<p>Septuagenarian Jayakumar R was one among hundreds of enthusiasts who were spotted at the job fair for senior citizens organised by Nightingales Medical Trust on Saturday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Jayakumar, who works as a data entry operator at a private firm in the City, was looking for a job in marketing.<br /><br />Hundreds of elderly job- seekers from across the City and the State turned out at the job fair organised for senior citizens between the age groups of 60-70 years.<br /><br />Bylahanumaiah, who had come from Kollegal in Chamarajanagar district was at the fair to net a job in administration, as he believes his forte are discipline and good communication skills. <br /><br />Women too were not left behind. Chandra Jayanthimala (65), who holds a masters degree in Social Work, said she disliked to sit idle at home.<br /><br />On the turnout of senior citizens at the job fair, Dr Radha S Murthy, Managing Trustee of Nightingales Medical Trust, said: “We have received as many as 800 applications. <br /><br />There are at least 350 job openings (both parttime and fulltime employment) with 38 companies which had set up stalls.<br /><br />However, several participants expressed their dissatisfaction with the registration process.<br /></p>
<p>Septuagenarian Jayakumar R was one among hundreds of enthusiasts who were spotted at the job fair for senior citizens organised by Nightingales Medical Trust on Saturday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Jayakumar, who works as a data entry operator at a private firm in the City, was looking for a job in marketing.<br /><br />Hundreds of elderly job- seekers from across the City and the State turned out at the job fair organised for senior citizens between the age groups of 60-70 years.<br /><br />Bylahanumaiah, who had come from Kollegal in Chamarajanagar district was at the fair to net a job in administration, as he believes his forte are discipline and good communication skills. <br /><br />Women too were not left behind. Chandra Jayanthimala (65), who holds a masters degree in Social Work, said she disliked to sit idle at home.<br /><br />On the turnout of senior citizens at the job fair, Dr Radha S Murthy, Managing Trustee of Nightingales Medical Trust, said: “We have received as many as 800 applications. <br /><br />There are at least 350 job openings (both parttime and fulltime employment) with 38 companies which had set up stalls.<br /><br />However, several participants expressed their dissatisfaction with the registration process.<br /></p>
