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JobStreet.com Philippines 1st Career Congress For School Administrators

On July 30, JobStreet.com Philippines organized the 1^st JobStreet Career Congress for School Administrators at the AIM Convention Center SGV Hall. It was a fantastic event, with more than 250 school administrators from more than 120 universities/colleges in Philippines attending it. This was the first event of its kind in Philippines and at the end of the day, 100% of the attendees responded to say that they would definitely attend this event next year! In fact, a number of them even asked us to make it into a two-day event!

There were many distinguished speakers:-

1. Opening Remarks by Noel Villaflor, Executive Director of Philippines Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
2. Employment Overview and Trends by Engelbert Camasura, AFPM Director, Personnel Management Association of the Philippines
3. What do Industries Need?, by Donald Abenar, Bureau of Local Employment
4. What do Industries Need? (IT), by Ma. Rosario “Ito” Gruet, Director of Philippines Software Industry Association
5. What do Industries Need? (BPO), by Benedict C. Hernandez, Senior Vice-President, Philippines Operations eTelecare Global Solutions
6. What do Industries Need? (Tourism), by Vic Alcuaz, President & CEO, Hospitality Staff Philippines, Inc.
7. What do Industries Need? (Banking & Finance), by Miguel Angelo “Mike” Villa-Real, President, Bank Marketing Association of the Philippines
8. Best Practices in Internship (Employer), by Alexandeer M. Genil, Vice-President/Head of Human Resources for Technical Division and Corporate Recruitment Nestle Philippines, Inc.
9. Best Practices in Internship (University), by Kristine San Juan, Faculty, University of Asia and the Pacific
10. Best Practices in Career Guidance, by Jose Alejo, Director of Office of Counseling and Career Services, De La Salle University
11. Intro to Job Hunting/Online Recruitment, by Grace Colet, Country Manager, JobStreet.com Philippines

I would try my best to select a few key takeaways to share here:-

a) Income difference between those with degree and those without is getting smaller.

b) Since the huge expansion of higher education, there are 400,000 to500,000 Filipinos graduating from the universities/colleges every year. However, the job market is not yet ready to absorb all of them, and hence some of them are looking for overseas employment.

c) School administrators are proud that they are able to develop a large group of young, energetic, well-educated Filipinos who are ready for Global Employment. Hence, the tagline: “I am a Filipino & I am a Global Worker!”.

d) Top five marketable skills in the Philippines: computer skills, quantitative skills, communication skills, marketing & selling skills and leadership skills.

e) Top skills required by Software industry in Philippines: Basic IQ & aptitude (essentially common sense), attitude & confidence, language skills, teamwork and then only IT skills (eg: Java, .Net, PHP, Oracle etc)

f) BPO is a fast growing industry with 300,000 full-time jobs today and generating USD4 Billion worth of revenue for the Philippines. It offers fast track promotion for top achievers. It is possible to get promoted more than once a year. Key skills needed include ability to listen and comprehend phone conversations, ability to respond to anger and sympathy, ability to build rapport fast, confidence and learn the relevant industry/company details.

g) Key expectations of hiring fresh grads for hospitality industry is the expectations of fresh graduates to work in shift and potentially any day in the year, any time in the day, and have a serving attitude.

h) Best practice for internships:

i) Employers to create an environment for interns to gain relevant work experience and treat interns professionally.

ii) Students to treat applying for internship as if they are applying for real jobs and use internship as a stepping stone for a full-time offer.

iii) Universities/Colleges to understand industry needs, as well as guide/motivate/prepare students towards successful internship.

i) Skills sought after for interns: ability to write and speak well, ability to make decision, analytical skills, problem solving skills and interpersonal skills.

j) JobStreet.com launched the Philippines’ 1^st Interactive Career Guide CD which covers Self-Assessment, Job Search Toolkit, Winning Resumes, Winning Interviews, Job Search Partner etc, besides also launching the Philippines’ 1^st School Administrators Forum to discuss among school administrators on various issues in the industry.

Hope that you had picked up a tip or two from the above. It is Philippines specific, but the skill sets needed are usually generic across region.

For those student leaders in Philippines, do sign up for JobStreet.com Career Congress for Student Leaders, which would be held on 29^th August 2008 at SM Megamall Cinema 9, Mandaluyong City from 10:00am to 6:30pm. For more details, go to here .

Industry Nites: Financial trading

Once again, JobStreet.com Singapore warmly invites you to Industry Nites, a series of Industry Talks organised jointly by The National Library Board in Singapore.

This August, we are taking a journey into the exciting world of Financial Trading. Joining us for the evening is Brandon Wendell, Senior Instructor and Trader Mentor of Online Trading Academy who will share his experiences as a trader, on receiving unlimited rewards, the benefits, the pitfalls to avoid and various key factors to be mindful and adopt on becoming successful in this profession.

Details of the event:

Date	Wed, 13 August 2008
Time	7pm – 8.15pm
Cost	Free
National Library Board Level 5, The Possibility Room, 100 Victoria Street Singapore 188064 Details | Directions

To register for this event, send an email to events-sg@jobstreet.com  with the subject "THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY" and indicate the number of guests who will be attending with you. Our acknowledgements will be sent to you by Tuesday, 12 Aug 2008.

Coming next: JOBSolutely Cool in Alabang

After a very successful run in Glorietta, we are pleased to bring you information on the third leg of JOBSolutely Cool!!!

Countless career possibilities await you in JOBSolutely Cool Festival Mall Alabang!!! Visit all participating companies and check out the wide variety of job opportunities offered.  Who knows, you might even be hired on the spot! So don't wait! Join now and be hired in the fastest, easiest and most cost-effective way!

Click here to visit the JOBSolutely Cool Microsite!

Kuching job fair

Would you like to be introduced to the realities of the job search and at the same time, get a chance to polish your interviewing and resume writing skills?

If so, we'd like to invite you to the second Inti College Sarawak and JobStreet career fair this Friday and Saturday. The fair will be held at the Mary Yek Multipurpose Hall, Inti College Sarawak Campus in Kuching from 10am to 5pm on these two days.

We'll be having companies such as Four Points by Sheraton Kuching, Hilton Kuching, AmAssurance Berhad, Public Mutual, Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad, AIA Bhd, Kuching Park Hotel, KTS Holdings Sdn Bhd, Mystech Solution Sdn Bhd, Crystal Realty Sdn Bhd at the fair and of course, not forgetting JobStreet.com too.

You'll be able to meet these potential employers from various industries and explore your career opportunities with them. In addition, make use of your chance to expand your network and contacts. Even if you may not get an immediate job offer at a fair, you will make some contacts that may benefit you in the future. See you there!

Indonesia career expo

Job seekers, do keep 23-25 July 2008 free on your calendar because the Indonesia Career Expo @ JobStreet.com will be on! This fair, jointly organised by the Biro Admin Mahasiswa UNDIP and JobStreet.com, will feature notable employers from various industries.

Some of the companies that will participate include: BFI Finance, Epson, PT Maitland-Smith Indonesia, Melawati Group, PT Novell Pharmaceutical Lab, Nasmoco Group, PT Pintu Mas Mulia Kimia, PT Aneka Tambang, PT Propan Raya I.C.C., Arista Auto Prima, PT Pura Barutama, PT Bernofarm, PT Rekayasa Industry, PT Conbloc Infratecno, PT Sanyo Electronics Indonesia, PT Datacomm Diangraha, PT Telekomunikasi Selular, PT Fortune Star Indonesia, PT Tiga Pilar Sejahtera Food, PT HM Sampoerna, PT Wijaya Karya, PT Intrias Mandiri, Sinarmas Pulp & Paper Products.

So make sure you turn up with copies of your resumes and certificates!

JOBSTREET.COM’S “JOBSolutely Cool!!!” AN OVERWHELMING SUCCESS

After a triumphant run in Cebu, JobStreet.com continued its successful streak with JOBSolutely Cool!!! – Glorietta.  Held at the Glorietta Activity Center last July 3 and 4, the event was attended by more than 5,000 jobseekers from Mega Manila.  Nineteen companies offered a wide variety of job opportunities and numerous career possibilities.

The JOBSolutely Cool!!! series of career fairs is part of JobStreet.com’s efforts to bring great job opportunities to more jobseekers.  By combining face-to-face interaction of a physical job fair with the convenience of online applications, these pioneering events ease the way for qualified applicants to present themselves to their target employers. 

The Glorietta leg was held in partnership with The Philippine Star Career Guide and was co-presented by Citigroup BPS and eTelecare.  Other companies who participated in the event were Lexmark R&D, Starbucks Coffee, Accenture, Verizon Business, Ascend Asia, Emerson Electric Asia, Philippine AXA Life Insurance, Axis Global Technologies, Concentrix, the NCO Group, Telus, PeopleSupport, Logica, Teleperformance, Searchers and Staffers, Staff Alliance, and Primesoft.

Attendees were also showered with product samples from Great Taste Trio, Purefoods Mom’s Kitchen and Magnolia Real Good Noodles, as well as style and beauty makeovers from HBC and gift items from Friendster.  The lucky first hire of each day was also awarded with a prepaid phone kit.

Watch out for the next leg of JOBSolutely Cool!!! on August 29-30 at the Festival Supermall in Alabang!

JOBSolutely Cool Glorietta reminder

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Hi, Philippine JobStreeters! After a successful run in Cebu, your chance to get the job you want is finally here in Mega Manila!

JobStreet.com is pleased to bring you the second leg of JOBSolutely Cool!!! Countless career possibilities await you in JOBSolutely Cool Glorietta!!! Visit all participating companies and check out the wide variety of job opportunities offered.

Who knows, you might even be hired on the spot! Remember these details for the fastest, easiest and most cost-effective way to get hired:

Dates: July 3-4, 2008
Venue: Glorietta Activity Center, Makati City

Want to know more? Click here to visit the JOBSolutely Cool Microsite!

JOBSolutely Cool at Glorietta next

After a successful run in Cebu, we are holding the second leg of our Career Fair 2008: JOBSolutely Cool series at the Glorietta Activity Center on July 3-4. With its strategic location at the hub of Makati's Central Business District and accessible through various forms of public transportation, JOBSolutely Cool is sure to attract applicants from both ends of Mega Manila.

Job seekers may pre-register online by visiting JobStreet.com and clicking on the JOBSolutely Cool banner link. Existing JobStreet.com members can also pre-register. Just:
a) Text "JSA<space>APPLY<space>CRJXS"
b) Send to 2929 for Sun subscribers, 2954 for Globe subscribers and 409 for Smart subscribers.

Resumes of pre-registered applicants are sent to participating companies prior to the event, allowing the companies to prescreen them and schedule them for interviews during the event proper.

JOBSolutely Cool is organized in partnership with The Philippine Star Career Guide. 

East Malaysia education fair 2008

We are bringing you the East Malaysia Education Fair 2008, the first and largest education fair in East Malaysia:

Date :	14-15 Jun 2008 (Sat & Sun)
Time :	11.00am – 6.00pm
Venue :	Sabah Trade Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Admission to the Education Fair is free and there'll be door gifts given while stocks last.

Click here for more information or you can either call our event secretariat at 03–2300 0616 or send an email.

See you soon!

Expert Series Talk: Professionals in the Accounting industry

JobStreet.com Malaysia is bringing you another evening talk in the Expert Series on Accounting. It's your chance to listen to and network with experts in this industry free-of-charge!

THEME OF TALK: Accountants of the Future

Speaker 1: Mr Andrew Heng, Partner - Ferrer Hodgson Monteiro & Heng
Topic: Accountants of the Future
About the Speaker:
A member of CPA Australia and the Malaysia Institute of Accountants; a specialist in corporate recovery and advisory, insolvency management and restructuring in the Australiasia region; heads the Young Professional Network for CPA Australia – Malaysia

Speaker2: Mr Jason Ling, Senior Manager, Group Financial Reporting @ JobStreet.com
Topic: Challenges for the CPA in the 21st Century
About the Speaker: 
Responsible for finance, corporate reporting, corporate finance, compliance and company secretarial matters at JobStreet.com; started his career with KPMG in 1995 and then joined MESDAQ/ Bursa Malaysia as a member of the pioneering team to develop MESDAQ as a viable alternative stock exchange; a member of CPA Australia and the Malaysian Institute  of Accountants.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: 12 June 2008
Time: 7.00pm - 9.30pm
Venue: Wisma JobStreet.com, 27 Lorong Medan Tuanku 1 (off Jalan Sultan Ismail), 50300 Kuala Lumpur

CLICK HERE FOR LOCATION MAP

Contact Persons: Tan Hong Sun (016-333 0603), Raymond (012-298 5852)

AGENDA

7.00pm - 7.30pm: Registration and light refreshment
7.30pm – 8.15pm: Mr Andrew Heng
8.30pm – 9.15pm: Mr Jason Ling
9.15pm – 9.30pm: Q and A

Don't forget to bring your business cards for networking! Please invite along a friend from the same industry and confirm your attendance by 10 June 2008. SEATS ARE LIMITED. Reservation is on first-come-first-serve basis. As this is a learning and networking event, we discourage any soliciting. See you soon!

 

JobStreet.com Malaysia is bringing you another evening talk in the Expert Series on Accounting. It's your chance to listen to and network with experts in this industry free-of-charge!

THEME OF TALK: Accountants of the Future

Speaker 1: Mr Andrew Heng, Partner - Ferrer Hodgson Monteiro & Heng
Topic: Accountants of the Future
About the Speaker:
A member of CPA Australia and the Malaysia Institute of Accountants; a specialist in corporate recovery and advisory, insolvency management and restructuring in the Australiasia region; heads the Young Professional Network for CPA Australia – Malaysia

Speaker2: Mr Jason Ling, Senior Manager, Group Financial Reporting @ JobStreet.com
Topic: Challenges for the CPA in the 21st Century
About the Speaker: 
Responsible for finance, corporate reporting, corporate finance, compliance and company secretarial matters at JobStreet.com; started his career with KPMG in 1995 and then joined MESDAQ/ Bursa Malaysia as a member of the pioneering team to develop MESDAQ as a viable alternative stock exchange; a member of CPA Australia and the Malaysian Institute  of Accountants.

EVENT DETAILS

Date: 12 June 2008
Time: 7.00pm - 9.30pm
Venue: Wisma JobStreet.com, 27 Lorong Medan Tuanku 1 (off Jalan Sultan Ismail), 50300 Kuala Lumpur

CLICK HERE FOR LOCATION MAP

Contact Persons: Tan Hong Sun (016-333 0603), Raymond (012-298 5852)

AGENDA

7.00pm - 7.30pm: Registration and light refreshment
7.30pm – 8.15pm: Mr Andrew Heng
8.30pm – 9.15pm: Mr Jason Ling
9.15pm – 9.30pm: Q and A

Don't forget to bring your business cards for networking! Please invite along a friend from the same industry and confirm your attendance by 10 June 2008. SEATS ARE LIMITED. Reservation is on first-come-first-serve basis. As this is a learning and networking event, we discourage any soliciting. See you soon!