A report on Job/Talent mela conducted by VAPS, PI of ni-msme at Madurai,

Tamil Nadu

A job/talent mela was conducted by the partner institute (PI), Voluntary Association of People Service

(VAPS) on 20th

January 2015 at MADITSSIA hall, Madurai, Tamil Nadu. The location of event is a

prominent one and heart of the city and very easy access to reach the place. The event was disseminated via

advertisement in the leading daily newspapers, pamphlets, and social media and in local TV channels.

The participants thronged the area since 8.30 a.m. and the groups flocked in the vicinity. The team which was

assigned effectively handled the mass in order to guide them and segregated accordingly. The information

hoarding which had details of companies and their requirements with number of vacancies helped the job

seekers to ease their tension and confusion. The meeting and recruitment hall had adequate facilities and the

atmosphere was conducive. The event hall was well arranged with separate stalls/space the tables and chairs

put for the recruiters very conveniently and code number was given to each recruiting company.

The event began with the formal inaugural function. The programme started at 9.30 a.m.

Inaugural address: The Secretary of VAPS, Mr. S.A. Arul welcomed the chief guests and gathering on

behalf of the agency and ni-msme. While delivering the address, he explicitly mentioned the reason behind

the job/talent mela which was mooted by the ni-msme. He said the need of the hour is to get employed in

companies which required the skilled persons and the prospects. And also, he appreciated the companies who

came forward to recruit the potential candidates and congratulated the participants to get succeed in the

process of interview.

About the scheme of ni-msme and organisation: The chief operating officer of VAPS, Mr. P. Somesh

Babu began his speech with thanking the candidates and dignitaries who made the event very vibrantly. He

succinctly mentioned about various ESDP and EDP trainings supported by ni-msme across the country and he

also said the relevance of job/talent mela in the context of unemployment and under-employment. He

however said there was a gap between the job providers and job seekers because of various factors; therefore

this kind of opportunity would pave the way for placements to those were eligible and willing applicants.

Inaugural address: The Chief Regional Manager of Central Bank of India, Madurai Mr. S. Asaithambi

presided over the function amidst his hectic schedule. He delivered the inaugural function and while speaking

he appreciated the efforts of ni-msme and VAPS for having organised the mega event. He said, as a banker,

he was very well aware the relevance and significance of entrepreneurship skills and employability for the

skilled persons. He emphasised that there was no dearth for placement opportunities in country like India, but

availing the right opportunity/job was lacking among the job seekers. He said the unemployed segments

should avail the existing opportunities like this job fair or start some tangible business. Before concluding his

speech, he said his bank would support the unemployed youth who were ambitious to start a business venture,

with this lighter vein he motivated the participants to be more productive and eventually he appreciated the

efforts of the agency to have organised the event hugely and wished one and all.

Special Address: The Dean of The American College, Madurai, Dr. C. Muthu Raja delivered the special

address. He has been a motivator and trainer for the various organisations. He said the there was no dearth for

efficiency among youth, especially women segment as they had to do various chores including taking care of

family. The speaker’s quintessential address would have motivated the participants to the greater level. He

said there were various companies looking for potential candidates for skilled and semi-skilled jobs but at the

same time huge numbers of unemployed persons searching for placements elsewhere, otherwise frustrated. In

this context, this kind of event would play a significant role, connecting the job providers and job seekers. He

categorically mentioned that the prevalent situation was expecting skilled persons and also aiming at reducing

the burden unemployment. So, he motivated the participants to attend the interview confidently and

meanwhile, one should not get dejected, nor frustrated if they faced any failures in interview process. He

motivated the gathering, saying that the constant toil and try would trigger the success rate. With this bottom-

line, he concluded his speech.

Lighting the lamp: Midst of the function, the light (kuthuvilakku) was lit by the dignitaries, recruiters and a

job seeker.

Vote of thanks: The Programme Officer of VAPS, Mr. G. Senthil Raja delivered the vote of thanks. He

thanked the dignitaries, the recruiters, participants, volunteers and press who made the event was highly

successful. While delivering he said the efforts of staff of VAPS and volunteers and ni-msme were of great

which turned the event indelible and resonated exponentially.

Brief report about the outcome of the event:

• 26 companies (recruiters) participated and conducted the interview for the prospective candidates.

(The list of companies is attached)

• 852 vacancies available, predominantly in BPO sector and mechanical engineering and production

areas.

• 954 candidates were interviewed for various openings.

• The candidates who passed minimum 8th

standard and above participated in the job mela.

• 50 percent women participated actively which denoted that women segment were interested in joining

work and substitute the family income.

• The participants were mixed group in terms of the age and qualification, interestingly, huge numbers

of youths turned up for the response.

• 30 percent of the participants were successful in getting placement. And, several numbers of

applicants were under consideration.

• Drop box for resume/bio-date was kept. The collected applications to be taken into consideration for

placement.

• Feedback from both the recruiters and participants are said to have satisfactory and sense of vibrancy

prevailed among the youth segment.

• 129 candidates got selected in various companies.

Image-1 : Registration taking place ….

Image-2 : Candidates noting down the details on the list of companies and vacancies and whom to contact …..

Image-3 : Active registration at the reception

Image-4 : Candidates listening to the speeches of the chief guests … spellbound delivery and pin drop silence ….

Image-5 : Dr. Muthuraja, Dean of The American College, Madurai and motivator delivering a special address in the

inaugural function ….. his electrifying speech made the participants more active and charged ….

Image-6 : The secretary of VAPS, Mr. Arul welcomed the dignitaries at the dais and the recruiters as well as the

candidates ….

Image-7 and Image-8 : Lighting the lamp by Mr. S. Asaithambi, chief manager of Central Bank, Madurai and

delivering the inaugural address … his speech enthralled the participants and appreciated the efforts of ni-msme

and VAPS …

Image-9: section of participants listening to the speech…

Imag-10 : Chief guest cut the ribbon of the interview hall.. formal and professional way of event ..

Image-11 : the number of participants are swelling and catching their opportunities ….

Images-12 – 17 : Recruiters actively recruiting the suitable candidates and there was a palpable vibrancy prevailed

in the recruitment hall….

Images-18 &19 : what a crowd and enthusiasm !

Image-20 : intense interview taking place …. hopefulness prevailed …

REPORT

Sl.

No. Company Name Vacancies Qualification

Stall

No. 1.

SBI Life Insurance Company

Ltd.

Sales officer - 10 Any degree (MBA preferred)/21-35

years 11

Sales Advisor – 50 HSC and above, 25 years and above

2. HDFC Standard Life Insurance

Company

Sales Development Manager -10 Minimum degree/Sales experience 14

Financial Consultant -100 Minimum HSC and above

3. Samy Garments Tailors - 50 Basic Tailoring Skill/Female only 13

4.

Trends In Vogue Private Ltd.

Madurai Region: Stylist & Beautician

- 30 Minimum 8th standard and above

Male & Female 3

Trichy Region: Stylist & Beautician -

30

5.

Sree Ramakrishna Agency

Assistant Manager - 1 Minimum degree/English/Hindi

(Preferred) 15

Marketing Executive - 1 Degree

Field officer - 3 HSC

6. Pearls Computer Computer Service Engineer - 4 Any degree/Minimum experience 5

7. Senbhagam Packaging Marketing Excecutive - 3 Any degree/Marketing Experience 16

8. Pasha Stitches (Exporters) Tailors - 50 Basic Tailoring Skill/Female only 17

9.

Uttam Hardware

Computer Billing - 1

Minimum experience with good

communication skill 12

Showroom Sales girl - 1

Salesman - 4

Marketing Excecutive-2

10. Life Insurance Corporation

(LIC) Business Consultant – 50

Minimum HSC and above 18

11.

Indian Association for the Blind

BPO Manager -1 Any degree/Experience candidate

6

BPO Asst Manager -1 Any degree/Experience candidate

BPO Trainer - 1 Experience candidate/Tamil/English

Typing

Team Leader - 4 Experience candidate/Tamil/English

Typing

BPO Executive - 50 HSC/SSLC/Tamil/English Typing

Staff Nurse - 1 ANM/GNM

School Science Teacher - 1 B.Sc., B.Ed./M.Sc., B.Ed.

Admin Clerk - 1 Experience in 5 years

Cook - 4

12. SAI BPO Limited

BPO Executive - 120 Any degree/Diploma/ITI/Crafts

Course

Typing Skill 2 Senior BPO Executive - 30

Team Leader - 5

13. Mahesh Value Products Pvt.

Ltd. Machine Operators - 30

8th

standard/SSLC/HSC/ITI/Diploma

Holders

7

14. Herbal Life Pvt. Ltd. Home based work (Part/Full Time)

8th standard and above with good

Communication Skill 23

15. SAMSUNG Mobiles Service Technician - 6

SSLC and above/Mobile Phone

Service Technical Skill 4

16. Chopstix (Restaurant) Service - 10 SSLC/HSC/Degree 9

17. Sathyam Bio Pvt. Ltd. Sales Executive – 30 Any degree & diploma 10

18. Nagappa Motors

Sales Executive - 5 Any degree 25

Mechanics - 4 DME/BE

19. Meena Foods Marketing Executive – 10 Minimum SSLC & above 8

20.

Asian Motors

Tele Caller - 4 Female/Any degree

1 Service Advisor - 4 DME

Mechanics - 4 DME/BE

21. John Players (ITC Franchise) Store Manager -1 Store In-charge - 1 Any degree/Female 19

22. TATA AIA Life Business Associate - 50 HSC and above 24

23. e-Career Pluz Info (India) Pvt.

Ltd.

Trainee Engineer - 10 BE

21 Admin and HR - 10

BE (ECE, EEE, CS, IT, E&I) and

MBA

24.

MS Chellamuthu Trust &

Research Foundation

Care Taker - 5

20

Cook - 2

Gardener - 2

Staff Nurse - 2 ANM/DNM/GNM, B.Sc.

(Nursing)/B.Ed. Special Education

Social Worker - 2 MSW (Medical and Psychiatric)

Junior Office Admin - 2 Degree Female Typing Skill

25. ICONS India Pvt. Ltd.

Marketing Executive - 2 MBA with Marketing experience

22 Graphic Designer - 2 Degree with Designing Skill

Office Assistant - 6 SSLC/ITI (Pass/Fail)

26. Tamil Mushroom Farms &

Consultancy

Marketing Executive - 5 Minimum education level 26

Field Worker - 3 Interested to agri based work