Concentrix launches working student program
MAPUA Malayan Digital College (MMDC) and Concentrix have tied up to offer a program focused on upskilling working students.
In a statement on Wednesday, Concentrix...
Making hiring decisions
By Rey Elbo
Currently, all hiring decisions are being made by our human resources (HR) department. Of course, job applicants are passed on to the requesting department...
Job quality remains an issue as joblessness dips — DoLE
THE Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said underemployment remains a concern even with the decline in joblessness, after jobholders who said they are...
AmCham firms to join SM J.O.B.S. advocacy
AROUND 800 members of the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) are expected to take part in SM Group’s job fairs after...
Long-term career plan for new workers
By Rey Elbo
I’m a fresh college graduate, now in my first month with a medium-sized corporation. It’s my dream to work in this industry. What’s your...
Work-in-Japan job fair in Ortigas drew 5,000 applicants — DMW
ABOUT 5,000 jobseekers attended a job fair for positions in Japan at a mall in Ortigas on Thursday, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW)...
Things you don’t know about employee relations
By Rey Elbo
Many human resource (HR) managers on social media demonstrate their ignorance by focusing only on recruitment, training, and compensation. They ignore labor-management relations, which...
Delivery riders seek cut of weather surcharge
THE National Union of Food Delivery Riders said companies need to give them a cut of the surcharge the sellers collect during inclement weather.
China raising retirement age to relieve pension pressures
HONG KONG — China will gradually raise its statutory retirement age, now among the world’s lowest, to allow people to work longer, as it...
Convincing an indecisive boss to act
By Rey Elbo
We have a new department manager who was promoted from the ranks. He often drags his feet in making a decision on our proposals....
PHL, Singapore to sign deal on hiring healthcare workers
THE Philippine and Singapore governments will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the hiring of more Filipino healthcare workers, the Secretary of Migrant Workers...
MSMEs see cost pressures piling on after wage increase
MICRO, SMALL and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) said they have had to rethink their business plans to deal with the additional cost pressures from the new minimum wage that took effect on July 17.