By Solomon Gumah
Tamale, Sept 3, GNA – Mr Stanley Cowther, Patron of the Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Management (HTM) of the Tamale Technical University (TaTU), has encouraged young women to prioritise opportunity-based ventures to create jobs.
He said there were numerous opportunities in the country and encouraged young people to identify such opportunities to build sustainable enterprises to employ others.
Mr Cowther said this whilst making a presentation during a two-day career and job fair mentorship workshop, held in Tamale to encourage young people to venture into entrepreneurship.
The workshop involved exhibition of products, panel discussions, speed mentoring, curriculum vitae preparations, and networking.
Some human resource professionals, successful entrepreneurs, and job recruiters provided mentorship for graduate students and other young women entrepreneurs on successful career and business management skills.
It was organised by the Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA-Ghana), an NGO, as part of the implementation of the Advocacy Actions for Women Economic Security and Justice in Agricultural Activities in Northern Ghana project with funding support from the African Women’s Development Fund.
It was in partnership with HTM Department of TaTU, Northern Regional Directorate of the National Service Scheme (NSS), Northern Regional Directorate of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), and Samakose, amongst other partners.
It was on the theme: “Building Your Foundation for Employment”.
Hajia Alima Sagito-Saeed, Executive Director of SWIDA-Ghana, said it was to secure women’s economic rights, which ultimately contributed to addressing issues of gender-based violence in communities.
She said it was to dispel some of the misconceptions associated with women entrepreneurs and to equip them with the skills needed to operate businesses successfully.
She advised participants to take advantage of the training to network and learn new skills and innovations to improve their careers and enterprises.
Hajia Fayudatu Yakubu, Chief Executive Officer of Balmaisha Foundation, who coached participants on curriculum vitae preparations, advised potential employees and entrepreneurs to develop compelling proposals and curriculum vitae to attract employers and investors’ attention.
She urged the youth to prioritise self-improvement, continuous professional development and networking to enhance productivity.
Some of the participants, who shared their impression with the Ghana News Agency after the training, said it had provided them with the opportunity to network with seasoned entrepreneurs to learn from their challenges and success stories.
GNA