This is according to metro spokesperson Themba Gadebe.
“In the fourth year since its inception, the Ekurhuleni Career Expo and Job Summit has become an eye-opener to the harsh reality of unemployment with which many young people are confronted with on a daily basis,” he said.
“The metro will host a two-day career expo on June 9 and 10, at the Alberton Civic Centre, followed by the summit on Thursday.
“The three-day interactive programme will provide young people with an opportunity to interact with various companies that will be exhibiting at the expo.
“There will also be an opportunity to register their CVs on the Ekurhuleni unemployed youth database.
“The database is currently used by the municipality to assist unemployed graduates by placing them in Youth Work Readiness Placement programmes and other skills development and related entrepreneurship development programmes.”
“Career advisory services and a computer lab with internet connection for those who do not have access to resources to develop their CVs are among the facilities that will be provided at the free Career Expo.”
Stakeholders with whom the municipality has partnered will present their skills development and training opportunities, including bursaries and learnership programmes, at the Career Expo.
Job creation, business opportunities in Ekurhuleni, improving and up-scaling initiatives for youth employment and enhancing job creation are among the topics speakers will address at the summit.
“The expo and summit will again bring civil society, business leaders and academics together in mapping a way forward on how to address the challenges of unemployment and low skills levels with which the youth of Ekurhuleni is faced,” said Gadebe.
Residents are encouraged to bring their CV’s and can visit their nearest Customer Care Center to book for free transport to the career expo.
For more information contact Colin Ramogale on (011) 999 7747/0654 or Colin.Ramogale@ekurhuleni.gov.za. – @NalediBoksburg
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