In partnership with the local Public Employment Service Office (PESO) and Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU) Davao, the Department of Labor and Employment in Region 11 (DOLE-11) will hold two virtual job fairs slated on April 23 and on Labor Day (May 1).
In a statement Thursday, DOLE-11 said the April 23 virtual job fair would bring together 17 employers in Davao while 40 employers are expected to participate in the May 1 event offering 1,773 job vacancies.
At least 6,625 applicants pre-registered for the event, who will be screened by employers before the job fair.
The annual nationwide Labor Day Job Fair will also be held virtually, DOLE-11 said.
“For both job fairs, employers will be gathered and provided with a common station. However, interviews with shortlisted candidates will be done virtually and over the phone, as mass gatherings remain prohibited in order to avoid the spread of the Covid-19 virus,” the agency said in a statement.
Job seekers are advised to regularly visit DOLE 11 Facebook page for announcements and advisories on the events, it added.
“Separate virtual coordination meetings with employers and job seekers will be held prior to the event,” DOLE-11 said.
DOLE-11 Director Ofelia Domingo emphasized the department’s commitment to help and mitigate the labor market’s recovery from the global health crisis, which affected both the formal and informal sectors.
“These events are in line with DOLE’s mandate to promote gainful employment opportunities, especially in these trying times,” Domingo added. (PNA)
