Top 5 Highest paying jobs in Malaysia for fresh graduates
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Top 5 Highest paying jobs in Malaysia for fresh graduates

post by Hong Yuan

by Hong Yuan

Mar 6, 2024
at 10:52 AM

Top 5 Highest paying jobs in Malaysia for fresh graduates

They have always have the rumor that fresh graduates in Malaysia have a bright future as they work in highest paying jobs. Howewer, did you know, only 65% of fresh grad get underpaid less than RM2000 a month? According to SAYS, fresh graduates who were able to get over RM3000 in monthly salary were only 10.8%. This was something like from 10 fresh graduates,  only 1 of them got over RM3000 in salary per month. If you struggle with your current salary now or will be graduating soon, there are the Top 5 Highest paying jobs in Malaysia for fresh graduates that might help you. 

 

Top 5: Civil Engineer: RM6500

Certainly! Civil engineers in Malaysia engage in tasks such as planning and designing roads, bridges, and water supply systems, overseeing construction to ensure projects stay on budget and schedule. Moreover, there were some tips that HR wished to look forward to on the civil engineer resume. Fresh graduates may get good-paying jobs for RM6,500 per month. Other than that, in Malaysia, there were several big company in Malaysia looking forward in this position, such as Petronas, Nestle, Public Bank and etc. 

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Top 4: Accountant: RM6800

In Malaysia, the average income of an accountant was RM6800, as there were plenty of types of accountants, such as 

  • Tax Accounting
  • Cost Accounting
  • Financial Accounting
  • Governmental Accounting

Therefore, accountant consider as good paying jobs in malaysia because the number of competitor among accounting firm was not much at all since the variety type of account job. If you confuse in which type of firm that most suitable on you, there were some ways to get you easy attach employer: Click here 

 

Top 3: Business Analyst: RM7500

These positions mainly provide consultants to business owners for guidance and assistance in their organisations. The average salary a fresh graduate was able to get was RM7500, which considers a high paying job in Malaysia. Moreover, the job seeker maybe able enjoy the WFH benefit while working in the industry

 

Top 2: Software Engineer RM8000

As IT or AI technology is diverse and popular nowadays, where is the demand and where is the supply? Software engineer was one of the jobs that is not getting replaced nowadays. As there were almost 8K job hiring available who welcome for fresh graduate with no experience. 

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Top 1: Doctor: RM15,200

Doctor was the one of the highest paid salary in Malaysia. Becoming a doctor in Malaysia involves a structured educational journey and a commitment to medical training. Here's a step-by-step guide for become a doctor. 

Step 1: Complete pre-university education
Such as STPM, the Foundation programme, or A-levels

Step 2: Apply to Medical School
The popular medical schools in Malaysia were Universiti Malaya (UM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).

Step 3: Complete a Medical Degree
Pursue a Bachelor of Medicine or Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS); this programme typically takes about five to six years to complete. During this period, you'll cover a wide range of medical subjects.

Step 4: Internship
Intern to improve your hands-on training, and this usually takes about two years. 

Step 5: Provisional Registration
After completing the internship, the next step was to apply to the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) in order to practice medicine under supervision.

Step 6: Postgraduate Training
To specialise in a specific field, such as internal medicine, surgery, or paediatrics, you'll need to undergo postgraduate training, also known as residency. This period can take several years and involves both theoretical and practical components.

Step 7: Full Registration
After postgraduate training, you can apply for registration with MMC to make the transition to becoming a fully registered medical practitioner.

Step 8: Continuing Professional Development
Next, to engage in continuous learning and professional development, you may attend conferences and workshops and pursue further specialisation if desired.

Step 9: Licencing and Certification
To get the licences for your specialty, you may prepare for the exams or meeting.

Step 10: Start practicing
Finally! You can become a practicing doctor in Malaysia and pursue your career in hospitals or clinics!
 

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