TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines- From 242 job seekers, 35 applicants were hired on the spot while 207 were listed qualified in a job fair in SM Center Tuguegarao Downtown on Thursday, December 22.
The job fair was conducted by the city’s Public Employment Service Office (PESO) with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
The job fair aims to provide employment opportunities for job seekers in the region, SM Center Tuguegarao Public Relations Officer Princess Lauigan said in a press release.
Some 20 different companies took part in the job fair. These include SM Hypermarket, Tom’s World, Savers Appliances, Cindy’s Bakeshop, Alorica, Cedar Call Center, RETA Drug, Shakey’s, Grupo Marilen Inc., Kenny Rogers Roasters, Maritone, AHPI, Silicon Valley, Eastern Hawaii Leisure Co., Placewell, Pandayan Bookshop, and Toyota Isabela Inc.
SM said the event is conducted periodically throughout the country to bring together in one venue job seekers and employers for immediate matching. Northernforum.net