A JOB seeker might turn up for a walk-in interview after spotting a recruitment advertisement, only to find himself unprepared to handle the questions asked and how to present himself. Others might find that they lack the required skills for the vacancies available.
To help job seekers maximise their chances, at least two Community Development Councils (CDC) are taking steps to better prepare them for recruitment opportunities.
North East CDC kicked off the first of its Recharge sessions yesterday, which are free one-day programmes providing motivational talks and interview tips to job seekers, so that they can present themselves well at job interviews.
“Some job seekers haven’t gone for a job interview in years,” said the CDC’s senior manager Brenda Lim. “So, we do role-play and give them tips to help them build confidence.”
Each session — targeted at rank-and-file workers — are industry-specific and employers are present at the sessions to talk about the jobs available. These are then followed by a recruitment exercise the next day. One such exercise for security jobs is being held at Punggol Community Club today, with 150 vacancies on offer.
Over at the North West CDC, job seekers can prepare themselves through its “Trial, Train & Transit” (T3) package, which allows them to take part in a job trial for three days to see if it suits them.
And to increase their employment chances, targeted groups, such as those with GCE O-level qualifications and below, will be sent for training that matches the available job openings. The CDC is planning four large-scale job fairs, each with at least 30 employers participating.
- TODAY newspaper
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