KUALA LUMPUR - Career counsellor Enrich
Counselling and Therapy Centre said young workers demand flexibility in their
jobs.
Its director, Yvonne Lee, said young workers
wanted jobs that allow them to work flexible hours, but did not limit them from
using technological gadgets.
She added that the use of gadgets had not only
become a must for youth, they also limited their communication skills.
"That will be another reason why the
marketability of our youths are deteriorating."
She advised job seekers to consider how they
could contribute to the company before becoming choosy about what the company
had to offer.
Lee said job hopping was another common
practice, largely because loyalty and commitment were lacking among youth.
"They will not learn much if they spend
only a short time in a company.
"Besides, changing jobs, too, often
reflect their poor attitude."
Employment agency JobStreet.com said among the
top reasons why youth failed to get jobs was because they were asking high pay
and benefits.
Jobstreet conducted a survey in the third
quarter of last year and showed 64 per cent fresh graduates were rejected after
an interview.
Advising job seekers to be more open to
offers, JobStreet.com country manager Chook Yuh Yng said: "Don't
immediately reject an offer because the salary is below expectation. Look at
the long-term career growth instead.
"It's best that you gain the relevant
experience first.
"Good remuneration package will follow
when you have built a good profile for yourself and excelled in your
field."
She added that people should be aware of the
current market trends.
"Remember that you may be competing
against candidates with a few years of working experience that are more attuned
and equipped to the market demands and trends," she said.
The survey also indicated that 86 per cent of
employers did not discriminate graduates from a specific type of university and
did not mind hiring fresh graduates from local public and private universities.
New Straits Times
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