BEAUFORT MINI JOB FAIR, SATURDAY

KOTA KINABALU: Beaufort will host its first-ever mini Job Fair on Saturday, 20 October, as part of a strategy by the Ministry of Resource Development and IT to bring career opportunities to the smaller towns in the state.

The Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mr Bruno Vun said more than a dozen companies and government agencies would be taking part in the day-long Fair at the Dewan Pa’ Musa from 8.00am to 4pm.

Minister of Community Development and Consumer Affairs, Datuk Hajah Azizah Mohd Dun is expected to officiate at the launching.

The Fair brings together employers, recruiters and training institutions to meet with prospective job seekers/trainees. It is also a place where resumes can be collected and business cards can be exchanged.

The Job fair organized by the Ministry provides a convenient location for school leavers and job seekers to meet prospective employers and perform first interviews.

“Job fairs are a great way for you to explore potential employment opportunities and learn more about companies who are actively hiring,” added Bruno, saying previous fairs at other locations had helped many locals gain employment.

The Fair provides an opportunity for companies to conduct recruitment as they can reach out to wider selection of the potential workforce in a single day

For the first time job seeker, this is a good place to meet company representatives from various industries in a short span of time.

Apart from the interview sessions, officials from the Jabatan Tenaga Kerja Sabah office would be at hand to guide the job seekers as to how to prepare convincing curriculum vitas that would impress their future employer.

Students from the Jabatan Pembangunan Sumber Manusia, another agency under the auspices of the Ministry, would also be at hand to conduct beauty and hair-dressing sessions to showcase what they have learnt while training at the centre.

Attendees are encouraged to bring copies of their resumes complete with education certificates and to be properly attired.

As an added attraction there will be a mini concert at the open stage area with popular local artistes, Janrywine Lusin, E Elmar, Esther and Candy performing. Adin the talented entertainer would also be around to provide the laughs

Last year, more than 100 companies participated in the Ranau and Kota Kinabalu job fairs, offering an array of job opportunities from entry level to high-level management positions. Tambunan hosted a similar mini fair in June this year.