27% HOTS in Sulong Zambales Jobs Fair
A total of 55 applicants, or 27 % of the total qualified jobseekers, were hired-on-the-spot (HOTS) in the 21st Sulong Zambales jobs fair held on Dec. 6 at Iba, Zambales.
The hired-on-the-spot roster consisted of 42 applicants for local employment and 13 for deployment abroad.
Vice Gov. and Provincial PESO Manager Ramon G. Lacbain II said that the HOTS percentage attained by PESO Zambales in its three recent jobs fair has exceeded the 15% Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) standard.
PESO Zambales recorded a 16 percent HOTS on the 19th jobs fair held at Palauig, Zambales on September and 29 percent on the 20th jobs fair held at Subic, Zambales on October, added Lacbain.
A total of 189 jobseekers coming from different towns in Zambales participated in the 21st jobs fair held at People’s Park, Capitol Grounds in Iba.
Meanwhile, 22 companies joined the jobs fair organized by the Provincial Public Employment Service Office (PESO) of Zambales. This included 9 local companies and 13 licensed employment agencies from Manila.
The local companies consisted of Supervalue Inc., Janby Marketing Corp., Premiumbikes Corp., Subic Shipbuilding Corp. (Sushicor), Powerlane Resources Inc., Dames International Corp., Nozomi Fortune Services Inc., White Rock Beach Hotel and Waterpark, and Sanford Marketing Corp.
On the other hand, those that offered overseas employment consisted of H.M.O. International Human Resources, Peridot International Resources Inc., YWA Human Resources Corp., Profile Overseas Manpower, Arjoy’s Human Resources Management Corp., 21st Century Manpower Resources Inc., Ample Laborpool Inc., Aquavir International Inc., Ruru Global Recruitment Services, SMC manpower Agency Philippines Co., Star World International Manpower & Placement Agency Inc., RRJM International Manpower Services Inc., and Eyequest International Manpower Services.
The 21st jobs fair was conducted in celebration of the 81st founding anniversary of DOLE. (Kathreen A. Lindayen)
