@dericjyyee: A degree in Malaysia is quietly becoming one of the worst money decisions a young person can make. And the data is scarier than people think. Over 65% of fresh grads start under RM3,000/month even with Master's degrees. The World Bank found that nearly 9 out of 10 fresh grads are now stuck in low or semi-skilled jobs. Everyone blames "too many graduates," but the real issue is a massive skill mismatch. Universities aren't teaching what companies actually want to pay for, and they aren't helping you build the real-world connections that get you hired. Before you spend 4 years and RM50k+, ask yourself: Can I actually build something a company will pay for? The certificate won't save you. The skill will. 🎓 👇 Did your degree actually prepare you for your job? Let me know in the comments. #TechTok #MalaysiaEducation #CareerAdvice #FreshGrads #Connections #FutureOfWork #TikTokMalaysia

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livenng
Ah Boy in Politics :
RAISE👏 THE 👏 MINIMUM 👏 WAGE 👏
2026-06-04 11:59:13
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vikkichenmusic
Vikki Chen :
The problem I think is that the degree courses are not teaching students to be proactive and independent but rather regurgitating information, which is why employers don’t want them.
2026-06-04 09:49:32
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ongkh3968
Harry A. JAMES :
My cousin did his PhD in the UNIVERSITY MALAYA nearly 10 years ago...He's a Professor in the UTM Skudai under Power Electrical Engineering... My auntie said he earned 12k, i don't know how true it was...
2026-06-03 13:57:05
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muhammad.aiman.sh87
muhammad aiman shamsiemon :
just sell me the course bro
2026-06-04 00:53:09
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aparteu69
Doofus69 :
Most of them got in by quota system so they need to upskill
2026-06-04 10:43:04
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dhlatanye0
Tonelico Pendragon :
The government needs to update the course subjects. Its outdated. Start offering more demanding courses. Students also play a crucial part, needs to research first before going to university
2026-06-08 04:10:04
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kaeeyon
seh (*ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈) :
this is so sad,the way our country is able to expand certain courses especially in the pure sciences field but chose not to. The fact is our country can open more job opportunities and ignites passion in the younger generations yet no effort has been done. There’s so many fresh and talented individuals in malaysia in a lot of aspects (psychology,art,astronomy) yet it’s all wasted potential
2026-06-04 12:05:03
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mr.steve89
The guy who asked :
Take a job that have high elaun and alot of people don't,this type of work available at pendalaman sarawak and sabah...My uncle salary is 3k but his elaun is 6k which total 9k...But sure it also has trade in...lack of internet, sometimes water and electric goes of.. sometimes for hours or days...Tbh,I would take the risk✌
2026-06-04 03:18:31
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frthzzk
d3aththekid :
so should i still go to uni or not?
2026-06-13 13:10:23
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mac47154
mac :
This is happening world wide not just a Msian phenomenon. A degree is not a passport to high paying jobs
2026-06-06 23:44:27
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shaariffin
Sha Ariffin :
My last basic salary was 7K (30 years old), I got the job with working experience, and SPM. Started to earn 3.5K at 26 years old and increasing drastically for my skills, before that always struggled with minimum wages. Learning the demand in what you do and communication skills are very important. It is important to go out of your comfort zone, find a better opportunity, and change is good.
2026-06-09 11:23:33
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patrick21087
patrick21087 :
can anyone say the valuable course? im gonna going to take my degree course in malaysia... thank you
2026-06-05 14:20:42
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amazinggrace5002
Amazing Grace :
Because the degree or education irrelevant to the job 😅, or maybe 1 vacancy but hundred or thousands of applicants.
2026-06-06 21:29:39
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misums
pansu :
left my job to get a degree cause i couldn’t find a better job
2026-06-04 10:24:44
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prossassin
Prossassin :
The thing is that the world is not going through a phase of certification devaluation
2026-06-12 02:55:18
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shar_sa1
shar_sa1 :
Company wants skills AND a degree. Some degrees are no longer relevant.
2026-06-05 03:36:54
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leukl75
leukl75 :
utar graduate, with Adobe suite skills, 1 Year marketing work experience guess how much salary I get? 3.5k lol
2026-06-08 17:45:52
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jeromelai416
jeromelai416 :
Is happening now in Singapore... https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSQJfmedS/
2026-06-04 08:40:19
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kreamkrackerkrish
KreamKracker :
if you solely rely on a degree to land you a good paying job is a terrible idea. Bunch of certifications and skill courses available out there. Just a matter of effort I guess. 😅
2026-06-04 01:24:32
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mrfungikl
Mr.Fungi's Mushrooms KL :
our parents generation had so much foresight 🤭 thanks mom and dad!
2026-06-03 23:47:19
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ziggyziggyzong
芯乐 :
instead of getting a bachelor's degree go for tvet instead!!
2026-06-04 14:09:15
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kedaimenjual_
Abangadik :
Go government university. 0 dept
2026-06-04 12:51:48
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seekb6
Tiger :
The problem is racism in the entry to university that produces no standard graduates that flooded the market.
2026-06-07 10:55:50
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madfuse
Tabish Ahmed :
its nit just in Malaysia its everywhere. companies dont have space left to hire thousands of graduates every year
2026-06-10 17:59:20
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jeromelai416
jeromelai416 :
And Singapore Government is asking uni graduates to lower their expected starting salary! It is real... Degree holders are getting quite "useless" now
2026-06-04 08:35:38
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