ISLAMABAD: The federal government has launched "National Job Portal (NJP)" to help the unemployed especially the young to find employability in public and private sectors. The portal - https://njp.gov.pk/ - provides latest information on jobs available in the public and private sectors.

The NJP will introduce certified skilled youth to connect them with potential employers. The national job portal has been set up by the National Information and Technology Board (NITB).

Federal departments and agencies will be bound to advertise vacancies on the portal. The citizens will be able to apply for jobs online from home. In the first phase, details of vacancies of federal agencies, and provincial agencies in the second phase, will be available on the job portal.

According to the NITB officials, the job portal will provide citizens with verified information regarding jobs. The NJP is among the major initiatives of the current government of Pakistan, under the "digital transformation of Pakistan" vision.

It is a single platform for job seekers from all over the country, to get a job in public sector. The NJP provides an excellent opportunity for job seekers to find and apply for their dream job. In order to maintain transparency, the jobs are posted through a well-developed back-end portal, which helps the employer in hiring the deserving candidates only on merit.

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