The Graduate Employability Management Scheme (GEMS)

| February 20, 2010 | 2 Comments

Introduction

The Graduate Employability Management Scheme (GEMS) is a government capacity building initiative to equip unemployed graduates with commercially useful skills and experiences that would enhance their employment opportunities. It is part of the RM7 billion stimulus package announced by the then Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Dato’ Sri Mohd. Najib Razak (who is currently the Prime Minister), to keep the economy of the country ticking. GEMS is expected to train up to 12,000 graduates over a period of two (2) years.

This progamme is based on the Graduate Employability Enhancement (GREEN) Programme which was organised by Khazanah Nasional Berhad (Khazanah) with the support of various Government-linked companies (GLCs). Moving forward, Khazanah was given the mandate by the Government to manage GEMS and support the government’s initiatives to reduce unemployment among graduates. Dato’ Sri Mohd. Najib Razak launched the GEMS Programme on 13th March 2009 in Putrajaya.

Responsibilities

  • The GEMS programme is divided in two parts. in the first part, graduate will undergo a two and a half -months in-house training whereby they will be exposed to skills and qualities that will help improve their confidence and ability to communicate, as well as to manage tasks and responsibilities that are importatnt in their work life.
  • This will followed by a six-month on-the-job training at various organisation and institutions including GLCs under the second part of the programme. it will provide valuable working experiences and knowledge to support the participants’ future growth.

Requirements

  • Open to Malaysians who have graduated with recognised Degree.
  • Fresh graduates/Entry level applicants are encouraged to apply.
  • Obtained a minimum CGPA rating 2.5 or its equivalent.
  • Applicants must be below 27 years old.
  • Applicants with academic qualifications higher than a Bachelors’ Degree are not eligible to apply.
  • Applicants must be willing to undergo on-job-training at participating organization nationwide.

Allowance

Participant will receive monthly allowance of RM1000 during the training programme.

How To Apply ?

  • Please print and fill up the online application form at http://www.mygemsportal.com.my
  • or send to Skim Pengurusan Nilai Siswazah (GEMS), CareerXcell Sdn Bhd, Tingkat 15, Menara Atlan, 161B Jalan Ampang, 50450 KUALA LUMPUR

Closing Date

Closing date for application is on 9hb April 2010.

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