Released on: July 13, 2008, 7:48 am

Press Release Author: Aseem Seth

Industry: Internet & Online

Press Release Summary: over 40,000 JobSeekers walk in - and walkout with 6,000
on-the-spot job offers

Press Release Body: The TimesJobs.com Jumbo Job & Professional Education Fair 2008,
started with a bang with 40,000 jobseekers forming serpentine queues of, well before
the event was scheduled to open at the Pragati Maidan in Delhi today.



According to Mr. R Sundar, CEO, Times Business Solutions Limited, "The overwhelming
response that at the Jumbo Fair reaffirms our commitment to continue holding such
events for job aspirants. The enthusiasm with which the job fair is being received
throughout the country shows that India is going to emerge as the world's premium
source of quality manpower."



The Delhi Jumbo Job Fair lived upto its name on Day 1 of India's Biggest Job Fair
seeing more than 40,000 jobseekers seek better paying jobs from more than 60
corporates participating at the event.



Jobseekers and employers, met up for instant closures on 6,000 candidatures,
completing the process of job search from submitting resume to getting the offer
letters in hand - all under one roof, several more were shortlisted for a second
round of interviews at the corporates' offices.



Clients at Jumbo were extremely please with the turnout on the first day -



An enthused Mr. Amol Goswami of India Infoline Ltd. remarked, " We've never
participated in the Jumbo, but with this experience will surely participate in
future TimesJobs.com Job Fairs, the professionalism, support and sheer number of
walk ins were impressive and we recruited over 100 professionals on-the-spot and
shortlisted over 50 candidates today itself."



Ms. Kavya Seth of Max New York Life Insurance added, "Footfalls on Day 1 were good,
TimesJobs.com did a fine job of coordination and support, we are still calculating
the sheer numbers of offers and shortlists we're making, and expect to recruit many
more in the next 2 days."



Mr. Puneet Singh, Sr, VP, (Hiring), GENPACT said " In terms of employer branding and
awareness generation, The TimesJobs.com Jumbo Job Fair provided us an excellent
opportunity. We were impressed by the crowd management, branding at the venue and
management support, we've participated in TimesJobs.com's Jumbo each time it has
been held and our experience has been great. On the first day of the current Jumbo
we've recruited more people than we'd expected."



Candidates were also charged and enthused at the Fair -



Rebekah Jamir who obtained an offer form iEnergizer said " The Jumbo Job Fair, is
great, as it gives employment facilities for unemployed youth, I especially like the
hospitality and organisation at the fair, and I feel very excited about my new
career with iEnergizer."



Mahtab Alam added, "The Jumbo is a really nice event, as it provides opportunities
to appear for multiple interviews - It served as my starting point for my career in
the retail sector with my job offer from The Mobile Store"



Excited, Chanpreet Gulati remarked, " I got a surprise, by getting a job, with the
first company I went for an interview. I got an offer letter by the first interview
of my LIFE with Wipro BPO!



The TimesJobs.com Jumbo Job & Professional Fair serves as India's biggest platform
for candidates to interact one-on-one with companies and get hired on the spot. In
this mega-recruitment event, young minds will interact with best-in-class
organisations like, Lambency Chrysalis, Genpact, Barclays, Godrej, Taj Hotels &
Resorts, and a host of other blue chip companies.



The Jumbo is an unparalleled opportunity for jobseekers looking for better jobs,
re-entering the workforce or just initiating their careers with over 60 top notch
employers all assembled meet to hire across industries.



With so many companies and industries across the country expected to use this
opportunity to recruit for all functions and levels and make brand statements to the
prospective employees, the venue will have sections for IT, ITeS, Services,
Professional Education and Others.



The TimesJobs.com Jumbo Job & Professional Education Fair 2008 comes with over 60
participating clients and 15,000 job openings. More than 1 Lakh jobseekers are
expected to walk in over the 3 days.



Participating corporates, include reputed names like, Lambency Chrysalis-Academy of
Beauty,Hair & Spa. (Floriana Group), Genpact, Barclays, SGI, Dubai Electricity and
Water Authority, Fiserv India, Bonanza Portfolio Ltd., Max New York Life Insurance,
Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces, Godrej and Boyce manufacturing company limited, NIIT
Smart Serve, Bank Of America, Holistik India ltd, Unity InfraProjects limited, India
Infoline Ltd., Tavant Technologies, IBM Daksh, Greenfield Online, ICI India Ltd.,
First Select, High Technologies Solutions, Poly Plex Corporation Ltd, NIIT Litmus,
Wipro BPO, Denave India Pvt. Ltd, The Mobile Store, Ducat, Caretel, Vision Next,
Crestech Software, Maitri Solutions, Bajaj Capital, Core Database Systems, Miracle
Technologies, THE MOBILE STORE, Godrej Infotech Limited, CMS Computers Institute,
Y-Axis, BVG India Ltd., Smart Hire, S.O. Infotech pvt ltd, Manas Rekha Consultants,
Aspire Human Capital Management Pvt Ltd., IDBI Bank, Teleman, Times Business
Solutions Ltd.



Also, present at the event will be professional institutes that will be offering
courses and training programmes to improve the skills and enhance the growth paths
of job seekers. Some of the institutes that will be present at the Jumbo include -
Mahan India, IHT Network Limited, TRITON, ICFAI, International College of Financial
Planning, PCTI Group, Neptune Institute of management & Technology, IIFP, Skyline
Business School, and Integrated Institute of Corporate Management.



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