DOLE to Hold the Biggest Job Fair of 2016 to Celebrate Labor Day

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has a lot in store for the jobseekers this coming May 1, 2016, Labor Day.

According to Labor Secretary, Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz, the job fair expects to gather as many as 1,000 companies, or 800 local and 200 overseas employers, that would offer more than 200,000 local and overseas job openings to applicants.


She said, “As our way of commemorating the 114th Labor Day in the country, the Department of Labor and Employment will bring together employers who are searching for applicants to fill vacancies in their companies and jobseekers who are looking for the right job that matches their skills and talents. This is not just confined in one area because we are making sure that Filipino jobseekers will have a chance to apply to the vacancies offered."


The theme of this year’s celebration is “Kinabukasan Sigurado sa Disenteng Trabaho” and will be held in at least 44 different locations all over the country.


The following is the initial list of venues for the Job and Career Fair 2016 nationwide:


National Capital Region - World Trade Center in Pasay City

Cordillera Administrative Region - Baguio Convention Center, Baguio City

Region 1 - SM City Rosales and Calasiao Sports Gymnasium in Pangasinan
                 Robinsons Place in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte

Region 2 - SM City Cauayan and Robinson’s Mall Santiago City

Region 3 - Centro Baler; People’s Center in Balanga; Bataan;
                  SM City Baliuag in DRT Highway, Pagala, Baliuag, Bulacan
                  SM City Marilao, McArthur Highway, Pagala, Marilao, Bulacan
                  SM City, Cabanatuan City Nueva Ecija
                  SM City Downtown in San Fernando City, Pampanga
                  SM City Clark, Clarkfield, Pampanga;
                  SM City Pampanga, City of San Fernando, Pampanga
                  SM City, Tarlac, Tarlac
                  Masinloc Gymnasium, Masinloc, Zambales
                  SM City Olongapo, Olongapo City.
(A post-labor day job fair at the Freedom Park, Burgos Street, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija will be held on 3 May).


Region 4-A - SM Dasmariñas, Dasmariñas, Cavite
                      SM Calamba, Calamba, Laguna;
                      Pacific Mall, Quezon
                      SM Taytay, Rizal.
(A pre-Labor day job fair will held on 27 April at the Batangas City Convention Center in Batangas).

Region 4-B - Divine Word College of Calapan Oriental Mindoro
                      SM Robinson’s, Palawan.

Region 5 - SM City Naga, Naga City, Camarines Sur

Region 6 - SM City Iloilo, Manduriao, Iloilo City
                 The Shops at Amigo, Iloilo City

Region 7 - Cebu Capitol Building, Cebu City
                 Avellana Cebu National High School

Region 8 - Tacloban Astrodome Singkahan, Tacloban City

Region 9 - Zamboanga Economic Freeport Authority in Talisayan, Zamboanga City

Region 10 - SM City; KCC Mall in General Santos

Region 11 - Gaisano Mall of Davao City; SM City Davao

Region 12 - SM City General-SM Trade Halls 1 and 2
                    KCC Mall, General Santos Convention and Events Center

Caraga - DOLE Surigao del Sur Field Office
               DOLE Agusan del Sur
               DOLE Agusan del Norte


Negros Island Region - SM City Bacolod
                                      Robinsons Dumaguete

Job Fairs This Oct and Nov 2015

We are now in the last quarter of the year but companies never really stop hiring. So if you are still looking for a job, you can make good use of your time by checking out the job fairs happening near your area.

Many opportunities come unexpectedly so polish your resume, mind those interview tips,  and attend a  job fair. Who knows, your dream job is just around the corner!

October 15-16
Roy Padilla Stadium, Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte

October 21-22
Trinoma Mall Activity Center

October 22
Tanghalang Pasigueno, Pasig City

October 22-23
Activity Area, Robinsons Luisita, Tarlac City

October 23
Tanay Municipal Hall, Tanay, Rizal

November 6
Municipal Grounds, Hagonoy, Bulacan

November 10
Jose Songco Lapid Gym, Cangatba, Porac, Pampanga

November 17-18
Megatrade Hall 3, SM Megamall
Mandaluyong City

Attend Job Fairs & Get Hired!

Job-hunting can be stressful and time consuming.

How to avoid these hassles? Why not attend a job or career fair! In a job fair, you don't have to go to different locations to scout for job opportunities. You simply need to submit your resume to several companies and then wait and pray that you get called for an interview. If you are super lucky, you may even get hired on the spot.

But don’t get too relaxed yet. With too many applicants lining up during job fairs, the competition becomes stiffer.

So bear in mind the following tips that will give you an edge over the other applicant and may increase your chances of getting hired.

Create an impressive resume. You need multiple copies since you want to submit your document to as many companies. Make sure that your resume looks professional and is complete with vital information that an HR is looking for such as work experiences, competency skills, trainings attended, educational background, etc. 

Dress appropriately. You want to be taken seriously so go to job fairs donning a simple and decent attire. Men should avoid round neck shirts while girls should not wear shorts or skimpy skirts. Females should also stick to light make-up.

Prepare to be interviewed. If you want to be hired on the spot, then you should be ready for the interview. Take time to practice usual HR questions so you don’t get nervous and fidgety during interviews.

Bring a ballpen. It may be embarrassing if you are applying for a job and then even have to borrow the pen of the recruitment personnel. Mind you, many applicants forget to bring a pen during job fairs.

Stay cool even if you have to deal with a huge crowd and long lines by bringing a fan, a bottle of water and some snacks with you. This way, you will avoid looking haggard when it’s time to speak to the recruitment staff.