BEBERAPA pembaca telah meluahkan masalah anak mereka mendapatkan kerja atas alasan kelayakan dan tiada pengalaman. Saya pula pernah bekerja di sebuah hotel bertaraf lima bintang yang terkenal di sini. Oleh kerana tiada pengalaman, saya bertugas sebagai pekerja biasa walaupun mempunyai diploma dalam bidang Hospitaliti dan Pelancongan. Demi mencari pendapatan, saya terus bekerja hampir lima bulan dan terasa amat penat memandangkan waktu kerja dua giliran. Pada hujung minggu, saya bekerja selama 12-14 jam sehari. Akhirnya, saya terpaksa berhenti Oktober lalu dan menganggur sehingga sekarang ini.
Saya berusaha mencari berbagai-bagai pekerjaan. Namun saya kesal dan kecewa kerana setiap kali memohon, saya diberi jawapan yang menghampakan dan disuruh menunggu jawapan demi jawapan dengan alasan tiada pengalaman bekerja. Ingin saya bertanya, bagaimana saya akan mendapat pengalaman jika saya tidak diberi peluang bekerja? Bagaimana nasib golongan seperti saya dan juga mereka yang senasib dengan saya terus dibiarkan menggigit jari tanpa diberi peluang bekerja. Di mana harus saya mengadu nasib dan mendapat bantuan untuk menyelesaikan perkara ini?
Nurquraisha Idayu Rakil
I couldn't agree less to what I read in the forum section of yesterday's Berita Harian. If already the writer faces difficulty in finding a job relating to her diploma, what more me? I'm currently finding a job that is not even related to my diploma. EXPERIENCE. Thats just what companies are looking for.
But then, come to think of it. That's basically what we job-seekers are actually looking for right? We finding work to gain the experience. How are we ever going to get the experience if not given the opportunity? I understand that those experienced have better & higher chances of getting the job. They would have familiarised themselves & have knowledge of the job scope. What about us, the fresh diploma graduates without prior experience? Are we just gonna be at a disadvantage?
On the other hand, its good to know that Dee has been scheduled for an interview by 2 different companies all thanks to the design show that she had at Vivocity. Instead of her looking for a job, ended up the job is looking for her. How great! How I'd wish the same thing could happen to me... All the best for both of your interviews, girlfriend! Hope you get the job!