MORE than 10,000 job opportunities are up for grabs in the 2019 Labor Day Jobs and Business Fair, May 1.
Lawyer Joffrey Suyao, regional director of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Northern Mindanao, said they are expecting about 100 employers and a minimum of 10,000 job vacancies for both local and overseas employment.
As of April 16, around 60 employers have confirmed to join the job fair at Limketkai Mall Atrium. From such, 37 are private companies for local employment and 21 are Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) licensed overseas recruitment agencies.
Around 1,554 job opportunities from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) are also available.
Pre-registration has started April 1 and will run until April 26 at the Public Employment Service Office of Cagayan de Oro City Hall.
Director Suyao advised job seekers to be in their business attire and to bring their resume, application, and other important documents during the job fair. (By Apipa P. Bagumbaran)