The DOLE Independence Day job fair will be held in a total of 48 different sites all over the Philippines in order to help Filipinos find new jobs.

Although the country’s unemployment rate improved to 4.7% this past March, there are still Filipinos who are either without a job or looking for a new job to transfer to. To help out, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will be having Independence Day job fairs—set to take place on June 12, 2023.

Over 72,000 job vacancies will be available during these job fairs, which will be held in a total of 48 different sites all over the country. Meanwhile, a total of 889 employers will be participating in the job fairs of the department. 

Available Top Positions During the Independence Day Job Fairs

DOLE notes that most of the 72,000 job vacancies will come from the following sectors:

• Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
• Construction
• Financial and Insurance Services
• Manufacturing
• Retail and Sales

Meanwhile, top job positions applicants can expect to find during the job fairs include the following:

• Cashier
• Customer Service Representative
• Financial Consultant / Advisor 
• Laborer
• Lineman
• Microfinance Officer
• Production Worker / Operator 
• Sales Clerk

Tips to Keep in Mind When Writing Your Resume 

Given that there are 72,000 job vacancies up for grabs, applicants can expect thousands of Filipinos to flock to these job fairs which are essentially their competition. With this in mind, it is important for applicants to do their best to stand out from the rest. 

How so? One way is to keep the dos and don’ts of resume writing in mind while working on the important document. These include being mindful of grammar and typographical errors and always being honest with the information being put. On the other hand, applicants should avoid include using selfies as the resume photo and putting too much unnecessary information. 

It is also good practice to tailor resumes to fit the company and job vacancy being applied for. This helps the applicant stand out as the well-suited candidate by highlighting the experience and skills that are most relevant to the job. 

Should an applicant feel like he or she still lacks in the skills department, there is always the option of expanding one’s knowledge through online classes.