sheila1945
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Hi, sorry if this is the wrong sub to ask but basically:
I’m a 20M, just finished my Pre-U, I took IBDP as preparation to go overseas, and I’ll be pursuing my undergraduate studies in 3+ months. I live in KV, specifically the area of Dengkil
Since IB is just like A-level/Foundation, I don’t have any domain knowledge to work in a specific industry/sector like those with diploma do.
So my question is, what’s the best paying jobs for someone like me? If I work at grocers/convenience store (Village Grocer/ Mercearia Grocer/ 7E/ 99/ MyNews), how much pay should I expect? Is it the latest minimum wage of RM 1,500? And what’s the process of application like? (Sorry this is literally my first time job hunting )
And would they even take someone/offer contract that can only work for 3 months?
Other option I thought of is sales, specifically the clothings/ fashion (like Padini/ H&M/ Uniqlo), for those line of work how much pay and workload should I expect? (Same applies to my first option)
But I’m unsure of the second choice because the nearest mall or outlets for those brands are 25+ minutes away from my house, and based on google maps, it’s gonna take 1-2 hrs if I rely on public transport (which is kinda my option since I don’t own a car and e-hailing prices has skyrocketed lately ). So I do not know how feasible it is.
And my last choice is remote work as ghostwriter/ copy writer. I am pretty confident in my writing skills, especially for English, I scored an 8.0 in my IELTS and taking IBDP means I have solid foundation when it comes to academic writing. But I have no idea where to begin with job searching for this type of job. Any tips or guide is appreciated, also what’s the range of pay and how does it work? Is it on commission basis?
Sorry if my question is too long and if I am oversharing, any reply, general advice or point towards the right direction is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
Additional note:
Thanks for those replying and suggested me to take on internships but as I have mentioned before, I really lack in any domain knowledge and experience in any field to do any internship because IBDP is simply like STPM where we study mix of subjects (physics, math, chem) so even though I am going to continue my study in CS, sadly I have no experience in coding so interning is out of the question for me . Another thing is that I am looking for jobs just for the money, and jobs that doesn’t demand much experience (retail work/minimum wage etc). That’s why I asked the pay for workers in grocer/fashion retail. Any suggestions like F&B is also welcomed. I hope anyone with knowledge regarding the pay/process of applying can share it with me. Still, I appreciate those that have replied and upvoted this post. I apologise if I wasted your time by not mentioning earlier that I can’t do internships
I’m a 20M, just finished my Pre-U, I took IBDP as preparation to go overseas, and I’ll be pursuing my undergraduate studies in 3+ months. I live in KV, specifically the area of Dengkil
Since IB is just like A-level/Foundation, I don’t have any domain knowledge to work in a specific industry/sector like those with diploma do.
So my question is, what’s the best paying jobs for someone like me? If I work at grocers/convenience store (Village Grocer/ Mercearia Grocer/ 7E/ 99/ MyNews), how much pay should I expect? Is it the latest minimum wage of RM 1,500? And what’s the process of application like? (Sorry this is literally my first time job hunting )
And would they even take someone/offer contract that can only work for 3 months?
Other option I thought of is sales, specifically the clothings/ fashion (like Padini/ H&M/ Uniqlo), for those line of work how much pay and workload should I expect? (Same applies to my first option)
But I’m unsure of the second choice because the nearest mall or outlets for those brands are 25+ minutes away from my house, and based on google maps, it’s gonna take 1-2 hrs if I rely on public transport (which is kinda my option since I don’t own a car and e-hailing prices has skyrocketed lately ). So I do not know how feasible it is.
And my last choice is remote work as ghostwriter/ copy writer. I am pretty confident in my writing skills, especially for English, I scored an 8.0 in my IELTS and taking IBDP means I have solid foundation when it comes to academic writing. But I have no idea where to begin with job searching for this type of job. Any tips or guide is appreciated, also what’s the range of pay and how does it work? Is it on commission basis?
Sorry if my question is too long and if I am oversharing, any reply, general advice or point towards the right direction is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
Additional note:
Thanks for those replying and suggested me to take on internships but as I have mentioned before, I really lack in any domain knowledge and experience in any field to do any internship because IBDP is simply like STPM where we study mix of subjects (physics, math, chem) so even though I am going to continue my study in CS, sadly I have no experience in coding so interning is out of the question for me . Another thing is that I am looking for jobs just for the money, and jobs that doesn’t demand much experience (retail work/minimum wage etc). That’s why I asked the pay for workers in grocer/fashion retail. Any suggestions like F&B is also welcomed. I hope anyone with knowledge regarding the pay/process of applying can share it with me. Still, I appreciate those that have replied and upvoted this post. I apologise if I wasted your time by not mentioning earlier that I can’t do internships