We have graduates still abroad that want to come back home but are afraid of not being able to find a good job once they return home. This is where the Job Kiosk comes in – to bridge the gap between St. Maarteners abroad wanting to return home to work and local employers looking for staff with credentials that cannot be obtained locally.
The Job Kiosk will be working collaboratively with Government, employers and other local entities in a joint effort to alleviate local unemployment, especially among young adults. Our aim is that of getting the right people in the right jobs. Every industry is represented in the Job Kiosk so no person able and willing to work will be left behind.
Job Seekers are encouraged to register, search jobs, get employment tips and submit their resume online for free job matching if they so desire. Employers are invited to register, post jobs and request matching services as needed. All services to employers are temporarily free of charge for a duration of three months post-launch. The matching services for employers consist of pre-screening and matching of suitable job candidates. This service will eliminate or greatly reduce the overflow of job applicants not meeting the basic or specific requirements of a particular job vacancy. Employers may also post jobs anonymously and even opt not to show direct contact information.
The website is currently in a functional "no frills" format, still under development, and will be improved over the next several months. Although this is a local employment website, we are no substitute for the Department of Labor. We strongly encourage persons seeking employment on St. Maarten to register with the Department of Labor. We may be able to provide linkage services with the Department in the future, but for now we encourage jobseekers to make it a point to register as this is the procedure and first step in increasing their chances of legally finding suitable work on the island. The Job Kiosk can be found at www.jobkiosk.org and is the second local project sponsored by the U.S.-based non-profit organization - Swaby Academy.
