Around 200,000 first time job hunters have availed of the federal government’s program totally free pre-employment documentary necessities, an official of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) stated.
In the most recent episode of The Mangahas Interviews, DOLE Bureau of Local Employment Director Patrick Patriwirawan Jr. stated the company is implementing the First Time Jobseekers Assistance Act, which was handed into regulation in 2018.
“Libre po ang pre-employment requirements natin tulad ng NBI (National Bureau of Investigation) clearance and any other employment documentary requirements na hihingin,” Patriwirawan stated.
(Pre-employment necessities akin to NBI clearance and every other employment documentary necessities are free.)
The Republic Act No. 11261 or First Time Jobseekers Assistance Act waives charges and prices for first time jobseekers in securing licenses, proofs of identification, clearances, and every other paperwork required for employment.
“Mino-monitor po natin ‘yan. Sa data natin Meron na tayong 200,000 first time jobseekers na nabigyan ng tulong sa programa pong ito,” Patriwirawan stated.
(We are monitoring this. Based on our information, there are 200,000 first time jobseekers who got help below this program.)
To avail of the free documentary requirement help, the DOLE official stated a primary time jobseeker should first safe and current a certificates from his or her barangay stating that they’re a primary time jobseeker.
Patriwirawan stated a primary time jobseeker may very well be a senior highschool graduate (Okay-12 program graduate) or a school graduate.
Enhancing employability
On enhancing the employability of Okay-12 graduates, the DOLE official stated the company has profession improvement assist and vocational and employment counseling packages via its Public Employment Services Office (PESO).
“Patuloy nating susuriin ang employability ng senior high school graduates sa pamamagitan ng continuing partnership sa ating research partners,” he stated.
(Looking on the employability of senior highschool graduates is constant via partnerships with our analysis companions.)
“Pinagaaralan kung ano ‘yung mga factors sa side ng jobseekers at sa side employers, especially for those na nasa K-12 or senior high school graduates kung ano ‘yung considerations na kakailanganin o titignan upang sila ay ma-hire,” he added.
(Factors are being regarded into on the facet of jobseekers and on the facet of employers, particularly for Okay-12 or senior highschool graduates, on what are the issues for them to be employed.)
Patriwirawan stated the federal government can also be giving entry to data to jobseekers on current profession alternatives via the philjobnet.gov.ph and native PESO places of work. —Ted Cordero/ VAL, GMA Integrated News
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