JobStreet vs LinkedIn vs Hiredly — which actually gets you responses in Malaysia?

Applied to 60+ jobs across all three platforms over 4 months this year. Here's the response rate reality.

JobStreet:
- Highest volume of Malaysian job listings by far
- Response rate: moderate. Many listings are aggregated from companies' own systems
- Best for: traditional corporate roles, GLC roles, manufacturing, operations
- Weakness: heavy recruiter traffic, some listings are months old

LinkedIn:
- Smaller volume of Malaysian-specific listings but higher quality on average
- Response rate: highest of the three for mid-senior roles
- Best for: tech roles, MNC roles, roles where your profile and network signal quality
- The referral network is the real value, being connected to someone at the company dramatically increases response rate

Hiredly:
- Smaller platform, focused on Malaysia
- Best for: startups and tech companies specifically
- Response rate: surprisingly good, companies on Hiredly seem more actively engaged with applicants

Strategy: Post your profile on all three but actively manage LinkedIn. The network effects are worth more than any single application.