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Short working experience vs Resume gap

GaYoon — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 19:22:38 +0800

Background:
Worked in first company for 7 years. Then got headhunted to join 2nd company. Got laid off after 1 year due to company downsize. Had 3 months gap before joining current company.

I'm currently 2 months in new company and all I want is to leave as soon as possible. I can't bear working in a work overloaded position that requires to OT until 8 or 9pm everyday and I stay 1 hours commute away from office. Worse, the company's work culture sucks and my team is understaffed. My manager and team members OT until 10 or 11pm almost everyday. But generally, whoever are executive level and above work until average 9pm everyday. I leave at 7pm sometimes and colleagues tell me that I'm leaving early.

I can't justify my salary for this kind of work life. Those younger colleagues earning less than 4k are probably earning more than me because they are able to claim OT allowance.

The work I'm doing now is different from what was stated in job description I applied for. I'm from procurement background but doing sales related tasks. My manager told me there's some restructuring and decided to let me focus more on sales costing because I have cost saving experience. Well, I don't mind learning something new but worried that the knowledge and experience gained will not contribute much to my career growth which is towards procurement.

Also, the company sets a rule that whoever takes unpaid leave will automatically not be entitled to increments and bonuses. I'm under probation period now and will only be entitled for paid leave after 3 months. I'm planning to start applying for jobs once I completed 3 months. I just want to work for a company that pays reasonable for long term, not a company to sell my life.

Questions:

1. Should I include current working experience in resume?
2. If not, will I look bad for having 6 months resume gap? (Laid off in February)
3. What is the shortest working experience acceptable on resume?
4. What is the acceptable resume gap?
5. Should I let interviewer know that I'm actually working when asked about gap?

Need some advice on this. Appreciate if anyone can share their related experience as well. Thanks!!

Looking for emcee

GaYoon — Thu, 18 May 2017 23:29:21 +0800

Hi, my company will be having an annual dinner in September and I haven't found an emcee for the event yet. Can anyone recommend emcee, preferably emcee from Melaka because event will be in Melaka.
Prefer emcee to be fun and entertaining.

Any help?

[survey] Communities of Practice in SME

GaYoon — Sun, 27 Dec 2015 16:11:56 +0800

Hi guys, I'm conducting a research on the topic of 'Determinants and Outcomes of Communities of Practice in SME Firms' for my final year project. The purpose of this research is to determine the effectiveness of Communities of Practice in SME firms.

Kindly spend some time to complete this survey. Your contribution is very much appreciated and means a lot to me. Your feedback will be kept confidential and will not be used for any other purposes other than to further assists with the information analysis of my Final Year Project (FYP).

Definition:
Communities of Practice (CoP) are groups of people who share a passion for something that they do and interact regularly to learn how to do better.
Examples of CoP in company: meetings & discussion

Survey link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pdFJdoSYHZ...m?usp=send_form

Thank you for your participation!

Collection of data shall end by: 5 Jan 2016

[survey] Communities of Practice in SME

GaYoon — Sat, 26 Dec 2015 23:52:53 +0800

Reliable bus rental services from Melaka to LCCT

GaYoon — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 01:44:16 +0800

Hi everyone! I'm a student of MMU Melaka and am planning a trip to Seoul after the final exam. However, the trip is a personal trip and is not under any club or society so I'm unable to rent a bus from MMU to take us from MMU to the airport + there's only 17 people going for the trip. So....

Does anyone here have any contact of reliable bus driver or knows how or where to rent a bus that can take us to the airport from MMU? We have to leave at 4am because the flight departs at 8am.

I'd really appreciate if you'd help me, show some light or give suggestions. Thank you very much!!!
Pls pls pls help me~~~

A confused girl

GaYoon — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:21:50 +0800

I'm a science stream student. After I got my results, I have a hard time deciding what to study next. I don't have any ambition or special interest. I don't know what I like so my parents ask me to study accounting since my maths is not bad. But I have no idea about accounting cuz I didn't study accounting before. All my friends who took accounting told me accounting is hard. My mum told me not to worry cuz my cousin is also like me. He study accounting only after SPM and is doing fine now.

I'm still cunfused now. What do u guys think? Should I take the risk?

Has anyone met the same situation as me?

mmu accommodations in melaka

GaYoon — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:52:42 +0800

Any opinion about mmu's accommodation? Emerald park, ixora,............... Which is OK in terms of price and condition? Any better suggestion?

international business or accounting in mmu?

GaYoon — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:41:20 +0800

Did any of you guys know anything about international business? What is it about actually? Is it good? I read from some article saying that its not a good major as you won't get any job after graduating. I want to know if what is written in that article is true or not. I'm encourage to take accounting but I'm curious about international business too.

How to get rid of blackheads?

GaYoon — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 23:19:20 +0800

Help! I have many blackheads on my nose and chin. Is there any way or effective products for getting rid of blackheads??

bus fare from midvalley to sunway

GaYoon — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:55:30 +0800

Can someone tell me the bus fare from midvalley to sunway pyramid? Or is there other easier,cheaper way to reach sunway from pandan jaya?

Pls help....TQ!

Is studying accounting in MMU a good thing?

GaYoon — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:03:12 +0800

I want to know more about MMU before I make a final decision. I have been planning to study in either MMU or HELP but since I live in Malacca, I prefer to study in MMU because its nearby. However, I still have some doubts and questions about MMU accounting.

1.)What is the standard of MMU accounting? Is it good?

2.)What are the advantages/benefits of studying accounting in MMU?

3.)How are the MMU lecturers? Are they good?

4.)Is there any bond with government after graduating?

I need advice in this kind of matter. Please help me. I don't want any regrets.
Thank you.

When is mmu intake for foundation in management?

GaYoon — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:48:38 +0800

Can someone tell me exactly when is the next intake for foundation in management in MMU? I've searched high and low for it but still could not find any confirm information.Its November now and I have missed the October intake.
My friend's sister who is currently studying in MMU told me there will be a January intake next year. But some say its in February and even June.
Please help me. I'll appreciate it. ^^