Careers Advisory Service Stays Connected Through Virtual Events

Covid-19 pandemic has changed the global landscape of countless sectors, including education. This pandemic has necessitated new ways of thinking and shifts in perspectives which resulted to the rise of online learning and virtual interaction. Since the implementation of Movement Control Order (MCO) by the government has begun, Careers Advisory Service (CAS) has taken online …

Be Proactive: I Landed A Job Before Graduating!

By, Mohamad Nur Naquib Abd Halin (Master of Engineering (MEng) Mechanical Engineering).  Having burning passion in mechanical engineering since high school, I devoted six years in studying engineering. My journey is a bit longer than other people because I did Diploma in UiTM before I pursued my degree in UNM. After graduated, I joined Aker …

UNM Careers Fair 2020: Unlock Your Future

UNM Careers Fair is back! On 13th March, Careers Advisory Service (CAS) organised the annual University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM) Careers Fair 2020. The event happened throughout the day from 10AM till 4PM, boasting a number of top employers in their respective industries and attracted the interests of over 2000 attendees. The event was held …

Standing Out: Interview & Assessment Centre Workshop by HAYS

With the tagline ‘We promote on the merit of your performance, you determine your success’ – HAYS Malaysia has already graced the students who attended the Pre-Careers Fair Series: Interview and Assessment Centre organised by Careers Advisory Service, with the knowledge of the working world. The theme of standing out from the crowd can already …

The Power of CV: Is This A Tinder Date?

What one would expect for a CV writing workshop would actually be on how to write a CV, but what the students learned from just one hour today was much more in the Pre-Careers Fair Series: CV Writing by Samsung organised by Careers Advisory Service. The speaker, Mr. Shu Tze Yuh is a Head of …

The Road Less Taken: Best Decision I’ve Ever Made

By, Nora Ramli (BA (Hons) English Language and Literature).  I flirted with the idea of pursuing English Literature all throughout high school, but ended up studying in Ireland as a medical scholar. My background was Pure Science, and I had a knack for Biology; my mother naturally dubbed me ‘the first doctor’ in the family, …

List of Winners of 5th UNM Resume Competition

Resume Competition is back! Careers Advisory Service (CAS) had organised the 5th Resume Competition 2019/2020 which was held from 14th of October to 10th of November 2019 with the participation of more than 160 students. The competition had been divided into three categories: Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2, Year 3 and 4, and postgraduates. …

Get Ready Get Hired: The Benefits of Networking

A workshop about Networking Skill was organised on the 13th of November, under its certificate programme “Get Ready Get Hired”. The workshop’s aim was to highlight the importance of networking for career purposes as well as equip UNM students with the necessary networking tips and tricks. During the session, Ms. Anna Cheong, Chief Executive Officer …

How to Stand Out on LinkedIn by PwC

On the 21st of November, Careers Advisory Service had organised a talk for participating students in the NAA module, “Optimising Your LinkedIn Profile”. The talk was aimed at highlighting the usefulness of having a LinkedIn account as well as to equip students with the necessary knowledge to optimise their LinkedIn profiles. The session was hosted …

A Talk with the People Behind Our Electrical Appliances: SIRIM

As part of the Discovering Careers in Engineering, the engineering societies in UNM (IEM, IChemE, IMechE, ICE and IEEE) had collaborated with Careers Advisory Service (CAS) to present to the students – “Engineering Series Talks”. The goal of the talks and workshops are to enhance student’s knowledge regarding the field of engineering and to introduce …