SHAH ALAM, June 22 — The Local Business Connect (LBC) Hulu Selangor Series 2 programme has opened up opportunities for young people to secure better jobs, enhance their skills and increase their income.
The programme also received positive feedback from job seekers, who viewed the initiative as a platform that made it easier to explore career opportunities by bringing together various companies under one roof.
One participant, Wan Mohamad Aiman Wan Daud, 28, said he attended the programme in search of better career prospects after spending five years in the same field.
“My purpose for coming here is to look for a job and improve my career prospects.
“I want to advance my career level and acquire new skills for the future,” he told Media Selangor.
According to him, programmes such as this should be expanded as they can help young people who are still seeking employment or looking to advance their careers.
“This programme is excellent because it opens up new career opportunities for young people as well as those who are still looking for jobs.
“Any young person who feels stuck in the same position in their career can attend programmes like this to gain experience and learn new skills,” he said.
Meanwhile, Nur Farisha Norazlan, 26, said she attended the event to take part in an interview session with automotive company Chery, which currently operates in Lembah Beringin.
She said the availability of new job opportunities in Hulu Selangor benefits local residents, as they no longer need to relocate elsewhere in search of better employment prospects.
“Chery has a logistics division and I have a background in that field, so I wanted to explore the new career opportunities being offered.
“Programmes like this are beneficial because they give more young people the chance to attend interviews and explore a wider range of career opportunities,” she said.
Another participant, Kathiravan Uthia Kumar, 27, rode his motorcycle for nearly an hour from Tanjung Malim to Serendah to attend an interview session with one of the participating automotive companies.
He said such programmes make it easier for job seekers to obtain information on employment opportunities while interacting directly with prospective employers.
“Programmes like this are very useful because they make it easier for people to learn about available job opportunities.
“We can come directly, ask questions and obtain information from companies offering jobs,” he said.
The programme is a continuation of LBC Series 1, which was held at Dewan Raja Muda Musa in Shah Alam on February 12.
The first edition attracted more than 290 participants for business and career matching sessions, with 71 job seekers being called for second-round interviews, while 25 participants secured employment on the same day.
