Why I Choose PTD As My Career?

I entered the working world right after my final exam during the final year at university (in April 1998). My first job was with a private company. As a matter of fact, I choose private sector to start my working career because I had a perception that working in the government sector was not challenging and it was a low pay job. But, deep inside my heart I still wanted to settle my career life in the government, may be after 10 years of experience in the private sector. One of the reasons was because government job receives pension.

However, the government job came up early. I was offered the PTD job in December 2002 at the age of 28. Actually, when I received the offer letter, I couldn't decide whether to accept or decline it. There were two factors that shrouding my mind judgement. First, if I were to accept it, the pay was so low as compared to what I was earning at that time. It was close to RM1,000.00 lower! Second, if I were to decline, I believed I would not make a cut should I apply for the PTD job again. The hurdles of PTD recruitment processes that I had gone through (written test, PAC, interview) made me fully appreciative that PTD was not an easy job to get. So, I tendered my resignation letter with 30 days notice to my former employer and accepted the PTD offer.

The above two reasons are the disturbing elements in my decision process of either to quit the current job or accept the new job. Actually I have other important factors which directed me to choose PTD as the top preference when I applied for government job particularly the PTD. Why? The answers are as below:-

1. I had a strong belief that PTD could provide better opportunities for career advancement and brighter prospects as compared to private sector;

2. Variety of working nature, different types of jobs and assignments in public sector;

3. Exposure to people from all walks of life and the opportunity to interact with different level of groups such as public servants, private companies' employees and the society;

4. Chances to further study with the costs are fully sponsored by the government;

5. I had a perception that a position in a government office actually comes with a "big power". Which I will be able to exercise that power to correct the weaknesses in the government administration systems especially on the issues concerning corruptions and misused the power for personal gains; and

6. Long term career stability.

My journey through PTD path started with big sacrifices. My monthly salary was reduced by RM1,000.00. It took almost two years for me to adjust my monthly expenditures. I lost seniority even though I had more than 4 years working experience but it was not counted in determining my starting salary as a new PTD. I earned RM1,733.59 a month excluding allowances and epf deduction. The net take home salary was around RM1,800.00. I also had to foregone some non-monetary benefits that I enjoyed with the former employer such as 17% epf, 4% housing loan, interest free computer loan, excellent medical and dental coverage and free internet account.

Nevertheless, I was convinced that I would achieve a great success in the government sector as long as I work hard, committed and sincere to serve the nation and of course I have to be an excellent PTD officer all the time.

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Only PAS can lead Malaysia to Islam, declares Mat Taib

Hazlan Zakaria 12:10PM Apr 22, 2013

Former Umno vice-president Muhammad Muhammad Taib has joined PAS, saying he believes that it is the only party that can lead Malaysia towards Islam.

"Only PAS can bring enlightenment," he told a press conference after handing over his membership form to president Abdul Hadi Awang at party headquarters in Kuala Lumpur today.

"I have to support the party that can bring true guidance."

Muhammad said the BN has developed Malaysia but that this has been "development without soul", leading to a morally problematic if wealthy urban society.

"Islamic values should be spreading from the cities, just like Mekah and Madinah became focal point of Islam during the Prophet's time," he said.

"By right, the cities in the Klang Valley, which is the metropolis, should become the beacons of Islam, to lead the way for the hinterland."

Hadi, who welcomed Mat Taib - as he is better known - said the latter’s membership had long been mooted.

He reiterated that PAS had opted to wait until after the nomination process for the 13th general election to show that Muhammad is sincere and did not join the party to become a candidate or because he wants power.

Also present were PAS leaders deputy murshidul am Harun Din, and vice-presidents Salahuddin Ayub (right) and Mahfuz Omar. -- Malaysiakini.com

Tick Off Those Minutes

By Guy Perring

One of the most difficult and unpopular task for people who attend meetings is the writing of minutes. Most companies have their own conventions as regards the reporting of meetings. There are, however, some useful guidelines covering the general principles and practice. Let's take a look at both what to write and how to write it.

The point of minutes is to record the following:
* who was at the meeting
* who should have been there but was not
* what was discussed
* what actions were agreed upon
* who should be responsible for implementing each action
* deadlines and timetable for completing each action

Style

The spoken language used in a meeting is often quite informal, whereas the minutes of a meeting are expressed in a formal, written style. This means paying attention to such features as:

a) Choice of Vocabulary

Spoken Words:
"Get hold of Emma Davies, she's dealing with it. Her extension number is 335 if you want phone her."

Minutes:
The manager gave the Senior Cashier the name and telephone number of the person to be contacted.

b) Choice of the Passive

Spoken words:
"We will close the bank early on 28, 29 and 30 December, and on 2 January."

Minutes:
The bank will be closed early on 28, 29 and 30 December, and on 2 January.

c) Reporting Statements

There is extremely wide range of reporting expressions to choose from:

The Section Head said that....
* stated
* mentioned
* explained
* told the meeting
* informed the meeting

d) Requesting Something

Actual words:
"We need further details of the project."

Minutes:
The representative requested/asked for further details of the project.

e) Requesting Information

Actual words:
"When will the project start?"

Minutes:
The Head Finance asked/enquired when the project would start.

f) Reporting Opinions

Actual words:
"I think the meeting should be postponed until further information is available."

Minutes:
The Chairperson felt/considered/thought that the meeting should be postponed until further information was available.

Grammar of Reported Speech

All business writings require an accurate command of grammar. When writing the minutes of a meeting, it is especially important to have a reliable knowledge of the grammar of the reported speech.

a) When the minutes are written in the past tense - as they usually are - this has an effect on the verbs in the main part of the sentence:

Actual words:
"There will be a meeting next Wednesday."

Minutes:
The Chairperson agreed that a meeting would take place next Wednesday.

Will --> Would
Can --> Could
May --> Might
Must --> Had to
Shall --> Should/Would

b) Pronouns must also be changed:

Actual words:
"We must receive your calculations before the end of March, Lim."

Minutes:
He stressed that the company had to receive Lim's calculations before the end of March.

c) It is also necessary to change expressions of time:

Actual words:
"The project will be completed next week."

Minutes:
He promised that the project would be completed the following week.

The most common changes are:

* yesterday - the previous day/the day before
* today - that day
* next week/month/year - the following week/month/the year after
* two weeks ago - two weeks previously
* ten months ago - ten months previously

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Source: The Star, Friday 14 April 2006

The Most Stupid Statement From A Friend of My Friend on Facebook

I decided to copy and nail this statement on my blog. The statement which I consider as the most stupid thing I have ever seen in my live.

I pity him for being naive and could not see things differently. I am a citizen of Malaysia. I love my country. I am willing to die to defend my country as my Prophet teaches me. But I am free to choose who will be the Government of my country. I live in a democratic country. I have my own right to choose my own choice. So, do you.....

Read below and you judge on your own whatever you like.

Extract from the wall of my Facebook friend on 11 April 2013. Who is he? Doesn't matter as it is not important.

"Kua...kua.. statement paling banggang daripada seorang xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Ha..ha.. lupa plak saya pakatan rakyat masih lagi mempejuangkan negara negara islam mempejuangkan hudud.. dalam video tu pun bukan sebarangan orang klalifah uthman di pulau pinang... ha..ha.. butuh la ada ka cerita hudud dlm menifesto pakatan rakyat, dalam buku jingga ade ke..??? Ha..ha.. depa yang tak dak teloq dok nak salahkan orang pooodahhh... inilah cerminan penyokong pembangkang yg buta hati , buta perut namun malangnya berada di kerusi empok dalam perkhidmatan awam.. inilah calon2 yg akan mengulangi sejarah kebodohan bekas2 jeneral yg berpaling padah ke pentas pembangkang setelah mendapat pelbagai keistimewaan sebelum ini.. kepimpinan keluarga diutamakan, pungkoq mahasiswa didahului.. hidup negara islam..."

The heat is getting hotter and hotter.

"Ini Kali lah..."

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Malaysia 13th General Election: 5 May 2013

Putrajaya, 10 April 2013: The Election Commission (EC) announced on Wednesday that the 13th General Election will be held on Sunday 5 May 2013. The EC decides the nomination day will be on 20 April 2013. Thus, all political parties will have 15 days to carry out campaigns to woo voters with their manifestos and introducing candidates.

The 13th General Election has been regarded as the most fierce fight between the ruling party Barisan Nasional (BN) and the opposition coallition Pakatan Rakyat (PR) in the Malaysia's history.

It is also regarded as do or die fight between Mohd Najib Abdul Razak and Anwar Ibrahim who led the BN and PR in forming the next government.

PM Dissolves Parliament For 13th General Election

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Wednesday announced the dissolution of the Dewan Rakyat, paving the way for the 13th general election.

In a live address over television, Najib said he had obtained the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah, to dissolve the 12th parliament.

He advised all the state governments, except Negeri Sembilan and Sarawak, to also dissolve their respective state legislative assemblies to allow for the state elections to be held simultaneously with the general election.

The Negeri Sembilan state legislative assembly dissolved automatically on March 28, paving the way for the state election to be held.

Sarawak held its state election on April 16, 2011, and the Barisan Nasional (BN) was returned to power after it won 55 of the 71 seats contested.

Following the dissolution of the Dewan Rakyat today, the Election Commission (EC) is expected to meet soon to set the dates for nomination and polling.

The current mandate of the government was due to expire on April 28 this year.

According to Article 55 (4) of the Federal Constitution, a general election must be held within 60 days of the dissolution of parliament.

Based on the latest electoral rolls, as of December last year, 13.3 million people are eligible to go to the polls in the country.

A total of 222 parliamentary seats will be contested in the coming general election, 31 of which are in Sarawak, while 505 state seats will be up for contest.

At the time of dissolution, the BN had 137 seats in the Dewan Rakyat with the rest held by the DAP (29), Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) (23), PAS (23), Parti Kesejahteraan Insan Tanahair (KITA) (one) and Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) (one). Eight seats were held by independent MPs.

In the last general election, in 2008, the BN failed to secure a two-third majority in the Dewan Rakyat, garnering only 140 seats while the opposition grabbed 82 seats.

Besides failing to regain control of Kelantan, the BN also lost control of Kedah, Penang, Perak and Selangor. After three elected representatives declared themselves friendly to the BN almost a year later, the opposition Perak government fell and the BN took back the state.

The 13th general election is the first for Najib as the leader of the BN after having taken over as the prime minister from Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on April 3, 2009.

Meanwhile, the EC is scheduled to implement eight new elements as part of the effort to improve the running of the general election, in accordance with the recommendations in the report of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Electoral Reform presented to parliament on April 3 last year.

These include the use of indelible ink to mark voters, early voting to replace postal voting for policemen and soldiers, allowing postal voting for Malaysians abroad and journalists, and setting a campaign period of not less than 10 days.

After the 12th general election, 16 by-elections were held following the death or resignation of elected representatives, six of these for parliamentary seats and 10 for state seats. Eight seats were won by the BN and eight by the opposition.

The parliamentary by-elections were held in Permatang Pauh, Kuala Terengganu, Bukit Gantang, Hulu Selangor, Sibu and Batu Sapi while the state by-elections were held in Bukit Selambau, Batang Ai, Manek Urai, Permatang Pasir, Penanti, Bagan Pinang, Galas, Batu Sapi, Tenang, Merlimau and Kerdau.

The number of by-elections was the highest after the 1995-1999 parliamentary term that saw 17 by-elections held. -- BERNAMA