Amidst report of mass layoff and global financial crisis, seamen can still be confident that there will be jobs available for them. The seafaring industry remains strong as job opportunities for seafarers continue to pour in.
According to the president of United Filipino Seafarers (UFS), Nelson Ramirez, the shipping industry would need around 12,000 seafarers until 2012. Filipino seamen are assured that they will get the job because they are well- known for their excellent work ethics. Read more.
Event: 2nd North Triangle Career Fair
Date: March 3 & 4, 2009
Venue: Trinoma Activity Center
Event: 2nd National Career Fair
Date: April 29 & 30, 2009
Venue: Glorietta Activity Center
The POEA invites job applicants to a jobs fair on February 25 at the POEA lobby, BFO building, EDSA corner Ortigas Ave. in Mandaluyong City, as part of the celebration of the 23rd Anniversary of EDSA Revolution.
Hundreds of overseas jobs await qualified applicants for positions that include engineers, forklift operators, painters , shift supervisors, nurses, waiters, waitresses, receptionists, firefighters, crew members, electricians, technicians, welders, laborers, accountants, administrative assistants, clerks, butchers, carpenter, trainee, domestic helpers, engineers, architects, secretaries, timekeepers, re-barmen, riggers, pipe fitters, operator, drivers, foremen, optical/x-ray technicians, auto painters, salesmen, lab assistants, managers, cooks, cashiers, factory workers, controller clerks, designers, draftsmen, scaffolding charge hands, chef, hotel crew, staff workers, servers, account/marketing executives, sales executives, analysts, upholsterers, timekeepers, site technicians, crane operators, and seafarers.
The new government program for nurses called NARS (Nurses Assigned in Rural Service) would equip hired candidates with training in public health functions and important clinical tasks.
Nursing graduates who have passed the local board exam are invited to apply for the NARS program. They may apply online at http//www.nars.dole.gov.ph or visit the nearest DOLE regional office from 23 February 2009 to 31 March 2009. Read more.
