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Over 10,000 jobs available for those retrenched in Singapore. |
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Thursday, 20 November 2008 |
JOHOR BARU, 20 Nov (The Star) -- Malaysian workers in Singapore who have been retrenched are advised to contact the Johor Manpower Department as there are more than 10,000 job vacancies in the state.
State executive councillor for Unity, Human Resources, Science, Technology and Innovation M. Asojan said the department has been directed to keep tabs of all the jobs available in the state according to sectors as well as potential employers.
“This is our preparation to handle an influx of Malaysians who may be retrenched if the situation in Singapore worsens,” he said, adding that a special counter has also been set up at the department’s branches in Kluang, Batu Pahat, Muar and Segamat to assist those retrenched in Singapore.
However, Asojan was quick to add that so far there has been no sudden surge in the number of people registering with the department.
“At present we handle about 10 to 15 people who make up the usual number of job seekers,” he told The Star here yesterday.
Asojan said that his department was closely monitoring the situation in Singapore, including liaising with the Malaysian High Commission to assist Malaysian workers who may be retrenched.
There are about 300,000 Malaysians employed in various sectors in the island republic.
Its export-oriented economy declined for a second straight quarter recently, meaning that the city-state had entered a technical recession for the first time in six years.
To register, job-seekers can contact the manpower offices in Johor Baru at 07-224 3188, Kluang 07-772 1646, Batu Pahat 07-434 2595, Segamat 07-931 1414 and Muar 06-951 1672.
They can also visit its website at www.jobsmalaysia.gov.my. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 20 November 2008 )
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