CARIGARA, Leyte, Feb 11 (PIA) – The Department of Labor and Employment in Eastern Visayas has intensified the drive to reduce the incongruity in skills of job seekers and jobs actually needed in various industries.
In line with this quest, the first ever Municipal Career Advocacy Congress (MCAC) in Region 8 recently took place at the Kangara Gymnasium in Carigara, Leyte, during the LGU’s 442nd Founding Anniversary.
With the theme, “Follow the guide.Tag a career. Like the Future,” the undertaking was the first LGU version of the recently concluded 1st Regional Career and Employment Advocacy Congress held on November 9, 2012 at Ritz Tower de Leyte, Tacloban City and the National Career Advocacy Congress on May 24-25, 2012 in Manila
In said event, DOLE 8 OIC-Regional Director Exequiel R. Sarcauga, tackled the lingering problem of job mismatch addressing some 1,500 high school and college students as well as their parents, teachers, and guidance counselors.
“Regardless of who chooses what course to take in college, be it you or your parents, it has to be an informed decision,” Director Sarcauga said.
He explained that by this he meant choosing a course which would still be available 5 to 6 years after graduation, a course which responds to the ever-changing need of the industry, a course which would lead the student who will be the future worker, to be globally competitive and eventually be employed.
The Labor Regional Director said that the country has abundance of labor supply but if the workers lack the necessary skills required by thecompanies, they will really find it difficult to get jobs.
To address the problem, DOLE conducts career guide seminars before the school year ends, targeting senior students to educate them on which courses to take so they could get a job faster.
Along with DOLE-RO8, the first-ever MCAC was attended by heads and representatives of different agencies like CHED, Dep-Ed, PRC, DOST, TESDA and Hon. Trinidad G. Apostol, Municipal Mayor of Carigara, Leyte, Ms. Florence Panao, DOLE Information Officer said.
Highlighting the event was the lecture-series on career in the industries and government interventions on career guidance which was discussed by said agencies who play distinct roles in the world of work.
Meanwhile, Assistant Regional Director and Head of North Leyte Field Office Engr. Cyril L. Ticao disclosed that prior to the MCAC, a Job Fair was conducted in the municipality of Carigara. A total of 105 applicants registered. Twelve (12) were hired on the spot and a large number of them were considered for second and final interview, ARD Ticao said
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