As many as 12,000 job vacancies are prepared by 40 companies on a job fair held at Kemayoran and Johar Baru Sport Hall, Central Jakarta, Tuesday (5/6) and Wednesday (5/7).

Central Jakarta Mayor, Arifin, said the activity is held by Central Jakarta Manpower, Transmigration and Energy Sub-agency . It aims to lower the jobless rate in Jakarta.

"Please find a job here," he said.

Arifin hopes that residents who come can fill the job vacancies provided according to their abilities and skills.

"There are 300,000 Central Jakarta residents searching a job. Hopefully this event will lower the jobless rate," he added.

Jakarta City Council's Commission B Member, Wa Ode Herlina, appreciated this job fair event.

"This is part of Central Jakarta effort in increasing its resident welfare," she said.

Meanwhile, Agustina (21), resident of Cempka Putih, admitted the event helps her much to get a job.

"I hope I can get a job here according to my background," she admitted.