MANY jobseekers registered with the Amanjaya Career and Talent Placement Centre (PeKA) are interested in serving the government, but for the wrong reasons.
Aminuddin Hashim, the chief executive officer of the state’s think-tank Institut Darul Ridzuan, which PeKA comes under, said it was found that many wanted to work in the public sector because it was “more relaxed” compared with the private sector.
“This is based on feedback from jobseekers, including those currently serving in the private sector.
“For this kind of jobseekers, we normally give counselling to correct their perception and get them to set their priorities accordingly,” Aminuddin told reporters during a briefing last Friday.
He said, at present there are about 10,000 jobseekers registered with PeKA. About half of them are already in employment, but looking for better job opportunities elsewhere.
He said the state’s unemployment rate is not serious at 3.2%, which is slightly lower than the national figure of 3.4%.
“Unemployment in Perak is manageable for now, but our worry is that there will always be economic uncertainties.
“We are concerned that if the global economy continues to worsen, then our state, with its many manufacturing companies that rely on the export market, may also be affected,” he said.
Aminuddin, said PeKA had already been making preparations for a gloomy global economic outlook.
“Various re-training and new-skills programmes are already in place and will be used should the need arise,” he added.
On another matter, Aminuddin said the IDR is expected to undergo some minor restructuring this year.
“We are currently refining things to strengthen our role as the state’s main think-tank.
“An announcement on this will be made soon,” he said without elaborating on the restructuring
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