4,000 vacancies at Selangor job fair
Company representatives talking to jobseekers during Program Jelajah JobCare Selangor at Dewan Seri Siantan in Selayang. — Photos AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star
MORE than 4,000 jobs were offered by 26 companies at Program Jelajah JobCare Selangor 2025 in the Gombak district.
The programme, jointly organised by Selangor human resources and poverty eradication committee chairman V. Papparaidu's office, Selangor Workers Empowerment Unit and the Social Security Organisation (PERKESO), offered job opportunities in the manufacturing, hospitality, food and beverage services, wholesale, health and social work, among other sectors.
Papparaidu said about 71% of the job vacancies offered a monthly salary of RM2,000 and above.
'This is to improve the quality of life of the low-income community and to align with the current cost of living.
'Some companies even offered monthly salaries of between RM6,000 and RM13,000,' he said at the event held at Dewan Seri Siantan in Selayang.
He added that 73% of the jobs offered would be based in Selangor.
Besides on-the-spot interviews, Papparaidu said the programme also featured career consultancy and other services such as the Ehsan Rahmah sales and health screening.
'Government agencies such as PERKESO, Employees Provident Fund, Road Transport Department, National Registration Department and Social Welfare Department also set up booths.
'This fair was among efforts by Selangor government to create more than 40,000 job opportunities by the end of this year,' he added.
Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari launched the event.
'The programme also offers supporting roles and executive positions for those who are qualified,' said Amirudin.
The one-day event attracted 531 jobseekers, with 285 of them being interviewed, according to data from Papparaidu's office. Of the 285 interviewees, 140 landed jobs.
The programme will be carried out in all nine districts in Selangor.
According to Amirudin, the next event will be held at the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) multipurpose hall in SS3, Petaling Jaya on May 24.
Some of the jobseekers met by StarMetro suggested improvements.
Muhammad Shahmi Md Shuzaimi said the exhibition space should be split into different industries or sectors to easily identify preferred positions.
'Nevertheless, I still find the programme helpful,' said Muhammad Shahmi, who was looking for a graphic designer position.
Visitor Jannah Ismarizan said the state government should step up promotion efforts.
'I only got to know about this programme through my friends as I did not see any information about it on social media or other platforms,' said Jannah, who was looking for a sales position.
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