Choices abound: Visitors queuing at the registration counters at the Setia SPICE Convention Centre in Penang. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star
GEORGE TOWN: With the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic tapering off and the job market getting more competitive, the myStarjob Fair 2023 came at the right time for fresh graduates and experienced workers seeking employment.
The medical and health services industry, which grew exponentially during the pandemic, is set to develop further, with hospitals scouting for trainees and graduate nurses.
Pantai Hospital Penang assistant nurse educator Shangkary Arumugam said that under the Integrated Healthcare Holdings Bhd (IHH) group, the hospital is the only one offering RM1,000 for trainee nurses and RM2,500 for graduate nurses.
“This alone is attractive enough for SPM leavers to join us and we hope to recruit a number of school leavers for our trainee programme during this fair. Nursing is a rewarding career and the prospect of growth is vast as the medical and health services industry is the only one that is recession-proof and even grew during the pandemic,” she pointed out. At the fair, companies dealing with trade services, construction, and design houses were also looking for skilled workers who could be part of their growing organisation.
Celestica, the Canadian leader in high-reliability design, manufacturing and supply chain solutions, is looking for fresh graduates and skilled workers for its upcoming design house facility in Bayan Lepas, Penang.
Penang Celestica Design Centre senior director Poh Teong Aun said the company is looking to hire 165 design engineers for its new facility.
“It is more of a research and design centre and the facility in Penang will be the latest state-of-the-art centre,” said Poh when met at the myStarjob Fair 2023 at the Setia SPICE Convention Centre yesterday.
He added that the testing lab will be about 10,000 sq ft and the company is looking to hire staff that will comprise 60% to 70% experienced people.
Construction company IJM Corporation Bhd is looking to hire people to fill up project manager posts, especially for its mainland Penang projects, said its human resources manager Kenny Chin.
“Our flagship project on the island, the Light City Waterfront project, is moving on schedule and we are looking for new talent, be it fresh graduates or skilled workers, to be part of a dynamic and established company,” he said.
Light City comprises a mix of residential and commercial components to form a distinctive commercial city of its own.
“We are not only into construction but also manage ports and highways, and it will be ideal for individuals who are looking for a dynamic career to join us,” he said.
Commerz Trade Services (CTS) Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of Commerzbank Group), a global service provider based in Kuala Lumpur, is looking for talent for its new office in Penang.
“The movement control order had led to hybrid operations but since we are moving out of the pandemic phase, we are looking into recruiting a sizeable number of staff, especially experienced ones, from banks,” said its senior human resources specialist Summer Hon. She said CTS’ global expertise and network are ideally positioned to deliver a wide range of global services and comprehensive solutions to meet the needs of its clients.
“We are confident of recruiting the right kind of people at this fair,” Hon said.
Meanwhile, jobseeker Khoo Su Ching won a Panasonic air purifier when her name was picked from the registration list at the fair yesterday.
Malaysia’s premier career and education fair is being held at the Setia SPICE Convention Centre for two days, beginning yesterday.
There are 20 booths for the MyStarjob Fair and 100 for the Star Education Fair at the Convention Centre. The fair is expected to bring in 4,000 visitors, including those seeking jobs with multinational companies and small and medium enterprises.
There are also various talks on choosing the right career, tips on scholarship applications, and interviews and insights into being a technology leader.
Cash prizes and attractive lucky draw prizes are also available for visitors, and these prizes can be won the moment they register.
The fair is from 11am to 7pm and admission is free. The fair ends today.
