Mega job fair set June 12-14

CEBU, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment will conduct a bigger three-day nationwide job and livelihood fair as part of the observance of Independence Day on June 12, following the successful Labor Day job fair that hired 10,000 workers on the spot last May 1.

DOLE Secretary Marianito Roque said that the Kalayaan 2009 Mega Job and Livelihood Fair would be held simultaneously in 19 cities nationwide on June 12, 13, and 14 to mark the country’s celebration of Independence Day this year.

Roque, in a press statement, said that about 1,000 employers from the private and government sectors including those from the overseas recruitment industry would participate in the mega event.

In line with this event, Roque urged jobseekers to register this early for the Kalayaan job fair via the PhilJobnet system as this will give them the opportunity to be prioritized by firms and agencies that would participate in the three-day job fair.

He said that registering with the system at http://phil-job.net would enable the job fair participating private firms and government agencies to pre-screen applicants and subsequently hasten the selection and on-the-spot hiring of those who are qualified during the said event.

Roque said that it would be advantageous for jobseekers to register with PhilJobNet as early as possible as some participating firms may start to hire applicants prior to the actual job fair.

He further said that participating private firms and government agencies as well would offer over 170,000 vacancies that include opportunities for overseas employment, thereby, making the three-day job fair the biggest, so far.

On the first day of the job fair on June 12, DOLE would feature government agencies offering 50,000 vacancies especially for professionals and other jobseekers with civil service eligibility.

The second day on June 13 would feature private local companies offering some 70,000 jobs.

The following day, June 14, would feature recruitment agencies expected to offer some 50,000 sea-based and land-based overseas employment. — Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon/MEEV (THE FREEMAN)