Economic and employment outlook in Kedah

Lead the way: Mahfudz says companies should try to help and guide fresh graduates gain working experience.

Graduates in the north need exposure to job demands

“I WAS turned down after many interviews because I did not have the (right) experience. I do not understand why many employers do not see me the way those [companies] involved in SL1M (Skim Latihan 1Malaysia) do. If fresh graduates have no experience, then why not give them the experience they need and guide them to fit the purpose? This is a mindset [among employers] that needs to change.”