Lleida's FormaOcupa Fair Highlights Demand for Specialized Technicians

Over 1,500 young people attended the opening day featuring 40 companies and 100 job openings.

Generic image of a group of young people visiting booths at a job and training fair.
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Generic image of a group of young people visiting booths at a job and training fair.

More than 1,500 young people attended the first day of the FormaOcupa fair in Lleida this Thursday, where forty companies are offering a hundred specialized job positions.

The nineteenth edition of the event filled the Fira de Lleida pavilions with students seeking educational guidance after secondary school or a job opportunity. Participating companies from technology to food sectors noted the difficulty in finding staff with specific technical qualifications.
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"We are looking for elevator maintenance workers, and the problem is that a specific degree is required that is not easily validated with any vocational course."

Maria Rosa Caselles · HR Manager at Ascensors Sales
Companies like Group Saltó and Sic24 highlighted a shortage of computer engineering profiles and security system installers. Recruitment managers pointed out that many young professionals prefer to move abroad, complicating the filling of local vacancies.