CEBU, Philippines - Close to 100 job applicants were hired on the spot in the 13th job fair conducted yesterday at Insular Square in Mandaue City.
Musoline Suliva, Public Employment Service Office (PESO) –Mandaue City manager said this included 26 hired by Force Manpower Agency for La Nueva, 19 sales clerks, cashiers by Grand Mall, 12 by Gaisano Metro, and 6 by Metro Cebu Resources, Inc. for Mactan Economic Zone, among others.
A total of 30 local firms and six overseas companies and more than 500 applicants participated in the fair.
According to Suliva they expected the number of those hired on the spot to increase as many were scheduled for a final interview by other companies.
All those hired within ten days after the job fair are considered hired on the spot.
Ralyn Ong, liaison officer of Metro Gaisano said his company is hiring more employees in time for the Christmas season.
Meanwhile, Roy Ligad of Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA) 7 said the six participating overseas agencies are Jenine International, BMT, Cammox Phils, Pisces International, Franca Asia, and Concept Placement Agency.
He said 5,877 job openings are offered by these companies in the Middle East which includes 181 nurses for Alman General Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Other openings are for hotels and shopping centers. (FREEMAN)