The importance of education and skills in being qualified for decent jobs is well-recognized.But In many developing countries, the job search itself is a prohibitive challenge due to low literacy and limited access to the internet —particularly for blue-collar workers. Imagine how being able to search and apply for jobs over mobile phones could transform the job search.
Disconnect between jobs and job seekers:
India is home to roughly 370 million blue-collar workers, many of them residents of rural areas where poverty rates are high, literacy rates are low, and technology is not readily available. These workers don’t belong to a database or career connect website that informs them of job opportunities. Information is extremely patchy and limited, impeding the market’s ability to balance labour supply with demand.
In response, job providers and job seekers alike often turn to an employment agency for help. But because these agencies have no direct interface with businesses, they’re often forced to rely solely on references rather than past performance or actual skill.
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