Mohamad Amirul (third from right) and friends gathering valuable insights at myStarJob Fair 2024 in Kuala Lumpur. — Photos: SHAARI CHEMAT and CHAN TAK KONG/The Star
A DIVERSE crowd of jobseekers, from fresh graduates to experienced professionals, gathered at myStarJob Fair 2024 that was held over two days at Mid Valley Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur.
Organised by Star Media Group, the event served as a hiring platform specially curated for employers and jobseekers.
It also gave both sides a chance to gain insights into the current job market.
Among the attendees was a 27-year-old electrical engineering graduate, who only wanted to be known as Sugendran.
He was eager to start his career on the right foot.
“I just finished my internship with a hotel in Kuala Lumpur.
“It is the perfect time to pursue a career opportunity now,” said Sugendran.
Ellie T. was at the fair looking for job opportunities for her daughter.
“She’s a culinary graduate in her mid-20s and she is at home looking at jobs online.
“I am helping her to reach out to suitable companies with job vacancies, and will share the information with her.”
Similarly, a man in his 60s said he was there to assist his wife in searching for a job.
“She is a former lecturer and is currently overseas in Australia, so I am helping her find communications-related jobs,” he said.
(Left) A recruiter talking to fair visitors about career opportunities. The job fair features more than 40 companies from a variety of industries and sectors.
The fair also attracted students like 20-year-old Mohamad Amirul Harith, who wanted feedback on how to improve his curriculum vitae (CV).
“The job opportunities here are abundant and if I were to be offered a job, I would gladly consider it after graduation,” said the undergraduate.
Another student, Michael John Pannir-Dass, 22, was also at the fair to fine-tune his resume.
“I am here only to get feedback for my CV but as a computer science student, there are multiple job offers such as for application and website developers.
“Looking at these job offers, I might return here next year.
“The employers gave us positive feedback and advice on how to improve.
“It’s crucial to know how to stand out in today’s competitive job market,” Michael added.
Awwal Ali, 31, found out about myStarJob Fair through social media.
The Nigerian native studied biotechnology at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and was looking for internship opportunities at the fair.
Mass communication graduate Muhd Rosli Azman, 29, said it was good that there were talks from the exhibitors.
“The talks help me determine if the company’s vision aligns with my own,” he said.
The fair hosted over 40 companies representing industries and sectors such as oil and gas, healthcare, finance, hospitality, food and beverage, portal services, retail, e-commerce and information and communication technology.
Among the highlights were a job-matching initiative, which enabled recruiters to conduct interviews with jobseekers at the event itself.
The sit-down interviews were held by various companies during selected sessions, where jobseekers had the opportunity to learn more about the participating companies.
myStarJob Fair 2024 was organised with the Social Security Organisation as collaborating partner, MyNext Sdn Bhd as Diamond sponsor and Aham Asset Management Bhd and QI Services (M) Sdn Bhd as Bronze sponsors.
