October 6, 2023
The CEO of a regional recruitment firm is reminding working adults throughout the Caribbean that they do not have to settle for minimum wage jobs as the best employment opportunity available to them.
Joseph Boll, CEO of Caribbean Employment Services Inc., noted that while any form of formal employment is good, there can be many other opportunities available to jobseekers who avail themselves of the many diverse resources they can access.
Caribbean Employment Services Inc. is a market-leading digital talent acquisition service that aims to connect the top talent from the Caribbean with hiring managers, HR professionals and decision-makers in companies both within the Caribbean as well as abroad. Further, it aims to provide the region’s jobseekers and those who are already employed with news and resources related to Caribbean labour.
“We’re so happy to see that tourism is rebounding and so many jobs are coming back,” said Boll. “At the same time, we’ve seen many governments in the region raise minimum wage to help people cope with the unbelievably high cost of living. This is all wonderful news that means great things for the region.”
However, the CEO urged workers not to be satisfied with just that. He noted that a minimum wage is not always a livable wage, and that jobseekers should aim to put themselves and their families above the bare minimum.
“Our website offers free services to jobseekers, and many people are more qualified for better jobs than they realize,” Boll said. “Sometimes it’s just a matter of knowing where to look, and with a website like ours, jobseekers of any level can search and apply for jobs in a number of locations. Some government bodies have also launched similar sites, although jobs shown would only be for one location.”
The CEO urged jobseekers to also take advantage of various free or low-cost skills training programmes available to qualify them for better opportunities. “There is a world of career paths available to minimum-wage earners and we encourage them to pursue it for themselves and their families,” Boll said.