PETALING JAYA: Job hunters must take advantage of online recruitments to boost their chances under the new norm during the Covid-19 pandemic, says Datuk Sri Dr Wee Jeck Seng (pic).

       The Plantation Industries and Commodities Deputy Minister said the unemployment rate was 4.8% in the second quarter of the year, with some 764,900 individuals currently unemployed.

       “The promotion of Virtual Recruitment Day will aid groups that are unemployed or need to supplement their income in finding work or increasing revenue.

       "Simultaneously, it will aid organisations looking to acquire talents in a variety of industries in finding qualified individuals," he said on Thursday (Sept 2).

       Wee had participated in the "Hunt Zone" series' Virtual Recruitment Day, which was co-hosted by the MCA economic bureau, MCA Youth, Wanita MCA, social development committee, and CRSM GoCare in collaboration with LA Branding and Kojadi.

       In March this year, the Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry and the Human Resources Ministry had collaborated in an online job fair, said Wee.

       According to him, more than 8,700 jobs were provided by six major plantation enterprises.

       At the event, a total 753 people registered, 268 individuals had applied, and 76 people were selected.

       He stressed that GoCare's online recruitment platform can assist not just people in need of jobs, but also help companies to locate talent on the site, resulting in a win-win situation.

       The goal of Virtual Recruitment Day is to increase career prospects for the general public while also finding talents for businesses, he said.

       In addition to career matching and online interviews, Kojadi will provide education loan explanations and make arrangements for businesses and education institutions to provide on-the-job training instructions, giving registrants more options.

       Hunt Zone's series of events are also expected to aid businesses and the general public in all facets of the pandemic.