10T local job vacancies
Philjobnet, the internet-based job and applicant matching system of the labor agency, has recorded more than 10,000 new active vacancies in the local employment industry.
The Bureau of Local Employment said positions for call center agents, staff nurse, and non-formal education teacher are among the top 20 vacancies recorded by the Philjobnet.
BLE Director Dominique Tutay said the weekly update of Philjobnet yielded the following top 20 vacancies: call center agent (1,876), customer service assistant (778), staff nurse (679), non-formal education teacher (648), promo salesperson (635), production machine operator (594), sales clerk (561), sales associate professional (522), manufacturing laborer (495), and waiter (431).
Other positions awaiting jobseekers are door-todoor salesperson (375), automotive mechanic (297), telecommunication specialist (297), technical support staff (287), cashier (285), salesman (275), service crew (264), retail trade salesman (255), financial/accounts specialist (251), and sugar production machine operator (240).
Philjobnet is a facility of the Department of Labor and Employment that aims to fast track the jobseeker's search for jobs and the employer's search for potential workers. Its centralized database is maintained by the Bureau of Local Employment.
Employers can also use Philjobnet to invite registered job applicants for job interview on a desired date and have the option to print an applicant's profile.
The employment facilitation portal also has the capability to upload applicant’s profile picture, company’s logo and documentary requirements.
Philjobnet has made job matching more flexible by allowing users to modify filters such as specific job requirements and applicant qualifications. It also provides an option for the applicants to apply online and to view top hiring companies.
A jobseeker who is at least 15 years old may register as a job applicant in the PhiljobNet.
PhiljobNet service is free of charge for both job applicants and establishments.
The January 2017 Labor Force Survey (LFS) of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed employment rate down to 93.4 percent from 94.3 percent a year ago and 95.3 percent in October 2016.
“This translates to 39.3 million employed Filipinos, which is 1.34 million or 3.3 percent lower than in January 2016,” the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) earlier said.
January’s job rate matched that of January 2015 and was the lowest compared to July 2014’s 93.3 percent.
The unemployment rate also worsened to 6.6 percent from 5.7 percent a year ago and the 4.7 percent recorded in October 2016.
The latest unemployment rate similarly matched that of January 2015 and was the worst since July 2014 when it was at 6.7 percent.