Good interview skills boost opportunity for employment
By James Kon

Some of the participants from 'Bertuah Youth Camp' on their visit to the Information Department.

There are a lot of job opportunities available for youth in the country but most get rejected after the first interview because of inadequate preparation. This was noted by Awang Haji Bujang Bin Haji Masu'ut in his welcoming speech during the 'Bertuah Youth Camp' visit to the Information Department.

He also advised all fifteen visitors, who were mostly Form 3 and Form 4 school leavers to never give up and be willing to work hard as most employers would only hire the best candidates.

He added that it is an advantage for school leavers to be knowledgeable on work ethics and to dress appropriately before an interview, as this will increase their chance for employment.

Awang Haji Bujang also forwarded the suggestion of enrolling in night classes at the SOAS College to improve their English Language skill.

Lastly he hoped that the group benefitted from the visit to the Information Department and maybe would consider a career in journalism in the future.

After the welcoming speech, Awang Abd Karim Bin Haji Abu Bakar, an editor from the Information Department presented a talk on the career as a reporter.

The group then toured the Golden Jubilee Exhibition and the Photography Section.

The visiting group were led by Haji Nayan, Awang Shamsuri and Awang Haji Zulkifle from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. The objective of the visit was to give an insight on the job perspectives of a journalist under the Information Department.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin