2-day Curtin Career Fair launched, job seekers encouraged to connect with potential employers

Miri – 30 October 2014 – The Curtin Career Fair 2014 was launched in an opening ceremony attended by representatives of the 38 participating companies based in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang, Labuan, as well as Kuching, Bintulu and Miri in Sarawak.

Held at the Recreation & Event Centre of Curtin University, Sarawak Malaysia (Curtin Sarawak), the 2-day fair gives students and alumni of Curtin Sarawak and other educational institutions in Miri, as well as fresh graduates and working adults seeking careers in a variety of industries, the opportunity to connect with the potential employers. They also get to attend a series of career talks by representatives of some of the companies.

In his welcoming speech, Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor of Curtin Sarawak, Professor Ir. Yudi Samyudia, said that, as the leading educational institution in northern Sarawak with excellent links with industry, it was a pleasure for the university to hold the annual fair as part of its commitment to its students, corporate partners, and the community in providing job opportunities and skilled manpower.

He said that many of those who had visited the Curtin Career Fair in the past have successfully gained employment through contact with the participating employers. He also said that a good number of Curtin Sarawak’s students managed to secure jobs even before they graduated thanks to the fair.

Also present were the dean of Curtin Sarawak’s School of Engineering and Science, Professor Michael Cloke; University Life Manager Haslina Malek, Curtin Consultancy Services Manager Liew Mei Yin and Corporate Communications Manager Nicholas Leong.

The fair is organised by the Career & Alumni Services section of Curtin Sarawak’s University Life Department and is open from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm on both days. Admission is free of charge.

According to Haslina, the participating employers will be recruiting across a large section of industries, including but not limited to, engineering, construction, oil and gas, financial services, retail, timber and education.

“We had over 600 students and 200 alumni and members of the public attending the fair last year, and we look forward to seeing a bigger number of attendees this year,” she remarked.

The participating employers this year are Accenture Solutions Sdn Bhd, Berjaya Dockyard Sdn Bhd, Boilermech Sdn Bhd, Boulevard Indah Sdn Bhd (Permaisuri Imperial City Mall), Confluence Contour (M) Sdn Bhd, CPA Australia, Crowe Horwath, Curtin Sarawak, Dai Lieng Machinery Sdn Bhd, Ernst & Young, Halliburton Energy Services (M) Sdn Bhd, Infinity Abroad, JobsCentral Malaysia Sdn Bhd, JobStreet.com, Keysight Technologies, Kimberly-Clark Trading (M) Sdn Bhd, KPMG, KTS Group, Malaysian Phosphate Additives (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd, Noble AV-Partners Sdn Bhd, Petra Energy Berhad, PETRONAS, Rohde & Schwarz Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Samling Group of Companies, Sarawak Information Systems Sdn Bhd (SAINS), Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad, Shell People Services (Asia) Sdn Bhd, Shin Yang Shipyard Sdn Bhd, Siemens Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Speedwing Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Sunway Group, Tan Chong Motor Holdings Sdn Bhd, Teach for Malaysia, Test Measurement & Engineering Sdn Bhd, The Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (MICPA), TMF Trust Labuan Limited, Tokuyama Malaysia Sdn Bhd and Woodman Sdn Bhd.

For more information on Curtin Career Fair 2014, contact Senior Career & Alumni OfficerZairustina Putit or Career & Alumni Officer Baun Inu Pu’un at 085-443 926 or email zputit@curtin.edu.my or baun@curtin.edu.my.

Professor Ir. Samyudia giving his speech.

Curtin Sarawak also among the participants.

Job-seekers filling in job applications. 

Students visiting one of the booths.

A section of the booths.

Students making enquiries at the booths.

Interview in progress.

Crowds of visitors at the fair.