Businesses at last Saturday’s Job Fair organized by the Rotary Clubs of Demerara and Georgetown have lauded the initiative as one that should be undertaken more frequently with the support of both the government and the private sector.
The fair, held at the Marian Academy School and aimed at bringing together local business houses and job-seekers to help alleviate the chronic problems of scarce skills and high unemployment, attracted about 12 private sector entities including John Fernandes Ltd, Ansa McAl, Scotia Bank, Church’s Chicken, Professional Guard Service (PGS), Sterling Products Ltd and Global Technology as well as the state-run Guyana Water Inc (GWI). By mid-afternoon, however, far fewer numbers of job seekers than might have been expected found their way to the event.
And while the business houses expressed disappointment at the turnout among job seekers they nonetheless heaped praise on the Rotary for placing on its agenda and giving prominence to
