Government Jobs Get Less So Work For Companies, Youths Told

Bandar Seri Begawan – Local jobseekers should not rely solely on the public sector as a source of employment, as opportunities in this field are becoming increasingly limited, A top official has pointed out.

What the public needs to realise is that the private sector also plays an important role in providing jobs for our locals.

In 2002, there were over 100,591 jobs in the private sector but only. Locals filled 28% of these jobs.

These statistics were highlighted by the Director General of Economic Planning and Development, Awang Haji Kamis Bin Haji Tamin at an introductory briefing for the industrial and info-communication technology training program yesterday.

The scheme was first announced in December and the response has been overwhelming with more than three thousand applicants applying to join the scheme.

Over 1,700 applicants attended the briefing and this number will eventually be narrowed down as the applicants will be required to go through a series of interviews.

Also part of the briefing was a motivational talk, given by Dato Dr Haji Ismail Noor from Malaysia.

The talk was aimed at increasing self-esteem and confidence, as a majority of jobseekers unemployed for long periods often feel discouraged and insecure.

Radio Television Brunei (RTB) spoke to some of the applicants who attended this morning's briefing.

Many of them possessed adequate qualifications and felt that they should be given a chance.

Some applicants also disagreed with the perception that local jobseekers are too selective. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei 

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