2018 another tough year for job seekers


Sheridan Mahavera

University and college graduates entering the job market this year are advised to be adaptable and take what they can get. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, January 1, 2018.

JOB seekers can expect another challenging year in 2018, an employers group predicted, as there will be few new openings and even some retrenchments despite better economic growth prospects.

The bleak outlook is partly driven by increasing operating costs due to the new Employment Insurance System (EIS) scheme and the new foreign worker levy policy, the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) said.


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  • For job seekers, pray hard and hope luck is on your side. Or change the ruling government for better future. Happy New Year 2018!

    Posted 6 years ago by Chosen One