From university to the workplace

Chow Shenn Kuan, 22, said upon graduating from the Bachelor of Science in Business Studies programme (Lancaster University-Affiliated Programme) at Sunway University in July this year, she was still in the midst of organising a conference that was in the planning since her student days.

“I was in a contract role at Sunway Education Group. With the end of the contract last month, I have forwarded my resume to several organisations in search of full-time fresh graduate positions.

“The Communication Skills subject taught in my undergraduate degree course offered a guide to preparing my resume. I learnt about what employers look for in a resume when I took up the compulsory undergraduate placement as an executive recruitment intern at Monroe Consulting Group,” she said.

During the process of job-hunting, job applications and interviews, she obtained advice and tips from her lecturers.

“Seniors and friends who are already employed also provided insights into the different industries and their opportunities,” she added.

“Other than a management trainee position, I would not mind an executive or analyst role in sectors such as fast-moving consumer goods, technology, e-commerce, management consultancy and think tanks.

“Inmyjobsearch,IlookforthosethatIcan learn from and contribute to.”

Chow is giving herself up to six months or a year to land a permanent job. She has attended career fairs and submitted more than 30 online job applications. Thus far, she has attended two interviews.

Fathul Akmal Yusoff, 24, a graduate of actuarial science from Universiti Teknologi MARA Shah Alam, started looking for a job a month before he completed his internship.

“I researched into writing a good resume. I was keen on a job in line with my education

In my job search, I look for those that I can learn from and contribute to.

CHOW SHENN KUAN