Gana PrakashIn conjunction with International Youth Day, Nestle Malaysia recently held a live webinar session discussing topics including “Careers in Times of COVID-19”,
The Company announced its commitment to provide job opportunities for 500 youths by 2021, including those from B40 communities as part of its efforts to support vulnerable communities during the pandemic.
This is a first new step in line with the Group’s global ambition to help 10 million young people have access to economic opportunities by 2030.
Youth unemployment is a global issue which has been further compounded due to the impact of COVID-19. In Malaysia, youth unemployment range is increasing, and recent reports indicate that workers under the age of 30 comprise up to 1/3 of job losses in 2020.
Taking tangible steps to address this, Nestle aims to enhance youth employability through Management Trainee, internship and apprenticeship programmes, as well as recruitment via direct hire opportunities.
Mr Juan Aranols, Chief Executive Officer, Nestle (Malaysia) Berhad, said, “During this challenging time, many Malaysians have been affected by loss of income and unemployment, with young Malaysians particularly impacted by lack of job opportunities. Through these programmes, Nestlé strives to help shape a more sustainable future for Malaysian youth and contribute to building the next generation of talent for the nation.”
Nestle will also continue to scale it’s online training through its Virtual Internship programme and provide practical experience through ‘readiness for work’ events and explore more opportunities by collaborating with like-minded external partners and companies.
This complements ongoing programmes under the Nestlé Needs YOUth global initiative, introduced in 2013. In 2019 alone, around 60,000 Malaysian youths have benefited through various Nestle Needs YOUth programmes, such as the NESCAFE Youth Entrepreneurship Programme, NESTLE PROFESSIONAL Young Culinary Talents, as well as career fairs and talks, amongst others.
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