Johor recently became the venue for the first-ever Singapore career fair aimed at Malaysians, drawing an overwhelming response from job seekers.
The fair, hosted by 200 Singaporean employers, offered around 300 job opportunities, primarily in the service industry.
This sector included various roles such as chefs, kitchen helpers, butchers, pastry chefs, bakers, tea brewers, café supervisors, and waiters in Chinese restaurants, breakfast joints, cafes, bars, vegetarian eateries, and Japanese and Korean restaurants.
Other job types included office work, warehouse roles, factory jobs, sales assistants, beauty and nail services, technicians, hotel staff, clerical roles, and more.
Queue started as early as 5:30am
The event started early, with enthusiastic applicants forming queues as early as 5:30 am.
The attendees included a diverse group of job seekers from various states such as Penang and Perak, all united by the prospect of better employment opportunities in Singapore.
One of the main attractions of the fair was the lucrative salary package, with service industry roles starting from 2,000 SGD (approximately RM7,000).
During a press conference, Chua Jian Boon, special officer to Johor Chief Minister shared that according to the National Statistics Department’s data, Johor’s unemployment rate has decreased to 2.4% for the second quarter of 2023.
“With a total population of 4.1 million, Johor boasts 1.88 million employed individuals, an increase of 30,000 from the previous year’s 1.85 million,” he added.
This high salary range, combined with the strong Singapore dollar, presented a compelling opportunity for many, leading to a significant turnout of over 2500 people by midday.
