AS its annual contribution to the celebration of the country’s Araw ng Kalayaan, the Department of Labor and Employment XI will be holding the Kalayaan Job Fair 2016 on Sunday, June 12, 2016.

With the theme: “Kalayaan 2016: Pagkakaisa, Pag-aambagan, Pagsulong,” the department, as of Tuesday, June 7, 2016, has solicited a total of 17,284 local and overseas job vacancies for interested job seekers.

Out of the total vacancies, 4,493 are local and 12,891 are overseas.

For Davao City, a total of 86 companies will be participating: 63 for local and 23 for overseas.

The job fairs will be held in two areas in the region namely at NCCC Mall, Kadayawan Hall in Davao City and New City Hall in Tagum City.

Top ten job vacancies for local employment include: Call Center Agents, Sales Associates, Service Crews, Sales Consultants, Delivery Drivers, Technical Support Representatives, Market Researchers/Agents, Promo Merchandisers, Accounting Clerks, and Office/Admin Staff.

For overseas, top ten job vacancies include: Hotel Attendants, Household Service Workers, Nurses, General Cleaners, Waiters/Waitresses, Hotel Housekeepers, Service Crews, Laborers, Helpers, and Heavy Equipment Drivers.

In her message, Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapiliz-Baldoz underscored that this year’s Independence Day theme symbolizes the government’s effort to take care of the welfare of the Filipino workers, especially the OFWs who are working abroad.

“Ito ay nagpapakita ng pagkakaisang pagkilos ng pamahalaan, katuwang ang pribadong sector sa pag-tiyak na kasabay ng pag-unlad n gating ekonomiya ay ang pag-unlad din ng kabuhayan ng mga manggagawang Pilipino at ang kanilang pamilya,” Sec Baldoz said.

“Sa bahagi ng DOLE, ito ay nagbibigay-paalala sa atin na maging higit na matapat sa pagganap sa ating tungkuling at lalo pang maging masigasig sa pagpapatupad ng ating mga reporma…,” she added.

Moreover, pre-registration ang mini job fair began last Tuesday (June 7) and will end on Saturday (June 11) at NCCC Mall Kadayawan Hall. Five to ten different employers will be present daily to entertain interested applicants.

Those who want to join the job fair and pre-registration are required to bring copies of their bio-data, resume, and supporting documents such as school credentials, employment records and training certificates.

Kriztja Marae G. Labrador/LCO-DOLEXI