Start strong. Find what fits. Your future begins at SM.
As the new year opens, SM
Supermalls reaffirms its commitment to Filipino job seekers by welcoming 2026 with
renewed energy, bigger opportunities, and a proven track record of impact
through its nationwide Job Fair program.
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| On-the-spot hiring success at SM Job Fairs in
2025 underscores the program’s real-world impact, symbolizing thousands of
lives changed through accessible employment opportunities and strong
public-private collaboration. |
Building on a landmark 2025, SM
Job Fairs have evolved beyond traditional recruitment events into a full-scale
career ecosystem—bringing together employers, job seekers, skills training, and
government services in one accessible, community-based platform.
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| Massive crowd of job seekers during Labor Day
Job Fairs at SM Mall of Asia |
A Strong 2025 Performance, By the Numbers
In 2025 alone, SM Supermalls
hosted 198 job fairs nationwide, connecting over 117,000 job seekers with more
than 6,000 employers across industries. These efforts resulted in 15,000+
hired-on-the-spot, proving that accessible, purpose-driven platforms can
deliver real employment outcomes at scale.
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| Senior High School students explore future
career paths and digital upskilling opportunities at interactive booths during
an SM Job Fair held in 2025, in partnership with government and private sector
stakeholders. |
Beyond hiring, SM Job Fairs
expanded their impact through partnerships with key government agencies,
embedding skills training, digital upskilling, and on-site services directly
into job fair venues—helping future-proof Filipino workers while removing
barriers to employment.
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| Reputable and prestigious employers from PMAP's
network like BDO, Coca-Cola and SM Supermalls, open doors to job seekers during
the two-day career event at SM City North EDSA. |
Zamboanga City Opens the Year with an Exclusive Job Fair
Leading SM’s 2026 kickoff is SM
City Zamboanga, set to host an exclusive Job Fair on January 16–17, from 9:00
AM to 4:00 PM at the Zamboanga City Coliseum.
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| A strong turnout marks the previous exclusive
Job Fair at SM City Zamboanga in 2024, with hundreds of job seekers lining up
early to explore employment opportunities and submit applications—proof of the
city’s strong demand for accessible jobs close to home. |
Held in partnership with the
Public Employment Service Office – Zamboanga City (PESO) and Department of
Labor and Employment Region IX (DOLE IX), the two-day event will feature over
400 job openings from more than 20 employers in retail, food and beverage,
customer service, operations, and support services.
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| On-the-spot interviews and real conversations
take center stage during the 2024 exclusive Job Fair at SM City Zamboanga,
where employers and applicants connect face-to-face—setting the tone for an
even bigger turnout this year |
With the empowering call to
action—“Start strong. Find what fits. Your future begins at SM”—the
job fair invites applicants to explore career opportunities aligned with their
skills, passions, and long-term goals.
To ensure a smoother experience,
online pre-registration is now open, with strong early interest already
recorded. The upcoming job fair is expected to welcome over 5,000 applicants,
with more than 4,000 registrants already signed up through PESO as of this
week.
As Zamboanga City continues to
grow as a regional economic hub, the SM City Zamboanga Job Fair serves as a
vital platform for employment generation, workforce development, and
public-private collaboration—supporting inclusive growth in the region.
More Opportunities This Year
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| Job seekers excitedly flex their call back
interview slips during an SM Job Fair conducted in 2025. |
With strong momentum from 2025,
and a packed calendar ahead, SM Job Fairs begin 2026 ready to connect more
Filipinos to meaningful work—one opportunity, one community, and one future at
a time.
About SM Supermalls – Job Fairs
Celebrating 40 Super Years of
Evolving With Every You, SM Supermalls—one of Southeast Asia’s largest mall
developers—continues to maximize the job fair experience by bringing employment
opportunities closer to Filipinos through accessible job fairs across its 88
malls nationwide. As the country’s most loved and preferred retail destination,
SM designs job fair experiences that are personal and inclusive—connecting
different job seeker tribes, from fresh graduates and career shifters to
experienced professionals, with employers that match their goals and
aspirations. More than a retail space, SM has evolved into a platform for
empowerment—bridging job seekers and employers, strengthening workforce
development, and uplifting lives through strategic partnerships that support
inclusive economic growth.
