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Issue no. 2 | 2021

Better Brighter Program

(Pelitawanis TNB Glenmarie & Universiti

Malaya) – Career Kick Start

BY FARAH MARIA BINTI MOHAMED NAPI
2ND YEAR B.A. MEDIA STUDIES

Pelitawanis Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) Glenmarie and interviewed by TNB experts, which ensured credibility
Universiti Malaya collaborated to organise a virtual event and provided a realistic experience.
called “Better Brighter Program – Kick Start”, which was
held on Saturday, 3 April 2021. The programme was from The closing ceremony started with a closing speech by
8:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. Yang Dipertua Pelitawanis Kebangsaan, Datin Seri Noor
Afizah binti Ahmad Noor. Two participants gave
The programme aimed to provide exposure for UM testimonials on the programme before it ended with a
students to receive constructive feedback through a photo-taking session. The programme was a remarkable
mock interview session with TNB’s SME. The event started opportunity that provided students with useful
with a prayer recital, followed by an opening speech by knowledge and experience. It was very beneficial,
Pelitawanis TNB Glenmarie’s Deputy Chairman. UM’s especially in times of uncertainty due to Covid-19.
Dean of Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Datuk Prof.
Dr. Danny Wong Tze Ken then gave opening remarks.
Breakout sessions took place after a short technical
briefing.

The breakout sessions, namely “Experience as an Intern in
TNB”, “Career Path”, “How to Succeed in Your Career”
and “One Day Life as a TNB Executive”, were conducted
to ease students into the working world. Each session
lasted for 20 minutes, and all 40 participants were divided
into four groups that took turns listening to each other
speak. A short quiz on TNB was also held through Kahoot,
where the first five winners were given prizes.

The mock interview session, notably the most nerve-
wracking, was held at 11:00 a.m, with participants divided
into groups of five within a total of eight ‘rooms’. Each
interview session lasted for around 15 minutes. The
A photo session featuring several participants, UM representatives
second, third, fourth and final year students were and Pelitawanis TNB Glenmarie staff

Advoca8 on the Road participants to have an open dialogue and interactive
(University Edition) activities relating to Women’s Labour Migration.

x Universiti Malaya The programme has shed light on the troubles and

discrimination faced by women labour migrants from the
BY NAVIN A/L ERISON AND NUR ANNISSA BADRIE beginning until the end of their journey on foreign soil.
(2ND YEAR B.A.AND AN M.A. STUDENTS OF Women migrant workers often experience gender-based
INTERNATIONAL AND STRATEGIC STUDIES) discrimination and sexism as we live in a generally male-
dominated society.
On 30th April 2021, the Department of International and
Strategic Studies, the International Relations Society The common misperception that women’s work is much
(IRSOC) and Project Liber8 successfully conducted the easier than men’s is shaped by gendered stereotypes and
Advoc8 on the Road (University Edition) x Universiti
these stereotypes often create a skewed narrative that
Malaya Workshop. The 1.5 hour session encouraged
domestic workers are categorised as ‘low skilled’.

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