IT&E, the communications leader in the Marianas, is preparing the waters of Saipan's labor pool this weekend with its first Job Fair.

According to IT&E's executive director of Contact Centers Division, Rob Harrell, the purpose of this weekend's job fair is to determine the possible candidate pool for potential call center expansion in the CNMI.

"We are looking forward to a large turnout from the local workforce this Saturday and we hope to walk away from the job fair with a good idea of who will join the IT&E team when we begin to fill 250-300 new telephone operator and support staff positions," said Harrell.

The IT&E Job Fair takes place this Saturday, Aug. 1, from 9am to 12pm at the Fiesta Resort & Spa's Azucena Rooms 1 and 2.

After fielding numerous calls and inquiries from interested applicants in advance of the job fair, IT&E officials believe that this weekend's event will provide the complete picture of the local workforce's support in launching the CNMI's newest industry.

Candidates will be filling out applications and undergoing brief interviews at the job fair to review all necessary documents for full and part-time entry level and first level management positions.

Interested applicants must have completed high school or an equivalency program, speak and understand English, be able to use a computer and type/input at the rate of 23 words per minute. Candidates must also be U.S. citizens, FSM citizens, green card holders or those legally authorized to work in the CNMI.