Samar province runs a sequel to Samar Job Expo

By PIA-8-Samar and AVHA H. EBALDE
July 27, 2012

CATBALOGAN CITY – Inspired by the success of the job fair that took place during the Independence Day Celebration on June 12, 2012, the Samar Provincial Government will hold another job sequel on August 8, 2012 at the Samar Covered Court, Capitol, Catbalogan City.

Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), TESDA, and other partner agencies decided to conduct another job fair entitled “Handog Trabaho Para sa Samarnon”.

The Samar Job expo held in June 12 drew positive feedback from the labor sector of the province. Some eight overseas recruitment agencies brought 2,914 job orders.

Some 531 job applicants who came from the different municipalities/cities of the province patronized the Samar Job Expo, of this number, 51 were hired on the spot, 16 of these were hired for overseas employment while 35 job seekers were hired locally.

“The percentage of employment was very low since the job seekers were not ready with their requirements and personal documents to support their application,” said Anita Taran, organizer of the Job Expo.

To allow more Samarnons to find jobs, the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) will hold this job fair to give chances to the applicants who had incomplete requirements and documents.

“This is open to all Samarnon job seekers,” said Maica Fulgencio from the PESO.

In an interview at PIA 8 Huruhimagraw radio program on Thursday, Fulgencio explained the documents that the applicants need in the job fair.

Basically, recruitment agencies require the applicants to bring biodata, 2x2 pictures, certificate of employment, diploma or transcript of records (TOR), and authenticated birth certificate.

She added, “This employment facilitation strategy aimed to fast-track the meeting of jobseekers and employers/overseas recruitment agencies in one venue at a specific date.”

During the Job Fair, TESDA programs and services will be showcased on the side. TESDA will give free services like computer clinique, troubleshooting/repair of computer hardware.