CONGRATULATIONS AND CELEBRATIONS!!!

CONGRATS TO THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE NOW COMPLETED YOUR DEGREES AND ARE READY TO START YOUR LIFE!!

Its time to chuck those books aside and enjoy yourself!! Whether its returning home from overseas, or even just not going through the jam to drive to uni anymore, the feeling is unbelievable. But trust me, you're gonna miss it one day (But not today!!!).

For now, lets focus on the goood!! ok, take a break, go for a well-deserved holiday, the many concerts thats happening soon, party, SLEEEEPPP, and basically do nothing for sometime. Once you're done with that, its time to get into business!!

Resume & Cover Letter writing may not be easy but its important! Log on to www.graduan.com.my (Learning Centre) and start reading tips on Resume Writing, How to attend interviews and such!! It'll definitely be a guide for you guys!

http://www.graduan.com.my/Home/LearningCenter

All the best for your career search and remember to drop me a note should you need anything :)

Meantime, let's PARTY!! I take my hat off to you ;)

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK IS INVITING MASTERS DEGREE HOLDERS TO AN EXCLUSIVE INFO SESSION

Hello there people!! Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia is currently on the lookout for fine Masters Degree Holders to join their International Graduate Programme this March 2010!!

They are holding a special info session at their office - Menara Standard Chartered on 7th December, 3pm.

Please RSVP at rsvp@graduan.com.my to confrm your attendance!!

Its gonna be interesting! So don't lose ouuuuttt!! grab it grab it grab iiittttt!! :)

Btw, to all our Muslim friends, Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Adha!

PwC: Are you the One?

PENANG CAREER AND POSTGRADUATE FAIR

And we're back from Penang! The Career Fair was a success! With more than 33 000 visitors, there was plenty of excitement around!

As usual, the GRADUAN team had lots of fun and good food to eat!
Hope you enjoyed the photos!

CATCH GRADUAN AT THE PENANG CAREER AND POSTGRADUATE EXPO THIS WEEKEND!!! (14-15 NOV)

HEY GUYS!!

GRADUAN continues to travel again! This time round, we're going up north! The land of nasi kandar awaits!

We're actually going up for the PENANG CAREER AND POSTGRADUATE EXPO this weekend at PISA! Really looking forward to the exhibition and meeting new people in Penang!

Hurry come and meet us to get your complimentary copies of GRADUAN, POSTGRADUAN and our famous E-BOOKS (now available online @www.graduan.com.my too!!)

Any tips on where to makan??

Trick or Treat?

Happy Halloween Guys!

Ok, i know exams are around the corner but please don't forget to enjoy yourself during this time, especially with all the halloween parties happening!!

The GRADUAN team would like to get into the mood of halloween and give you guys a little scare by telling you a little spooky tale..

Read at own risk ;)




In 1897, a family named Otto lived in a nearby house in Key West, Florida. They owned a plantation and had a lot of servants working for them who they treated very badly. One servant girl gave their son, Gene, a present of a doll. What the Ottos didn’t realise was that this servant girl knew voodoo.

Gene's full name was Robert Eugene Otto. His parents had always called him "Gene", so he decided to give the doll his real name, "Robert".

Many Strange things began to occur in the Otto household. Many neighbors claimed to see Robert move about from window to window, when the family were out. Gene began to blame Robert for mishaps that would occur. The Otto's claimed to hear the doll giggle, and swear they caught glimpses of the doll running about the house.

Gene began to have nightmares and scream out in the night, when his parents would enter the room, they would find furniture over turned, their child in a fright, and Robert at the foot of the bed, with his glaring gaze! "Robert Did It".... The doll was eventually put up into the attic. Where he resided for many years.

But Robert had other plans. Visitors that entered the house could hear something walking back and forth in the attic, and strange giggling sounds. Guests no longer wanted to visit the Otto home.

Gene Otto died in 1972.The home was sold to a new family, and the tale of Robert had died do....

But Robert waited patiently up in the attic to be discovered, once again. The 10 year old daughter of the new owners. Was quick to find Robert in the attic. It was not long before Robert unleashed his displeasure on the child… The little girl claiming that the doll tortured her, and made her life a hell. Even after more than thirty years later, she steadfastly claims that "the doll was alive and wanted to kill her."

Robert, still dressed in his white sailor's suit and clutching his stuffed lion, lives quite comfortably, though well guarded, at the Key West Martello Museum. Employees at the museum continue to give accounts of Robert being up to his old tricks still today....

Keep your eyes peeled for WWW.GRADUAN.COM.MY

We are proud to introduce our fresh revamped website - www.graduan.com.my

Watch out for it! Theres gonna be many more exciting updates coming from GRADUAN!

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HOME SWEET HOME

The 5th GRADUAN Australia Recruitment Drive has finally come to an end! We just got back late last night and we're already in the office sorting everything out!!
Theres just toooo many emails coming in!

Anw, the Recruitment Drive was a HUGE success! All the companies present were very happy with the undergraduates/graduates that turned up at the fair. And hope all of you mananged to fully utilise the situation by going for as many interviews as you cld! All of us at GRADUAN would lik to congratulate all of you who got offer letters during the recruitment drive! Hold on tight to that piece of paper cos its mighty important!

For those of you who have not been contacted by participating companies, worry not! Many of the companies will be sending you emails to do online assessments and from that, they will be shortlisting candidates for interviews when you return to Malaysia in about a month or so?

Melbourne - Brisbane - Sydney (in 14days)
GRADUAN loves Australia and we had some good times there! Especially since I studied in Melbourne, it was really nice catching up with old friends, making new ones during the fairs and also eating all that good foooood! :)

Alright then.. i think its time i go back to doing the report for the fair!

Once again, I would like to thank all of you in Australia for making us feel at home!
Look forward to seeing you next year :)

THE GRADUAN AUSTRALIAN TOUR

hahaah! GRADUAN will be including Brisbane in this Recruitment Drive this year. So basically our flight itinerary states KUL - MEL - BRIS - SYD - KUL! Looks like its gonna be an exciting trip this year!

Just a little update! Things are getting crazier as we speak. With the Recruitment Drive so close by, we are all running around handling the pre-departure arrangements.

Companies participating in the GRADUAN Australia Recruitment Drive include.............

1. Accenture
2. Bank Negara Malaysia
3. SapuraCrest Petroleum
4. Maybank
5. Maybank Investment
6. Intel
7. Maxis
8. SHELL
9. ExxonMobil
10. Standard Chartered Bank
11. L'Oreal
12. ICAEW
13. CPA Australia

Many many more coming your way :)

So tell all your friends about it and do take advantage of this opportunity to meet and greet with these company representatives! Score brownie points and get hired on the spot!!

Ok, gotta get back to work now.

Eid Mubarak

The GRADUAN Team would like to wish all our Muslim friends a Selamat Hari Raya!!!
Now, lets eat! ;)

Accenture 2009/2010 Graduate & Internship Program opportunities in South East Asia!

Accenture 2009/2010 Graduate & Internship Program opportunities in South East Asia!

Looking to head home? Return home to Asia in an Internship or Graduate position!

Choose Accenture for a career where the variety of opportunities and challenges allows you to make a difference every day. At Accenture, you can expect to grow professionally with the opportunities that come with being part of a truly global company – working with talented colleagues, gaining vital experience, and helping global clients achieve high performance. All these, plus the bonus of jumpstarting your career in the security of being with family and friends.

If this is how you envision your career, then Accenture is the place to be.

Come and meet our Graduate Team to explore Accenture's Graduate Opportunities at the
GRADUAN Melbourne Recruitment Fair 09 Information Session!

Date : 10th October 2009 (Saturday)
Time : 11.30am -12.30pm
Venue : Honour Room,
Arrows on Swanston.

To RSVP for the Information Session, please revert to resume@graduan.com.my by 4th October 2009.
For more information about this Accenture program, visit us at www.accenture.com/returnhome <http://www.accenture.com/returnhome>

INTEL'S CALLING ALL VIETNAMESE AND CHINESE NATIONALS

Check this out guys!

GRADUAN's COMING TO AUSTRALIA - RAT RACE IS ON!!

Hey guys! With about 1 month till the GRADUAN Australia Recruitment Drive, everyone's getting all excited about it! Batch 1 and 2 CVs have all been distributed to the respective companies participating. So you fresh grads should be receiving calls from them soon! :)

For those who have not sent in their CVs, do hurry cos even though the deadline is still far away but these company reps only have 3 days to interview all of you and once their schedule is full its gonna be tough!

Here's wishing all of you the best and hope to see you soon!

I know i'm excited to visit Melbourne ;)

ACCA Careers 2009 - An Invitation for Exhibitors

ACCA Careers 2009 - An Invitation for Exhibitors

'Accountants for Business: Realising career ambitions'

8 August 2009

The event is from 11.00 am to 5.00 pm.

Crowne Plaza Mutiara Kuala Lumpur

Accountants are still in great demand. According to the recent ACCA report entitled "Accountancy: The future outlook", 63% of business leaders expect continuous demand for accountants despite global economic conditions. As accountancy is at the heart of business, accountants play key roles in managing sustainable businesses. In fact, the majority believe s that there is a stronger need for accountants in bad times.

As the appetite for accountants increases, it is indeed timely that ACCA will again host ACCA Careers 2009 for the fourth time on 8 August 2009. Catering exclusively to ACCA members, affiliates and final-year students, popular career fair will help meet increasing market demand for accounting professionals.

With the theme 'Accountants for Business: Realising career ambitions', ACCA Careers 2009 will focus on providing opportunities, support, services and guidance for qualified professionals to realize their career ambitions. Prominent and leading employers will have the platform to showcase exciting job opportunities for various accounting and finance positions.

MAIN HIGHLIGHTS

ACCA Careers 2009 is a one-stop career development centre for ACCA members, affiliates and students whereby they will have the chance to explore career opportunities and get the latest updates on job prospects, career guidance and development, career support and services offered by ACCA and many others.

The event will focus on:

Career Opportunities

ACCA Careers 2009 will showcase exciting job opportunities in accounting and finance by leading employers as well as career talks on working for prominent companies in Malaysia. In addition, there will be a talk on the prospects of the accountancy profession during current economic conditions.

Career Coach

These sessions focus on providing guidance and advice for finance professionals to get ahead in their careers.

Career Development

Members will be briefed on the latest updates on services, CPD requirements and initiatives offered by ACCA to support members in developing and establishing their careers. ACCA is committed to ensure th at learning and development for members is relevant to them at all stages of their professional career.

Career Progression

In Malaysia, the majority of students are working adults who pursue their ACCA qualification after obtaining their degree. The demands of self-study may be more rigorous and require greater time management than regular classroom study. ACCA is committed to helping these students to complete their ACCA studies. These sessions will enlighten students on how to overcome the hurdles of studying ACCA while working, provide tips on how to answer examination questions, as well as talk and feature talks from by ACCA members on how to overcome the various challenges in acquiring ACCA qualifications as part of their career progression

GRADUAN Australia Recruitment Drive

Come one, come all to the Australian Recruitment Drive. Don't wait. Book your dates! See you there!!!

Greetings from GRADUAN

Good day to all Malaysian fresh graduates wherever you are.

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