Women wanted

TalentCorp chief executive officer (CEO) Shareen Shariza Abdul Ghani speaking to the press at the Career Comeback Fair in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, a job fair specifically for women wanting to return to the workforce by connecting them with employers who are open to hiring women who are on career breaks.

THE belief that employers prefer singles when hiring or promoting, is false.

Dispelling the notion, Malaysian Employers Federation executive director Datuk Shamsuddin Bardan says marital status is a personal choice that’s unrelated to employment matters.