By Ephraim Jovid G. Bulusan
PGIN-CMO
Following the success of the paperless job fair held April 29-30,
2014, the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) has introduced a jobs
website for the mutual benefit of job seekers and employers alike. The launch
was held on June 5, 2014 at the La Tabacalera Function Hall.
In line with Ilocos Norte Gov.
Ma. Imelda “Imee” R. Marcos’ Task Force Trabaho and spearheaded by the Provincial Public Employment Service Office
(PESO), the project’s goal is to make job searching and employment
within the province easier through a more efficient and technologically-updated
process.
“It is a job-matching website
for provincial use. Job applicants can post their resumes or create their
profiles on the website, and look for job vacancies. On the other side,
employers can post their job vacancies in the website while at the same time be
able to search and filter for resumes of applicants. All they have to do is
register. And best of all, it’s free,” said Nicole Rudio, PESO Manager.
With about 50 employers from
various local companies in attendance, a live demonstration of step-by-step
instructions on how to register and maximize its use was demonstrated during
the launch.
Although non-registered
online users can browse around the site and its contents, it is strongly
recommended that they sign up for more access, and in turn more opportunities
for employment matters.
“It’s our way of streamlining
the job seeking process at PESO. As our core service, we are to liaise between
job applicants and employers. What usually happens is that the employers come
to us to manually search for resumes. This time, we’re offering the same
service online, available 24/7 and it’s bringing in more possibilities for both
the employers and the applicants,” Ms. Rudio explained.
During the launch, it has
also been noted that the jobs website can also be accessed by users via mobile
gadgets such as smartphones and tablets, aside from the typical computer
desktops and laptops.
A mobile application version
of the jobs website is also being considered to foster its expansion in the
future.
“Only jobs
guarantee a permanent pathway out of poverty—and our challenge today is to
create stable, wage-paying quality jobs,” Ms. Marcos said in her state of the
province address last year, highlighting her constant support for the creation
of more jobs for Ilocanos. Through the jobs website project, it is expected
that this priority will be further realized.
To visit the website, go
to http://www.ilocosnorte.gov.ph/jobs
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