Manila, Philippines – Professional development and human resource management experts will share their knowledge and experience to help jobseekers succeed in their career at the sixth Manila Bulletin (MB) Job Fair on September 24 and 25 in SM Cebu.
Diosdado “Bobot” Codoy, HR Director of Cebu Marriott Hotel, will discuss how to adjust in a corporate world with the topic “Preparing for the World of Work: Transition from School to Work” which will be held in afternoon of September 24.
Jeanne Sanchez, general manager of Gateway Travel and Tours, will talk about “Effective Resume and Power Interviews.” Sanchez held leadership positions in People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP)-Cebu, the MEPZ Human Resources Association, the Visayas Association of Quality and Productivity (VAQP), the Toastmasters Club and has been the national president of the Productivity Improvement Circles Association of the Philippines (PICAP).
The second day will feature a seminar on preparing for a career in BPO industry. Joslyn Canon, call center manager of Qualfon Philippines, Inc., will discuss what to expect from this type of work. Qualfon is one of the distinguished names in the BPO and call center industry, particularly in Central Visayas.
Canon will be followed by Gothong Southern Shipping Lines, Inc., AVP for Human Resources Josephine A. Enego who will share her insights on the topic, “How to Climb the Corporate Ladder.” Enego is a former director for Human Resources in Movenpick Resort and Spa and Hilton Cebu Resort and Spa. She has handled Human Resources and Facilities division for Rustan’s Department Store and Supermarket Cebu City.
The two-day job exhibit will also feature Manila Bulletin’s official online job site, www.mbclassifiedjobs.com, where jobseekers can register, and directly submit their resumes for employee match-up.
Officials of Manila Bulletin will grace the opening of the two-day job expo. MB Classifieds Advertising Vice President Lyne Abanilla will be joined by AVP for Classified Ads Geronimo Montalban and Cebu branch manager Jun Liberal.
Like the Manila leg, the second part of the job fair will offer a wide array of employee opportunities for the Cebu applicants. These job positions will come from BPO, IT, retail, recruitment, manufacturing, and telecommunications. More than 25 companies will set up booths in SM Cebu.
The first part of the MB Job Fair held last month at the SM North EDSA Skydome attracted more than 3,000 job seekers, with 453 applicants getting hired on the spot.
Cebu is one of the primary destinations of foreign visitors. Around 1.7 million tourists arrived in the Central Visayas region during the first semester this year with 1.2 million going to Cebu.
The MB Job Fair Cebu is supported by DOLE and POEA, with official event partners Transcom, Hinduja Global Solutions, Ipams.com, Sykes, JP Morgan Chase & Co., The Results Companies, PLDT Kaasenso, PC Express, Tempura Japanese Grill, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Radisson Blu Hotel Cebu and Murillo’s Export Int’l. Media partners include Tempo, Balita, ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc., GSAT Direct TV, Yes! FM, Chalk Magazine, ANC, When In Manila, 96.3 Easy Rock, Bisaya, Lifestyle Network, and Jeepney TV.
Another job fair will be held on October 15 to 16 at SM Sta. Rosa in Laguna.

Source: Manila Bulletin - September 22, 2013