12.03.08
Seychelles Special Employment Bureau works until March
To help people who leave the public service and may have given up seeking new jobs, the Special Employment Bureau will be working open until March 2009. On November 21, 2008, principal secretary for employment Jean Raguin gave the details on deadline for people who will take part in the Voluntary Departure Scheme (VDS) and need to submit their applications.
The employment bureau was set up after President James Michel announced the VDS in October. It is aimed to make it easier to find work in the private sector for people who leave their jobs in the government.
People can come to the agency to get information on vacancies in the private sector as well as on training possibilities and accessing the credit scheme for starting a business.
According to Mr Raguin, until now more than 500 people have requested extra information at the bureau. The Employment Department is satisfied with the number of people showing interest in careers in the private sector.
These 500 are not necessarily the only ones who have understood how the scheme works because, apart from the bureau, all chief executives were asked to explain it thoroughly to their staff.
Mr Raguin also mentioned that President Michel urged people to seize the opportunity to work harder and to take a second job if possible.