24-05-2025
Jobs galore for career seekers
Ideal platform: Job seekers looking at getting a headstart in life at Manulife Insurance's booth during myStarJob Fair 2025 that ends today. — LOW BOON TAT/ The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians seeking employment or a career change have found the best opportunity to do so at myStarJob Fair 2025.
The two-day fair, which began yesterday, saw droves of fresh graduates and job seekers making their way to the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre here.
Among them was Yusruzainy Said, 42, from Sepang, who was elated at being shortlisted as a candidate after only his first interview.
'I was looking for a job which matched my current experience in the oil and gas industry, and was happy after being shortlisted for a sustainability management post at the very first booth I stopped at.'
Yusruzainy said he had been to several other job fairs and decided to explore the opportunities at the myStarJob Fair after learning about it from LinkedIn.
He said the job interview was carried out by Lotuss Stores (M) Sdn Bhd, which set up a booth at the event.
'My application was processed and I was informed that I was shortlisted for the position. I hope to get good news from the company,' he added.
Another job seeker was J. Aksshara, 26, who is currently employed in the automotive industry in Kuala Lumpur.
She was accompanied by her father, Jesudas Ragavan, 55, who was visiting from Muar, Johor.
'I'm very active on social media and came across this job fair online, so I decided to come,' she said.
Aksshara said she was interested in switching to a career in the food and beverage sector.
'I was surprised to see that The Chicken Rice Shop has a booth here.
'My advice to those seeking employment is to visit job fairs as it is a good opportunity to meet people while also exploring job opportunities,' she added.
For fresh graduate Mason Ng, 22, the job fair proved helpful for those seeking to start their career.
'I just returned home to Kuala Lumpur after graduating from a university in Sydney, Australia.
'I came to know of the job fair through word of mouth and decided to come to see if I could find a suitable job in sales or as a financial analyst,' he said.
Meanwhile, Manulife Insurance Bhd head of recruitment Levi Choong described the job fair as an ideal platform to create better brand awareness among Malaysians while also hiring the right talents for the company.
'We have had enquiries from fresh graduates and some who have been in the workforce for a few years, and are now at a crossroads and looking for other options in life,' he said.
Choong was glad at the response the Manulife booth received and expects more enquiries over the weekend.
'We had quite a few who were really interested. We took their particulars and contact details, and will follow-up with these candidates.
'We want the community to know that we are here to serve them and are seeking more insurance advisors for this purpose,' he added.
Lotuss Stores head of talent acquisition Caroline Tay said the job fair provided an opportunity to create better brand awareness while hiring the right candidates for the company.
'We want Malaysians to know what the company is all about while looking for the right personnel,' she said.
Tay said the company was looking at hiring those with the relevant skills and experience.
Organised by Star Media Group, the job fair saw a total of 24 companies and agencies setting up 28 booths representing several industries and sectors.
Present at the event was its senior manager (Event & Exhibition) Elaine Wong who presented certificates to event sponsors.
Admission to the job fair is free and it is open from 11am to 7pm.
