Bilingual Job Fair Hailed A
Success
The fifth annual Feria Bilugüe - bilingual job fair - was a success
according to organizers.
Cinde officials say that 8.750 people visited the three day job fair
looking to fill 3.500 jobs offered by international companies
operating in Costa Rica.
Gabriela Llober, director of the Coalición Costarricense de
Iniciativas para el Desarrollo (Cinde), said the fair exceeded
expectation and proves the fair is here to stay.
Although visitors were able to talk directly to their prospective
employers and submit their resume, some say that they were
discriminated against.
A number of people taking to the daily Al Dia said of being
discriminated because of the colour of their skin, and even though
their "English" was perfect, they did not get the same attention to
those with lighter skin.
Many attending the fair were without a job, looking forward to the
fair to provide a job opportunity, while others were there shopping
around for a new employer. |
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