In this feature special, CaribbeanJobs.com, takes a look at the labour force & the regional movement of Guyanese workers and employment conditions within Guyana.   One pro-active firm that is supporting Guyanese professionals in their job search is NEXUS Human Resources Network.

Guyanan is the only English-speaking country in South America and became independent in 1966.

Guyana is eighty three thousand square miles in area and more than 80% of the land area is still forested. The country is rich with most valuable mineral deposits including bauxite, gold and diamonds with the agricultural sector accounting for half of the national GDP.

Guyana, is a CARICOM Member State with promising human potential, boasts a large, mobile and inexpensive labour force comprising unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled workers.

Guyana’s wealth notwithstanding, the country has a high unemployment rate and many Guyanese seek their fortunes outside the country; the exodus of skilled migrants is among the highest in the region.

Through an ever expanding regional clientele, NHRN, has already in its short existence successfully placed scores of skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled Guyanese workers in jobs around the Caribbean. These include Project Engineers, Autocad Technicians, Equipment Operators, Mechanics, Construction Supervisors, Land and Quantity Surveyors, Welders and General Labourers.

To date, Nexus has received and continues to receive numerous Resumes from persons with skills mentioned above as well as areas such as Marketing, Accounting, Management, HR and many others interested in jobs overseas.

About Nexus Human Resources Network

Nexus Human Resources Network (NHRN) is headquartered in Guyana.   Founded in May 2007, NHRN is Guyana's first HR Service Provider dedicated to facilitating the easy movement of the region’s Human Resources, as envisioned under the CARICOM Single Market and Economy.

NHRN also focuses on facilitating the development of Human Resources in Guyana by, inter alia, working closely with local companies and enabling Guyanese workers to market their skills.

The Agency’s Mission Statement is “to network Caribbean human resources to the benefit of employers, employees and Caribbean production”.

The aim of Nexus Human Resources Network is to offer a range of HR services to the Caribbean’s small, medium and large businesses. Special focus is placed on providing flexible HR solutions for small and medium-sized businesses across the Caribbean.

NHRN is headed by a Managing Director with considerable experience in Human Resources management and networking.

Contact NRHN

Mailing Address
155 Karona Avenue
Happy Acres
East Coast Demerara,
Guyana.

Telephone
592 693 3742
868 702 3846

Email
nexushumanresources@yahoo.com
shelwood_2000@yahoo.com
nexuscaribbeanhr@gmail.com

Website
www.nexuscaribbeanhr.com