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PETALING JAYA: The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) has warned the public against e-mail or SMS offering a 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M) insurance service, saying it has not issued any such messages.  In a statement on Friday, the board noted that there had been numerous enquiries from people who had allegedly received such messages offering a BR1M insurance service called i-BR1M  “IRB confirms that we have neither issued any e-mail nor SMS through any officer to any applicant or recipient,” read the statement.  The statement also asked for all those who have received the e-mail or sms to delete it and not provide the sender any feedback.  Public who would require further clarification can either visit the official BR1M website at https://ebr1m.hasil.gov.my or call 1-800-88-2716. http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/10/17/IRB-BR1M-insurance-service/ You may also wish to read: How to reply to scammers?

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(The Star Online) - School leavers will no long­er be able to use forecast Sijil Pelajaran Ma­­laysia (SPM) results to enter pre-university or foundation programmes from Ja­­nuary. The Education Ministry notified heads of private institutions of higher education that such results would no longer be accepted as admission qualifications, unlike in previous years. The circular shocked the private education industry, which has over the past 30 years, relied on admissions based on forecast results. Students sit for the SPM examinations in November and results are usually released at the end of March the following year. Each year, about 30,000 students register using their school trial exam results for pre-university programmes that start in January. Representatives of the Malaysian Associa­tion of Private Colleges have met senior Education Ministry officials over the issue. Mapcu president Datuk Dr Parmjit Singh said the association had appealed for the decision to be reviewed. Doing so, h

Among the 84,000 open tech positions currently listed on Dice.com, there are roughly 1,400 job listings that say an MBA is preferred, and they come from a variety of industries Among the 84,000 open tech positions currently listed on Dice.com, there are roughly 1,400 job listings that say a master's of business administration is preferred, and they come from a variety of industries, says Tom Silver, senior vice president, North America, at the tech jobs site. Source: http://www.networkworld.com/article/2183063/infrastructure-management/7--mba-preferred--it-jobs.html Technical experience combined with business acumen is an appealing package, particularly for senior IT management roles such as CIO and IT director. But earning an MBA is no golden ticket for IT pros, staffing experts caution. Source: http://www.networkworld.com/article/2183062/infrastructure-management/should-tech-pros-get-an-mba-.html “Say you’re an IT person and you’ve only ever been exposed to

From Aib.edu.au - There are many higher education providers who offer the Master of Business Administration (MBA) , however there are also many time frames that you can complete it in. The smallest of which is the 12 Month MBA, which has students of a three year MBA wondering how this is all possible. The fact of the matter is, regardless of the time frame in which it is completed, every MBA will have the same amount of content and learning outcomes. This is necessary in order for the degree to be accredited and for the provider to be able to deliver it in a certain format. So in answer to the big question – yes, you can get your MBA in 12 months, and here is how. Many of the most highly ranked universities in the world such as Oxford and Cambridge offer a 12 Month MBA programme. Traditionally, they experience high levels of success in terms of enrolments, completion rates and graduate outcomes due to the shorter nature of the commitment. The 12 Month MBA from the Aust

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From Hbr.org - At least once a month an ambitious and hard-working person in their 20s asks me, “Should I get an MBA?” I earned my MBA from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business in 2000, and since 2007 I’ve been an Instructor and an internal coach back at the GSB, helping hundreds of students develop their leadership and interpersonal skills. Here’s how I respond to those inquiries. First, it’s critical to determine whether your expectations for an MBA are aligned with what the degree will likely do for you. MBA programs offer three different types of benefits, all of which vary tremendously from one school to another. 1. Practical leadership and management skills. Management education has changed significantly over the last few decades. Previously it focused on quantitative analysis in areas such as finance and operations, with little emphasis on other aspects of organizational life. As a result MBAs were often seen as bean-counters myopically focused on data

If you have decided that it's time for you to put another feather in your corporate cap with an MBA , please continue reading. Image via Projectation.com So, how do you decide on which MBA to choose? Firstly, you need to understand the many types of MBA programs available. It can be really overwhelming when you try to do your research in the cyberspace. There are several different types of MBA programs in Malaysia . Not every business school offers every type, but most schools do offer at least one of more of the following: Two-Year MBA Programs  - Also known as full-time or traditional MBA programs, two-year MBA programs take approximately two years to complete. They are designed for students who are able to devote themselves to full-time study. If you are an working adult who cannot afford to take a two year break from your career, then this is not for you. One-Year MBA Programs  - One-year MBA programs, or accelerated programs as they are sometimes known, are rigoro

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(Edublogs) - In today’s global market there are a seemingly endless number of choices to make when deciding where to go to graduate school. In today’s economy it is clear that an education is the key to obtaining good employment. It is also true that the more advanced your degree is, the better your job prospects are. The first simple reason is for career advancement. An advance degree is the key to career advancement and the increase in salary that goes with it. Everyone who starts out in business would like to obtain the education and skills necessary to be a business leader, begin their own business, and earn that corner office. Colleges and universities are everywhere these days. Many specialize in business. Traditional brick and mortar institutions even face stiff competition from newer, online universities. They have the advantage of age and establishment. Many employers look for the names of established institutions on the resumes of those they hire and

--> (CoursesinSG) - When you're considering an MBA, one of the more important factors to take into account would be - the rankings of the business school or institution that you're applying with. Top schools and institutions are much more difficult to get into, they require higher GMAT scores, good past academic performance, full-time work experience, interviews by faculty members, etc. The benefits of studying in a high ranking business school include - recognition by employers, access to the best resources and professors, a higher standard of education, and more. The following are the top MBA programs and business schools in Singapore, they're all officially recognized by the local government. Local Universities NUS MBA The NUS MBA is one of the top ranked MBA programs in Singapore. They have a globally-oriented curriculum, and many opportunities for students to study internationally. The program is offered at NUS Business School, and it's available in 6

If you Google “Facebook marketing singapore’, you will get a list of Facebook or social media marketing agencies and some workshop providers and Gurus on Facebook Marketing. Before you decide to spend your big-bucks on Facebook marketing on your online or offline business in Singapore, do feel free to go through the following list of free resources below in order to understand the basics. Hopefully, the following Facebook Marketing resources will speed up your learning curve in Facebook marketing and your digital marketing strategies; and also to make a better decision in deciding which Facebook marketing agency or social media agency to work with and which Guru to choose to support you further. In this blog post and the external resources (links), you will find out how to: Use Basic Features of Facebook Use Facebook for your business Protect your privacy Set up a Facebook Page Get people to like your Facebook Page Build a Facebook Landing Page Organize an event on Facebook

Although content marketing is still a rather new concept in Malaysia, it is a growing trend in the US. Most businesses in Malaysia will outsource the content marketing to either an advertising agency or a public relations (PR) agency. Most of us will tend to focus on generating leads for the sales team to close the leads. But we all know that not all leads will convert to sales. The main objective of the sales team is to close more customers. Therefore, content that helps your sales team bring more revenue to your company needs to be effective and different than your typical branding-focused content. Doug Kessler, has put together the following presentation to help answer those questions. Flip through it to learn how you can make your content less about marketing and more about selling.  Irresistible content for immovable prospects from Velocity Partners All the Best! Related posts What your Internet Marketing Guru didn’t tell you! 5 ways to generate free traffic: In

Traffic Generation Feel free to view the following free videos on internet marketing traffic generation and learn at your own pace. Traffic Generation Video Series Description (Part 1) The following are 5 common effective ways to drive traffic to a website (although there are 50 videos in total, I have only shared the 5 common ways; minus the introduction video) . This series is perfect for newbies, and I hope just about everyone should come away from it having learned a trick or two. Most of these techniques do not require you to spend any money as they are free to implement. Video #1: Introduction to Traffic Generation You could ignore the 'promotion' at the end of the video. Video #2:  Facebook  Marketing Video #3: Article Marketing Video #4: Blogging Video #5: Free Ads Video #6: Press Release Distribution Related post: Free way to get paid for 'clicking'.

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