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Underpaid graduates accept fate, but hope for change
When Nurul (not her real name) graduated with a degree in chemical technology in late 2011, she wanted to be a civil servant - preferably in a science-related field.
Like many Malaysians, familial pressure played a role in her career choice.
However, despite her qualifications, the best she has been able to secure in the past 12 years is...
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