30,000 jobs up for grabs at Career 2011

AT CAREER 2011, 30,000 jobs are on offer - the highest number offered by the annual job fair since 2001.

The four-day event opened on Thursday at Suntec Singapore's convention halls 601 to 603, to a steady stream of Singaporeans and foreigners looking for work or places at educational institutions.

Among this year's 250 exhibitors are firms from the aerospace industry and employment agencies such as CATS Recruit and JobStreet.

Around 30,000 places on educational courses are also available with private schools from more than 10 countries.

But the two integrated resorts were among the most aggressive employers. Their booths - next to each other at the exhibition entrance - were constantly abuzz on Thursday.

Resorts World Sentosa, gearing up for the launch of its maritime museum and oceanarium, as well as two hotels, is looking to fill some 1,000 positions.

- The Straits Times