Top 10 Best Paying Jobs in Malaysia

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From JOBSTREET.COM
posted on Jan 15, 2014 

Malaysia, 15 January 2014 - A recent Nielsen survey based on the job-seekers in Malaysia showed that when it came to choosing a job, salary is their most important consideration. Candidates who are applying to jobs need to know if the salary for the position matches their expectation. Thanks to a new salary matching feature by JobStreet.com, candidates can now be matched to jobs based on their desired salary. JobStreet.com is the first job site in Southeast Asia to have introduced this.

To further help candidates gauge whether their salaries are competitive to the market, JobStreet.com recently did a study to find out the Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs in Malaysia.

The study showed that most jobs in the top 10 list tend to be technical or science based. Candidates at the executive level who specialized in Medical, Engineering, Finance and IT generally earned above average salary of RM 2,800, As for managerial levels and above, specialization such as IT, Science, and Engineering were compensated better.

The following is the list of jobs with the highest average salaries across all position levels based on the salaries posted by employers on JobStreet.com from January 1 - August 31, 2013.

Fresh Graduates

Fresh graduates can expect to get an average salary of RM 2,100 per month. Those in Pharmacy can earn RM 3,600 as their starting wage. Executives doing corporate strategy come in second, earning a basic pay of RM 3,200, Take note that these are just basic salaries, and do not include any other forms of compensation such as leave credits, medical benefits, insurance and incentives.

On average, fresh graduates earn anywhere between RM 1,500 and RM 3,600 with the average being RM 2,100 across most industries.

Junior Executives

Although young doctors can achieve a figure of RM 2,700 as a houseman, their salary can quickly increase to about RM 3,900 with 3-4 years of experience. Most specialization in the list of Top 10 Highest Paying Jobs for junior level are in the technical field. This includes Process Design & Control, Engineering - Oil/Gas, Avaiation, and IT-Software.

On average, junior executives can earn a salary range from RM 2,100 to RM 3,900, with the average being RM 2,800 across all industries.

Senior Executive

For senior executive, the engineering sector pays well for employees. Out of the top 10, they take up three slots in the best paying jobs.

On average, senior executives can earn a salary range from RM 3,200 to RM 7,500 with the average being RM 4,300 across all industries.

Managers

Doctors, engineers and managers in the aviation specializations draw the highest pay with doctors earning the highest, with an average salary of RM 9,500 per month.

On average, managers can earn a salary range from RM 3,900 to RM 9,500 with the average being RM 6,600 across all industries.

Senior Managers

It takes years of experience and expertise before one becomes a senior manager, but all that hard work pays off. Overall, senior managers in specializations such as IT-Hardware, Quality Control/Assurance and Geophysics are the top highest paying job in this position.

On average, senior managers can earn a salary range from RM 5,555 ti RM 18,100 with the average being RM 12,800 across all industries.

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Writing a Killer Resume

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Posted on Aug 16, 2013 

Writing and developing a killer resume is your ticket to finding a brand new job. Not only can your resume help you get the job, but it can also play a major role in assisting you with receiving a higher salary or a managerial position. Your resume is a marketing document, however there is a fine line between promoting yourself effectively and sounding arrogant. In order to stand out from your competition, your resume needs to be written, presented and formatted in the correct way. Don't forget that for every job position you are most likely competing against other job seekers just like yourself who share similar skills and experiences.

So how do you ensure that your professional resume get noticed? What do you need to do to give yourself the greatest opportunity of landing a job interview? The answer is simple: the key to resume writing is to promote your significant skills, experience and past achievements so that the reader (hiring manager) can understand the value you can bring to their organization.

Here are 5 things you can do to write a killer resume:

1. Focus on achievements - not duties and responsibilities 
A hiring manager is less concerned about your daily duties and more interested in your achievements and past successes. If your resume sounds like a long list of day to day responsibilities, then it's time to turn your resume into an achievement based resume that focuses on communicating the value you have bought to your current and past employers. Achievement statements can be highly effective in attracting the reader's attention and distinguishing your resume above your competitors.

2. Examples of achievements you can focus on include:

• Ways you increased bottom line revenue
• How you reduced costs or maximized business efficiency 
• New ideas, innovations or changes you implemented that resulted in positive outcomes 
• Special awards, honors or accolades (extra-curricular training or certifications) 
• Training or mentoring staff 

3. Use Quantitative Examples:

As important as it is to focus on your achievements, the best way to highlight your success is through examples. Use numbers, figures and statistics to back up your statements. For example, instead of stating your "increased sales, leading to greater revenue", include exact numbers to present a complete picture to the hiring manager: "increased sales by 25% over a 6 month period".

4.Include strategic keywords:

Using strategic keywords throughout your resume works not only to catch the reader's attention, but it also ensures your professional resume won't be deleted by employers using resume software programs as a way to assist in job candidate selections:

Develop a qualifications profile or executive summary:

A killer resume will attract the reader's attention within the first 10 seconds of opening your resume. The very best resumes will create a great first impression that will keep the person reading your resume for longer. Creating a qualifications profile or an executive summary at the very beginning of your resume is a fantastic way to introduce yourself to the reader and immediately portray your skills and qualifications directly to the reader. 

5. Remove unnecessary information:

Only include information within your resume that adds value to your job application. Irrelevant information will only take up space on your resume and give the reader a reason to delete your resume. Ensure you target your resume towards the job description. For example, if you are applying for a job as a project manager, ensure that your resume highlights your project management skills. Remember that your resume is a marketing documents, so ensure that your document is marketed correctly.

Writing a killer resume will help open doors and new opportunities that will ultimately lead to an increased number of job interviews. Focus your resume on promoting all of your great skills that would make you a fantastic person to hire. Once you can get a foot in the door you can begin to focus on nailing the job interview!

Presentation and Slides (OBU Degree)

This article is relevant to students attempting the Oxford Brookes University BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting. 

The BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting offered by Oxford Brookes University in partnership with ACCA requires the completion of a Research and Analysis (RAP). This consists of a research report (RR) and a skills and learning statement (SLS). The SLS is also made up of two parts, one being a reflective statement covering four specific questions and the other a requirement to give a 15-minutes presentation to the student's mentor and provide evidence of this presentation. 

First of all, I would like to clarify two areas where students appear to be unclear regarding the presentation. 

• It is not a presentation of at least 15 minutes. Students are required to complete the presentation within 15 minutes. 
• It is not a presentation about how the student went about the process of writing the report; it is a presentation on the topic of the report, for example: 'The business and financial performance of Tesco plc for the years 2010 to 2012'. 

The mentor will be asked to confirm that the presentation has taken place effectively and Oxford Brookes University will also require evidence to be submitted with the RAP. This evidence will consist of copies of slides used in the presentation. Usually, these slides use PowerPoint but they can also be copies of slides using some other medium. 

Contents of the Slides

The slides should be designed to support the verbal presentation given by the student. They should also be designed to appeal to an audience, which means that they must be clear and easy to read. Graphs, pictures and charts are always good ways of conveying information provided that it is clear what they are trying to portray. Slides that contain lots of words, perhaps taken straight from the research report are not very appealing and usually difficult to read. 

The markers and moderators at Oxford Brookes see a whole range of slides from ones that appear to be trying to set a new world record for how many words can be fitted in one slides to very animated ones that are almost an entertainment package on their own!

So here are a few guidelines:

• Always start with a clear opening slide with the title of the presentation and the student's name and ACCA number to identify the presenter. 
• It can often be helpful if the next slide lists the areas to be covered by the presentation
• Remember that the presentation is not about how the topic was decided upon or how the research was carried out - that is part of the RAP. This is a presentation on the topic. 
• Include relevant findings from the analysis carried out. This could be graphical (with explanations) or in chart or tabular form where key numbers are concerned. 
• The analysis and findings will have led to conclusions being drawn by the student and recommendations being made. These conclusions and recommendations are a key part of the presentation so should be shown on the slides. 

How many slides?

Whenever we deliver workshops on the degree, we are always asked the same two questions among others. Those questions are:

1. The word limit for the RR is 6,500 but what is the maximum tolerance allowed?
2. How many slides should be included?

The answer to Question 1 is always to remind students that the work limit is 6,500 and that if we were prepared to accept 7,000 we would say so but then a student would ask if 7,500 would be OK and so on. It would not be long before we were asked to accept 10,000 words and yes we do receive reports that long and yes, they will fail. So, stick to a word limit of 6,500. 

The answer to Question 2 is always that we cannot answer as it depends on the way the presentation is delivered. I have seen a range from one, which was just a title slide, to almost 90 slides which would be impossible to present in 15 minutes, requiring an average of six slides every minute or one every 10 seconds! That would not leave enough time for the slide to read or for the presenter to talk and present. 

The markers and moderators are very experienced at being the recipients of presentations and so can easily make a judgement as to the likelihood of the slides being presented during a 15-minute presentation. It is not just the number of slides, it is also the content. 

So remember:

• The presentation should be no more than 15 minutes
• It should be about your topic not the process of writing the report 
• The slides should support your presentation 
• The slides should be interesting and clearly understandable 
• The presentation and slides should contain the results of your analysis, your conclusions and recommendations 

John Playle, chief moderator and academic conduct officer of Oxford Brookes University BSc (Hons) Applied Accounting 

Links 

http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/qual-resource/acca-qualification/p1/technical-articles/presentation-and-slides.html

Building on Strong Foundations

Gareth Owen, ACCA qualifications development manager, explains the structure of the Foundation level qualifications and offers advice on appropriate entry points to offer better employment opportunities, higher exam success rates and promote stronger foundations for further study. 

The Foundation level consists of the following seven qualifications:

1. Introductory Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting
2. Intermediate Certificate in Financial Management Accounting 
3. Diploma in Accounting and Business
4. Certificate in Foundations in Audit
5. Certificate in Foundations in Taxation
6. Certificate in Foundations in Financial Management 
7. Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) Qualification

There are 10 Foundation level exams in total and you can select the exams you wish to take, each of which leads to the award of certain certificates and diplomas. All of the exams - except the foundation specialist awards in Audit, Tax and Financial Management - are available as computer-based exams. This means they can be taken on demand at any time of the year in ACCA licensed exam centres. 

The flexibility of this structure gives you the widest possible choice about which qualifications to register for, the level of the progamme at which to register and also about when, how often and in which order to take exams. In theory, regardless of your general education, your level of vocational skills or work experience, you can register directly for any of the seven qualifications above. However, with this choice must come a responsibility for you as a potential student to make an informed decision about what to register for and at which level. 

This is important for two main reasons:

• First, and most importantly, it is vitally important that you register at a level adequately supported by your general or vocational educational background and on the relevant experience you may possess, inlcuding your general maths and English language skills. 
• Second, the choice should be determined by where you are currently working or want to work and the specialism of work you are in or wish to be involved with.  

The Foundation level qualification and associated employment roles 

Introductory Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting 

Aimed at those aspiring to employment - or already employed - as a junior accounts clerk or junior bookkeeper of an SME, or someone in a range of junior accounting administration roles within an accounting department of a larger organization, or a business process outsourcing organization, or a financial shared service centre. 

Intermediate Certificate in Financial and Management Accounting 

Aimed at those aspiring to employment - or already employed - as a bookkeeper or cost clerk in an SME, or someone in an accounting administration role within an accounting department of a larger organization, or a business process outsourcing organization, or a financial shared service centre. 

Diploma in Accounting and Business 

Aimed at those aspiring to employment - or already employed - in a wide ranging and responsible accounting role in an SMe, or those involved in financial reporting and/or in financial decision support roles, possibly in supervisory roles in the accounting departments of larger organizations. In financial shared service centres, or business process outsourcing organizations, this qualification would suit those performing financial supervisory or management roles in accounts payable and/or management roles in accounts payables and/or receivables, or a financial role in fixed asset accounting. 

Certificate in Foundations of Audit 

Aimed at those wishing to specialize in audit or to add an audit specialism to a wider accounting qualification. 

Certificate in Foundations of Taxation 

Aimed at people wishing to specialize in personal and business taxation or to add a taxation specialism to a wider accounting qualification for business or practice. 

Certificate in Foundations of Financial Management 

Aimed at people wishing to specialize in financial and credit management or to add a financial management specialism to a wider accounting qualification for business or practice. 

Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) Qualification

Aimed at those learners carrying out a wide range of accounting technician roles in commercial organizations with formal internal training programmes, requiring the assessment of off-station knowledge and understanding to balance this training programme. It is also aimed to those aspiring to work - or already working - as team managers and with supervisory responsibilities. 

Firm foundations for the ACCA Qualification

Apart from being suitable for specific vocational roles or specialisms, as indicated above, these qualifications offer valuable and relevant standalone certificates to recognize and validate specific knowledge and skills gained as a student progresses. 

The Foundation level qualifications are also designed as pathways or stepping stones towards the ACCA Qualification for those who aim to achieve ACCA membership, but who do not currently have the minimum academic qualification to apply directly to the ACCA Qualification. 

Depending on the level at which you register, you can gain valuable qualifications as you progress, which in turn leads to recognition and reward for the knowledge and skills you gain. The qualifications also provide you with good underpinning knowledge to help you better prepare for the ACCA Qualification exams. 

Links

http://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/acca-qual-student-journey/student-accountant/sa-archive/building-on-strong-foundations---starting-at-the-right-level.html

Malaysia's Most Famous Land Fraud Case – Boonsom Boonyanit

Highlight Land Fraud Saga Lingers for Thai Family
Written by Han Tong and Chua Sue-Ann of fz.com
Tuesday, 12 March 2013 16:09

KUALA LUMPUR (March 12): Two decades after suffering land fraud, the family of deceased Thai national Boonsom Boonyanit (pix) is pressing for the government to open discussion on possible resolutions.

Boonyanit's case is well-known in the legal fraternity after she lost her land in Penang when an imposter forged documents to obtain her land titles and later sold the beachfront land to Adorna Properties Sdn Bhd.

Boonyanit's grandsons, Piya and Prithep Sosothikul, told reporters here today that the family will next week write to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng for any kind of official response.

"We do not see the authorities as the enemy... Once we work with them, other people can work with them too. We are seeking friends, not enemies," Prithep said at a packed press conference.

This is the first time Boonyanit's family has stepped forward to tell their side of the story, in an appeal to the public for support towards their cause.

Piya shared an anecdote on how he was explaining the family's 23-year battle for justice to his four-year-old son.

"There are no bad guys, just the system... And people can change the system. We do not want to fight the government, we would love to work with them," Piya said.

Piya said their grandmother has fallen victim to a flawed system, where land titles can be fraudulently transferred with little legal recourse, but this system can be fixed.

The first step towards this is through open communication with the relevant authorities, Piya added.

According to Piya, the family has has several options including giving up entirely, taking legal action and - the option the Sosothikul family is choosing to pursue - determining who is accountable.

"Who has the power to make a wrong right? Who is accountable? The authorities. We are the victim," Piya said.

When asked, Piya did not specify what they are demanding from the government or what response they would be satisfied with.

"It is not a matter of satisfaction but resolution. Whatever is given to us, we will accept. We are not here to demand," Piya said.

Piya threw it back to the Malaysian public and the government to determine what form of compensation Boonyanit's family deserves having fought legal battles unsuccessfully since 1989.

However, Piya said the family hoped for an official response or acknowledgement to their letters by April 7, which marks the 24th anniversary of the family's ordeal when the Penang land was transferred without their consent.

Quoting Mahatma Gandhi, Piya said, "There is a higher court than all courts and that is the court of conscience. This supercedes all courts."

Piya however stressed that their struggle for justice must not be used for anyone's political gain.

"Justice should be provided for, not fought for. Justice is above politics," Piya said.

Background
Boonsom Boonyanit is a Thai citizen who claimed that she was the registered proprietor of two plots of land in Tanjung Bungah, Penang which she purchased in 1967.

Once day in 1989, she found out that one Boonsoom Boonyanit, with a different Thai passport number, had forged her signature to transact the land.

The imposter had sold and transferred the land to a company called Adorna Properties Sdn Bhd in May 24, 1989 for about RM 12 million.

The imposter had affirmed a statutory declaration declaring that she had lost the original titles to the land and another declaration that the names Boonsoom Boonyanit (imposter) and Boonsom Boonyanit (as per the land title) were the same persons.

Adorna Properties claimed that it had no knowledge of the alleged fraud and had no reason to suspect so.

Boonyanit sued Adorna Properties for the return of her land but lost her case at the High Court in 1995.

Boonyanit then successfully appealed at the Court of Appeal which in 1997 overturned the High Court's earlier decision.

But she ultimately lost at the Federal Court when the three-judge panel allowed Adorna Properties appeal and ruled that the company was indeed the rightful owner of the land.

The panel, led by the then Chief Justice Tun Eusoff Chin, had interpreted Section 340(3) of the National Land Code in arriving at their controversial decision on December 13, 2000.

The Federal Court decision came some seven months after Boonyanit's death, leaving her two sons to pursue legal action. However, their subsequent appeals proved unsuccessful.

The Boonyanit case subsequently became a must-read case study, subject to criticism and analysis within the legal and academic fraternity.

Crucially, the court ruling also had wide-ranging implications on property owners faced with similar fraud but left with little legal recourse.

Nevertheless, nine years later the Federal Court overturned the precedent set by the Boonyanit case in its decision on a similar case involving land in Penang.

In the Jan 21, 2010 case, five Federal Court Judges - led by the then Chief Justice Tun Zaki Azmi - corrected what it called an "obvious and blatant" error in the Boonyanit case.

The decision was hailed as a landmark as the court closed decade-long legal loophole that allowed fraudsters to hand on to land or property titles obtained through illegal means.

The 2010 judgment declared that a registered owner's claim to interest or title of a property can be later defeated if it can be shown that the title was obtained by forgery or misrepresentation.

This was regardless of whether the subsequent registered owner was party or privy to the fraud.

"We are legally obliged to set right (the matter). The error committed in Adorna Properties is so obvious and blatant. It is quite well known that some unscrupulous people have taken advantage of it to transfer land to themselves. I hope, with this decision, land authorities will be extra careful when registering transfers of land," Zaki said in delivering his supporting judgement to the Federal Court's ruling.

The judgment was part of a suit brought by Tan Yin Hong, who was the registered owner of a parcel of land in Kuantan, Pahang. Than was suing three parties: Tan Sian San, Cini Timber Industries Sdn Bhd and United Malayan Banking Corporation Bhd (now RHB Bank Bhd).

Sian San, purportedly under a power of attorney, executed two charges on the land in favour of United Malayan Banking to secure loans totalling RM 300,000 in favour of Cini Timber Industries.

But Yin Hong claimed that he did not sign any power of attorney in favour of Sian San asnd that it was forged, according to the facts of the case.

Yin Hong claimed he only knew about the forgery when he received a notice of demand of repayment of RM 111,825.95 and RM 197,244.01 for an overdraft facility and term loan facility, respectively.

In his suit, Yin Hong was asking the court to invalidate the bank charges and purported power of attorney as well as to direct the bank to return the land title to him.

He lost at the Kuantan High Court and Court of Appeal but ultimately won his appeal at the Federal Court.

Piya Sosothikul (left) and Prithep Sosothikul (right) holding a picture of their late grandmother-Boonsom Boonyanit

Land in Tanjung Bungah, Penang

Link
http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/political-news/232816-boonyanit-kin-wants-resolution-to-well-known-land-fraud-saga.html

Other Related Readings:
Expert recommends criminal investigations in Boonsom international land fraud case
http://www.starproperty.my/index.php/articles/property-news/boonsom-boonyanit-land-fraud-case-sosothikul-cousins-seek-resolution/

Malaysia's Most Famous Land Fraud Case - Boonsom Boonyanit: Quet for justice 
http://www.kualalumpurpost.net/malaysias-most-famous-land-fraud-case-boonsom-boonyanit-quest-for-justice/

Facebook Page 
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Justice-for-Boonsom-Boonyanit-vs-Adorna-Properties/133436133476365

Personal Qualities for an Accountant

By Stephanie Dube Wilson, Demand Media 

A creative accountant can help her client find unique solutions. 

Accoutants work in high-stress environments where missing one detail can mean high costs for businesses down the road. An accountant needs a calm, organized and creative personality in order to thrive and not be bogged down by the responsibility of playing a key role in his clients' financial health and future. 

Strong Ethics and Integrity 

An imperative to be a good accountant is honesty and a strong sense of integrity. An accountant who lives of a life of integrity will make sure that he keeps confidential information private. He will also ensure his clients obey all relevant laws, which will keep them out of trouble in the future. 

Organized and Structured 

An accountant should personally be a very organized person who is comfortable working within a highly structured environment. An accountant's work can be repetitive and involve strict rules and regulations. She also need solid time-management skills to keep up with deadlines and complex projects. Being able to organize and prioritize is essential. 

Creative and Inquisitive 

Although an accountant needs to be comfortable with structure, he should also be creative. An accountant should come up with new and fresh ideas for overcoming obstacles or dealing with financial difficulties. An inquisitive mind that always wants to learn more and research new methods for efficiency will keep an accountant on the top of his field. 

Detail Oriented

Having an eye for detail is crucial to be a good accountant. A small error might be hidden among a long line of details that an accountant must go through in order to find. But that one small error could make a huge difference in a business's future. An accountant must also keep very detailed notes about his progress and meetings to keep his clients well informed. 

Business-Minded 

An interest in business - even having the heart of entrepreneur - will help a person be a better accountant. By understanding business models, an accountant can decipher what economic methods might fit best with a business's goals. The things that an account discovers can lead to important business decisions. If he can couch his suggestions in terms of a business's bottom line, he will be an even greater help to his clients. 

Links:

http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/personal-qualities-accountant-4601.html

Most Professionals Would Job Hunt While Employed

Posted by Terri Eyden on Sep 9 2013
By Jason Bramwell

According to a recent survey from Accountemps, a specialized staffing firm for temporary accounting, finance, and bookkeeping professionals, nearly three-quarters (73%) of workers polled indicated they would have no problem looking for new employment before leaving their current firm.

Of the 427 employees surveyed who work in an office environment, 46% said they would be "very comfortable" looking for a new job while employed, followed by 27% who would be "somewhat comfortable." 15% reported they would be "somewhat uncomfortable," and 11% said they would be "very uncomfortable."

Some employees may go as far as searching for a new gig while at the office. Almost half (48%) of survey respondents between the ages of 18 and 34 said they would be likely to conduct job-search activities at work. This compares to 26% of professionals between the ages of 35 and 44, and 21% between the ages of 45 and 54 who expressed a similar willingness.

"The grass is not always greener on the other side, so professionals should first consider how they might improve their current situation before looking for a new job," Accountemps Chairman Max Messmer, who also authored Human Resources Kit for Dummies, 3rd Edition, said in a written statement. "When it is time to move on, conducting the job hunt using company resources is not only unethical, it places the employee at a high risk of being caught in the act."

Six Tips on Conducting a Job Search While Employed
Accountemps offers the following six tips to help professionals search for a new job while still employed.

(1) Looking at internal openings first. If you have outgrown your current role but are happy with your work environment, see if there are relevant openings within your company before looking elsewhere. When it comes to filling vacancies, many employees prefer internal candidates.

(2) Keep it to yourself. If you want to keep your job search a secret, do not mention it to anyone at work. Even the most trustworthy coworker could inadvertently spill the beans. It is best to stay mum until you announce your resignation.

(3) Play it safe when going online. Be careful when visiting job boards or using social media to conduct your search. A single status update could be enough to alert your employer. You can further minimize the risk of being caught by ensuring your privacy settings tight and using services that mask your identity when posting your resume online.

(4) Be up front with potential employers. Most hiring managers understand that you will need to make arrangements to communicate or meet outside of office hours. Schedule interviews before or after work or during your lunch break.

(5) Focus on details. If you work in a casual environment where jeans and sneakers are the norm, showing up in a suit following a job interview could reveal your intentions. Bring a change of clothes so nothing seems amiss.

(6) Partner with a recruiter. A professional recruitment agency is often your best bet when it comes to conducting a discreet job search. A recruiter can confidentially distribute your resume and identify relevant employment opportunities on your behalf.

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Another tip regarding tips no (5) that should bear in mind, when they said focus on details, I think not only regarding the clothes, but also the timing when you submit your resume online. When you submit your resume during your working hours, you might indirectly reveal you are misusing company resources where this will makes negative impression on you.