10, 000 jobs to be made available in Date 2008
(Sun.Star Davao, 09 October 2008) AN OFFICIAL of the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) in Southern Mindanao said that around 10,000 jobs will be made available during the Davao Trade Expo (Date) 2008 at the Davao Convention and Trade Center on October 23-25.
"We are targeting vacancies for both local
and overseas," Ofelia Domingo, Assistant Regional Director of the
Dole-Southern Mindanao, told reporters during Wednesday's edition of
the Club 888 press forum at the Marco Polo Davao.
Dole has already coordinated with the Davao City Chamber of
Commerce and Industry Inc. (DCCCII) and with the ABS-CBN local TV
network in the conduct of one of the biggest jobs fair of the year.
Domingo added that they have also invited at least two agencies from Canada seeking for various skills.
She said jobs under the services, construction and seafarer sectors
will be made available to qualified applicants during the three-day
jobs fair.
"The event will really a venue to provide employment for jobseekers," she said.
Meanwhile, Antonio dela Cruz, Co-Chair of the Date 2008, said the
activity is even made bigger with the partnership of the ABS-CBN local
news network in Davao City.
With this year's Date theme: "Davao: Land of Great Opportunities
and Endless Possibilities", Davao will be again be the forefront in
offering industry players, students, and visitors great opportunities.
Ad Roel Alcober, TV News Chief of the ABS-CBN, on the other hand,
said the jobs fair is part of the company's Lingkod Kampamilya Program
which they regularly conduct.
"Our major role is to disseminate information about the activity.
The company will not only conduct jobs fair in Davao City, but also to
other provinces," Alcober said. JGRS