Don’t be choosy with jobs, grads told


Be realistic: Fresh graduates need work experience before asking for higher salaries, says Shamsuddin.

YOUTH, especially university graduates have been told to have an open mind when applying for jobs.

Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan said the 3.2% national unemployment rate was not alarming, but youth should not be choosy about jobs.

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