SOME 120 people found jobs on the spot at a career fair in Ang Mo Kio on Saturday.
The fair, held by the Central Singapore Community Development Council (CDC), offered 600 positions in places from government agencies and retailers to transportation and the food and beverage industries.
The eight-hour event also showcased opportunities for training.
Ms Charlotte George, centre manager for the CDC, had expected a turnout of 2,000 people but 6,090 showed up.
'It seems people are preparing themselves due to the bad economy and the best way to go in a recession is to get training, something we've always advocated,' she said.
About 60 per cent of the crowd is estimated to have made enquiries about training and skills upgrading.
Some 700 people attended job interviews. Apart from the 120 who were selected, a further 25 per cent of the applicants were shortlisted for a second interview.
The worsening economy was on the minds of the majority of people the Sunday Times spoke to.
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