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                                <title><![CDATA[ From quiet quitting to rage applying, workers on the lookout for the next job ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ahmad Mustakim Zulkifli ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The rage applying phenomenon appears to be picking up steam, as frustrated employees try to balance stagnant wages and workplace frustrations with the cost of living. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ No US-style mass lay-offs expected in Malaysia, experts say ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ But while workers may retain their jobs, more might be forced to find ways to supplement their income by joining the gig sector to meet the rising cost of living. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ For some school-leavers, university no longer the destination of choice ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nur Hasliza Mohd Salleh ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2022 01:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Youngsters who decide against attending university say they can still contribute to society in many ways. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Graduates want more dynamic job market post-GE15 ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ahmad Mustakim Zulkifli ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 00:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Many are still scrambling to find jobs, even as statistics show improvement in the country's labour market. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ How valuable is a university degree as economy, job market shift? ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nur Hasliza Mohd Salleh ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Some young people are choosing not to continue their education at a higher level despite long-held beliefs that this would open the door to a better life. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Who's to blame for graduate unemployment? ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Diana Abdul Wahab ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 03:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The proliferation of the number of graduates being produced does not tally with the number that the job market can absorb, making it hard for graduates to find a job. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Unemployment rate down in July, nearing pre-pandemic levels ]]></title>
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                                <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ The number of unemployed people continued to decrease to 620,700 in July 2022 compared to 630,600 in the preceding month. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Tough to find jobs that match skills, industry players say ]]></title>
                                <link>https://www.malaysianow.com/news/2022/08/11/tough-to-find-jobs-that-match-skills-industry-players-say</link>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ahmad Mustakim Zulkifli ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ They say this is a problem that, if not addressed, will make it difficult to find high-skilled workers. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Questions on the value of a degree and caps on university admissions ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ahmad Mustakim Zulkifli ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2022 00:00:18 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ Experts speak on Malaysia's many educational institutes and the role and value of a degree. ]]></description>
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                                <title><![CDATA[ Tough job market in 2021 to see more fresh grads turning to civil service? ]]></title>
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                                <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Danisyah Dalily ]]></dc:creator>
                                <pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2022 01:00:05 GMT</pubDate>
                                <description><![CDATA[ While the starting pay might be low, other factors such as job security, allowances and benefits help make a career in the civil service an attractive option. ]]></description>
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