Don’t be too dependent on govt for jobs – Penguang
MIRI: The younger generation must not be too dependent on the government sector for jobs.
Giving this advice, Assistant Minister of Local Government Datu Dr Penguang Manggil urged young jobseekers to be smart and daring to venture into the private sector to secure employment opportunities. He noted that a lot of unemployed graduates had taken courses which were not compatible with the job markets.
“However, if you are smart and daring, you can venture into entrepreneurship or the private sector for employment. It would not be wise to depend solely on the government for jobs at this moment in time. Do not give up as I am sure this is not the end of the road. If you are adventurous enough, I am sure you will find a good job,” said Penguang when answering a question voiced out by a scholarship student during a question and answer session at the ‘Townhall Jasa Jelajah Akar Umbi’ forum held at Beluru community hall in Bakong.
Meanwhile, Special Affairs Department (Jasa) think tank panellist cum strategic communications director Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz said it is undeniable that the younger generation today are facing hardship in landing jobs.
“This could be caused by the extension of retirement age which means there would not be many positions available hence it will be hard for the new ones to enter the
However, if you are smart and daring, you can venture into entrepreneurship or the private sector for employment. It would not be wise to depend solely on the government for jobs at this moment in time. — Datu Dr Penguang Manggil, Assistant Minister of Local Government
workforce,” said Tun Faisal.
He also noted that many jobs nowadays were moving towards automation resulting in lesser workforce for the organisation.
Hence the government is encouraging more youths to be involved in entrepreneurship, said Tun Faisal.
“The government has also created the digital trade free zone to encourage e-commerce businesses through the Internet and teach our children to do business online,” he said.
He also said that the government had come up with Skim Latihan 1 Malaysia (Sl1m) programme as part of its commitment towards enhancing employability and reducing unemployment among graduates.
Also present was Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau and Head of Jasa Miri Division Lukanisman Awang Sauni.