North East CDC sees 25% spike in number of walk-ins looking for jobs | Jorbb.com

The North East Community Development Council (CDC) has seen a 25 per cent spike last month in the number of daily walk-ins of people looking for job opportunities.

Unlike the past, there is a significant number of professionals, managers and executives who are also seeking help.

Although not all of them have lost their jobs, some fear they may, and are thus looking for options.

It was not surprisingly then, that organisers saw a large turnout of some 2000 people at a mega career fair held at Downtown East on Tuesday.

And about half of the turnout had shown up in the first two and a half hours.

The fair had more than 800 jobs offered by 12 employers in the service industry, ranging from hotels, spas, F&B to security -- sectors which are still hiring despite the current economic downturn.

Training courses were also available for sign-up at the career fair.

Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean, who is also a Member of Parliament for the Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, said such help measures will continue.

He said: “The North East CDC, besides this job fair in December, is having two more in the first quarter of next year. But you don't have to wait -- they have job placement services and they do have a register of jobs they can refer people to."

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