BRAC Bank is creating employment opportunities for those who lag behind in the society. In the recent recruitment examinations, many job seekers from remote areas of the country have got job opportunities at the bank by showing extraordinary merit.
Most of the job seekers had to overcome numerous hurdles to complete their studies. They even had to deal with shortage offood, accommodation, clothes. Survival was an everyday struggle. Many had to move in with their distant relativesas their families could not afford to bear living and educational expenses. Many had to work as day labourer, toil in brick field to earn money to bear educational expenses.
These talented recruits have come from the family background of farmers, carpenters, grocers, vegetables sellers ,day labourers and earned their position in corporate sector thanks to their merit, indomitable morale and perseverance. After getting job at BRAC Bank, they are now dreaming of a bright future.
Stories of their life struggle, courage and indomitable spirit came up in their interview sessions. The pandemic took two years away from their lives. Most government and private organizations did not have much openings due to the pandemic, sothey were unable to get jobs. Those who passed in 2018-2019 have lost two years from their lives.
According to them, recently many companies are advertising and hiring. However, those who have passed under the National Universityhardly get call for the interview.
Graduates of district and divisional city educational institutes and national universities have recently shown merit in the BRAC Bank job examinations. They expressed interest in working in the corporate sector of Bangladesh. If given the opportunity, they would contribute to the progress of the organization with their talent and hard work.
When asked if they would be able to cope up with the challenging work in the bank, one candidate said, “How much more difficult would it be than making bricks under the burning sun?” One candidate was nervous about not being able to wear a tie because he did not have any. But he did an amazing job at the interview.Despite all the obstacles,theirmorale, work ethic and the mental power of moving forward in life got the interviewing officersimmensely touched and impressed. The interviewers found potential in the job seekers hailing from the remote of areas of the country. Their merit was the only determining factor in the recruitment process.
BRAC Bank helps change people’s lives, stands by them who lag behind so that no one in the society is left behind. Just like helping the grassroots entrepreneurs with SME loans, BRAC Bank provides employment opportunities to the backward segment of the society enabling them to express their latent talent and realize full potential. BRAC Bank has been helping build a prosperous country for the last two decades.
BRAC Bankhas planned doubling its business in the next four years. The bank is investing heavily in human resources to support the expansion plan. BRAC Bank will hire 2,000 new officers in 2022 to expand its business across the country. The bank has already recruited more than 200 officers this year including 80 officers under its Young Leaders’ Programmer.
The announcement of recruitment has generated huge interest and enthusiasm among the recently passed graduates from public and private universities. The bank’s recent initiative to increase salaryof Officerto Senior Principal Officer Grade incumbents by up to 50% in one go has also created a stir among the job seekers.
With 7,800 full-time officers, BRAC Bank is one of the leading employers in the banking sector of Bangladesh and one of the top employers of talents in the banking sector. BRAC Bank has emerged as the employer of choice for the youth of our country due to its people-care initiatives, work environment, ethics, transparency, brand value and good corporate governance.
BRAC Bank will always be by the side of thesetalents of the nook and corner of the country to help them build a bright future.
