A BETTER FUTURE WITH SLIM
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A BETTER FUTURE WITH SL1M New Straits Times 07 Oct 2016 Local News 5 English Sarah Rahim Daily
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A BETTER FUTURE WITH SLIM skim LATIHAN iMALAYSIA: Paid training stint with CjLls prepares job seekers tor employment SARAH RAHIM PUTRAJAYA
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GRADUATES will have better op to learn something new, she said, portunities at gaining employ adding that this is common in the ment if they demonstrate a workplace. positive attitude and a willingness to She said joining SLIM was better
learn and adapt in a working envi than not doing anything productive ronment. after graduation. She said the two causes that could To boost their employability, they can enrol in Skim Latihan IMalaysia lead to unemployment among grad (SLIM), a programme that provides a uates were not having a good Cu paid trainingstint for degree holders mulative Grade Point Average and be to participate in governmentlinked ing choosy about potential job op
She said resumes also play a part in making a good first impression to po tential employers.
"A company might get thousands of applicants, and job seekers need to
convince potential employers on why they are the best candidate for them," she said.
Based on feedback from employers, companies are keen to employ SLIM
participants as the training provides
portunities. "Students who did not do well in SLIM is an initiative by the Economic
them with confidence to take on the
Planning Unit (EPU) of the Prime Min their studies will get a second chance ister's Department. by having positive attitude at their
One of the graduates who have ben
companies.
Participants will be trained for a max workplace," she said. imum of 12months, with an allowance of no less than RM1.000.
Rahamat, however, advised students
challenges of the job.
efited from the training was TH Plan tations Bhd executive (insurance) Muhammad Mahfudz Mohammad
EPU directorgeneral Datuk Seri Dr to study hard in higher learning in Rahamat Bivi Yusoff said SLIM had stitutions as their grades might be re
Yusuf.
trained 93,403 graduates since its in ception in June 2011, with about 80,000 participants gaining job place
year for a sixmonth training stint at
ments upon the completion of their training. Rahamat said companies could train SLIM participants according to their
flective of their behaviour and work habits.
"It only takes about three years of sacrifice to complete their degree while balancing their studies and social lives," she said.
He enrolled in SLIM on Feb 1 last
the company. Mahfudz, 24 from Alor Setar, Kedah,
graduated with a degree in Office Sys tems Management from Universiti Teknologi Mara.
Rahamat said when graduates are "I was turned down by potential em choosy about job opportunities, they ployers because I had no experience." staffing requirements. He was placed at the insurance unit This was apart from soft skills train sometimes do not see the potential behind the opportunity and preferred of the Estate and Administration De ing to improve their professional ap to work in a comfortable environment, partment despite having no prior pearance, communication techniques, as well as motivational sessions as re like an office setting, straight after knowledge about the tasks ahead.
quired by SLIM. "To succeed in their careers and
graduation.
become managers may work in the to improve their employability, it food and beverage sector first, if it is is important that graduates are able offered to them.
to communicate well at their work
"During my training, I was given the
"For example, those who aspire to opportunity and trust to represent the
"They also need to humble them
company in negotiating the medical benefit terms for our workforce with a
reputable healthcare provider," he said.
Mahfudz, who is now a permanent place in Malay and English, can take selves and do basic tasks, like mopping employee, said employees need to be orders from their superiors and the floor while managing the outlet," creative while handling tasks given by demonstrate the ability to use strategic she said. their supervisor during the training pe thinking when executing a task," she Rahamat said by fully utilising the riod. said. Another employee who has tDene Rahamat said besides that, the ability energy of the youth, they could be to respond well to criticism and to be trained to be in a job position that fited from SLIM was Basker Balasun suited their qualifications in the future, focused on their job during their train dram, 34. ing stint might be beneficial for the adding that this would reduce the de Basker, who has a degree in Com graduates in the long run. pendency on foreign workers. puter Networking, is now an Assistant She said willingness to be retrained is "Even though foreign workers are Manager Technology and Partnership essential for job seekers as not all grad employed in industries such as the at VADS Lyfe Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of uates would get an opportunity to plantations sector, locals should be the Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM). work in a field directlyrelated to the ones who are trained to supervise "After graduation, I worked for four courses that they had taken in uni them, not the other way round," she years as technician at several factories versities.
said.
"For example, there are economists
until the last one closed down," he said.
Rahamat also encouraged graduates He said he had no permanent em with an engineering or accountancy to expand on their general knowledge ployment for five years after that and, background. and the company they are interested to "at times, had to ask his father, a lorry "There shouldn't be a mental block work with, besides being proactive on driver, for help to ease his financial on acquiring new knowledge when looking out for training or job op burden. placed in a situation that requires them
portunities.
"I joined SLlM two years ago. TM
Headline MediaTitle Date Section Page No Language Journalist Frequency
A BETTER FUTURE WITH SL1M New Straits Times 07 Oct 2016 Local News 5 English Sarah Rahim Daily
was very generous to me by providing free accommodation for the first two
months during the sixmonth training while I was having my classroom train
ing," he said.' He said during training, he obtained Cisco certification that was relevant to
his job requirement, boosting his em ployability.
"SLIM and TM have changed my life. Because of them, I have a better life. I
am very grateful," he said.
Color Circulation Readership ArticleSize AdValue PR Value
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A BETTER FUTURE WITH SL1M New Straits Times 07 Oct 2016 Local News 5 English Sarah Rahim Daily
Color Circulation Readership ArticleSize AdValue PR Value
Full Color 74,711 240,000 739 cm² RM 25,474 RM 76,422
A BETTER FUTURE WITH SLIM skim LATIHAN iMALAYSIA: Paid training stint with CjLls prepares job seekers tor employment SARAH RAHIM PUTRAJAYA
[email protected]
GRADUATES will have better op to learn something new, she said, portunities at gaining employ adding that this is common in the ment if they demonstrate a workplace. positive attitude and a willingness to She said joining SLIM was better
learn and adapt in a working envi than not doing anything productive ronment. after graduation. She said the two causes that could To boost their employability, they can enrol in Skim Latihan IMalaysia lead to unemployment among grad (SLIM), a programme that provides a uates were not having a good Cu paid trainingstint for degree holders mulative Grade Point Average and be to participate in governmentlinked ing choosy about potential job op
She said resumes also play a part in making a good first impression to po tential employers.
"A company might get thousands of applicants, and job seekers need to
convince potential employers on why they are the best candidate for them," she said.
Based on feedback from employers, companies are keen to employ SLIM
participants as the training provides
portunities. "Students who did not do well in SLIM is an initiative by the Economic
them with confidence to take on the
Planning Unit (EPU) of the Prime Min their studies will get a second chance ister's Department. by having positive attitude at their
One of the graduates who have ben
companies.
Participants will be trained for a max workplace," she said. imum of 12months, with an allowance of no less than RM1.000.
Rahamat, however, advised students
challenges of the job.
efited from the training was TH Plan tations Bhd executive (insurance) Muhammad Mahfudz Mohammad
EPU directorgeneral Datuk Seri Dr to study hard in higher learning in Rahamat Bivi Yusoff said SLIM had stitutions as their grades might be re
Yusuf.
trained 93,403 graduates since its in ception in June 2011, with about 80,000 participants gaining job place
year for a sixmonth training stint at
ments upon the completion of their training. Rahamat said companies could train SLIM participants according to their
flective of their behaviour and work habits.
"It only takes about three years of sacrifice to complete their degree while balancing their studies and social lives," she said.
He enrolled in SLIM on Feb 1 last
the company. Mahfudz, 24 from Alor Setar, Kedah,
graduated with a degree in Office Sys tems Management from Universiti Teknologi Mara.
Rahamat said when graduates are "I was turned down by potential em choosy about job opportunities, they ployers because I had no experience." staffing requirements. He was placed at the insurance unit This was apart from soft skills train sometimes do not see the potential behind the opportunity and preferred of the Estate and Administration De ing to improve their professional ap to work in a comfortable environment, partment despite having no prior pearance, communication techniques, as well as motivational sessions as re like an office setting, straight after knowledge about the tasks ahead.
quired by SLIM. "To succeed in their careers and
graduation.
become managers may work in the to improve their employability, it food and beverage sector first, if it is is important that graduates are able offered to them.
to communicate well at their work
"During my training, I was given the
"For example, those who aspire to opportunity and trust to represent the
"They also need to humble them
company in negotiating the medical benefit terms for our workforce with a
reputable healthcare provider," he said.
Mahfudz, who is now a permanent place in Malay and English, can take selves and do basic tasks, like mopping employee, said employees need to be orders from their superiors and the floor while managing the outlet," creative while handling tasks given by demonstrate the ability to use strategic she said. their supervisor during the training pe thinking when executing a task," she Rahamat said by fully utilising the riod. said. Another employee who has tDene Rahamat said besides that, the ability energy of the youth, they could be to respond well to criticism and to be trained to be in a job position that fited from SLIM was Basker Balasun suited their qualifications in the future, focused on their job during their train dram, 34. ing stint might be beneficial for the adding that this would reduce the de Basker, who has a degree in Com graduates in the long run. pendency on foreign workers. puter Networking, is now an Assistant She said willingness to be retrained is "Even though foreign workers are Manager Technology and Partnership essential for job seekers as not all grad employed in industries such as the at VADS Lyfe Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of uates would get an opportunity to plantations sector, locals should be the Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM). work in a field directlyrelated to the ones who are trained to supervise "After graduation, I worked for four courses that they had taken in uni them, not the other way round," she years as technician at several factories versities.
said.
"For example, there are economists
until the last one closed down," he said.
Rahamat also encouraged graduates He said he had no permanent em with an engineering or accountancy to expand on their general knowledge ployment for five years after that and, background. and the company they are interested to "at times, had to ask his father, a lorry "There shouldn't be a mental block work with, besides being proactive on driver, for help to ease his financial on acquiring new knowledge when looking out for training or job op burden. placed in a situation that requires them
portunities.
"I joined SLlM two years ago. TM
Headline MediaTitle Date Section Page No Language Journalist Frequency
A BETTER FUTURE WITH SL1M New Straits Times 07 Oct 2016 Local News 5 English Sarah Rahim Daily
was very generous to me by providing free accommodation for the first two
months during the sixmonth training while I was having my classroom train
ing," he said.' He said during training, he obtained Cisco certification that was relevant to
his job requirement, boosting his em ployability.
"SLIM and TM have changed my life. Because of them, I have a better life. I
am very grateful," he said.
Color Circulation Readership ArticleSize AdValue PR Value
Full Color 74,711 240,000 739 cm² RM 25,474 RM 76,422
