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AMERICAN CHAMBER GOES ALL-OUT TO HELP TANZANIAN JOB SEEKERS

AMCHAM-TZ TO HOST DARAJA LA MAFANIKIOMONDAY 22 JUNE
Event open to all Tanzanian job seekers
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, May 11, 2015.The American Chamber of Commerce in Tanzania
(AmCham-TZ) announced today it will host an all-day seminar designed to help Tanzanian jobseekers compete for jobs with corporate employers. The event titled DARAJA LA
MAFANIKIO(Bridge to Success) will take place on June 22nd of this year at the Diamond Jubilee
Hall in downtown Dar es Salaam, and will focus on helping Tanzanians strengthen their jobhunting skills and strategies.
The event will offer guidance and advice by Human Resources executives from some of
Tanzanias largest and most respected corporations across a wide variety of sectors. Among the
topics covered will be how to write an appealing CV, how to gain experience in a specific field,
how to find and approach potential employers, how to perform well in a job interview, and how
to avoid common mistakes. The event will be open to all serious job-seekers, and recent college
graduates are encouraged to attend.
Tanzania faces significant underemployment, especially among youth and first time job
seekers.And yet, there remain over 112,000 job vacancies, according to data from the National
Bureau of Statistics. The DARAJA LA MAFANIKIO event is intended to help job-seekers find and
compete for those available jobs. Attendees will be provided tools includingelectronic templates
for CVs, cover letters, follow-up letters and more. There will also be an opportunity to interact
with both corporations and NGOs who offer additional guidance and further opportunities.
DARAJA LA MAFANIKIO is part of AmChams broader mission to improve the strength and
vitality of the private sector in Tanzania, working to ensure a long-term sustainable ecosystem
for investment and growth, helping to build a fair and transparent business environment,
generating increased employment and improving the wealth of the country.
The session will conclude with a Panel Discussion made up of hiring professionals and HR
managers working in Tanzania, followed by a lively question and answer period where job
seekers may ask direct questions of the panel. There will be seating for 4,000 on a first comefirst serve basis. Portions of the event will be made available free on-line afterwards.
Booths are available for companies interested in participating for promoting recruiting and
placement services, coaching, volunteer opportunities and others. For more details, see the
website at www.amcham-tz.com/sponsorship or contact service@amcham-tz.com.
The American Chamber of Commerce in Tanzania was registered in 2010, and is a member
organization made up of over 125 businesses investing and working in Tanzania. AmCham-TZ
operates independently and without financial assistance from any government.

PO Box 12220 Dar es Salaam1124 Chole Road, Masaki www.amcham-tz.com