SM City Grand Central’s recent Job Fair attracted a significant turnout, with hundreds of eager job seekers flocking to the mall’s activity hall.
Organized in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Public Employment Service Office (PESO), Local Government Units (LGUs), the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Jobs Group, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP), Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT), SM Retail, and the city’s Public Employment Service Office (PESO), the event served as a platform to connect job seekers with employment opportunities, aligning with the government’s efforts to address unemployment.
With the aim of providing valuable employment opportunities for job seekers, a total of 119 applicants were Hired-On-The-Spot. The Job Fair also showcased the diverse range of career opportunities available, with 22 participating companies offering a combined total of 1,574 job listings. Notable industry players such as SM Retail, SM Store, and SM Supermalls were joined by a host of other esteemed companies, including SM Retail Affiliates like Ace Hardware, Uniqlo, Pet Express, SM Appliance, Our Home, Sports Central, Toy Kingdom, and The Body Shop, among others. SM Markets also adds to the lineup, introducing SM Hypermarket, SM Supermarket, Savemore Markets, Alfamart, and Waltermart to the mix.
The Job Fair underscores SM Supermalls’ commitment to supporting the government’s efforts to address unemployment and foster economic growth. Since 2008, SM Supermalls has been a key partner of DOLE in organizing job fairs aimed at bridging the gap between job seekers and potential employers while striving to mitigate unemployment challenges.
Earlier, the City Government of Caloocan, through the PESO and SM Super Malls, encouraged residents to attend the Mega Job Fair on Friday, Feb. 16 at SM Grand Central for the benefit of the city’s job seekers.
Thousands of job opportunities were offered by a total of 22 partner private companies in the job fair, all part of City Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan’s goal of finding income-generating programs for Caloocan citizens.
Mayor Along likewise encouraged his constituents to take advantage of the employment opportunities present during the event but assured everyone that more job fairs and livelihood programs will be held by the city government in the coming weeks.