
KUALA LUMPUR: Employers consider fresh graduates liabilities as many require additional training before they can perform.
Companies would rather hire experienced and skilled professionals who can bring instant returns, said Kelly Services marketing director for Singapore and Malaysia Jeannie Khoo.
She said employers felt many fresh graduates lacked communication skills and had poor English and needed to improve before they could add value to the business.
“This means additional costs for the company. Employers are looking for people who can...