Over 45,000 jobs available for Metro Manila jobseekers – DOLE

MANILA, Philippines — Over 45,000 jobs are up for grabs for new graduates and other jobseekers from Metro Manila, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported yesterday.

Sarah Mirasol, DOLE-National Capital Region director, said simultaneous job fairs are being held in various areas in the region.

With the job fairs, the DOLE sees a decline in the unemployment rate and the strengthening of the labor sector.

Mirasol reminded applicants to prepare pre-employment documents, such as their resume, when attending a job fair.

The DOLE will hold the simultaneous job fairs to mark the country’s 122nd Labor Day on Wednesday.

The job fairs will be mounted in partnership with the public employment service office of various local government units, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)and the Department of Migrant Workers.

At least 713 local employers are set to participate in the job fairs that will be held at SM Grand Central Caloocan, SM Valenzuela, San Andres Sports Complex, SM MOA Music Hall, Pateros municipal hall quadrangle, Robinsons Metro East, Parañaque city social hall & sports complex, SM South Mall, Robinsons Las Piñas, Vista Mall Taguig, Quezon City hall covered walkway, SM Novaliches, SM Fairview, SM North EDSA and SM Centerpoint-Santa Mesa.

There will be a separate job fair on May 3 at Ayala Mall South Park in Muntinlupa. DOLE said 25 overseas employers will also offer jobs.

Aside from the job fair, some government agencies will also have a one-stop-shop service, including the Social Security System, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG Fund, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration and the Manila Police Department.

TESDA will set up an advisory and information desk at all job fair sites and skills demonstration at selected venues, including SM MOA Music Hall, Quezon City hall quadrangle, San Andres Sports Complex and Parañaque social hall and sports complex.

There will be pre-registration at 16 job fair sites for faster processing on the day of the activity.