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Jobless graduates can expect jobs ranging from accountancy, hospitality and tourism, marketing, engineering and information technology to be available for the choosing at the Malaysia Career and Training Fair (MCTF) 2005.

The fair, to be held at Dewan Geodesic Dome, Penang on April 16 and 17, will see employers like Tesco, Intel, Resorts World Berhad and Samsung holding their recruitment drive.

“We have over 150 employers looking to fill 5,000 positions, from entry to management level,” said organising chairman William Ng.

The fair, which is into its fourth year, is not just an avenue for job seekers but also offers skills training and learning programmes to match jobless graduates with the requirements of prospective employers.

Over 200 courses and training programmes from leading training providers and postgraduate schools such as UPM and KDU Management Development Centre (KMDC) will be featured.

“In today’s competitive employment market, paper qualifications or job experience alone may not be sufficient. Employers want applicants who can multitask and have relevant skills.

“And job applicants must change their mindset of just wanting high salary jobs. They should think about growth opportunities in an organisation,” he added.

The fair, organised by AIC Events Sdn Bhd, will once again see JobStreet.com coming in with its online recruitment portal.

JobStreet.com vice-president (Operations) Suresh Thiru expects the turnout to be good as email about the fair have already been sent to about 800,000 registered members.

According to JobStreet.com statistics, the top five specialisations in demand by employers are marketing/business development, finance (general/cost accounting), clerical/general administration, IT/computer (software) and engineering (mechanical).

MCTF 2005 will be officiated by Human Resources Minister Datuk Dr Fong Chan Onn.

From http://www.onrec.com/