In its continuing commitment to support job generation, SM Supermalls
in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), hosted the
Project DAPAT (DOLE Action Plan and Transition) Job Fair to support displaced
information technology (IT) and digital workforce.
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| SM Supermalls and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) partner to help displaced information technology (IT) workers find new opportunities at the Job Fair in SM Mall of Asia. |
During the two-day event at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall, 70
employers from the IT business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, retail,
manpower agencies, hospitality, and overseas employment agencies welcomed 865
job seekers. Of these, 136 were hired on the spot.
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| A successful hired-on-the-spot applicant beams with excitement after securing a new employment opportunity at the Job Fair in SM Mall of Asia. |
“At SM, we believe that each person hired positively impacts five
individuals— the average number in a Filipino household. This is why we eagerly
anticipate the continuous announcements of applicants who were
hired-on-the-spot,” said Royston Cabunag, Assistant Vice President for Micro,
Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Job Fairs, and Government Services at SM
Supermalls.
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| Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma (4th from left) with representatives from SM Supermalls and the local government of Pasay. |
Since January, SM has hosted over 170 job fairs in various malls
nationwide, connecting more than 100,000 job seekers with employers and
resulting in approximately 14,000 applicants being hired on the spot.
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| Displaced information technology (IT) and digital workers seek new career beginnings at the SM Job Fair. |
For more information about the SM Supermalls’ Job Fairs, visit
www.smsupermalls.com or follow @SMSupermalls on social media.
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| A hopeful job applicant engages in an employment
interview. |
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| A determined job seeker takes the first step towards a new career. |
About SM Supermalls
SM Supermalls, a division of SM Prime Holdings, Inc., is the Philippines' leading developer, operator, and owner of world-class malls. SM Supermalls is dedicated to fostering sustainable and community-centric developments. Through initiatives like job fairs, SM Supermalls continues to play a pivotal role in nation-building, offering opportunities that transform lives and contribute to the well-being of Filipino communities. (SM Supermalls)
