Changing careers is a major life choice that must be carefully considered. Although there are obstacles to every job, there are certain signs that it might be time to reassess your career path. A more purposeful and rewarding job can result from early recognition of these indications. Here are some warning signs that it's time for a change:

Consistent Dissatisfaction - It's obvious that your present employment may not align with your passions or interests if you find yourself feeling constantly dissatisfied, unfulfilled, or bored in your work. Chronic emotions of unhappiness should be taken seriously as they might hurt your general health.

Limited Growth Opportunities - It may be a sign that your current job is restricting your professional progress if you find yourself in a situation with limited prospects for skill improvement or career advancement. A lack of challenges and advancement can lead to stagnation.

Skills-Interest Mismatch - Analyze whether your current position allows you to utilize your talents and interests. Lack of motivation and engagement might be caused by a major mismatch between your talents and the task.

Health and Burnout - It can be harmful to experience constant pressure, worry, or physical health problems that are caused by your work. If your job is continuously affecting your health, it's a sign that a change is needed to prioritize your health.

Negative Workplace Culture - Your mental health may suffer in a toxic workplace that is marked by unhealthy competitiveness, bad leadership, and a lack of cooperation. If you find yourself in this situation, it's important to look for a job that promotes positivism and teamwork.

Financial Success vs. Fulfillment - As important as your financial stability is, you should probably reevaluate your work if your success fails to turn into personal fulfillment. Consider following a path that is more closely aligned with your passions and ideals.

Feedback from Trusted Advisors - It might be beneficial to get advice from mentors, coworkers, or career counselors. If someone close to you indicates that your abilities and talents might be better employed elsewhere, you should accept their suggestions.

In a nutshell, the starting point of implementing a well-informed career shift is identifying these signs. To guarantee an easy and successful transition to a more satisfying career journey, make time for self-reflection, investigate new options, and seek guidance.

The new year offers a chance for success, development, and cooperation for both businesses and employees. A healthy and effective working relationship requires that a proper tone be set from the moment it begins. Here is a guide to help companies and people navigate the fascinating environment of the upcoming year.

Employer's Perspective:

1. Remote Work Evolution - Companies expect remote work arrangements to continue to develop. Hybrid and flexible models will probably continue to be implemented, with a focus on maximizing output and worker satisfaction. Companies are investing in technology that enables smooth collaboration and communication among virtual teams.

2. Technological Integration - Among employers' top priorities is the incorporation of modern technologies. To improve decision-making, expedite procedures, and increase overall efficiency, artificial intelligence, automation, and data analytics are being used. Companies are investing in technological infrastructure to stay competitive in the digital age.

3. Skills in Demand - Employers' desired skill set is evolving as a result of the quickly evolving business environment. The importance of digital literacy, flexibility, and problem-solving talents is rising. Businesses are placing a high priority on upskilling and training programs to make sure their workers are adaptable and competitive.

Employee's Perspective:

1. Flexible Work Arrangements - Employees continue setting a high value on workplace flexibility. Whether it's remote work, flexible scheduling, or hybrid models, plenty of workers are seeking options for a greater equilibrium between work and personal life.

2. Technology and Tools for Efficiency - With the evolving environment of labor, employees choose companies that invest in advanced technologies and methods that improve productivity. Access to current technology solutions adds to a more efficient and productive work environment.

3. Professional Growth Opportunities - A large majority of employees want to improve their abilities and develop their careers. They are seeking jobs with training programs, mentorship possibilities, and career growth routes.

Mutual Expectations:

1. Adaptable Work Schedules - By aligning these expectations, companies and staff can create a positive and effective remote working environment that benefits both parties. Clear communication and flexibility are key elements in fostering a successful remote work arrangement.

2. Technology Proficiency - Ensuring a joint commitment to technological competency helps both the organization and its employees. Ultimately, it leads to greater productivity and creativity by cultivating a tech-savvy workforce that can adjust to the expanding digital world.

3. Professional Growth Opportunity - Companies and employees may establish a friendly atmosphere that encourages professional progress by harmonizing these expectations. Both sides gain from this shared commitment, which raises employee happiness and the organization's overall performance.

As we enter a new year, collaboration between companies and their workers is essential to success. A happy and effective work environment may be created by businesses and their workforce via communication, vision alignment, and placing well-being before anything else.

As the economy began to restart in full force over a month ago, the demand for manpower from non-skill, skill to professional has been increased to 3 folds or more. Searching for the right candidate with the right salary expected has been a challenged. Many companies are focusing on rebuilding their business, hence finances have been really challenging. But at the same time they need the right people to join their team to help them with that. But many are also afraid of the empty promises made by the candidates, that they are able to execute what they say and in the end finding out that it was just mere words with no action. To avoid this, employers rather offer contracts instead of permanent roles and a lower salary until the candidate is proven worthy.

Candidates on the other hand have demanded a high increment on their expected salary, justifying that their previous company didn't give them a raise for two years. Hence, they have been asking the new employers an increment of of 30-50%. They have got nothing to lose as they know currently it's employees' market and they can afford to say no to a job and easily find another one tomorrow. 

Being a recruiter we hear from both sides, the employer and employee. Both have their own points and justifying their actions. At the end of the day, we have the same goal. To rebuild the economy so that both parties are able to sustain for their business and income. My advice on all this is, meet each other half way. Don't kill the business when they are rebooting and don't short change the candidates what they deserve.      

Kantsu Japan was in Malaysia recently for an interview session held at UTMSpace in Kuala Lumpur. It was a collaboration between Unitalent and UTMSpace in organizing this recruitment event for Kantsu. More than 50 qualified candidates came for the interview to get a spot as Programmer in their office in Akihabara, Japan. Our Japanese counterpart was very happy with the turnout and the hospitality and warmth of our fellow Malaysians. 3 candidates managed to get the job and they will be heading to Japan before the end of August 2019.

APU Mega Career Fair 2019
15th of May 2019

Last May, Unitalent was invited to participate in the APU Mega Career Fair. Many other companies were invited too (approximately 100+ companies), so it was a very busy career fair. As it was a university, we had the opportunity to meet many fresh graduates and graduating students, many of whom applied for the recent IT Programmer Job Vacancy in Japan. 

“The purpose of this career fair is to help students grasp an idea of what the working world is like, by connecting and speaking to employers”, states Mark Darren, Career Service Lead of APU. Students of APU also participated by volunteering for the organizing committee of the career fair as part of their internship. Overall, it was a very well planned career fair where employers and graduates were able to meet and discuss.