MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) – Youth unemployment in the Philippines is “alarmingly high” at 17 percent or more than double the national average, according to the latest data of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
Young Filipinos are having difficulty getting employed despite the availability of jobs even for non-college graduates particularly in the booming call center industry, local media interaksyon.com reported.
Labor Secretary Rosalinda D. Baldoz said in a speech that most applicants in the business process outsourcing sector are not hired because they lack basic skills.
Citing a 2010 study, the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) noted that 50 percent of employers had available positions for those without work experience. Also, up to 87 percent of businessmen were willing to hire those with two years work experience or less.
PMAP said half of the job vacancies are in companies engaged in customer service, sales, and technical support.
These vacancies, however, could not be filled up as many applications lack communication skills and are deficient in initiative and critical thinking competence. –(philstar.com)
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against serious violations of
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November
Nov 2 – Intl Day to End Impunity for
Crimes Against Journalists
Nov 9 – World Science Day for Peace
and Development
Nov 16 – International Day for Tolerance
Nov 19 – World Toilet Day
Nov 20 – World Children’s Day
Nov 25 – Intl Day for the Elimination of
Violence Against Women
Monthly Observances:
Homes Safety Month
Filipino Values Month
National Rice Awareness Month
National Consciousness Month
for Punctuality and Civility
Environmental Awareness Month
National Children’s Month
Organic Agriculture Month
Weekly Observances:
Nov 19-25: Global Warming and
Climate Change Consciousness Week
Nov 23-29: National Girls’ Week
Population and Development Week
Nov 25 – Dec 12: Social Welfare Week
18-Day Campaign to End
Violence against Women
Week 2: Week 3: Drug Abuse Prevention
and Control Week
Last Week: Safety and Accident
Prevention Week
Daily Observances:
Last Saturday: Career Executive Service
Day
Nov 19: National Child Health Day
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