According to officials at the employment exchange office in Panaji, there are, on an average, 120 new registrations at the exchange daily, most of it are done at the Panaji office with a few at the Margao office.
The silver lining in the grim stats is that there has been an increase in the placement percentage from the years 2005-2006, when it hovered around 3%, which rose to 11.73% in 2007. It climbed down to 7% in 2008-2009 and last year, rose to a reassuring 10.23%. The employment exchange registers candidates seeking jobs both in public and private sectors.
Although, "private companies do not respond to our recommendations," said an official. Speaking to TOI, he said that private companies come under the purview of the Compulsory Notification of Vacancies Act and are bound by law to notify their vacancies to the employment exchange.
But, they are not bound to take in a candidate registered with the exchange, even if the person fits the company's requirement.
Same is the case with government recruitments, according to officials at the employment exchange. "Earlier, government departments employed based on the recommendation of the employment exchange.
After a Supreme Court ruling that said that government departments should compulsorily notify the employment exchange but could also, simultaneously, advertise in the media, the recruiting departments are not bound by the recommendations of the employment exchange," says an official.
There is little advantage in registering with the exchange except that the candidate is 'armed' with a registration card and a number that has to be produced during interviews. The result, when it comes to placements, is nothing great to write home about.
The employment exchange periodically conducts talks on different courses available in Goa and outside the state for youth and school children. Information on many popular and unpopular courses such as ITI courses, diplomas with polytechnic colleges, bachelor courses in agriculture and horticulture, library science, nutrition and dietetics etc., are given. Career counselling is given to some candidates during registration and the exchange has one assistant employment officer for vocational guidance.
Candidates have to renew their registration every three years and if they have acquired any new qualifications, they can update their records with the exchange. To register, one needs a 15-year residence certificate, qualification certificate in original and other original certificates showing caste, sporting achievements, etc if applicable. The original copies are returned after registration.
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