Job seekers explore career options at fair

The Star

15-06-2025

Gold sponsor: Wong presenting a certificate of recognition to Ahmad Firdaus at Setia SPICE Convention Centre. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star
GEORGE TOWN: A wide range of career opportunities are being offered at the ongoing myStarJob Fair 2025 at Setia SPICE Convention Centre.
The two-day event, which ends today, has drawn job seekers from across the region eager to explore employment prospects and personal growth opportunities.
Organised by Star Media Group, the fair features almost 20 companies and agencies from various industries and sectors.
Apart from offering job openings across different levels and positions, there are also on-the-spot interviews, career talks and personal development sessions aimed at helping visitors boost their career potential.
Among the participating exhibitors is Prudential BSN Takaful Bhd, whose recruitment head Ahmad Firdaus Ab Halim reporting strong interest from job seekers.
'We are looking for takaful consultants and offering a support programme dubbed the Elite Development Programme (EDP).
'Designed to develop and groom young emerging talents to succeed as wealth planners and future leaders regardless of background, it is open to those aged between 20 and 50.
'New graduates with diploma qualifications and above are eligible to apply, and they can benefit from between RM2,000 and RM5,000 in monthly financing.
'There are also additional term and performance rewards of up to RM15,000, respectively,' he said.
Within the first two hours of opening yesterday, the Prudential BSN booth received more than 200 potential leads.
As a Gold Sponsor of the event, Prudential BSN was presented with a certificate of recognition by Star Media Group senior manager (event & exhibition) Elaine Wong.
Financial services provider Manulife Malaysia was also acknowledged as the event's Bronze Sponsor with the certificate received on behalf of the company by its recruitment director (Northern region) Lau Wai Kin.
Visitors, who arrived in droves to look for job prospects and consultations, were not left out from gaining from the session there.
Universiti Malaya fresh graduate Nur Aisyah Zulkifli, 24, who recently completed her studies in Human Resource Management, said she is hoping for an advantage into the workforce.
'The job market is very competitive, so I came to the fair to explore openings and meet recruiters directly. I'm also hoping to find out more about companies I might not have considered before.
'To my surprise, it was eye-opening as some companies were actively conducting on-the-spot interviews, which was great.
'I collected some brochures and managed to speak with human resource reps who gave practical advice on curriculum vitae improvement and interview preparations,' she said.
Technician Alvin Loke, 29, who is seeking a career switch, managed to explore new sectors.
'I've been working in tech support for five years but looking to transition into data analytics or cybersecurity.
'The job fair has provided me a chance to network with companies directly and explore new sectors that align with my current skill set.
'The opportunity to talk to employers face-to-face makes a big difference compared to online applications,' he said, adding that career progression, upskilling opportunities and work-life balance were his top priorities.
Admission to the job fair from 11am to 7pm is free.