Job Fair Begins At Don Bosco Technical School, Laitumkhrah In Shillong

Job Fair Begins At Don Bosco Technical School, Laitumkhrah In Shillong

A Correspondent

SHILLONG: Thousands of young people gathered on Friday at the Don Bosco Technical School, Laitumkhrah to take part in the two-day “Job Fair” organized by the Don Bosco Tech Society in partnership with Meghalaya State Skills Development Society (MSSDS). The Job Fair was inaugurated by Bhupesh Hajong, Executive Director, MSSDS in the presence of J Lyngwa, Deputy Director, Employment Exchange, Government of Meghalaya and Fr Edmund Gomes , Rector, Don Bosco Technical School, who graced the occasion as the guest of honour.

Sharing his thoughts on the occasion, Hajong spoke at length about the importance of skill development and the need for the youth of the State to make informed choice about their career path so as to achieve success in their lives.

He also informed that the Government of Meghalaya is helping the youth with youth empowerment programmes like Supporting Human Capital Development In Meghalaya (SHCDM) in different market –driven and native trades. Under this programme, the Department has pledged to impart skill training to 7000 young people with employment opportunities.

Speaking as the guests of honour, Lyngwa encouraged the youth to take advantage of the Job Fair where they have the unique opportunity to meet employers from different sectors and industries, while Fr. Edmund Gomes reminded the young participants that the purpose of the Job Fair was to encourage them to work hard and make a success of their lives.

Hiring mangers from more than 30 companies, including Apollo Proton Hospital, Just Dial, Bharati AXA Life Insurance, Speed Wings Aviation, Safexpress, Jetex, Devyani International, Sodexo, ICICI Bank, Barbeque Nation and more, met with the young people between 18 to 35 years, during the Job Fair for selecting the deserved youth for different jobs roles. Many participants received on the spot job offer from the employers. In addition to immediate job offers, the coalition provided access to free skill training provided by MSSDA under ‘Supporting Human Capital Development In Meghalaya (SHCDM)’ in which Don Bosco Tech is an implementing partner to impart skill training in service sectors to the unemployed youth of Meghalaya.

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