How to Surf The Net Anonymously

How do you surf the net anonymously or access blocked websites ?

The usual way to surf the internet anonymously or to access websites blocked by your ISP is to use proxies.

A proxy acts as a computer between your ISP and the rest of the web. Thus, instead of connecting directly to the web from your computer via your ISP, you connect to a proxy through your ISP, and the proxy connects your computer to the web.

The Normal Way

Your Computer --> ISP --> Web

The Proxy Way

Your Computer --> ISP --> Proxy --> Web

Some proxies charge a fee but many are free to use and are quite easy to configure in your computer system.

For more information you can visit:

How to Surf the Web Anonymously With Proxies

LiewCF.Com

For more advanced computer users read: How to Bypass Most Firewall Restrictions and Access the Internet Privately

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Now You Can Switch Your H/P Network And Still Keep Your H/P Number

This is the good news all handphone users in Malaysia have been waiting for.

According to news reports, Energy, Water and Communications Minister Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor confirmed that, from today (friday), you can switch network service providers (mobile phone company) and still maintain your original phone number, including the prefix number (012, 016, 019, 017, 013, 014 etc).

For instance, if your handphone number is 012 235763 (originally registered with Maxis), you can use exactly the same number if you switch to Digi, without changing your number to 016 / 014.

However, effective today, only prepaid mobile phone numbers in the Klang Valley can do this. Post-paid users will be able to do this in two weeks’ time.

For handphone users in other states in Malaysia, they will be able to do this only in October.

This will give you the choice and freedom to choose your service provider without the inconvenience of having to change your number

Service providers can charge up to RM25 each time your change your mobile phone service provider.

Your can find out more on the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) at the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission website at http://www.skmm.gov.my/ and at service providers' websites.

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Pirated Windows XP Will Experience "Blackout" Tomorrow

Starting Tomorrow (Wednesday), if you are using pirated copies of Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating system on your computer and connect to the Internet, your computer display is going be "blacked out" and the screen icons on your computer will not be visible, warned Microsoft Malaysia.

According to news reports, of the approximately 8.6 million users of Windows XP Pro in Malaysia, about 3 million are pirated copies and expected to experience the “blackouts".

If you are using a pirated copy of Windows XP Pro and your computer experience a blackout, you can get your computer working normally by resetting the desktop background, then everything will return to normal. But after 1 hour, the black screen will reappear and you must reset the desktop background again. This will keep hapening until you purchase a genuine Windows XP Pro from Microsoft currently sold at RM580.

Apparently pirated Windows XP Home edition will not be affected by this, as yet. Microsoft is targeting businesses first, and letting home users off the hook, for the mean time.

Note that Microsoft has stopped selling Windows XP Pro in the market, so you may have to buy Windows Vista instead. If your computer cannot run Windows Vista, then you'd have to buy a new computer or upgrade your current computer.

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Essential Attitudes And Skills For Success In Business

Anyone, who has ever succeeded in business possess these traits and have mastered these skills to a certain extent to be relatively competent at them.

Traits

Traits are attributes related to one's state of mind; its part of your personality.

To be successful in business or in anything else, you must have a high level of self esteem. Without a high self esteem, you will never be successful in anything.

This twin brother of self esteem is self confidence. Self confidence is a believe in one's abilities. Without a high level of self esteem, you cannot have self confidence and thus cannot be successful, in anything.

Courage - the mother of all essential traits. Everyone seek for it but not everyone possess it. You must have courage to face adversity and handle the pressures and stress of life. Without a high level of self esteem and self confidence, you cannot have courage. Different cultures have different methods to instill courage in its people. Yes, the main difference is performing under pressure - in the face of adversity. All your skills and talents are useless if you cannot perform under pressure. Top sportsmen, businessmen and politicians know this very well. We have all seen professional footballers miss scoring a crucial goal in a penalty kick. Professional golfers make the same mistake - missing a crucial putt. Politicians who crumble when accused of being involved in a scandal. Businessmen who are defeated when faced with financial pressures of a down economy or keen competition. They cannot perform under pressure - they lack courage. Pressure changes the equation. Some people are able to focus under pressures of adversity, others crumble.

The next trait is ruthlessness. Metaphorically speaking, you must be willing to kill or be killed in this dog eat dog would. A lot of business people will leave ruthlessness out from their advice, because it makes them look immoral. Ruthlessness is not about morality; it is the reality of life - watch any animal in the wild and you'd see the process of natural selection in action - survival of the fittest. Again, if you have no courage, you cannot be ruthless - you'd be a pussycat instead of a lion.

Another key factor diligence (being hardworking). If you are lazy, then it would be very difficult to carry out your plans; things will be left undone and the the rest is history...

Without these traits, one cannot put into action the skills below (except for fundamentals of finance and creativity skills). And to obtain these traits, is not easy at all - it takes a major personality change.

Some people say it takes years to change a persons personality - because you've acquired your personality, to a large extent, from the environment you've been brought up in. That's why workshops and personal development courses on the skills below do not work for the majority of people - whilst participants can learn the techniques, but they cannot put it into action. Only those who already possess the above essential personality traits can put those skills learned into action.

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Skills

No one can be successful, whether in business, politics, the military, high level management or organised crime without leadership skills. He or she must be a leader of man; you must know how to manage people. Anyone who is anybody is a leader. Some say that leaders are born, some people say it can be taught. I believe that you can learn anything if you're determined enough. Talent without training is useless against someone without natural skills but have through training.

Every successful business person is a master in networking, as business involves building and maintaining relationships with key people. Networking is the art of making friends with people who are essential to your business - those in your industry, related industries and service providers. If you're in real estate development, for instance, then bankers, lawyers, accountants, architects, civil engineers, building contractors, real estate brokers, investors, and government regulators should part of your network. Remember, networking takes time and money. You must make this investment. If you're no good at networking, then it would be very difficult to succeed in business because this activity cannot be delegated i.e. it is not easy to employ someone to do this for you.

If you're in business, you're in the business of selling. After all, business is a process of making money by selling goods or services. If you're an entrepreneur, you need to sell you ideas to investors, bankers, potential business partners etc. If you're starting up, you probably need to personally sell your goods and services directly to the customers. Whilst you can eventually delegate this task to professional salesmen, you'd be more secure in your business if you're a good salesman yourself.

Negotiation skills is also very important in business. As they say in business, you don't get what you want, you get what you negotiate. As life is about daily dealing with people with competing interests, ideals, mindsets and wants you'd need to be a champion negotiator to get what you want. Negotiation skills are ancillary networking and selling skills. Although you can delegate the minor business negotiations to an employee, you'd have to know how to negotiate the big stuff.

To be successful in business, you definitely need to know the fundamentals of finance - the difference between costing, profit and loss, cash flow, assets and liabilities etc. Whilst you can delegate this to your accountant, but you'd need to know the fundamentals to make important financial decisions. As business is about selling more than it cost you to produce your goods and services, thus you'd need to know enough about finance to plan about managing your costs.

Time is money and thus you should know how to utilise time properly. Time management is getting more and more important in this fast paced world. Time management is all about getting your activities organised and carrying out your plans. Time management reduces stress and increases your respect - it shows that you have everything under control.

Creativity is also an increasingly essential skill in business. Not all things can be learned from books. You must learn to be creative in generating business ideas, marketing your products, forming alliances and solving problems.

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Malaysia Job Vacancies - 30 Top Job Websites

Looking for job vacancies ? For job seekers looking for a new job or a new career path, or just a temporary part time job in Malaysia, The Malaysian Life (http://themalaysianlife.blogspot.com/) has compiled a huge list of 30 Malaysian job recruitment agencies / portals for those looking for Malaysia job vacancies.



There are a variety of job vacancies in Malaysia, just as there are many job websites catering to a variety of industry needs. Some job sites provide job vacancies for specialised jobs, while some job sites are more specific to a particular industry or job category. It is important to ascertain which job sites are suitable for your individual whether as an employee or an employer.



When looking for a job vacancy in Malaysia always specify the geographical location, industry and job category whether it is a government job or one in a the private sector.



Malaysian job vacancies vary from industry to industry and also within different countries. If you're a serious job seeker, then it is advisable to check the job sites frequently for new job vacancies advertised.



If you're looking for some experience, in a new industry or job category, you may first start as looking for a part time job in that industry or job category to familiarise yourself with the job and gain a foothold in the industry. There are instances where employers would also consider offering a part time job to new applicants for certain jobs,, so don't be afraid to ask. And if you're good at your work, the employer might consider offering you a permanent job in the company.



The private sector and the government also organise career fairs to help job seekers find jobs. There are also retirees who like to continue working and urging the government into assisting retirees find jobs.



Below is a list of the 30 top job sites offering thousands of job vacancies. Please note that this list of job sites is neither listed alphabetically nor according to preference. The job recruitment agencies / job sites are just listed randomly. Feel free to browse and post your comments.



All Staff Outsourcing



Is a one-stop manpower company. A jobs portal, a staffing company and also a software house, all rolled into one. Full-time jobs, part-time jobs or contract jobs are available.



Agensi Perkerjaan SCS



Providing employee recruitment services, supplying manpower to companies - manufacturing, non-manufacturing and different economic sectors.



Asia Part Time



Is an online Malaysian youth part time job community, matching young Malaysian job seekers with the most happening part time jobs in town. Whether you’re on a long break, waiting for exam results or just in need for a part time or freelance job to earn extra cash, AsiaPartTime.com is just about the right place for you to start your search.



Basis Holdings



Incorporated in 2003, under the BASIS Group of Companies, has grown to become Malaysia's premier service company, specialising in the recruitment and placement of staffing needs for the corporate sector. There are many job vacancies available.



Best Jobs Malaysia



Is a Malaysian online career website with a variety job vacancies to choose from.



Bon Recruitment Services



Are recruitment consultants with more than 15 years experience especially in management, engineering, accounting, finance, administration, sales and marketing.



Career Channel



Is an independent executive search firm that collaborates with a few selected leading and emerging companies in Malaysia matching job seekers to potential employers.



Career Telstar



Is a human capital consultancy and business process outsourcing service provider.



Career Wise



Is a recruitment company specialising in providing professional human resource services.



Chrisjac



Is an established Malaysian recruitment consultancy providing personnel recruitment services to corporate companies in Malaysia.



GSearch



Is a recruitment company with wide experience in recruiting employees in manufacturing, banking, finance and supply chain in Malaysia and overseas.



Galeri Perkerja



Is one of the pioneer Malaysian recruitment companies in the Klang Valley and have been in the market since 1988.



Job Point



Agensi Pekerjaan JobPoint (M) Sdn Bhd established in 2002 provides independent and expert advice on human resource solutions.



Jobs World



Is a manpower recruitment company offering manpower search and advice.



Millennium Consultants



Is a wholly owned Malaysian organization that was founded in 2000 specialising in the recruitment, selection and placement of professionals for the corporate sector.



NCS Solutions



Is a manpower recruitment company offering various manpower search and advice.



Virtue Associates



Specialises in Technical & Non-Technical Executive Search & Recruitment from Entry to Management levels. Our key specialization and focus of skill sets are Engineering, Accounts/ Finance, Admin/ HR, Building/ Construction, Services, Sales & Marketing.



Home Tuition Care



For those who are interested in giving tuition as a main income or as a part time job, this site Singapore & Malaysia's leading home tuition agency.



Ims Jobs



If you are looking for job vacancies, Ims Jobs have positions open in various industries - in positions ranging from entry level to senior positions.



Jobs DB



Is today the leading online recruitment network in Asia Pacific for new job seekers and higher levels. Over the years, JobsDB has built one of the largest and most comprehensive databases in Asia Pacific where over 8 million job seekers are members. If you're looking for a job vacancy, this is one of the first job sites you should visit.



JobStreet



Is one of the leading Internet recruitment websites in the Asia Pacific. This is Malaysia's most famous website for job vacancies in Malaysia. It has jobs for any level and industries - full-time jobs, part-time jobs or contract jobs are available in their massive database. This is another job site job seekers must visit.



Kapient



Was born of a merger between DP Search and an auditing firm’s Executive Search arm, Kapient brings many years of regional recruiting expertise, with an outstanding track record in manpower search and recruitment in the region.



Kelly Services



Was founded as temporary staffing agency in 1946, and has maintained a leadership position through the years. Kelly Services, Inc. is listed in NASDAQ and is a world leader in human resources solutions headquartered in Troy, Michigan USA, offering staffing solutions that include temporary staffing services, outsourcing, vendor on-site and full-time placement. Kelly operates in 37 countries and territories. This site provides job vacancies for mainly clerical and secretarial positions.



Malaysian Government Jobs



For job seekers interested in working for the Malaysian government, this is the site where government jobs are listed.



Management Search Worldwide



Is South East Asia's premiere executive search organisation. It provides staffing solutions ranging from a single search for a qualified manager/executive to total outsource search services for hundreds of positions. Beside executive search, they also provide contract staffing for the IT sector, the telecommunications sector and the Oils and Gas sector in very specialised areas.



Powerskill



Has more than a decade of business presence as one of Asia Pacific region's leading executive search firm.



Recruit Venture



Recruit Venture Express is a one-stop human resource solutions provider specialising in the areas of recruitment and training.



Recruit Finder



Is a leading recruitment consultancy in Malaysia and has grown to provide world-class organisations with human resources and IT projects services.



Star Jobs



The recruitment section of Malaysia's leading English daily, The Star. Thousands of job vacancies are available everyday. This is one of many Malaysia job seekers' first stop.



I Am A Freelancer



This is a Malaysian freelancing site - ideal for those looking for freelance work.



Wolfe



Is a recruitment agency dedicated to providing companies with excellent choices of candidates who might be suitable for employment openings.



Please post your comments about this list, including any other good Malaysian employment agency or portal to help the Malaysia job hunter. Thanks.