The Free State province is amongst the provinces in the country that have a high unemployment rate, most of whom are youth. Poverty is also alarmingly prevalent in the province and the creation of the much needed jobs will be a welcomed gesture.
The Department of Employment and Labour will be hosting a Careers Fair event with the aim of creating opportunities for work seekers. The event, which also includes a series of service delivery activities, will be held in Bloemfontein on 24-25 October 2024.
The Careers Fair, an initiative championed by the Department’s Public Employment Services branch seeks to create opportunities for work seekers and provide a platform to interact with prospective employers. The job-seekers will be afforded amongst other services, an opportunity to register their CVs on the Employment System of South Africa database (ESSA), through which they can be matched with prospective recruiters.
Additional services to be provided include; processing of Unemployment Insurance Fund applications, claims assessment, resolving UIF inquiries, processing of Occupational Injuries and Diseases claims and inquiries, and Inspection and Enforcement Services.
The Career Fair will be held at Dr Molemela Indoor Sports Arena, Bloemfontein from 8: 00 to 16: 00.