Career Connect Centre hosted CAREER MATTERS PODCAST SERIES as a monthly, live talk series featuring potential employers from various industries. The series was hosted by two students from the Faculty of Computing and Informatics (FCI) namely Addina Mohd Amli and Mohd Azriy Akmalhazim Mohd Nazariee, and streamed to the MMU’s official social media platforms, Youtube channel and Facebook page.
For the first series titled “Designing Personal Brand: LinkedIn and Resume”, Lynn Lim, Chief Operating Officer of PEOPLElogy, and Debbie Neoh from Jabil Circuit Sdn Bhd were invited to elaborate more on the topic on 8 February 2023. Lynn Lim highlighted building students’ skill sets based on industry standards, and Debbie Neoh talked about having the right attitude toward a career.
While the second episode focused on the topic “Get a Job or Start a Business?”, where Permata Dunia Azaini Aizat, Founder and Business Operational Manager of Flow Studios Sdn. Bhd. and Mughilen Rathakrishnan, Director and Chief Executive Officer of WEPS Sdn. Bhd. were the speakers on 9 March 2023. The student hosts explored the differences between becoming an entrepreneur and working for others. The speakers also provided insights into what to expect and how to make the best choices possible. It is hoped that the audience gained insightful knowledge and input from these interesting podcast series.