#TheAspiredCXO

It’s been almost two years since the major amendments to the Employment Act 1955 (EA1955) came into effect on 1st January 2023. And yet, I’m still hearing things like:“My boss said the EA1955 is only for big companies, small companies like us don’t need to follow.”“The EA1955 only covers people earning below RM4K.”“The EA1955 doesn’t … Read more

Duduk dalam meeting, kerja makin tambah.Buka slip gaji, tengok-tengok… sama tak berubah. 😩

I recently heard something from Denzel Washington about Learn, Earn, and Return, and it resonated profoundly with me. In the early part of my career, I focused on learning. I wasn’t paid what I thought I deserved (don’t we all feel that way? 😁), but that was the time I made mistakes, learned from them, … Read more

Your resume’s opening statement, often called the Executive Summary, sets the tone for your application. It should be concise, informative and directly relevant to the role you’re applying for. Let’s be real. Hiring managers are looking for someone with the right technical skills and experience for the job. While soft skills like being a team … Read more

I’ll be honest. Some of your resumes are, well, really boring. But as a responsible recruiter, I take a look anyway. While I may not read every word, I do glance through, trying to grasp what you’re all about. Because, let’s face it, we don’t always have the luxury of time to go through every … Read more

This is something fun to do over the weekend with your partner (that I just discovered!): Step 1: You and your partner complete this personality test respectively: https://www.16personalities.com Step 2: Let’s say your test results are ENFJ-T and INFJ-T. Type this into ChatGPT:“What happens if you put an ENFJ-T and ISTJ-T together?” Voila! I tried … Read more

Dear HR Leads, When I was Head of HR, one of the things I made sure to do was send personalised GIFs to congratulate employees on their work anniversaries. Yes, I even invested in a RM400+ per year software just to create those cute, fun GIFs. Every. Single. Employee. Some might say, “Aunty, as a … Read more

Kipas itu seni membina hubungan, tetapi jika melampau sangat, ia akan menjadi seni salah mengampu:🪭 Kipas: Memuji dengan ikhlas dan tahu batas.👅 Ampu (J*lat): Flattery overload sampai hilang integriti. Contohnya, bila dalam mesyuarat dengan bos:🪭 Kipas: “Saya setuju dengan idea bos, memang logik dan ada potensi besar.”👅 Ampu: “Bos, idea ini adalah yang terbaik sepanjang … Read more

People often ask me, “Aunty, my company said they won’t cover my medical claims because I’m under probation. Is that legal?” Let’s break it down into two key considerations:1. The right to medical claims2. The right of a probationer First, let’s address the medical claims. According to the Employment Act 1955, Section 60F(1) on sick … Read more

A lot of people tell me, “You can always tell when something is AI generated. It sounds so…. AI!” Emails, postings, comments, job applications…. we’ve all seen it! Well, I won’t deny it, I also cheat sometimes and use Generative AI like ChatGPT, especially when I’m in a rush or stuck with ‘writer’s block.’ It’s … Read more