22yo M’sian Earns Praise After Applying For Job With Resume Written On Kajang Paper

A recent post has earned a 22-year-old praise after they took the initiative to put together a resume in hopes of landing a job.

Taking to Threads, Amer (@amer_ucop) from Ucop Gadget Eco Majestic Semenyih shared a screenshot of his conversation with the 22-year-old, who had reached out to apply for a job and attached their resume through Whatsapp.

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Malaysian applies for job with resume made on kajang paper

Amer was immediately impressed by the individual’s initiative to put together a resume using only kajang paper (a type of lined paper commonly used for school exams, essays, and test papers.)

“Hi. I’m 22 years old with an Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) qualification. Can I apply for this job?” the individual asked.

Amer shared that it was his first time seeing someone prepare a resume this way.

“First time in my life seeing someone make a resume using kajang paper, especially at this day and age. Those who usually WhatsApp me asking about job vacancies, when I ask them for their resume, they’d normally say, ‘I don’t have a resume, boss’, ‘I don’t know how to make one’, or ‘I’ll make one later.’ Then they disappear,” he added.

“I respect this individual even more”

Amer also expressed his respect for the individual, praising them for still making the effort to apply for the job, even with just kajang paper.

“But honestly, I respect this kid even more. At least they made the effort to put together a resume, even if they only used kajang paper.

“Anyway, I salute this kid. Kajang kids are really something else. Kajang kids are the best!”

Netizens reactions

“The individual has initiative. They know how to think for themselves. Even when they don’t have something, they’ll find a way to make it happen. The boss won’t have to worry too much if they hire the individual. One day they can become a good employee and stay with the company for a long time.”

“Maybe they’ve never been taught how to make one and simply don’t know where to start. Seeing this, I feel like the individual might really need a job, so it’s good that they’re still making the effort. Hopefully, there’ll be some good news for them.”

“Respect. This individual might not have access to things like a laptop to make a resume using Canva or other tools, but they still made the effort to try.”

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