The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) recently launched the GMA (Greater Modular Access) Jobs Center kiosks. This provides free online Career Guide access for new graduates and jobseekers and is now operational in key malls and local government units nationwide.
According to Acting Labor Secretary Romeo C. Lagman said that by means of the Career Guide, relevant and career guidance information on highly in-demand occupations are accessible for free in the Internet, to improve employment the opportunities for Filipinos specially the youth.
He added that the guide covers occupations like; accountant, aircraft mechanic, animator, architect, barista, bartender, CAD operator, call center agent, caregiver, chef, civil engineer, commercial airline pilot, computer programmer, cook, dietician, electrical engineer, geologist, heavy equipment mechanic, heavy equipment operator, hotel reservations officer, massage therapist, mechanical engineer, medical technologist, medical transcriptionist, metallurgical engineer, mining engineer, nursing assistant, physical therapist, optometrist, pharmacist, physical therapist, professional nurse, receptionist, retail salesperson, room attendant, software engineer, surveyor, telemarketer, tour guide, travel agent, waiter/waitress, welding and metal fabricator.
Aside from the online kiosks, the Career Guide is also readily accessible at the Internet directly through the Philjobnet website at www.phil-job.net, or the Bureau of Local Employment website at www.ble.dole.gov.ph. (PIA/Bohol)
