BN job fair is back to help grads

PETALING JAYA: The Barisan Nasional Youth Job Fair is back, with additional features to cater for the needs of graduates who are still jobless.

Organising chairman Nazir Hussin Akhtar Hussin said that the fair would also serve as a platform for youths to obtain clear information about the Government's initiatives to help them in various careers.

He said the fair was being held again due to overwhelming response given to the nationwide event last year and in 2011.

Nazir Hussin said the carnival-like fair would kick off this year in Kedah on Jan 31 before moving on to Terengganu (Feb 22) and Sabah (March 2). The events will be held for two days at each venue.

Nazir Hussin said the fair's finale would be held at Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur at a date to be announced later.

He said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak would grace the events in Kedah and Terengganu.

“The BN Job Fair is not politically motivated,” Nazir Hussin said. “The BN Youth secretariat is taking this responsibility to offer the nation's youths the best chances to build a better future in line with the Government's aims.

“We welcome the support and participation of employers from the government sector, government-linked companies and the corporate sector,” he said, adding that these sectors could also offer skills and training opportunities, entrepreneurship mentoring, counselling and business loans to visitors.

Enquiries can be made at the secretariat via www.bnyouthjobfair.my.

(Source: The Star Online)