Fourth National Career Fair Held
Changes in exam system from 28th BCS to protect rights of job seekers
Staff Correspondent
The Public Service Commission (PSC) is bringing changes to the Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination system to protect the rights of job seekers and the changes will take effect from the forthcoming 28th BCS exams, PSC Chairman Saadat Hussain said yesterday."More rights will be extended to the BCS examinees with a view to restoring the image of the PSC and ensuring transparency in its activities. We have already changed the system of selection of applications, question paper pattern, examination system and the mark distribution system," he told reporters after inaugurating a career fair in the city. About the rights of examinees, the PSC chairman said a candidate will get the opportunity to know his marks on any specific subject and have his answer scripts re-examined on payment of an additional fee. He also said that the circular for 28th BCS examinations would be issued soon but did not disclose the exact timeframe. Earlier, the PSC chairman inaugurated the daylong Fourth National Career Fair 2007 as the chief guest at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the morning. Thousands of job seekers thronged the fair venue and submitted their CVs to renowned organisations. Around 60 organisations from various sectors such as education, banking, telecommunications, information technology, communications and advertising, took part in the career fair organised by the Department of Career & Professional Development Services of North South University (NSU). Speaking at the inaugural session, PSC Chairman Saadat Hussain advised the job seekers to adopt different formulas to secure jobs in different sectors. The students should also develop their network after completing their studies, he said, adding that they first have to target specific job and make themselves fit for that job. He also mentioned four qualities -- writing skills, especially English writing; communication skills; ability to take initiatives and develop network -- which are necessary for job seekers to qualify for a suitable job. Dr Hafiz GA Siddiqi, vice-chancellor of NSU, said the career fair offers advice and counsel in addition to serving as a meeting place for job seekers and employers. NSU Foundation Chairman Rehana Rahman, Grameenphone Ltd Director Emad Ul Amin and Dr Abdul Hannan Chowdhury of NSU were also present at the inaugural session. Some renowned organisations such as Grameenphone, Unilever, Prothom Alo Jobs.com and Rahimafrooz organised separate workshops at the career fair. Textiles and Jute Adviser Geeteara Safiya Choudhury spoke at the closing session in the evening as the chief guest.
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