The North Jakarta Manpower, Transmigration, and Energy (Nakertransgi) Sub-agency is currently holding a job fair, offering 2,195 vacancies from 40 companies engaged in various fields in Mangga Dua Square, Ancol, Pademangan.

It also makes it easier for them to find the human resources they need

Nakertransgi Sub-agency Head, Noviar Dinanyanti said that the job fair is held to improve the welfare of residents through the provision of job vacancies.

"For the company, it also makes it easier for them to find the human resources they need," she expressed, Tuesday (11/1).

She explained the 40 participating companies have various business variants ranging from food and beverage, industry, retail, heavy equipment, and oil and gas. They offer a variety of vacancies following the needs of each company.

At the fair last August, as many as 290 job seekers managed to get jobs from 1,337 vacancies provided by the companies.

Meanwhile, in the second job fair which was held in September 2022, from 2,557 vacancies, 397 job fair participants were absorbed.

"Indeed, the problem is that many applicants are not ready, starting from skills and those who are difficult to contact the company for follow-up tests," he stated.

North Jakarta City Secretary Government Assistant, Iyan Sophian Hadi added that the limited number of job seekers at the fair that the participating companies could absorb was a challenge that needed to be followed up.

"So, a pre-job fair can be made, thus they are physically and psychologically ready, thus when the job fair is held the absorption is better," he explained.

Central Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (KADIN) Vice Chairman, Sarman Simanjorang appreciated the job fair held by the Jakarta Provincial Government in various cities. According to him, it also made it easier for businesses to find the resources they needed.

"We, from the business sector, want the existing human resources to no longer need to be trained. If it is needed, we'll hold it six times a year in each city," he stated.