KUALA LUMPUR: A huge crowd swarmed the Dewan Tun Razak, Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) on Saturday, in conjunction with the first day of Expo Pemuda 2018.
The two-day job fair, organised by Barisan Nasional Youth, features 200 companies as well as government-linked companies (GLCs), offering more than 50,000 job opportunities.
Lee Cun Lin, 26, who is a graphic designer at an automotive company, said he was keen on exploring new opportunities in GLCs.
“The presence of many big companies here has sparked my interest in switching careers into becoming a marketing officer. I am impressed at seeing the various career opportunities on offer,” said Lee.
Lutfi Hadi Ismail, 34, from Shah Alam, said the response from the public was overwhelming.
“I think that such an event could benefit the youth in kick-starting their career or help young entrepreneurs expand their business. They should organise more of these,” he said.
Muhammad Arif Mohd Halim 24, who has his own photography studio, said he was keen to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities.
“I am keen on expanding my photography business. In order to do so I need to be well-equipped with photography tools. If I can secure a loan, it would definitely help me grow my business,” he said.
Meanwhile, BN Youth deputy chief Khairul Azwan Harun said the Expo Pemuda 2018 focuses on four main aspects, which are affordable homes, funding, job fair and skills training.
The expo, he said, was in line with BN’s manifesto on creating three million job opportunities in the next five years.
“We also aim to increase job opportunities in the high tech-industry and create more high-skilled workers.
“We also plan to produce 10,000 jobs in the social entrepreneurship sector by providing special funds from the GLCs,” he said.
He said the expo allows visitors the opportunity to explore the various sectors which provide not just work opportunities but also training schemes.
“The BN government will also ensure that 100,000 graduates secure jobs through the 1Malaysia Training Scheme,” he said.
Khairul Azwan said some visitors who came for the job fair last year were shortlisted and employed on the very next day.