Massive turnout has been recorded at this year’s edition
National career fair annual symposium on career information, business
development, employment and economic opportunities for students, young
professionals and SMEs, as it witnessed the attendance of over 5000 jobseekers,
CEO, and Professionals
Returning for its 6th succession, the
capacity building program which is designed to reduce the growing
unemployment rate in Nigeria assembled top HR executives, various captains of
industries, top organizations, and entrepreneurs, to coach prospective
employees on ;thereby breaching the gap between employers, employees, and
jobseekers; and providing invaluable growth opportunities, mentorship for
students, youths, and jobs (white and blue collar) on the spot.
The audience who were coached in segments on different
employability skills and HR antics were also thrilled to a series of panel
sessions ranging from 'The Bold move for harnessing and enhancing new business
opportunities' to 'The Bold move for Corporate Governance and Leadership' and
'The Bold move for Women in Business'
Amongst the Career coaches were, Special Adviser to the
President on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu; Chairman, Lagos
Internal Revenue AyodeleSubair; Chairman/CEO, Aquila Group & Quilox Chief
Shina Peller; CEO, NairaBet, Otunba Akin Alabi; Vice Chancellor, University of
Lagos, Professor Toyin Ogundipe and many more
HR organizations and employers that also participated
include: Nestle Nigeria, Access Bank Gr8jobsng, LIRS, Ifix.ng,
Jobberman, JOBRED, Ascentech Services, Hybrid Group, Proten International,
Jobred, Stutern, Jetvan Automobiles, and several others.
The Convener, Oluwaseun Shogbamu however announce the kick
of the Nationwide tour of the National Career Fair and #EmployAnIntern campaign
which will be held in five other Nigerian states. He also urged youths to take
advantage of the platform for personal building and enjoined new and old
corporate organizations to support the nationwide tour and employ an intern
campaign.
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