Forty licensed recruitment agencies with overseas job offers totaling 11,750 took part in a “mega job fair” held at the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) main office in Mandaluyong City in conjunction with Monday’s observance of the 125th Philippine Independence Day.
DMW Assistant Secretary Levinson Alcantara said the recruiters screened the applicants based on their skills and work experience.
“Ang hinahanap ng mga private recruitment agencies at manning agencies ay yung mga matched ang skills at experience dun sa requirements ng mga employers nila na nasa overseas,” Alcantara said.
“So if they see you as the closest match, they will set an appointment for your interview, or they will give you a slot or date so that you can complete the requirements. If that is the case, you are probably matched with the vacancy they are looking for),” he added.
A total of 32 private recruitment agencies and eight manning agencies took part in the job fair.
These agencies seek nurses, welders, construction workers, waiter/waitresses, baristas, warehouse supervisors, food servers, chefs, accountants and seafarers.
There are 17 countries of destination for interested Filipino workers which include Guam, Maldives, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Japan, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Bahrain, Germany, the United Kingdom, China, Czechia Republic, Macau and the United States of America.