Semalam aku pergi interview kerja, 2 interview sekali gus dalam masa satu hari....penat jugak dibuatnya..

Tak pernah-pernah aku diinterview 2 kali dalam sehari, melainkan oleh syarikat yang sama, iaitu syarikat Schlumberger pada Ogos 2008.... session pertama pada sebelah pagi, session peringkat kedua pada sebelah petang, setelah melepasi peringkat pertama.... tapi aku tak berjaya dapat time tu, frust pon ada, hehe....

Sebenarnya banyak aku diinterview oleh syarikat oil and gas....sebelum Schlumberger, kalau tak silap dalam bulan Julai 2008, aku pergi interview Sapura Crest.... rasa macam boleh dapat, tapi bila dah nak habis tu, aku pergi bagi tahu kat depa, aku ada contractual bond selama setahun (April 2008 - APril 2009....so mungkin disbbkan tu, aku tak dpt Sapcrest....pastu aku balik aja dari interview tu, time nak bukak pintu gate, Petronas call pulak...utk interview following week...
tapi tak dpt....

Tahun berikutnya, iaitu Februari 2009, Petronas panggil interview lagi, bulan April aku dapat panggilan telefon Petronas nak offer aku jawatan contract...excited jugak aku.... tapi tunggu punya tunggu, tak dpt2 letter offer...bila aku call HR, depa kata, Vice President / CFO Petronas tak luluskan.... sbb depa takmo hire contract....sigh...

Lepas tu, senyap selama 2 thn, aku tak minta kerja, rilek...hehe....

Semalam aku interview oleh 2 syarikat Oil and Gas... di sebelah pagi, syarikat pertama head quarters dia kat Shah Alam, tapi interviewnya di KL.... syarikat kedua, di sebelah petang, syarikatnya di Shah Alam.... dan aku duduk Shah Alam... alhamdulillah aku duduk di kawasan yang terletaknya banyak kilang, hehe....

Nak tau apa nama company aku interview semalam? Tak perlu tau kot, sbb baru interview aja pon, belum tentu dapat....kalau ada rezeki dapat ler, insyaAllah.... tapi kalau korang nak tau, nama company tu:

1) Shapa....
2) Pet.... Boi....

Tu nama 2 company aku pergi interview smlm....hari ni ikutkan aku ada satu lagi interview, tapi aku minta postpone, kpd minggu depan... nama company tu : Ne...... (location di Shah Alam)...hehe....

Wish me luck k guys :)

Dapat teka tak? hehe... atau maybe ada yang kerja di sana? hehe...

Ni nak citer sikit ttg kerja di Malaysia.... memandangkan saya adalah seorang jurutera, maka saya nak citer ttg kerja sebagai seorang jurutera...tinggikah gaji kerja sebagai jurutera?

Mungkin ya mungkin tidak...bergantung kepada syarikat kita bekerja...dan bergantung kepada industri kita bekerja...kalau kerja di syarikat oil and gas, mungkin gaji tinggi ler...

Tapi oil and gas pon, ada jugak yang starting hanya RM2,000 sebulan...

Masa saya di US dulu, saya masih ingat, starting gaji engineer fresh graduate, average about USD40,000 setahun.... atau about USd4k sebulan....banyak tu....kalau convert Malaysia, dah sampai dekat RM12k sebulan..tu starting...

Taraf hidup pon rendah di sana...lunch USd3 dah boleh dapat..

Adakah kerja di Malaysia gaji rendah compare dengan negara lain? Mari kita ushar pekerjaan di US (Amerika Syarikat)...

Ikuti artikel di bawah...

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Not all jobs are 'hot,' but those looking to start a new career might be helped by looking specifically at certain jobs that pay well in growing industries. These jobs are largely specialized roles that require dedication and are traditionally available to those with a bachelor's degree.

The following list uses data from PayScale to rank the top 10 jobs in terms of the pay you will receive after you have gained some years of experience, the necessary education (traditionally a bachelor's degree), the job's commonness and the years of experience that it will take to reach your plateau.

Mechanical Engineer - $73,200 After Three Years Experience
For people just starting their careers, mechanical engineering is a good place to begin because it is one of the broadest and most in demand of the engineering disciplines. In short, mechanical engineers use science and mathematics to plan and design tools, engines and machines. Many of these engineers work in manufacturing - chiefly for companies that make primary and fabricated materials, machinery and electrical and transportation equipment. Others work for government agencies, colleges and universities, and consulting firms.

Software Developer - $82,400 After Four Years Experience
Software developers build the modules or layers of code that create software programs to run on computers or electronic devices. They are currently in high demand because tech startups and giants like Facebook and Google can't recruit enough top in-house engineering talent fast enough to keep pace with rivals. Developers needs to have strong communication, creative problem solving and analytical skills.

Financial Analyst - $62,600 After Three Years Experience
Financial analysts help businesses, individuals and organizations to make the best possible investment decisions. The industry is currently hot because of increased complexity and global diversification of investments and growth in overall amount of assets under management. Hiring is being conducted by private firms, hospitals, non-profits, local state and federal governments, and colleges. According to Mindflash, there's a 20% projected hiring growth and 49,600 projected openings in 2011. Interested applicants should show a mind for research, strong communication, analytical skills and proficiency with borrowing structures.

Electrical Engineer - $84,700 After Four Years Experience
A job in electrical engineering involves designing, developing and maintaining electrical systems and/or components to required specifications, focusing on economy, safety, reliability, quality and sustainability. They may specialize in areas such as power systems, equipment manufacturing or building design. Although jobs in electrical engineering are competitive, statistics show that there is an exponential increase in electrical engineering salaries after just a few years of experience.

Web Developer - $60,900 After Three Years Experience
According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook, the overall job outlook in the field of web development is expected to grow "much faster" than other occupations. Web developers and web designers can choose to freelance (the job pool is vast and varied) or they can work for corporations, schools, non-profits, government organizations or for design firms. Not only do they need to understand technology, they need to be creative problems solvers with strong communication skills.

Financial Advisor - $93,900 After Four Years Experience
Financial advisors provide clients with advice on financial matters, making recommendations on ways to best utilize their money. They provide a broad range of budgeting, tax, investment, and estate advice and there are many career pathways such as working for large financial services firms, boutique advisory practices or as solo practitioners. Financial advisors can enjoy a very high ceiling on income potential as their expertise grows.

Employment Recruiter - $55,400 After Three Years Experience
Certain industries are benefiting from the challenging job market, and it should be no surprise that employment recruiters are in high demand for their services to assist the unemployed in finding a suitable job. Employment recruiters' daily duties consist of searching out candidates for specific job openings, reviewing resumes, interviewing candidates, administering employment tests, keeping up on rules regarding employment and possibly marketing services to independent companies. For this role an outgoing personality and an understanding of the nuances of the market is a necessity.

Construction Estimator - $67,400 After Four Years Experience
Construction estimators create cost estimates for construction companies based on materials, labor, location and projected timelines. They may work on residential, commercial or municipal building projects. Those interested in this field need to demonstrate strong math and analytical skills, an eye for detail and interpersonal skills for coordinating team members.

Project Engineer, Construction - $69,200 After Three Years Experience
Project engineers plan, design and oversee the construction and maintenance of building structures and facilities. The ideal candidate is a strong leader who is organized and has some practical experience in the construction business. The project engineer has the responsibility for making sure that the project is finished on time and they have to coordinate everything from workers to heavy equipment rental and materials delivery.

Manufacturing Engineer - $73,900 After Five Years Experience
As the final engineering category in our grouping, manufacturing engineers design and improve manufacturing systems. They may work with commercial and industrial designers to increase production, decrease costs and refine a product's design and may also look into solutions on how manufacturers can edge out the competition. As well as understanding the technical engineering aspects of the role, an ideal candidate must have an interest in understanding the international marketplace and logistics.

The Bottom Line
All of these jobs only require a bachelor's degree, but there is always room for increased income with more expertise and possibly a graduate degree. If you're trained for a career in engineering you stand to be well compensated right out of the gate. Engineering dominates the list of top-paid majors, according to results of a new survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). All top 10 require the practical application of math at some level. Most importantly, they all require dedication to learn a craft, so interest and enjoyment in your chosen career is essential.

Source: Investopedia, Katherine Preston

Baru-baru ni dalam berita Utusan ada menyiarkan ETP (Program Transformsi Ekonomi) bakal mewujudkan lebih 3 juta peluang pekerjaan... kalau ianya tercapai, aku rasa ia merupakan satu perkara yang AMAT POSITIVE KEPADA EKONOMI NEGARA....

Mengapakah pekerjaan itu penting kepada ekonomi negara?

Mula-mula sekali, kalau orang tanya aku, apakah perkara paling penting yang kerajaan kena take care untuk menaikkan ekonomi? Aku akan jawab: JOB, JOB, JOB !!!

Mengapa?

Ok let me ask you guys...korang puas hati tak dengan kerja u all? Kalau korang dah gaji RM10k ke atas, for sure you MASIH TAK PUAS, sbb manusia tak pernah puas hati dengan kekayaan atau gaji mereka....

Kepada yang gaji kecik, sure setiap hari bukak Jobstreet, atau paling tak pon sebulan sekali, ye tak?

Itu fakta pertama mengapa job paling penting....kalau harga minyak naik banyak sekali pun, tapi kalau gaji kita naik double, sure kita tak kisah sgt...

Ok, fakta kedua, saya nak terangkan keadaan di US pulak....setiap minggu, akan ada announcement "Initial Jobless Claims" yang mengukur kekuatan pasaran buruh. Setiap kali pengumuman, ia akan mempengaruhi bukan sahaja Stock Market US (Dow Jones Industrial Average, Nasdaq, S&P), malah US Dollar juga....

Malah, sebulan sekali (first Friday of the month), satu pengumuman yang PALING PENTING setiap bulan dipanggil NFP (Non Farm Payroll)..setiap kali pengumumam dibuat, ia selalu menentukan arah pergerakan stock market dan USD yang amat ketara....malah effectnya jugak akan mujarab....

Apakah NFP?

Menurut Investopedia:
A statistic researched, recorded and reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics intended to represent the total number of paid U.S. workers of any business, excluding the following employees:

- general government employees
- private household employees
- employees of nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to individuals
- farm employees

So apa yang aku nak sampaikan kat sini...apa yang aku nak bincangkan kat sini adalah betapa pentingnya pekerjaan kepada pembangunan ekonomi negara...jadi, balik kepada tajuk di atas, kalau benar ETP tambah 3.3 juta peluang pekerjaan, IT IS DEFINITELY GREAT FOR OUR COUNTRY! Good job MALAYSIA!

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ETP tambah 3.3 juta peluang pekerjaan (dipetik dari Utusan)

KUALA LUMPUR 24 Jan. - Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin berkata, Program Transformasi Ekonomi (ETP) akan melibatkan penambahan 3.3 juta peluang pekerjaan menjelang 2020.

Daripada jumlah itu katanya, 60 peratus adalah peluang pekerjaan untuk peringkat pendapatan pertengahan dan tinggi.

"Ini berdasarkan kepada permintaan 318,000 tenaga kerja berkemahiran setiap tahun selepas mengambil kira kadar penguncupan 100,000 pekerja setahun daripada pasaran kerja," katanya berucap pada majlis makan malam sempena Persidangan Pengurus Profesional Antarabangsa (IPMC) 2011 di sini hari ini.

Pada majlis itu, Muhyiddin turut menerima Anugerah Penaung Brandlaureate atas sumbangan beliau dalam pembangunan negara.

Hadir sama Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Britian ke Malaysia, Simon Featherstone dan bekas Menteri Perdagangan dan Pelaburan Britain, Digby Jones.

Muhyiddin menambah, adalah menjadi keutamaan kepada negara untuk meningkatkan kelayakan dan kemahiran seramai 7.1 juta pekerja separa mahir sedia ada ke arah menjana rangkaian ekonomi.

Ke arah itu katanya, kerajaan akan melaksanakan Program Pengiktirafan Pendidikan Terdahulu (RPL) untuk mengiktiraf kepakaran dan pengalaman awal pekerja separa mahir tersebut.

Jelas beliau, RPL akan membolehkan pekerja yang tidak mempunyai kelulusan formal mendapat Sijil Kemahiran Malaysia (SKM) dengan mengikuti pelbagai kursus berkaitan pengetahuan, kemahiran dan pengalaman yang dianjurkan oleh Kementerian Sumber Manusia.

"Kita menjangkakan seramai 60,000 pekerja setahun akan mendapat manfaat daripada program ini sepanjang Rancangan Malaysia Ke-10," katanya.

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Sekarang tiba masanya untuk kuceritakan perihal kerjaku.

Ok, saya mula bekerja di Astronautic Technology Sdn. Bhd. (ATSB) sejam 1 Mac 2004 sebagai seorang Jurutera Mekanikal sampai la sekarang. So, basically, since graduated, saya boleh dikatakan seorang pekerja setia la di ATSB ni, haha...

Kerja-kerja di ATSB tidak sahaja merangkumi ruang litup satelit, tetapi juga melibatkan projek-projek yang dipanggil "Advance Technology" Project iaitu projek-projek untuk pembangunan teknologi masyarakat setempat. Tidak ketinggalan juga satu project yang dikatakan project rahsia ATSB di mana, gua merupakan salah seorang yang terlibat.

Jobscope kerjaku berubah-ubah, dan begitu juga jobscope rakan-rakan sejawatku yang lain. Kami dilatih untuk menjadi seorang pekerja yang "all rounder", yang dapat melakukan pelbagai tugas yang mencabar, daripada designing and developing, sampailah kepada assembly, integration and testing.

Kadangkala, kami di sini dikehendaki untuk pergi ke site untuk melakukan tugas-tugas yang memerlukan perhatian jurutera. Kadangkala juga kami perlu menjaga pameran untuk memperkenalkan produk ATSB kepada masyarakat tempatan. Menghadiri Conference juga menjadi agenda ATSB buat semua jurutera. Setakat kubersama ATSB, sudah 5 conference telah kuhadiri, sebahagian daripadanya adalah international conference.

Bagi mengadvancekan career atau for career development, kadangkala kami perlu menghadiri kursus-kursus yang kebanyakannya berkaitan satelit, locally or internationally. Selama lebih 5 tahun kubertugas di ATSB, antara negara yang pernah kulawati samada utk bertugas mahupun untuk meghadiri kursus, adalah UK, US, Singapura Filipina dan Marshall Island. Negara-negara tersebut termasuk negara yang kusinggah untuk transit, haha.

Daku tidaklah sehebat mana. Terdapat ramai lagi rakan-rakan sejawat yang jauh lebih hebat. Terdapat segelintir rakan sebaya yang telah pergi hampir 20 negara, dengan ATSB untuk melaksanakan tugas tercinta.

Okay, setakat itu sahajalah, cerpenku buat kali ini. Bersama ini, disisipkan video clip sebagai santapan minda yang dipetik dari website SpaceX yang mempamerkan video pelancaran RazakSAT oleh Falcon 1 pada 14 July 2009.

Enjoy!!!

RazakSAT Launch on 14 July 2009 at Kwajalein Island, Marshal Island.

Falcon 1 Flight 4 at Kwajalein Island