THURSDAY, 29 JANUARY – The Open Interviews for the 1Malaysia Training Programme Scheme (SL1M) held at the Main Lecture Hall 2 Complex, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) today received overwhelming response from graduates of Higher Learning Institutions in Sabah.

Until this afternoon, more than 1,000 visitors attended the interview which was conducted by representatives of companies in Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia.

Head of SL1M Secretariat, Hjh Norashikin Datuk Hj Ismail when met by media said that today a total of 600 job vacancies were offered by 10 companies to graduates who had yet to get a job offer.

“Each visitor had the opportunity of being interviewed by various multinational companies, with the hope that these graduates are able to get more than one job offer.

“Looking at the overwhelming response from the public here towards this programme, a number of companies participating in the SL1M programme were pleased to provide opportunity to holders of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) and Diploma,” she said.

According to him, the interview will be held throughout the day and may stretch till night as it will only be closed after all visitors have had the opportunity to be interviewed.

Among the companies that participated in the programme were AEGIS, Malaysia Airlines, QSR Brands, Labuan Financial Services Authority, Nescorp, Sri Cempaka, Onnovatory, Gain for Life, Pacific and Sabah Institute of Arts. – MA (fl)


Media and Citra Division