Four stories, shared with permission. Engineer → Marketing: "I realised I liked communicating technical ideas more than building the technical thing. Moved to tech marketing and earn more than I did as an engineer." La…
Biology degree. Self-taught Python and SQL over 8 months, built Kaggle projects, networked on LinkedIn. First DS role at RM5,500 after one year.
I'm in a weird spot. My current company pays well (RM7,500) and I'm comfortable, but the brand is not very well known outside the industry. Got an offer from a much more recognisable tech company (think top 5 most-known…
Left 7-year marketing career at 31 for a bootcamp. First dev job 8 months later at RM4,200. Now at RM7,500 after 2 years. Absolutely not too late.
I was all set to apply for a part-time Master's in Business at UM (RM35k total, 2 years). Then I started doubting myself. Arguments FOR I've heard: - Required for senior roles in some GLCs and government - Academic/rese…
Not a brag post, just want to share the actual moves I made since a lot of people ask me this. 2022: Fresh grad, backend dev role at a mid-size company. RM3,500. Move 1: Got an AWS certification (paid for myself, RM400…
In order: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL, Java. ML/AI adds premium. Go and Rust are niche but well-paid.
Timeline is long (3-4 years part-time) but employers in finance and audit value it highly. CPA or CIMA might be quicker for industry roles.
SG: 2-3x salary, brutal cost of living. KL: lower salary, cheaper life, more family time. Moved back from SG after 4 years. No regrets.
Start in a related role (BA, ops, marketing), build product thinking, document your decisions, then apply for PM roles.
JPA has better allowance (RM3,500-4,500/month overseas). MARA is more flexible on course selection. JPA bonding period is 10 years.
Document impact in numbers, request a formal meeting, come with written achievements. Ask what it takes to reach senior level then deliver that.
Applied to 40+ roles over 3 months. Got 12 responses, 6 interviews, 2 offers. Tailoring CV for SG market was the key.
If you want to practise law, yes. If keeping options open, it is risky, less versatile than people think.
Level 1 pass rate around 40%. Worth it if you want asset management, research, or global finance roles.
Same happened to me. Pivoted to SME roles and learned more. Two years later I joined an MNC with real experience. Not the only path.
3-month bootcamp, built 3 case study projects, applied to 25 roles, got 1 offer. 5 months from zero to hired.
Warm referrals convert at 5x the rate of cold applications. I got my last three roles through people I knew.
Got promoted to manager at 27. Not ready. Wished I had stayed IC for 2 more years. Leadership needs time, not just a title.
Ask about runway in the interview. Check LinkedIn employee count trend. Ask founders directly, clear answers signal a healthy company.
This is the busiest corner of the SuperJobs forum, and the one people come back to. Threads here deal with the decisions that do not have a clean answer: whether to take the promotion or the pay rise, how to pivot from finance into tech without starting over, what to do when your industry is visibly shrinking, and how to find a mentor in Malaysia when nobody around you seems to have time. Most posts are written by people partway through the decision rather than looking back on it, so the advice tends to be specific and unvarnished. If you are weighing a move and want to hear from someone who has already made it, start here.