KOTA KINABALU: A nationwide initiative to match unemployed graduates with potential employers will continue next year with the private sector contributing to its funding. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Dahlan said the Skim Latihan 1Malaysia (SL1M) is expected to benefit some 25,000 unemployed graduates next year. He said to keep the scheme going, the government had mandated that companies should contribute 1% of their contract sum to a fund for SL1M. "This scheme is important because it not only helps unemployed graduates find jobs but also learn soft skills such as writing a resume or preparing for an interview," Rahman said. The SL1M open day at Sepanggar was the last event for the year and attracted hundreds of unemployed graduates with 32 companies participating.

Source: The Star November 18, 2017 08:48 UTC