Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Dereja, in partnership with the Ministry of Labor and Skills (MOLS) and the Mastercard Foundation, will host the 5th National Career Expo on November 6 – 7, 2024, at Millennium Hall, Addis Ababa. The event will connect over 30,000 skilled professionals to the job market.
Since 2019, Dereja, a social enterprise unit of the leading online recruitment platform of the Africa Jobs Network, has been working with the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Labor and Skills, higher education institutions, the Mastercard Foundation, and relevant non-government organizations with over 600 university instructors, has trained more than 100,000 graduates in employability skills, and helped more than 90,000 graduates access employment opportunities.
Over the past few months, Dereja has conducted several job fairs in various regions across Ethiopia. This series will conclude with the 5th National Career Expo. The Expo will draw over 300 companies and offer over 30,000 job openings across various sectors, including 20,000 jobs in construction and engineering, 5,000 in healthcare, and additional roles in other fields. The event serves as a centralized hub for young job seekers and employers, streamlining the job search process and reducing costs for candidates. Employers will also benefit from access to a diverse pool of skilled young individuals in one location, significantly shortening the time required to find the right candidate and lowering recruitment expenses.
“What makes this year’s job fair different from the ones we have held before is not only that it brings a greater number of job opportunities, but also makes it a part of the solution to the unemployment problem in our country by fostering relationships between employers and job seekers,” said Mr. Yusuf Reja, Founder and CEO, Infomind Solutions.
More than 300 hiring companies will participate in the expo, including Ovid Construction, Hybrid Designs Plc, East African Pharmaceuticals Plc, Rohobot Home-Based Health Care Service Plc, and Ethio Post.
“We believe that investing in young talent is essential for the growth and success of our company. The National Career Expo provides us an excellent opportunity to connect with talented individuals and offer them exciting career opportunities. We are committed to providing our employees with comprehensive training and development programs to help them reach their full potential,” stated Mr. Abdulrahman Anaam, General Manager for East African Pharmaceuticals PLC.
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