Employment portal to ensure more job opportunities

“But introduction of a national portal will certainly create a central database broadening the span of the programme wherein job seekers in Delhi can search for jobs in Pune and vice versa,” he added.

Last year,the Pune division of EEP registered as many as 31,280 candidates,6,280 of whom were placed in various sectors. Though available online in Maharashtra,a majority of job seekers belong to economically backward classes or rural areas who often lack computer skills and have to come in person to get themselves registered. “I got myself registered in 2003. But even after a wait of over two years,I could not get placed. Later I got a job through a private recruitment agency,” said Prashant Borate,ITI,who works with a manufacturing company.

The introduction of the portal is likely to reduce the long queues,especially after examinations when an average of 400-500 candidates flock to the EEP Pune centre every day. “I have been waiting for the past three hours to get my daughter registered. My elder daughter was registered five years ago but did not get a single interview call. I am hopeful that the new portal will reduce the waiting time and enhance job opportunities,” said Shaila Dhore.

“At present,we recruit workers or ITI staff through this programme. Availability of national data can help us get senior profiles from the employment exchange database,” said Sanjay Londhe,assistant manager,HR,Wheels India. “The services are free for employees as well as job seekers contrary to private recruiters who take commissions from both. The increased database will bring down the recruitment costs drastically. Currently,it is the EEP authorities who call us for interviews and many a times,the candidates,after being offered a job,back out. With online facility,only interested candidates will apply,thus increasing the offer-acceptance ratio,” added another HR manager at an automobile giant.