<p>In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic and the fear of layoffs lurking everywhere, the state government is holding a first-of-its-kind virtual job fair on July 10, to help people find jobs commensurate with their skill sets.</p>.<p>Co-ordinated by the Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC), the job fair will see participation of more than 40 companies for about 6,000 job openings.</p>.<p>The government will connect companies with job seekers who have registered on the recently-launched <a href="http://www.skillconnect.kaushalkar.com">Skill Connect portal</a> or on the Kaushalya Karnataka’s portal for <a href="http://www.migrant.kar.kaushalkar.com">migrant workers</a> from the state who have returned home.</p>.<p>A candidate can either directly apply to a company, or await the portal to match their skills with available jobs. There is also a self-evaluation section on the website which will suggest whether a candidate needs to further skill oneself or whether they are eligible for jobs with their current set of skills. </p>.<p>Firms such as Life Insurance Corporation, Barbeque Nation and Arvind Mills are among the participants.</p>
<p>In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic and the fear of layoffs lurking everywhere, the state government is holding a first-of-its-kind virtual job fair on July 10, to help people find jobs commensurate with their skill sets.</p>.<p>Co-ordinated by the Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC), the job fair will see participation of more than 40 companies for about 6,000 job openings.</p>.<p>The government will connect companies with job seekers who have registered on the recently-launched <a href="http://www.skillconnect.kaushalkar.com">Skill Connect portal</a> or on the Kaushalya Karnataka’s portal for <a href="http://www.migrant.kar.kaushalkar.com">migrant workers</a> from the state who have returned home.</p>.<p>A candidate can either directly apply to a company, or await the portal to match their skills with available jobs. There is also a self-evaluation section on the website which will suggest whether a candidate needs to further skill oneself or whether they are eligible for jobs with their current set of skills. </p>.<p>Firms such as Life Insurance Corporation, Barbeque Nation and Arvind Mills are among the participants.</p>