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Shaping bright careers as Director, Graduate Employability and Career Centre, Universiti Malaya (GECC@UM) and real Estate lecturer and researcher

I agree when Ben Ho mentioned that career planning should take place early on (at 15 years of age, according to him). However, as Higher Learning Institutions only have 3-4 years with students, "early" for us means the first year of study. That's GECC@UM is introducing a new model to guide UM students' career development beginning with Discovery in Year 1, Exploration in Year 2, Engagement in Final Year and Placement upon Graduation. This enculturation into career development will need a concerted effort from the parties involved. #UMGECC #shapingbrightcareers

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If you have children receiving their #SPMresults today, I invite you to read this. I didn't perform well in my SPM results, failing Biology, Chemistry, and barely passing Physics. I also failed Sejarah. However, if your children are in a similar situation, remember it's not the end of the world; it's just the beginning of a long journey ahead. I chose the science stream because I "believed" it suited me and I wanted to be among the best. This is a common misconception! Both science and arts streams are valuable choices, depending on your children's career aspirations. I firmly believe that career planning should start as early as 15 years old. Young teenagers should be exposed to various careers and understand which paths interest them the most. At Talentbank, a leader in graduate employability, we've expanded beyond providing solutions for final-year students to help them secure meaningful careers. We've evolved into an organisation that advocates for early career planning, starting from the SPM level or even earlier, around 15 years old, before students choose between the science and arts streams. Remember, whether your children chose the right or wrong stream or didn't achieve the desired results in the SPM2023 announcement, this is not the end of the world. If your children have enough credits for university enrolment, congratulations! I encourage you to refer to our "2024 University Enrolment Guide" to explore universities that can enhance their job prospects upon graduation. If your children did not perform well, consider alternative study or career paths. There are many TVET options available, or perhaps they could pursue professional certificates that can also land a job with decent pay. We are pleased to share the "2024 University Enrolment Guide for School Leavers" to assist with your enrolment planning. This guide is based on the honest feedback of approximately 700 individuals representing organisations of all sizes. 2024 Leading Public Universities 1. University of Malaya 2. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) 3. Universiti Putra Malaysia 4. Universiti Sains Malaysia 5. Universiti Teknologi MARA 2024 Leading Private Universities 1. Sunway University 2. Taylor's University 3. Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) 4. Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS For a complete listing of the top universities in Malaysia, browse talentbankgroup.com/eca. Please note that these employability ratings are based exclusively on Talentbank's annual survey of over 700 graduate employers regarding employability outcomes. Photo credit: UMMAHToday

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