PLACEMENT DRIVE IN CHANDIGARH SEES SLUMP IN CANDIDATE TURNOUT
Ludhiana experiences low attendance in job placement campaign amidst Increased Tensions with Pakistan
Here's the lowdown on the recent job fair in Chandigarh.
A placement drive, hosted by the District Bureau of Employment and Enterprises, faced a gloomy day with a teensy fraction of the usual job-seekers showing up. Originally, five companies were set to fill 125 vacancies. But in this tension-filled climate between India and Pakistan, only a meager 19 candidates showed up for the interviews, and only eight of those made the cut.
Jeevandeep Singh, heading the Bureau, shared that they usually draw crowds of hopefuls every week. He lamented, "Due to the current scenario, the turnout was four-five times less this time."
To register for job openings or gather more information, the Bureau asks candidates to either log onto the PB employment portal or pay a visit to the center. For the daring, walk-in interviews are also an option.
Singh added that the Bureau pushes candidates to attend skill development programs under the Punjab Skill Development Mission. Special courses of six months or less can equip aspiring candidates with valuable skills in trades such as tailoring and hairdressing, likely to secure employment or help them start their own ventures.
The General Duty Assistance (GDA) course is particularly popular, training individuals to work alongside paramedics in hospitals, where vacancies are in frequent demand. Singh shared that 16 new courses are soon to be introduced to amplify the facility's skill-building capacity for unemployed individuals.
The Drop in Candidate Turnout
In today's unpredictable world, there could be various reasons for the meager candidate turnout at the placement drive. Factors such as insufficient promotion, irrelevant job opportunities, or competition from alternative sources could be potential explanations.
Skill Development Strategies
By offering tailored training programs, fostering digital literacy, collaborating with industry partners, and providing career counseling, employment bureaus like the District Bureau of Employment and Enterprises can empower the unemployed with the skills to thrive in the current job market.
- Despite the drop in candidate turnout at the placement drive in Chandigarh, the District Bureau of Employment and Enterprises still encourages individuals to register for job openings and gather more information via the PB employment portal or by visiting the center.
- Jeevandeep Singh, who leads the Bureau, acknowledges that the lackluster turnout during the placement drive was unusual, but points to the current climate between India and Pakistan as a contributing factor.
- To combat this, the Bureau emphasizes the importance of attending skill development programs under the Punjab Skill Development Mission, which offers courses in various trades like tailoring, hairdressing, and the General Duty Assistance (GDA) course.
- With 16 new courses set to be introduced, the Bureau hopes to amplify its capacity to skill-build for unemployed individuals in pursuit of employment or entrepreneurial ventures.
- As employment bureaus work to adapt to the challenges of the current job market, strategies such as offering tailored training programs, fostering digital literacy, collaborating with industry partners, and providing career counseling can empower the unemployed with the skills necessary to thrive.
