Job Fair in North Jakarta Provides 2,665 Job Vacancies

A total of 2,665 job vacancies from various companies are being offered at a Job Fair organized by the North Jakarta Manpower, Transmigration, and Energy (Nakertransgi) Sub-agency.

Applicants can interact online directly and upload their documents in advance

The event, held at North Jakarta Youth Center (GRJU) on Jalan Yos Sudarso, Kebon Bawang Urban Village, was officially opened by Jakarta Manpower, Transmigration, and Energy Agency Head Syaripudin and North Jakarta Mayor Hendra Hidayat.

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Syaripudin said the Job Fair is part of the government's effort to expand employment opportunities while connecting job seekers with companies through a single platform.

He highlighted that city-level job fairs are scheduled to be held twice this year.

"The venue was chosen to bring employment services closer to residents so job seekers in North Jakarta do not need to travel long distances," he noted, Tuesday (5/19).

According to Syaripudin, this year's Job Fair adopts a hybrid format combining online and offline services.

Through the Karir Jakarta website, applicants have been able to access company information, vacancy listings, and qualification requirements since May 13.

"Applicants can interact online directly and upload their documents in advance. When they arrive at the venue, they can immediately proceed to the interview stage or walk-in interview," he explained.

North Jakarta Mayor Hendra Hidayat expressed appreciation to Nakertransgi for organizing the event. According to him, the job fair plays an important role in helping reduce unemployment in North Jakarta.

"Thousands of vacancies are available. We hope all available positions can be filled by residents currently seeking employment," he said.

He added that the Job Fair at GRJU will run for two days and is scheduled to conclude on Thursday (5/20). In addition to the job fair, the event also features an MSME bazaar and employment talk shows.

"We hope applicants attending the event have qualifications that match company needs so there will be no gap between industry demand and workforce capabilities," he added.

North Jakarta Nakertransgi Sub-agency Acting Head, Faradisa Saforda Basuni, said that as of this afternoon, a total of 5,520 job seekers had registered for the event.

"Of that number, 1,224 people have checked in at the venue, while 1,260 applications have been submitted to participating companies," she said.

Faradisa explained that the event involves 42 companies from various sectors currently seeking qualified workers.

"We hope applicants' qualifications match company needs so this event can become the first step toward a better future," she added.

One of the job seekers, Kiki, 23, said the Job Fair had been very helpful in making the job search process easier for applicants like herself.

"This event is very helpful, and there are plenty of job opportunities available. I hope I can directly attend interviews today and get hired," she expressed.