Job Fair in Bucharest

Several hundred jobs are open for competition these days with the largest specialized fair in Romania, organized in Bucharest.

It is an event that allows those over 30, 000 visitors expected to come into direct contact with employers, particularly multinational companies.

Contact costs 10 lei, the equivalent of entry ticket, to the dismay of those who came in the morning, at Romexpo.

Such fairs, held regularly in Romania, are coming given that, according to the Fiscal Board, on local labour market, an employee of three works on black.

According to experts, in the last four years the number of illegally workers increased thereby reaching to represent the largest part of the economy.

The Fiscal Board data shows that at the end of 2011, the number of illegal employment was 2.3 million and represents more than one third of all employees.

Getting a higher income leads many to work illegally, while the finding of a well-paid job with employment contract is more difficult to obtain - believe the profile fair visitors of the capital, held Friday and Saturday at Romexpo.

"Currently, companies are looking for people who have a balanced mix between experience, knowledge, skills and motivation." said Crina Pânzaru which represents the recruitment, selection and placement of personnel company.

Organizers say that Friday and Saturday are offered about a thousand jobs, and of all those who submit their resume, over half of them will be called for interviews.

Translated by Ioana Vioreanu
MTTLC, Bucharest University