Entry 2 (newspaper)

Tanya Pakar : 6 Formula Kerjaya Impian

Submitted to: Airil Haimi Mohd Adnan, tutor

In partial requirement for BEL 313,
Introduction to Critical Thinking.
Test #2, Semester 1 2013/2014,
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Seri
Iskandar Campus, Perak Darul Ridzuan.

Submitted by: Siti Syamimi binti Zainuddin, UiTM # 2011204518

I think this article gave an information which providing the tips to find an appropriate jobs. But, the points given are not actually relevant and good as the article based on the research of a researcher. There are a few fallacies that can be found in this article.

First, there is an example of hasty generalization through the claim “Statistik menunjukkan sesetengah ‘kerjaya impian’ tinggal impian semata-mata kerana terlalu ramai yang berminat dengan kerjaya itu”. “Sebagai contoh, untuk jawatan pegawai pentadbiran kerajaan, kira-kira 30000 graduan memohon”. This statement draw a conclusion based on a sample that is not large enough by providing ‘pegawai pentadbiran kerajaan’ as an example of hasty generalization. Second, false dilemma can be shown where there is a change of reaction from one event to another and result a definite consequence through that statement “mereka langsung tidak dapat meyakinkan penemuduga ketika menghadiri temu duga”. Third, referring the phrases “Rata-rata graduan hanya mengejar diploma dan ijazah saja dan kurang aktif apabila menuntut di university berbanding ketika di sekolah menengah dulu” it is pretty clear that another hasty generalization is made based on limited population. Lastly, the article stated that “PNGK yang rendah akan menjadikan diploma atau ijazah graduan kurang bernilai di pasaran pekerjaan.” which is definitely shown the present of slippery slope.

In a nutshell, I believe that this article is lack of views from an expert. Additional views and opinion are needed to support the arguments given in an article or research to make things more clear.

     

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by MIMI