HDCC launched “HAMBANTOTA JOB SOLUTIONS” with the theme of
“We will connect you to your future” at JOB FAIR in Hambantota

The Hambantota District Chamber of Commerce (HDCC) in collaboration with the WORLD VISION Lunugamvehera Regional Development Programme & Hambantota District Secretariat organised the Job Fair and the Education Exhibition at the Hambantota Singapore Conference hall on the 28th April 2011. The Country Director of World University Service of Canada,Ms. Ingrid Knutson was the chief guest of this event and the special guests of this event were Mr. W.A.Dharmasiri, Additional Secretary, Hambantota and Mr.Mohan Kumaran, Consul General of Indian Consul General’s office in Hambantota. Ms.Ingrid said “there is a gap between the education system and requirements of job providers as well as she mentioned about the key role of public-private partnership to eliminate youth issues”.

More than 30 private companies who are seeking to employ staff and Professional organizations who provide Career Skills & self employment participated at the event such as David Pieris, Keels Super , Richard Pieris, MAS Holding, Brandix & vocational Training Consortium etc. During the event group career counseling programmes was conducted. University of Ruhuna conducted a special seminar on “self employment opportunities”. Self employment service providers in the district organised a “Self Employment Piyasa” in the Job fair. Keynote speech was delivered by Mr. Mohan Palliyaguru, well known consultant & trainer. More than 2000 job seekers participated. We have been able to provide more than 500 employments opportunities and training opportunities for the participants.

Based on the experience gained in providing job matching service for young people as well as employers since 1996, HDCC launched “ Hambantota Job Solutions” with the theme of “ We will connect you to your future” – Wiwara Kara Demu Obata Heta Lowa , with the objective of placing unemployed youth in employment, providing them with self –employment opportunities and providing them with guidance to develop their potential and talents in vocational activities as well as job matching service, staff training and employer forum for job providers .