Career fair begins Thursday
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A two-day career fair is going to begin in the capital on Thursday aiming to connect graduates alongside students with prospective employers.
Brac University is organising the fair named “NRB Jobs Presents National Career Fair-2019” and themed “Campus to Corporate” at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center.
Over 100 renowned public and private entities, including multinationals, corporates and development organisations will seek out new employees, said Dilara Afroz Khan Rupa, director of the Office of Student Affairs.
There will be “Career Grooming Sessions” where jobseekers will hear from industry leaders and experts, she told a press conference at the National Press Club yesterday.
Other sessions will help potential employees acquire skills, in addition to academic knowledge, sought by recruiters.
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen is scheduled to inaugurate the fair as chief guest, while Zahid Ahsan Russel, state minister for youth and sports, will be present as special guest.
Sheikh Fazle Fahim, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry, will present a keynote paper titled “Youth Powerhouse: The key to be a developed nation” at the opening session.
Nasrul Hamid, state minister for power, energy and mineral resources, will attend the closing ceremony as chief guest. Md Foyzul Islam, registrar of Brac University, and Mahbube Elahi Chowdhury, CEO of NRB Jobs BD, also spoke.
Source: https://www.thedailystar.net
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