.
7. Syed Mokhtar AlBukhary $2 billion 55. Married, 5 children
Former rice trader now controls Malaysia Mining Corporation (MMC); has stakes in Malaysia's Johor Port; country's largest independent power producer Malakoff; natural gas distributor Gas Malaysia. Donates to Islamic schools, mosques, arts.
8. Yeoh Tiong Lay $1.8 billion 77. Widowed, 7 children
Founded YTL Corp., one of Malaysia's largest conglomerates, with interests in construction, utilities, hotels, property development and technology. Recently proposed building $2.3 billion bullet train that would cover 200-mile journey between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore in 90 minutes. Son Francis runs YTL's daily operations.
9. Tiong Hiew King $1.2 billion 71. Married, 3 children
His timber flagship, Rimbunan Hijau, celebrated 30th anniversary in 2006 by inaugurating 2 palm oil mills and 2 resorts in his native Sarawak and listing his Sarawak palm oil interests in Malaysia. Merging his three Chinese- language publishing firms in Malaysia (Nanyang Press Holdings and Sin Chew Media Corp.) and Hong Kong (Ming Pao Enterprises).
10. William Cheng $650 million 64. Married
Runs the Lion group, which has interests in plantations, steel, property. Though nicknamed "Steel King," biggest source of wealth his stake in Chinese retailer Parkson Retail, which he chairs. Married to former Chinese pop singer. Also known as Cheng Heng Jem.
11. Azman Hashim $600 million 67. Married, 5 children
Bought first bank 25 years ago. Last November agreed to sell 14% stake in banking group AMMB to Australia's ANZ for $350 million. Still has 19% stake as well as holdings in other financial service companies. Chairs Malaysian Investment Banking Association, Malaysia-Japan Economic Association. Has 10 grandchildren.
12. Ong Beng Seng $580 million 62. Married, 2 children
Malaysian citizen known as OBS lives in Singapore, where he has many investments in luxury hotels, real estate, steel. Has joint venture with Giorgio Armani to double number of A/X shops worldwide. Longtime partner of Hard Rock, his office situated above a Hard Rock Cafe. Just closed deal to bring Formula One racing to the island nation. Wife, Christina, whose family made fortune in oil trading, often invests alongside him.
13. Yaw Teck Seng $460 million 69. Married
Started out in logging in 1963. Later picked up three small forest concessions, which eventually became Samling (which means "three trees" in Mandarin) now one of the world's largest forestry groups. Turned over management to his son Chee Ming (No. 15).
14. Vincent Tan $380 million 55. Married
Has run Berjaya, which means "success" in Malay, since 1984; interests in hotels, lotteries, real estate and financial services. Selling its stake in moneylosing U.S. eatery Roadhouse Grill; setting up a school in China. Last July went to Bosnia, reportedly to visit and fund the excavation of controversial "pyramids" that some say are proof of a lost civilization.
15. Yaw Chee Ming $370 million 47.
Chief executive of Samling Global, founded by his father. M.B.A. from University of Southern California has helped professionalize group with new IT, accounting systems. Took it public on Hong Kong stock exchange earlier this year. Offering was subject of protests by human rights and environmental groups. Company denies any violations.
16. Vinod Sekhar $350 million 38. Married, 2 children
Heads privately held Petra Group, named after his daughter. Group developed several technologies, including patented process called DeLink that devulcanizes used rubber so it can be recycled. Now negotiating with companies, governments to commercialize process. Forbes Vice Chairman Christopher Forbes is minor shareholder in group. Sekhar loves Cuban cigars; collects ties with Mickey Mouse motifs. His father, a former head of Malaysian government's rubber agency, died last September.
17. Jeffrey Cheah $325 million 62. Married, 3 children
Accountant started a tin mining company in 1974. Later became Sunway Group, which develops properties, runs tolls, manages quarries. Stock of its property outfit, Sunway City, soaring.
18. Chong Chook Yew $320 million 85. Widowed, 4 children
Columbia University grad, took over as chairperson of Selangor Properties after her husband, Wen Tien Kuang, Selangor's founder, died in 2000. Company got approval from Malaysian stock exchange in December to list its subsidiary, Help University College in Kuala Lumpur. Offering expected later this year.
19. Lim Kok Thay $310 million 55. Married
Son of Lim Goh Tong (No. 3) took over as chairman of Genting Group in 2003. In December Genting won rights to gaming-and- entertainment resort on Singaporean island of Sentosa; plans include Universal Studios theme park. Reportedly pulled out of joint venture with Macau gaming tycoon Stanley Ho earlier this year. Also runs Star Cruises, world's third-largest cruise operator.
20. Lim Wee Chai $300 million 49. Married, 2 children
Started company in 1991 with only three secondhand production facilities and turned his Top Glove into one of world's largest producers of rubber gloves. Last year the $285 million (sales) company announced plans to expand into rubber plantations. In March acquired controlling stake in Singapore rival Medi-Flex.
21. Kua Sian Kooi $295 million 54. Married, 4 children
Started out as insurance salesman in 1974; now heads Kurnia Asia, one of Malaysia's biggest insurance companies, which he bought in 1991. In April acquired 80% stake in Indonesian insurance firm Aegis.
22. Tiah Thee Kian $240 million 59. Married, 5 children
In 2002 stepped down as head of TA Enterprise, with sprawling interests in financial services, after being convicted of reporting irregularities on the Malaysia bourse. Wife Tan Kuay Fong has run show since, but Tiah is rumored to be returning now that his five-year ban against directing a public company is over.
23. Mustapha Kamal Abu Bakar $235 million 58. Married, 4 children
Cofounded MK Land with Kasi K.L. Palaniappan (No. 40) in 1983. Together transformed it into one of country's largest property developers, with land bank of 6,800 acres. Stepped down as executive director in April, amid reports that he and Palaniappan clashed on management style; remains nonexecutive chairman.
24. Anthony Fernandes $230 million 43. Married
Head of AirAsia, region's largest discount airline, now investing in new industries (see story, p. 30). Avid collector of baseball caps. Also a fan of Miles Davis, LL Cool J.
25. Seri Eleena Raja Azlan Shah $228 million
Trained as lawyer in U.K. Set up her own firm in Malaysia in 1987. Her wealth comes from her being the largest individual shareholder in construction firm Gamuda.
26. Lee Oi Hian $225 million 56. Married, 4 children
Son of late rubber baron Lee Loy Seng, heads chemicals company Batu Kawan and Kuala Lumpur Kepong, with interests in palm oil; owns retailer Crabtree & Evelyn. Chairs Malaysian Palm (nasdaq: PALM - news - people ) Oil Council.
27. Lee Hau Hian $224 million 54. Married, 1 child
Managing director of Batu Kawan. Like brother Lee Oi Hian (above) has share in the group and Kuala Lumpur Kepong. Third brother Soo Hian doesn't appear to have own stakes so drops from list.
28. Mokhzani Mahathir $220 million 46. Married, 5 children
Son of Malaysia's former prime minister Mohamad Mahathir. Petroleum engineer chairs energy company Kencana, which went public in December. Distributor of Porsche in Malaysia; personally owns four. Amateur race car driver also chairs a race track.
29. G. Gnanalingam $215 million 62. Married, 3 children
Runs Westports, Malaysia's largest privately owned port, which he founded in 1994. Said to be making way for son Ruben to eventually take over. Also owns a stake in pencilmaker Pelikan and logistics firm Konsortium Logistiks.
30. Abdul Hamed Sepawi $200 million 57. Married, 2 children
Has grown timber outfit, Ta Ann, from small trading firm to group with more than 3,000 employees. Benefiting from strong demand for plywood. Chairs property firm Naim Cendera, director of power company Sarawak Enterprise.
31. Kamarudin Meranun $190 million 45. Married, 5 children
Cofounded AirAsia with Tony Fernandes (No. 24). Deputy group chief executive company's second-largest individual shareholder. Previously spent more than decade in financial services.
32. Lau Cho Kun $185 million
Largest shareholder in Malaysian Mosaics, which makes tiles, and Hap Seng, a construction company. His holding company bought out Malaysian Mosaics' stake in Hap Seng. Lau holds no position at either company.
33. Ong Leong Huat $175 million 63. Married, 5 children
Runs OSK group, which includes financial services firm OSK Holdings, OSK Property, OSK Ventures.
34. Lin Yun Ling $160 million 52. Married, 2 children
Managing director of construction firm Gamuda. Has 30 years of experience in civil engineering and construction.
35. Liew Kee Sin $155 million 48. Married, 4 children
Started career as banker. Joined real estate outfit SP Setia in 1996 as a director, later became chief executive. Recently sponsored free two-day musical concert for 80,000, with some of Malaysia's biggest pop stars, plus fireworks.
36. Lee Swee Eng $150 million Married
Engineer cofounded oil services and equipment company KNM in 2000. Fast growth being fueled by acquisitions and strong sales from dozens of clients including U.S. firm Halliburton (nyse: HAL - news - people ).
37. Ahmayuddin bin Ahmad $140 million 50. Married, 4 children
Board member, along with colleague G. Gnanalingam (No. 29) of Westports, Malaysia's largest privately owned port. Also has stakes in pencilmaker Pelikan, logistics firm Konsortium Logistiks.
38. Hamdan Mohamad $135 million 51. Married, 2 children
Runs infrastructure and engineering conglomerate Ranhill Group. Its Ranhill Utilities is one of the country's biggest water suppliers. More than half of Ranhill Group's sales are outside of Malaysia. Current projects include housing contract to build 10,000 apartments in Tripoli and hydropower plant in Pakistan. Avid polo player.
39. Khoo Kay Peng $130 million
Through his MUI conglomerate has interests in about 10 public companies. Most valuable holding is British retailer Laura Ashley, which he chairs. MUI started out as maker of toothbrushes and household items in 1960.
40. Kasi K.L. Palaniappan $127 million 49.
why we need to work?
Salam..
Based on the in-class discussion today, we know that there are many reasons for people to work. When someone asking us why we want to work, people then will answer the traditional statement- where people want to work because of M.O.N.E.Y..Money is no longer the matter why we need to work today. Moreover, there are the people who work because of to achieve the satisfaction in their life. In order to prove it, there are many examples of the rich people who still want to work although the properties that they have can guarantee their life-of course for the whole life!
Today, the profession that we choose is influenced by many factors. For me, I choose it due to my family. This job allows us to spend more time with the family actually. That is why; this job has been chosen mostly by the women. We enjoy our time with the family members after the school hours. The people who need to work at office; they won’t have this opportunity since they going back to home at the night.. So, since we will involve in this career, there is no reason for us to not to visit our family later on..(Just a reminder actually) and you.. you choose this career due to what factors?
Based on the in-class discussion today, we know that there are many reasons for people to work. When someone asking us why we want to work, people then will answer the traditional statement- where people want to work because of M.O.N.E.Y..Money is no longer the matter why we need to work today. Moreover, there are the people who work because of to achieve the satisfaction in their life. In order to prove it, there are many examples of the rich people who still want to work although the properties that they have can guarantee their life-of course for the whole life!
Today, the profession that we choose is influenced by many factors. For me, I choose it due to my family. This job allows us to spend more time with the family actually. That is why; this job has been chosen mostly by the women. We enjoy our time with the family members after the school hours. The people who need to work at office; they won’t have this opportunity since they going back to home at the night.. So, since we will involve in this career, there is no reason for us to not to visit our family later on..(Just a reminder actually) and you.. you choose this career due to what factors?
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