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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SJM)

Mangaluru, Aug 22: Milagres College placement cell in association with IQAC, PTA and Alumni (MICAA) organised a mega ‘Job Fair 2023 - Career Connect’ for the fourth time on Tuesday, August 22 at Milagres College.

Vincent Cutinha, managing director of Provit Foods Pvt Ltd, inaugurated the job fair. Fr Bonaventure Nazareth, correspondent, presided over the programme.

Addressing the gathering, Vincent Cutinha said, “Job fairs provide a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between the potential employers and employees. Business today have become brave and are expecting the aspirants to be convoluted in various fields. The fair is set to provide a platform for companies to reach out to the job seekers as per their needs. With this, the aspirants will be able to repay the amount spent by their parents on education.”

Fr Bonaventure Nazareth in his presidential address said, “Perceiving the right job is what matters. In a job fair, the relationship between the employer and employee plays a significant role. More than money, the job aspirants should be sincere towards their work. That is how society rises and people will be able to stand on their own feet.”

One of the aspirants opined, “I am coming here for the second time with a year’s job experience and looking forward for placement in private companies.”

Around 60 companies have registered with 4000 vacancies. The job fair will see the participation of more than 3000 aspirants including graduates, post graduates, engineering, IT, diploma students and so on.

Suhas S Udupa, branch manager of SBI, Alphonsus Sylvester Mascarenhas, vice president, Milagres PPC, Chethana Kumari, IQAC coordinator, and Raina D’Cunha, president of MICAA were present.

Fr Michael Santhumayor, principal welcomed the gathering, Vinitha Mendonca compered the programme and Athira, coordinator placement officer, proposed a vote of thanks.