| Danial Norjidi |
THE Energy and Industry Department at the Prime Minister’s Office (EIDPMO) announced yesterday that JobCentre Brunei (JCB) officially began its operations on January 11, 2017 and is open to all local jobseekers and companies.
In a press release, EIDPMO explained that JCB strives to be a “one-stop career centre”, where local jobseekers may utilise available services to help improve their employability and marketability in the job market and where private companies may use its facilities for their local recruitment process.
The enhancement of JCB is one of the actions put forward by the Manpower Planning Council (MPC) to address the issues of job matching for local jobseekers and to provide assistance for companies in their talent search.
JCB is a platform for the job-matching process, whereby local jobseekers may consult job requirements and descriptions of vacancies in the private sector which commensurate with their qualifications.
To utilise the available services and facilities, local jobseekers will need to register online at www.jobcentrebrunei.gov.bn.
Visitors make use of the self-service kiosk available at the JobCentre Brunei. The centre aims to be a ‘one-stop career centre’, providing services and facilities to both jobseekers and recruiters. – EIDPMO
Registration counters are also available at JCB, where JCB staff are able to offer a more personalised experience. Additionally, self-service kiosks for those who are IT savvy are also available.
Other services include the availability of counselling sessions to help jobseekers determine the appropriate career direction, and improve their employability and marketability in the local job market.
Upskilling programmes on offer include ‘CV Writing and Interview Tips’, ‘Digital Literacy’ and various motivational talks from outstanding individuals.
Local jobseekers may also consult JCB for relevant apprenticeship opportunities. Aside from its programmes and services, JCB also provides jobseekers the opportunity to undergo online training, especially for those who do not have the convenience of having computers at home.
JCB also provides interviewing rooms, meeting rooms and auditorium facilities for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) to utilise in the process of recruitment-related activities, development of local jobseekers and staff engagement.
In addition to providing services to jobseekers, JCB also functions as a monitoring agency for the mandatory registration of companies, job vacancies in the private sector and local jobseekers, which is hoped to improve local recruitment in the private sector.
There are registration counters available for companies to directly register to the system and post job vacancies.
Prior to any applications for ‘Foreign Worker Permit’ (LPA) being made, all jobs in the private sector are to be advertised in the JCB system first. This is to provide employment opportunities to registered local jobseekers in the JCB system.
Starting February 1, 2017, JCB has begun its new operating hours for counter service. The new operating hours are as follows: Monday to Saturday, 8am to 11.45am and 2pm to 4pm, except Friday, 8am to 11.30am and 2pm to 4pm.
JobCentre Brunei is located at the former BINA building at KM 8, Jalan Perindustrian Kampong Beribi, Bandar Seri Begawan, BE1118.
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