100 candidates get jobs at special fair for Vizag airport contract workers
A special job fair in Vizag successfully placed 100 contract workers from the Visakhapatnam airport into new roles. The event was organized to support employees affected by the transition to the new Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport.
Why it matters
It highlights local efforts to mitigate the economic impact of infrastructure transitions on the workforce.
With operations at the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport, Bhogapuram, set to commence soon, a special job fair was organised on Tuesday for contract employees who were previously engaged at the Visakhapatnam airport. The initiative was taken by Visakhapatnam MP M. Sribharat to provide alternative employment opportunities to the affected workers.
As many as 450 candidates participated in the job fair. Of them, 100 secured employment offers from various organisations, while 150 were shortlisted for final interviews. The recruitment drive covered opportunities across sectors such as hospitality, housekeeping, facility management, retail, electrical, information technology, civil engineering, customer service, administration, driving, technical services, culinary, guest relations, and supervisory and managerial roles.
A total of 36 companies participated in the recruitment drive and conducted interviews. The job fair was inaugurated by Airport Director, Airports Authority of India, Visakhapatnam Airport, N. Purushottam.
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