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The purpose of this paper is to look at the challenges faced by information professionals in Malaysia context, which focus on a government agency. The career as an information professional is seen invisible, although the importance of information management is undeniable. Every year the number of graduates grows gradually, but still many of the graduates did not get a job in the field of study. In the meantime, the Malaysian Government is committed to implementing the Electronic Government (EG) in line with technological advancement. The implementation of EG indirectly affects the work process of information management, which indirectly poses a significant challenge to information professionals. The need for information professionals exists but environmental factors should be considered.
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To Cite this Article: Jalil, N. J., Hussin, N., Yunus, A. M., Samsudin, A. Z. H., Sani, M. K. J. A., & Anwar, N. (2020). Challenges for Information Professionals in Government Agency. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences. 10(11), 1068-1075.
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