Headline Helping young graduates in the evolving job market MediaTitle New Straits Times Date 25 Jul 2017 Language English Circulation 74,711 Readership 240,000 Section Local News Page No 8 ArticleSize 834 cm² Journalist Olivia Miwil PR Value RM 86,246 in the evolving job market OLIVIA MIWIL UMS vice-chancellor Professor Dr KOTA KINABALU D. Kamarudin D. Mudin , who was pre- [email protected] sent at the Launch of the programme, expressed his gratitude to SL1M for •HE 1 Training Scheme choosing the university as the venue. ISL1M) programme was held for He said since 2001, the program- T the seventh year in to pro- me had changed the lives of 120,000 vide employment opportunities graduates nationwide, including 1,407 for the youth. from Sabah. About 50 government-linked agen- ."As times change, the government cies and private sectors from here and and institutions of higher learning are Peninsular Malaysia set up booths at facing challenges in ensuring that young Universiti Malaysia Sabah over the people are able to meet the require- weekend. ments of the evolving job market. Among them were Petroliam Nasi- "SL1M is a platform for applicants to onal Bhd (Petronas).UEM Group Bhd, learn interview skills and the job mar- Malayan Banking Bhd and Telekom ket." Malaysia Bhd. Through the one-year programme, The programme offered 15,000 jobs successful applicants will learn soft- and training opportunitiesforyouths and skills and receive on-the-job training. unemployed graduates. SL1M secreteriat head Norashikin Iskandar Regional Development Ismail said the government encoura- Authorityaloneoffered 10,000 positions ged companies to be a part of the pro- in . gramme as they would be entitled for Members of the public, especially incentives in terms of double income youths were seen lining up early in the tax deduction and training costs. morning on Saturday to be interviewed She added that the programme, by potential employers. which wasunderthe Economic Planning School-leaver Evita Patcey Del- Unit of the Prime Minister's Department, mundo, 20, from Kudat said she came had recently gained recognition from the as early as 7am to look for a service- United Nations. related job. "Other countries are looking into The lass, who has mole-like birth- implementing similar programmes (in marks all over her body, made head- tackling unemployment). lines recently when she took part in the "I believe more companies will come auditions for Malaysia forward to take part in this programme 2017 here. in the future." "This is a good platform for me to get Besides interview sessions, other experience in job interviews and If I am activities included a resume clinic and lucky, I might get a job and help my family career talks. financially." Successfulcandidatesare given offer Electrical engineering graduate letters on the spot. Mohd Azfar Mohamed said he had tra- Norashikin said facilities were provi- velled eight hours by bus from Lahad ded free of charge to locals to generate Datu to Kota Kinabalu to attend the income at the bazaar. programme. Visitors took part in lucky draws and The sixth of nine siblings, Azfar, was enjoyed entertainment and motivation not recruited during last year's SL1M. talks provided by local artistes such as "This time, I applied with Petronas, Faizal Tahir, Zero, Firman AF, Jimmy Tenaga Nasional Bhd and several com- Palikat and Farish Aziz. panies related to my degree. A shuttle bus service was provided "However, I mightconsideraccepting at Padang Merdeka and the Inanam Bus other offers to enrich my working Terminal to transport people to UMS. experience," he said, adding he was More than 20,000 people attended currently helping his father with welding the event. work. Headline Helping young graduates in the evolving job market MediaTitle New Straits Times Date 25 Jul 2017 Language English Circulation 74,711 Readership 240,000 Section Local News Page No 8 ArticleSize 834 cm² Journalist Olivia Miwil PR Value RM 86,246

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Young graduates and school-leavers being interviewed by prospective employers. PICTURES BY MALAI ROSMAH TUAH

The programme offered15,000jobs and training opportunities for youths and unemployed graduates.

SLIM secretariat head Norashikin Ismail (centre) at the launch of the programme on Saturday. Flanking her are Universiti Malaysia Sabah vice- chancellor Professor Dr D. Kamarudin D. Mudin (left) and UMS deputy vice-chancellor of student affairs and alumni Professor Dr Ismail Ali. Headline Helping young graduates in the evolving job market MediaTitle New Straits Times Date 25 Jul 2017 Language English Circulation 74,711 Readership 240,000 Section Local News Page No 8 ArticleSize 834 cm² Journalist Olivia Miwil PR Value RM 86,246

Facilities were provided free of charge to locals to generate income at the bazaar.