By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma announced on Tuesday (April 30, 2024) that over 200,000 job opportunities will be up for grabs during the job fair on Labor Day, Wednesday, 01 May 2024.
Laguesma mentioned that 40,000 of these openings are for positions overseas.
The Labor official also emphasized the importance of applicants being prepared for interviews, as employers may hire them on the spot.
“Maghanda po at dalhin ang mga kinakailangang dokumento. Importante rin na paghandaan ang mga panayam dahil maaaring agad kayong matanggap sa araw ding iyon,” he said in a radio interview.
In addition to the 97 job fair venues, there will also be stalls for ‘Kadiwa ng Pangulo’ offering affordable rice, fruits, and vegetables to Filipinos.
According to DOLE, the top vacancies this year include production workers, customer service representatives, cashiers, baggers, sales clerks, laborers, carpenters, painters, microfinance officers, financial advisers, service crew, cooks, waiters, truck drivers, nurses, property consultants, and tutors.
(el Amigo/MNM)
