Tagum City – A total of 238 job-seekers were hired on-the-spot during the recently Career Fair spearheaded by the city government here through its Public Employment Services Office (PESO).
Data released by PESO manager Rogeneth Pagdilao Llanos showed that 229 job-seekers were immediately hired for local employment, while nine others qualified for overseas employment, and some 826 others will undergo further interview.
The job fair held over the weekend posted another record in terms of total jobs solicited, which ballooned to 11,965 jobs – both local and overseas.
According to Region-11 office of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-11) Director Joffrey Suyao, “while there are too many jobs available, the battleground is on the job-seekers’ qualification and eligibility to take on the job.”
He added that it is important that the local government should equip its human resource with the necessary skills that are in-demand on both the local and global market.

Source: Manila Bulletin - November 28, 2013