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 Surfers will find an in-depth write-up on some of the sought-after professions with detailed descriptions of job functions. The career options and their prospects listed in this section together with the educational opportunities can be searched from below.
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Accountancy
Accountancy opens up a whole range of career opportunities. The profession is stable, progressive and pays well. The services of accountants are required by all organisations as they must maintain systematic records of all transactions for purposes of planning, effective management and furnishing tax returns. more »
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Advertising/Public Relations/Marketing
In this competitive world, the marketing of products and services calls for ingenuity on the part of advertisers and public relation specialists in order to get the public to choose one product or engage the services of one company over another. more »
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Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries
The agriculture sector is transforming into a modern, dynamic and competitive sector that requires trained and skilled manpower. The Third National Agricultural Policy (NAP3) is expected to increase the demand for agricultural workers by making agriculture one of the major sectors of the economy. more »
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Banking & Finance
The banking and finance industry plays a crucial role in promoting and sustaining the economic growth of a country. It safeguards the interests of its customers, sells its services and encourages investments. more »
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Computer Scientists/Technician
Computer scientists are scientist who specialises in the theory of computation and the design of computers. Computer science (academically, CS, CSC or compsci) is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and their implementation and application in computer systems. more »
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Computer Systems Analysts And Database Administrators
In the fast moving industry of computers and information technology, highly trained workers are necessary in designing and developing new hardware and software systems as well as to incorporate new technologies. New areas of specialisation or changes in technology, in addition to the preferences and practices of employers led to the rapid evolution of these specialists’ job tasks and occupational titles.
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Construction & Building
The construction industry is concerned with the design, building, management and maintenance of public and private properties as well as infrastructure such as power stations, expressways and airports. This industry requires manpower at craft, technical and professional levels. more »
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Desktop Publisher
Desktop publishers need to be meticulous with detail and have good manual
dexterity. They must also be able to work independently and be adaptable and
even-tempered as they often have to meet tight deadlines. more »
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Engineering
Career prospects for engineers are bright and the profession is challenging. There are no less than 46 disciplines in this profession, covering fields such as mechanical, chemical, civil and electrical/electronics engineering. more »
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Fashion
As our society becomes increasingly affluent, the fashion apparel industry offers a wide range of job opportunities for individuals who are willing to take on the challenge. The fashion business stretches from designing, marketing and management to computer technology. more »
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Health Care
The provision of health care for the nation involves people in many different professions. There are doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, dieticians, pharmacists, radiographers and the list goes on. more »
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Hotel, Beverage & Catering
Hotels form part of the tourism industry. As the number of tourists grows, more hotels are mushrooming all over the country. The hotel business can be broadly divided into the provision of rooms for visitors and provision of food and beverage (F&B) to both local people as well as visitors. more »
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Human Resource Management
Most of us do not really understand what Human Resource (HR) work is. Until very recently, it is one profession where no formal qualifications are required. Many HR personnel worked their way up from the ranks. more »
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Information Technology
With the advent of computers and the dawn of the ICT age, a great part of our lives and what we do are now enhanced by the use of computer technology. IT or Information Technology refers to the use of computers and telecommunication for the collection, processing, storage, packaging and circulation of information. more »
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Insurance
Insurance is a safety outlet that protects lives and possessions in the form of monetary compensation to anyone who suffers a loss or accident. The insurance company undertakes, in exchange for a payment or regular, fixed payments (premium) from a person to compensate a certain amount in the event of disability, loss or damage to his property, or upon his death more »
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Journalism / Broadcasting
In today's fast-moving society, the role of mass media increases in importance as it updates the public on the latest developments locally and around the world. Journalism provides an opportunity for those interested in current affairs to report on the latest news. Newspapers, magazines, televisions and radios are some of the media people turn to in their quest for updated news and information. more »
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Law
Lawyers are trained to be both advocates and solicitors. As a lawyer, you can either work privately or in partnership or opt to be in the Public Legal Service. In private practice, a lawyer can assume the position of Company Secretary or Legal Adviser to a bank or commercial firm. more »
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Manufacturing
Manufacturing is the making of goods on a large scale. It may involve the manufacturing of finished products or of components and parts to be used in the final products. The manufacturing of goods can spin off supporting industries e.g. industries producing plastic moulds and industries involved in surface treatments and packaging, thus providing plenty of job opportunities. Supporting industries can help cut down manufacturers' cost, who would otherwise have to import components and parts from overseas. more »
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Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology is the art of manipulating materials on an atomic or molecular scale especially to build microscopic devices (as robots). The nanotechnology field opens a wide avenue for graduates who have intention of being technologists or professional scientists. more »
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Performing Arts (Music, Drama)
As our society becomes increasingly affluent, there is naturally more demand for quality entertainment. Those who wish to make a career out of performing arts are definitely not short of a vocation. more »
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Public Relations Specialist
Aspiring public relation specialists should have a personality that is
outgoing and confident. They should be passionate about motivating people and be
able to work well in a team setting and be competitive at the same time. more »
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Retail / Business
Malaysia is fast becoming a shopping paradise for both the local people as well as tourists. There are all kinds of shops selling different goods and services to cater to the multifarious needs of customers. There are small shops, specialty outlets, luxury goods shops, supermarket chains, departmental stores and warehouses. more »
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Science & Mathematics
The technology-driven 1990s opened brand new frontiers for graduates in Science and Mathematics. The Government is making every effort to equalise, if not reverse, the 60:40 Arts to Science ratio of university graduates. In 2000, admission to science courses at local universities doubled that 5 years ago in 1995. This means there will be twice as many science graduates in 2005 to meet the country's needs in the 21st century, as detailed in the Eighth Malaysia Plan. more »
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Secretarial Work
Secretaries form a big support group for managers and administrators, both in the public and private sectors. They deal with typing and filing work, handle letters/mails and make appointments and arrangements for the people they are working for. more »
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Social Science / Humanities
School leavers who are about to embark on a university degree in Social Science or Humanities more often than not, faced the dilemma of not knowing what job prospects they have on completion of the course. There are in fact, many doors open to them. more »
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Social Science Career
The term social science itself is very wide as it touches on all areas related to “soft sciences”, that is, the scientific perspective of human behaviour. Students can major in various fields and gain employment as anthropologists, archaeologists, geographers, historians, political scientists, social scientists, sociologists and even economists and market/survey researchers. Psychologists are also ‘made’ from the study of one discipline of social science. more »
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Sound Engineering Technician
If you enjoy working with audio and video equipment then you may want to consider a career as a sound engineering technician. Sound engineering technicians need to have skill in working with electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems and equipment. It is also important for them to have good manual dexterity. more »
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Teaching
Teaching is a noble and honourable profession. It is also an increasingly challenging one as the current generation of young Malaysians is growing up with a different set of values and expectations. more »
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Telecommunications
Telecommunications is communication over a distance by circuits using satellite, cable, fibre optics, telegraph, telephone, telex, radio or TV. As our country advances into the new millennium, an effective and efficient telecommunications system is vital if we want to keep up with other developed countries around the world. more »
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