500 applicants turned up at F&B job fair

ChannelNewsAsia reports that more than 500 applicants turned up at a food and beverage (F&B) job fair organised by North West CDC on Monday.

Prior to this fair, 17 job seekers underwent a five-day preparation course. The course caters to those who have not completed their "O" levels or are older workers.

The job preparation package, called "GOING F&B - The Service Way", was conducted from June 23 to 27. It was targeted at those whose educational qualification is below "O" levels, but who aspire to join the F&B industry.

Ten employers from the F&B industry took part in North West CDC's job fair. Some of them said they will face an even greater shortage of workers when the upcoming integrated resort opens in Sentosa. But they hope to attract applicants to an industry where there is a flexible career path.

While there were more than 500 applicants at this job fair, not all were hired on the spot. The North West CDC said this is because most of the companies plan to conduct a second round of interviews with the applicants.

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