DOLE: 400K jobs up for grabs in Labor Day job fairs nationwide

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Apr 252013
 
DOLE: 400K jobs up for grabs in Labor Day job fairs nationwide

At least 400,000 local and overseas jobs will be up for grabs in 75 job fairs that the Department of Labor and Employment will set up nationwide on May 1, Labor Day. According to DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz, 16 of these 75 job fairs will be held in Metro Manila alone, offering up to 171,532 job vacancies. “These 171,532 job vacancies [in Metro Manila] as of today are part of the more than 400,000 vacancies to be offered by employers to tens of thousands of jobseekers expected to troop to the DOLE’s 75 job fairs nationwide,” Baldoz said Thursday. She said the job fairs in Metro Manila will have 726 prospective local employers and 37 licensed overseas recruitment agencies. The job vacancies are in identified key employment generator (KEG) sectors, including: – cyber services– tourism– banking and finance– hotel and restaurant– health and wellness– wholesale and retail trade– automotive– construction The Metro Manila job fairs will be held at SM malls in North EDSA, Fairview, Novaliches, Manila, Sta. Mesa, San Lazaro, Valenzuela, Megamall, Pasig, Marikina, South Mall, Las Piñas, Sucat, Bicutan, Muntinlupa, and Mall of Asia. Baldoz said this year’s Labor Day will have the theme, “Manggagawang Pilipino: Handa sa Hamon ng Makabagong Panahon,” which reflects the government’s confidence on the readiness of the Filipino workforce to meet the challenges of the times. What to bring She advised prospective jobseekers to bring documents to the job fairs, such as:– resume/biodata– copy of diploma– copy of transcript of records– clearances– employment Read More …

DOLE to new grads looking for jobs: Prepare docs, beware of scams

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Apr 022013
 
DOLE to new grads looking for jobs: Prepare docs, beware of scams

Keep updated on job fair schedules, have your job application documents ready, and be on guard against illegal recruiters. These in a nutshell were the tips the Department of Labor and Employment gave this year’s graduates, many of whom will be hunting for their first jobs. “Being prepared will give our jobseekers higher chances of finding a job suited to their qualifications as employers can already prescreen their documents and interview those qualified,” DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said. She advised jobseekers to know the schedule of DOLE job fairs, training, and career counseling. She said DOLE job fairs can help match skills with job opportunities. The DOLE’s year-round job fair schedules and venues are posted online at www.phil-job.net, she said. However, she also said they should have their application documents ready. The documents include: – resume or curriculum vitae – 2 x 2 ID pictures (bring extra copies for multiple job applications) – certificate of employment, for those who had previous jobs – diploma and/or transcript of records – NBI/police clearance – authenticated birth certificate – other pertinent documents such as TIN and SSS. “This will increase the chances of applicants to be hired on the spot (HOTS),” Baldoz said. Warning vs scammers But Baldoz also warned jobseekers against illegal recruiters and placement agencies that may offer bogus job offers even in job fair venues. “At this time of the year when recruitment scams proliferate, jobseekers, particularly new graduates, should be watchful and should guard themselves against too-good-to-be-true offers that Read More …

DOLE: After 2877 hired in January job fairs, more job fairs coming in March

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Mar 072013
 
DOLE: After 2877 hired in January job fairs, more job fairs coming in March

At least 2,877 jobseekers found work on the spot in 40 job fairs conducted by the Department of Labor and Employment last January, with more job fairs coming this month, DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said. Baldoz said the job fairs are the DOLE’s response to requests for employment assistance. “The Department has still many job fairs to come. We expect more job applicants will be hired on the spot in the next job fairs which we will conduct year round,” said Baldoz. Breakdown In the 40 job fairs held last January, a total of 21,385 jobseekers registered for 70,651 job vacancies offered by 621 prospective employers. Of these, 9,461 of these vacancies were from Metro Manila. More than half (51 percent or 11,938) of the applicants were women. “During the job fairs, applicants select vacancies suited to their qualifications and employers could interview and hire on the spot qualified workers,” Baldoz said. Schedule for March In March, the DOLE regional offices will hold 81 job fairs, as follows: Metro Manila March 11: Quezon City Hall Covered Walk and SM San Lazaro, Manila March 18: SM Tunasan, Muntinlupa City March 20: Star J Malabon March 21: Pasay City Sports Complex March 22: Quezon city and Pasay City Region 1 March 8: Urdaneta City University, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan March 26: CB Mall, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan March 30: Asingan Gym, Asingan, Pangasinan Job fairs are also tentatively scheduled at the University of Pangasinan, Dagupan City; Colegio De Dagupan; and Bayambang, Pangasinan this March. Read More …

DOLE: Less popular jobs among best paying

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Feb 082013
 
DOLE: Less popular jobs among best paying

With graduation nearing, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Friday disclosed the highest-paying occupations in the last five years—and many of them are not as popular and as fashionable as, say, being a nurse or an engineer. DOLE Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said some of these jobs may be “less popular and less considered but pay the highest salaries.” “I also advise them to refrain from choosing courses based on what’s in vogue or fashionable, or, to use the popular social lingo of the youth, what’s ‘trending’ and popular. Just because a neighbor’s son or daughter will take up this or that course does not mean you should follow suit,” she said. Citing the latest study of the Bureau of Local Employment (BLE), Baldoz said the high-paying jobs in the Philippines include aviation, banking and finance, business process outsourcing, creative industries, cyber services, manufacturing, and mining. 10 highest paying jobs “An art director, for example, which is under creative industries, can receive a corresponding median salary of P69,286 a month, while a geologist’s salary is P64,889 a month on the average,” she said. The DOLE also said an aircraft pilot, a navigator, and a flight engineer could receive as high as P57,789 a month salary; mining engineer and metallurgical engineer, P55,638 a month; and a computer programmer, P43,573 per month. Rounding up the top 10 high-paying positions are: systems analyst and systems designer, P42,112 a month production supervisor and general foreman, P36,133 a month actuarian, with P35,480 a month Read More …

DOLE: Report employers who did not give 13th month pay

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Feb 022013
 
DOLE: Report employers who did not give 13th month pay

If you did not get your 13th month pay from your employer last December, report it, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz issued this advice this week as she vowed her department will take action against employers who failed to give the one-month pay. “Although it is expected that every worker already received their 13th month pay for 2012, I strongly urge those workers who have not yet received theirs to report this violation at the nearest DOLE regional office in their areas. Rest assured that these erring employers shall be dealt with accordingly,” she said. Baldoz reminded employers as early as November last year that the 13th month pay is a statutory benefit and is expected as part of an employee’s yearend benefits. She added that the 13th month pay is a core labor standard and the department will see to it that this is strictly implemented. “Under Presidential Decree  851, all employers are required to pay all of their employees a 13th month pay not later than December 24 of every year,” the DOLE said. A 13th month pay is one-twelfth of the basic salary of an employee within a calendar year, though it does not include allowances and monetary benefits not considered as part of the basic salary. The DOLE noted employers are to make and submit a report of compliance to the nearest regional labor office not later than January 15. Meanwhile, Baldoz commended Internet service provider DOCOMO InterTouch and Read More …

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