Press Secretariat: Shares Labor Minister Rolando Castro's announcement: more than 40 companies will offer hundreds of permanent jobs on Wednesday at Metrocentro San Salvador, from 8:00 a.m
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El ministro de Trabajo, @RolandoCastroSv, informó que mañana, en Metrocentro San Salvador, de 8:00 a. m. a 12:00 m., más de 40 empresas tendrán disponibilidad de cientos de plazas vacantes de forma permanente. “Favor de llevar currículum en mano; nuestros orientadores laborales estarán guiando el proceso. Los perfiles en el marco del proyecto son: jóvenes de 18 años en adelante, personas con discapacidad, madres solteras, entre otros”.— Secretaría de Prensa de la Presidencia (@SecPrensaSV) · Oct 27, 2026 · 14:45 (El Salvador time)View original on X ↗
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The presidential press office shares Labor Minister Rolando Castro's announcement: more than 40 companies will offer hundreds of permanent jobs on Wednesday at Metrocentro San Salvador, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
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