Interview

On 24^th of October 2012, we got an opportunity to interview Mrs. Norshidah Binti Abdul Rashid, Human Resource Manager of Administration and Real Estate Management Division in UTM Space. The purpose of the interview is to obtain information and insight about the career in human resource field. The following are the information we gather from our interview session.

1).      The background of organization

SPACE UTM started its operation at UTM main campus in Johor Bahru since 1993.  Starting from year 1995-1996, SPACE UTM began to offer mainstream academic programmes on part-time basis.  UTM has two campuses and the other one is located in Kuala Lumpur.  So, in the same year, SPACE UTM opened a branch office at UTM City Campus, Kuala Lumpur.   Its vision is to be recognized as a Centre of Excellence for Lifelong Learning. While the mission of SPACE UTM is to provide quality lifelong learning by developing creative and innovative human capital.  There are 200 staffs including employers.  Before this, SPACE UTM is under UTM, but it change to private company since last year, 2011.

2).      Academic qualification

   Graduate in Human resource field in 1997

3).      Working experience

1         5    years in Human resource field and only having 6 months working experience in UTM Space

4).      Your current duties and responsibilities?

-          Recruiting and staffing

-          Managing staffs compensation and benefits

-          Conduct training

5).      What are skills needed in this position?

    Computer skill, knowledge about labor and legal act, and knowledge about HRM functions.

6).      What are the fringe benefits provided?

    Allowance for telephone and transportation, medical plan and life insurance.

77).      Traveling frequency in this position

Frequently usually between the UTM Space branches.

8).      Training undergone in this position

    Basic HR courses, leadership training and HRM program.

9).      How do you get your job?

   Through Jobstreet.com

10).  Salary

   P&C

11).  Advice for undergraduate seeking the same career path

   Must have broad knowledge in HR related subjects and not be too selective about the job.

REFLECTION FOR CAREER PLAN

NUR HASLINA BINTI HASANUDDIN (AH100135)

Most of students do have their own career plan.  It same goes with me.  With career plan, I can start to develop some skills that related with the HR field.  The assignment has taught me how to plan career and what kind of skills that are needed for that job.  From all the presentation, I looked that different people have different kind of dream or job that they want to achieve.  And of course different kind of job require a different kind of skills and qualifications.  As for me who wants to be as HR Assistant for the first job, at least I must develop the skills of using computer application starting from now.  It will be easier for me in the future to get the job and show good performance.  During my previous presentation I saw a lot of weaknesses.  It begins well but at the end of the presentation I am not able to conclude well.  I also need to develop critical thinking so that, I can answer easily and confidently when lecturer asks the questions.