{Job seekers met employers from national and international institutions working in Rwanda Yesterday 16 December 2013, in the third edition of “Rwanda Job Day” event that made candidates hope to come from joblessness through their Confidence.
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Rwanda Job Day event has been organized by the Job in Rwanda Company since 2011; this third Edition with the theme “Go ahead, Unlock your Potential” is coming at the time when job seekers hope to get employed considering how they interacted with employers.
“I didn’t come to pick the job but I am hopeful that I will get it at the right time as I have contacted different employers,” says Ezechiel Iyakaremye who has completed his undergraduate’s studies in the former National University of Rwanda in 2012.
More than 1,000 candidates crossed over 17 institutions where the two stakeholders meet in the same place for one-to-one interviews and discussions.
Tigo-Rwanda Telecommunication Company, one of the companies that attended this event, was advertizing for 16 placements.
“We have 16 placements categorized in Marketing, Accounting, Finance and technical. Most of the time, we have job opportunities in such fields. Candidates who contacted us in person have the added opportunity of getting the job,” says Pierere Kayitana, the Public Relations Officer in Tigo-Rwanda Telecommunications Company.
Remy Ugirase Mujigiti, the Global Health Corps (GHC) Alumni at Christian Health Access Initiative added that this NGO is having 10 positions for Rwandan young fellows who work hand in hand with different American based health experts.
“GHC is recruiting young graduates under 30 years old. The selected ones will get trainings on public health no matter backgrounds they have and come to work with societies in America or any other in the 5 African Countries that work with GHC,” says Mujigiti Ugirase adding that applications for 2014-2015 is running online till January 26th 2014.
The Rwanda Job Day coordinator, Diana Ingabire Karemano added that their impact on facilitate communications is not only virtual as usual because this event facilitates the two stakeholders meet in person.”
“Our main mission is to facilitate the communication between job seekers and employers operating in Rwanda using online technologies, but such event is an added activity that is so impactful on both sides,” Ingabire said.
Marc Nkurunkiza, the Chief Financial Officer in the Rwanda Development Board requests Job Seekers to be confident when unlocking their potential.
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