MANILA: Thousands came, but only a few were chosen.
Close to 40,000 job seekers trooped to the different government-initiated job fairs nationwide.
However, only over a thousand went home with sure employment.
Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said as of noon yesterday, the Department of Labour and Employment (DOLE) recorded a total of 36,765 job applicants and of the number, 1,274 were hired on the spot.
“This is just a preliminary report, there are still many vacancies available that our workers can apply for,” she said. Baldoz said job seekers can still find employment as the government will continue to hold job fairs for a month and provide necessary training to those who failed to qualify.
About 3,340 applicants will undergo further interviews with employers and close to 200 nearly hired were referred for training to the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, she added.
Baldoz said about 300 people were also provided government livelihood assistance in job fair.
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