Students, parents throng careers fair
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
PARENTS were especially anxious to help their children find employment at the the Careers & Higher Education Expo 2007 at the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex yesterday. Some even went as far as to accompany their children register with the job market. At a section of the fair Royal Brunei Airlines personal assistant, Adib, remarked that some of the parents "registered for their children" as recruits for traffic assistants and cabin crew.
This is not an uncommon practice, according to a government official present during the exposition. Noraini, one of the parents looking at the posters displayed by the Health Ministry, said she came across the fair by chance. "I was at the bank and thought I should just have a look. I'm also helping my children look for employment."
Hjh Norzainah from the Labour Department said "Most of the parents who came in were accompanying their children. They came to enquire about how to look for jobs with the government or any employment opportunities because their children were too shy to ask themselves." However, she was positive about the day's response as they "already have people registering with the Labour department".
"We're here to teach them to be marketable... make use of what they have," said Fatin, a Kemuda Institute representative. Her colleague, Sharif, said yesterday's response to the exhibition was good. "We had many students from Maktab Sains, Maktab Duli and PTE Berakas... a very good response today." Their visitors also included parents who made queries about other services the institute offers.
"The public should visit because it's a good opportunity for those who are studying and those who are looking for a job," said a Defence Ministry representative. Major Muhammad Talip said his booth did not receive many visitors because the general public has a misconception about the military, "There's more to the military than just infantry. We also have career opportunities in other fields like medical officers." He also said that "we're trying to conduct a programme of understanding with schools. Not just through exhibitions but meetings with them," adding the career fair also works as a "consultation to clear any misunderstandings about the army".
Seventeen-year-old Akmal Nasri was only 15 minutes into the exhibition when he spoke to The Brunei Times with both hands full of brochures and additional information from the participating institutes. "The exhibition is helpful," he said in regards to making a decision on where to head after completing his 'A' Level studies at the PTE Sixth Form Centre, Berakas. "I'm seriously considering taking up a management course in ITB (Institut Teknologi Brunei)," he said.
The Careers & Higher Education Expo 2007 is open to students, parents and the general public. The theme this year is "Commitment: Key to a Quality Career". Participating institutes are from the government and private sectors, including the Business School, the British Council and Ministry of Health.The three-day fair is organised by the Counselling & Career Guidance Section, Ministry of Education and will continue until April 5, 2007. The Brunei Times
This is not an uncommon practice, according to a government official present during the exposition. Noraini, one of the parents looking at the posters displayed by the Health Ministry, said she came across the fair by chance. "I was at the bank and thought I should just have a look. I'm also helping my children look for employment."
Hjh Norzainah from the Labour Department said "Most of the parents who came in were accompanying their children. They came to enquire about how to look for jobs with the government or any employment opportunities because their children were too shy to ask themselves." However, she was positive about the day's response as they "already have people registering with the Labour department".
"We're here to teach them to be marketable... make use of what they have," said Fatin, a Kemuda Institute representative. Her colleague, Sharif, said yesterday's response to the exhibition was good. "We had many students from Maktab Sains, Maktab Duli and PTE Berakas... a very good response today." Their visitors also included parents who made queries about other services the institute offers.
"The public should visit because it's a good opportunity for those who are studying and those who are looking for a job," said a Defence Ministry representative. Major Muhammad Talip said his booth did not receive many visitors because the general public has a misconception about the military, "There's more to the military than just infantry. We also have career opportunities in other fields like medical officers." He also said that "we're trying to conduct a programme of understanding with schools. Not just through exhibitions but meetings with them," adding the career fair also works as a "consultation to clear any misunderstandings about the army".
Seventeen-year-old Akmal Nasri was only 15 minutes into the exhibition when he spoke to The Brunei Times with both hands full of brochures and additional information from the participating institutes. "The exhibition is helpful," he said in regards to making a decision on where to head after completing his 'A' Level studies at the PTE Sixth Form Centre, Berakas. "I'm seriously considering taking up a management course in ITB (Institut Teknologi Brunei)," he said.
The Careers & Higher Education Expo 2007 is open to students, parents and the general public. The theme this year is "Commitment: Key to a Quality Career". Participating institutes are from the government and private sectors, including the Business School, the British Council and Ministry of Health.The three-day fair is organised by the Counselling & Career Guidance Section, Ministry of Education and will continue until April 5, 2007. The Brunei Times
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