Kolkata: TeamLease Services, India’s largest staffing solutions company and Indian Institute of Job Training (IIJT), India’s fastest growing vocational skills training company received over 460 jobseekers throughout the eastern region at the job fair held in various cities like Kolkata, Darbhanga, Silchar, Contai and others. Over 194 candidates have been shortlisted by the top companies like HDFC Bank, Bajaj Capital Ltd, Bata India Ltd, Dominos India Ltd etc. This job fair offered over 250 jobs in Sales, Insurance and Banking sectors for graduates and candidates who have finished their 10+2.

The objective of this initiative is to help candidates assess themselves for job readiness and build a platform to bring jobseekers & employers together, thereby taking a step ahead in bridging the skill gap across industries.

According to Mr. Subhankar Bhattacharya, East Divisional Head at IIJT Education, “Unemployment and un-employability are the two major issues in are our country. An integrated approach, adopted by such initiatives that bring together job seekers and employers to link the demand and supply of manpower will certainly help bridge this gap.”

The job fair was held in Kolkata, Contai, Uluberia, Domjur, Barasat, Sinthee, Darbhanga and Silchar.

130 Candidates appeared in Kolkata and 50 have been shortlisted

60 Candidates appeared in Contai and 25 have been shortlisted

20  Candidates appeared in Uluberia and 7 have been shortlisted

20 Candidates appeared in Domjur and 7 have been shortlisted

65 Candidates appeared in Barasat and 25 have been shortlisted

60  Candidates appeared in Sinthee and 30 have been shortlisted

75 Candidates appeared in Darbhanga and 35 have been shortlisted

30 Candidates appeared in Silchar and 15 have been shortlisted

The candidates got the opportunity to go through assessment and employability evaluation conducted by experienced IIJT faculty and career counsellors.