Over 6,500 Secure Jobs Via SOCSO Career Carnival In Negeri Sembilan

SEREMBAN, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- More than 6,500 job-seekers in Negeri Sembilan have secured employment through a career carnival organised by the Social Security Organisation (Socso) in collaboration with various agencies as of Oct 15.

State Entrepreneurship, Human Resource, Climate Change, Cooperatives, and Consumer Affairs Action Committee chairman S. Veerapan said this figure is significant and a remarkable achievement in efforts to boost the employability of people in the state.

"However, there are still many challenges to overcome, including enhancing training quality and ensuring skills provided align with industry requirements.

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"Therefore, I urge the continuation of strategic collaboration between the government, educational institutions, and the private sector to expand job opportunities and offer more relevant training," he said in a statement in conjunction with the CareerPlus Myfuture Jobs carnival here today.

He added that the state government will continue to implement employability and skills training programmes, including Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) relevant to current industry needs, while also improving facilities and training tools at training institutes.

To enhance the employability of the people, he said Socso also offers walk-in interview services at its state office, MYFutureJobs Satellite Centres at the Urban Transformation Centres, and Community Centres in all districts.

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"We welcome employers with job vacancies to visit the Negeri Sembilan Socso Office and utilise the facilities available for jobseeker interviews," he said.

-- BERNAMA