Resume & Cover Letter
Practical guides for job hunting in Malaysia, from your first resume to negotiating an offer.
Resume format in Malaysia: what to include, and what to leave out
Your IC number, race and religion don't belong on a Malaysian resume. Here is what does, with a header you can copy.
20 October 2026 · 8 min
Resume for fresh graduates with no work experience: what to put on the page
Your internship, final-year project, co-curriculum and part-time work are experience. How to write them up, with a full one-page example.
20 October 2026 · 9 min
Resignation letter templates: standard notice, and 24-hour notice with payment in lieu
Copyable resignation letters for full notice, 24-hour resignation and early release, and how notice and payment in lieu work under the Employment Act.
20 October 2026 · 9 min
How to explain a gap in your resume, with scripts for the resume line and the interview
Caregiving, a layoff, study, health or national service. Write the gap into your resume in one line, and answer the interview question in thirty seconds.
20 October 2026 · 8 min