By Liezelle Soriano

MANILA — Job fairs will be conducted on Independence Day wherein over 100,000 local and overseas employment opportunities are up for grabs, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

A total of 106,298 local vacancies and 5,165 overseas vacancies will be offered by over 1,000 employers.

The top vacancies are production worker/operator, customer service representative, cashier, bagger, sales clerk, laborer, carpenter, painter, service crew, cook, waiter, and server.

“Job seekers are encouraged to be ready with their application requirements, such as resume or curriculum vitae, diploma, transcript of records, government clearances, and certificate of employment for those formerly employed,” DOLE said.

Most job fairs will be conducted in malls for the convenience of applicants and employers, the agency said.

The list of job fair sites nationwide may be accessed through this link: https://ble.dole.gov.ph/job-fair-schedules.

(el Amigo/mnm)