The Best City to Get Tech Jobs

The employment market has suffered rather significantly amid the global recession across the world recently. But that does not mean there are no job vacancies in the offering. Look around and look harder; you may find what you have been looking for somewhere around the corner.

Some cities and places thrive better than others when it comes to providing employment opportunities.

Some good guys in the US News and World publication have recently embarked on a survey to find the best cities which provide tech job opportunities in the United States. Atlanta was named as the best city, and guess what, San Diego, once a thriving Silicon Valley tech center, was only ranked at poor 7th. [Source]

Atlanta was chosen over more than 2,000 cities across the American land surveyed by a team of analysts, with the help of Onboard Informatics, a data services company based in New York City. Rapid growth, corporate expansion exercises and competitive salaries were found to be the major reasons of Atlanta’s high rating, with Information Technology (IT) identified as the industry’s major boost for the city. The pace of IT job growth here is now outperforming the national average of the IT hiring.

As the state capital of Georgia, is also the most populous city in the state with a population of over half a million.

A number of factors or parameters have been looked into in coming up with the list, such as the rate of graduation, demographical job openings, supply and demand, salary data and cost of living.

Apart from Atlanta, other cities which are highly credited with the tech job openings are Boston (2), Houston (3), Huntsville (4), New York (5), Phoenix (6), San Diego (7), San Francisco (8), Seattle (9) and Washington (10).


UK Unemployment Hits 14-Year High

The UK unemployment has risen up to 2.47 million between May to July this year, marking the highest unemployment rate since year 1995, signaling long years of agonizing wait before the full recovery.

It also echoes the sentiment of Mervyn King, the top guy who governs the Bank of England, who had earlier warned that ‘the economic recovery would be long and protracted’.

There can be some sigh of relief in terms of redundancies – the total redundancies were 246,000 in three months to July, compared to the 302,000 peak figure recorded in April. That’s close to 20% reduction.

Britain’s close ally, United States also recently hit a record jobless rate of 9.7%, and is facing tougher challenges compared to other European counterparts, with the average unemployment in the European continent fluctuating around 9%. UK unemployment rate is now 7.9%, and while the number is rather significantly lower than the US and the European average, it does not translate to any better condition.

As the days go by, the claims for job seeker’s allowance continues to increase steadily, elevating the number of those relying on the government welfare – something a developed country would not be particularly proud of. Analysts expect more people to go jobless, with the number of unemployment to exceed 3 million figure by year end.

As what the general secretary of the Trade Union Congress, Brendan Barber put it rightly, “There seems to be no sign of recovery here.”


Graduate Sues College for Being Jobless

A graduate in the United States decided to sue her college after finding herself failing to get a job for himself after graduation.

Trina Thompson, who graduated in the IT degree, filed the lawsuit against Monroe College, a private college located with campuses in New York (Bronx and New Rochelle) and Caribbean nation of St. Lucia. Monroe offers a wide range of degree courses including business, accounting, nursing, hospitality, medical administration, arts, culinary and information technology. Trina got her degree in the Bronx campus, and filed her suit in Bronx Supreme Court.

Trina has not been able to land a job since her graduation and after many months of frustration, she decides to pursue a legal action against her former college. The suit alleged that her college has not assisted her enough and failed to provide adequate job-placement assistance. She is seeking $70,000 she has spent on the tuition fees in the college. Basically, she is on the opinion that by spending that much earning a degree, a guaranteed job will be waiting in the horizon.

While graduating with a CGPA of 2.7, an average CGPA compared to the education industry, Trina believes that her grade should be sufficient for her to be gainfully employed by one of the established companies around. In response, her college has ridiculed the lawsuit, saying that was not done without any due merit.

The college is probably right. She is not doing herself a favor.



SPM Timetable 2009


The SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) exam timetable is out and candidates can obtain the full timetable from the Ministry of Education website, MOE, effective from now.

Each candidate is advised to read through all the details of exam requirements, conditions, rules and regulations.

Download the SPM timetable 2009 here.



Eli Lilly to Cut 5,000 Jobs

Eli Lilly, the US-based pharmaceutical company plans to cut more than 5,000 in its bid to cut company cost and expenditures, which is compounded by uncertainty of the pharmaceutical market. The company is also bracing itself for tough challenge from its fierce competitors, especially in the field of genetic drugs, and its failure to launch a new series of drugs is making things worse.

The patent for four of Eli Lilly’s top selling products will be expiring between 2010 and 2013, which will open a floodgate for competitors who would be rushing to produce similar range of products. A patented product or technology cannot be produced or manufactured by other companies other than the patent owner, but once the patent expires, everyone will have access to the technology, possibly creating a market saturation.

The 5,000 workforce represents nearly 15% of its current total workforce, with the job cut expected to save the company about USD $1 billion. Incidentally, earlier this year, Lilly was slapped with a record fine after found guilty of illegally marketing its best selling product, Zyprexa, a medication for atypical antipsychotic. The fine amounted to over $1 billion USD, the largest criminal penalty ever imposed in the United States.

Publicly traded in the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Eli Lilly is known for its contribution in being the first company in the world to produce penicillin, the antibiotic for bacterial infections, in mass volume. It is ranked as the 148th largest companies in the US for the year 2008, and 10th largest pharmaceutical company in the world in terms of sales.



SENARAI JAWATAN KOSONG KERAJAAN

JAWATAN KOSONG DI TENTERA LAUT DIRAJA MALAYSIA (TLDM)

Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia (TLDM) mempelawa belia dan beliawanis tanahair untuk berkhidmat sebagai anggota TLDM peringkat rendah (lain2 pangkat) lelaki dan wanita di dalam pelbagai bidang kepakaran dan cawangan:

SYARAT KELAYAKAN:
- Memiliki SPM/ SPMV dengan mendapat kepujian dalam Bahasa Melayu. Keutamaan kepada pemohon yang mempunyai kepujian dalam Matematik dan 3 matapelajaran lain.

- Berumur di antara 18 - 23 tahun pada tarikh angkat sumpah 6 Jan 2010.

- Sihat tubuh badan dan tidak cacat anggota.

- Berat badan minima 49 kg bagi lelaki dan 40 kg bagi wanita dengan ketinggian 1.60 meter (lelaki) dan 1.47 meter (wanita). Body Mass Index (BMI) antara 19 - 26.9 (lelaki) dan 18 - 23 (wanita).

- Ukuran dada biasa 76 sm & kembang 81 sm (lelaki sahaja)

- Penglihatan hendaklah terang.

SIJIL & DOKUMEN:

- Kad Pengenalan
- Sijil PMR/ SRP/ SPM/ SPMV
- Sijil berhenti sekolah
- Sijil akademik
- Sekeping gambar berukuran pasport dan sampul surat berukuran 16 sm x 23 sm bersetem RM1.00 beralamat sendiri.

Sila hadir di pusat pemilihan yang tercatat seperti Jadual Pemilihan. Waktu pendaftaran dibuka dari jam 8.30 pagi - 9.00 pagi.

Permohonan tidak akan diterima selepas waktu pendaftaran. Pemohon dikehendaki berpakaian sukan, baju T berkolar, seluar panjang sukan, berkasut sukan dan berstokin.

JADUAL & PUSAT PERMILIHAN

21 OKT 2009 (RABU)
- SK TAMAN MELAWATI, KUALA LUMPUR
* Pemohon Wanita

22 OKT 2009 (KHAMIS)
- SMK SERI TANJONG, KUALA SELANGOR
* Pemohon Lelaki

24 OKT 2009 (SABTU)
- SK CATOR AVENUE, IPOH
* Pemohon Lelaki

26 OKT 2009 (ISNIN)
- SM TEKNIK BUTTERWORTH, P.PINANG
* Pemohon Lelaki

27 OKT 2009 (SELASA)
- SMK SYED HASSAN, KANGAR
* Pemohon Lelaki

29 OKT 2009 (KHAMIS)
- SK TAMAN UDA, ALOR SETAR
* Pemohon Wanita

31 OKT 2009 (SABTU)
- SMK RANTAU PANJANG, KELANTAN
* Pemohon Lelaki

2 NOV 2009 (ISNIN)
- SMK PANJI ALAM, KUALA TERENGGANU
* Pemohon Lelaki

3 NOV 2009 (SELASA)
- SK SULTAN SULAIMAN II, KUALA TERENGGANU
* Pemohon Wanita

5 NOV 2009 (KHAMIS)
- SMK MAT KILAU, KUANTAN
* Pemohon Lelaki

7 NOV 2009 (SABTU)
- SMK SERI PERHENTIAN, PONTIAN, JOHOR
* Pemohon Wanita

8 NOV 2009 (AHAD)
- SK TEMENGGUNG ABDUL RAHMAN 2, JOHOR BAHRU
* Pemohon Lelaki

10 NOV 2009 (SELASA)
- SK BATU BERENDAM 2, MELAKA
* Pemohon Lelaki

12 NOV 2009 (KHAMIS)
- SK RAHANG, SEREMBAN
* Pemohon Lelaki

MAKLUMAT LANJUT :
03-2071 3177 / 03-2071 3178

LAMAN WEB :
http://www.navy. mil.my


JAWATAN KOSONG DI UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA (UiTM)

Universiti Teknologi MARA dengan ini mempelawa calon-calon warganegara Bumiputera Malaysia (jawatan Pentadbiran) yang berkelayakan dalam bidang-bidang yang berkaitan untuk mengisi kekosongan jawatan yang ditawarkan

1. JURUAUDIT W41
2. PEGAWAI DIETETIK U41
3. PENGURUS ASRAMA N41
4. JURURAWAT U29
5. PENOLONG PEGAWAI FARMASI U29
6. PEMBANTU PERPUSTAKAAN S17

BORANG PERMOHONAN ONLINE

Semua permohonan hendaklah dibuat secara online di:
http://iapps. uitm.edu. my/epengambilans taf/

TARIKH TUTUP : 2 NOVEMBER 2009


JAWATAN KOSONG DI PERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI SEMBILAN

Keutamaan kepada rakyat Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus.

JAWATAN:
1. Pegawai Teknologi Maklumat F41 (Kontrak)
2. Juruaudit W41 (Kontrak)

Permohonan boleh dibuat dengan mengemukakan latar diri (resume) yang mengandungi perkara2 berikut:

i. Pendidikan
ii. Pengalaman bekerja
iii. Kemahiran
iv. Penglibatan luar
v. Rujukan

Permohonan yang lengkap hendaklah dilampirkan Surat (Cover Letter) yang memaklumkan nama jawatan yang dipohon dan disertakan salinan Sijil Persekolahan, Surat Beranak dan lain-lain dokumen berkaitan & disahkan benar kepada:

KETUA EKSEKUTIF
PERBADANAN KEMAJUAN NEGERI, NEGERI SEMBILAN
PETI SURAT 158, JALAN YAM TUAN
70710 SEREMBAN
NEGERI SEMBILAN

TARIKH TUTUP : 2 NOVEMBER 2009


JAWATAN KOSONG DI UNIVERSITI MALAYA (UM)

Terbuka kepada semua Warganegara Malaysia.

JAWATAN:
-Domestic Manager Grade N41
-Pharmaceutical Assistant Officer Grade U29
-Dental Nurse Grade U29
-Youth and Sport Assistant Officer Grade S27
-Computer Technician Grade FT17
-Driver Grade R3

BORANG PERMOHONAN ONLINE:
http://e-recruitmen t.um.edu. my

TARIKH TUTUP : 26 OKTOBER 2009


JAWATAN KOSONG DI MAJLIS PERBANDARAN NILAI (MPN) NEGERI SEMBILAN


WARGANEGARA MALAYSIA yang berkelayakan dan berumur tidak kurang
daripada 18 tahun pada tarikh tutup iklan adalah dipelawa untuk
mengisi kekosongan jawatan di Majlis Perbandaran Nilai. Keutamaan
kepada rakyat Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus.

JAWATAN:
-Pembantu Undang -Undang L29 (1 kekosongan) (Kontrak)
-Penolong Juruaudit W27 (1 kekosongan) (Tetap)
-Penolong Pegawai Penilaian W27 (1 kekosongan) (Kontrak)
-Penolong Pegawai Penerangan S27 (1 kekosongan) (Tetap)
-Penolong Pegawai Kesihatan Persekitaran U29 (2 kekosongan) (Tetap)
-Juruteknik (Awam) J17 (2 kekosongan) (Tetap)
-Juruteknik (Senibina) J17 (1 kekosongan) (Tetap)
-Juruteknik Perancang Bandar & Desa J17(1 kekosongan) (Tetap)
-Pembantu Penilaian W17 (1 kekosongan) (Tetap)
-Pembantu Tadbir (Kewangan) W17 (1 kekosongan) (Tetap)
-Pembantu Juruaudit W17 (1 kekosongan) (Tetap)
-Pembantu Penguatkuasa N17 (4 kekosongan) (Tetap)
-Penghantar Notis N3 (1 kekosongan) (Tetap)
-Pembantu Am Pejabat N1 (1 kekosongan) (Tetap)
-Pekerja Awam R1 (7 kekosongan) (Tetap)

MAKLUMAT LANJUT:
http://www.mpn. gov.my/pekerjaan _kerjaya

Permohonan hendaklah dibuat di dalam Borang Permohonan Jawatan (MPN. 1/01) yang boleh didapati daripada Bahagian Pentadbiran dan Sumber Manusia Majlis Perbandaran Nilai berharga RM 1.00 atau mengirimkan sampul surat berukuran 22 cm x 35 cm bersetem 60 sen yang beralamat sendiri berserta wang kiriman pos.

Borang yang lengkap diisi hendaklah ditulis nama jawatan di bahagian atas sebelah kiri sampul surat dan dikirimkan ke alamat berikut :

YANG DIPERTUA
MAJLIS PERBANDARAN NILAI
NO. 1, KOMPLEKS PENTADBIRAN,
KERAJAAN PERSIARAN PUSAT BANDAR,
PUTRA NILAI PETI SURAT 52,
71800 NILAI NEGERI SEMBILAN DARUL KHUSUS.

TARIKH TUTUP : 28 OKTOBER 2009


JAWATAN KOSONG DI PERBADANAN PERPUSTAKAAN AWAM KEDAH

PERBADANAN PERPUSTAKAAN AWAM KEDAH MEMPELAWA CALON WARGANEGARA YANG BERKELAYAKAN DALAM BIDANG-BIDANG YANG BERKAITAN UNTUK MENGISI KEKOSONGAN JAWATAN SECARA TETAP SEPERTI BERIKUT:

JAWATAN:
1.PUSTAKAWAN GRED S41
2.PEMBANTU AM PEJABAT GRED N1

DOWNLOAD BORANG:
http://kdhlib. gov.my/Borang% 20Permohonan% 20Jawatan. pdf

Permohonan hendaklah disertakan salinan Sijil Persekolahan, Surat Beranak dan lain-lain dokumen berkaitan jika ada.

Permohonan hendaklah dihantarkan kepada alamat berikut dan tuliskan nama jawatan yang dipohon pada sudut atas sebelah kiri sampul surat

PENGARAH
PERBADANAN PERPUSTAKAAN AWAM KEDAH
JALAN KOLAM AIR
05100 ALOR SETAR
KEDAH DARUL AMAN

TARIKH TUTUP : 1 NOVEMBER 2009


PENGAMBILAN KURSUS PERGURUAN LEPASAN IJAZAH (KPLI) AMBILAN JAN 2010

Pengambilan Calon Guru Kursus Perguruan Lepas Ijazah Sekolah Rendah (KPLI-SR) Mode Sepenuh Masa bagi ambilan Januari 2010 adalah tidak diiklankan. Pemilihan calon guru adalah berdasarkan calon simpanan yang memohon bagi KPLI-SR Ambilan Khas Jun 2009.

Sekian.

Bahagian Pendidikan Guru
Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia (KPM)
http://www.moe. gov.my