CHALLENGES AND GUIDELINES FOR STARTING A CAREER IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

During the time of the country's facing the COVID-19 pandemic crisis that has threatened the global socio-economic status, the Jawatankuasa Pemerkasaan of the Faculty of Bioengineering and Technology has held an empowerment program to expose Year 4 students on how to start a career in this pandemic season. In addition, the purpose of this program is to open the student’s minds and create their workspace.

Students are provided with a guide to find/start a job and encourage them to face the job phase through this program. The guest speaker is an individual who is successful in his career, incredibly successful in facing challenges during the pandemic, namely Imer Jibril Mohd Nasir, 24, student of Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Business. He and his partner Wan Azehan Helmi Wan Abdul Halim, 24, who started a small business selling his oden paste at the campus stall site, and now cheering with their sales revenue that has reached six-figure.

Imer Jibril advises friends not to give up easily on everything that happens during the beginning of a business or job. Every problem has a solution. He added, most importantly, every student who wants to step into the world of work or after graduation must always think ahead and be brave in every action taken.

Dr Sitti Fatimah Binti Mhd. Ramle