TIM eMagazine Vol.2 Issue 3
DOLE ties up with
LinkedIn to address
job-skill mismatch
T
he Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
had partnered with one of the top business and
employment-oriented social networking sites
worldwide in addressing job-skills mismatch in the
country by effectively connecting skills with the right
opportunities.
In partnership with DOLE, LinkedIn released its
Philippine Skills Report which shows the top skills
of four million LinkedIn Filipino members to help companies in
identifying employees who fit their hiring criteria.
“The Philippine Skills Report of LinkedIn bares the list of in-
demand jobs and top skills of around four million of its Filipino
members. It will help companies to fulfill their hiring needs and for
the job seekers to find right opportunities fitted with their expertise,”
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said.
The labor secretary also said that the skills report will
expand jobseekers’ career path decisions with increased job
opportunities available in various industries, as the Philippines is
currently considered as one of the Asia’s fastest-growing economies.
“The Philippines is currently one of the Asia’s fastest-growing
economies, but this can only be maintained if companies can find
the right talent and skill to foster business growth. In support of the
Philippine government’s effort, LinkedIn is helping to bridge this gap
and support local business by effectively connecting talent and skill
with the right opportunities,” Bello said.
LinkedIn cited the Top 10 industry where its Filipino members
came from, wherein the industry of Information and Technology
topped the list.
Outsourcing, Education, Banking and Financial Services,
Telecommunications, Real Estate, Healthcare, Computer Software,
Oil and Gas, and Manufacturing are also the other industries where
majority of LinkedIn Filipino members belong to.
LinkedIn also bared the most hired occupations on its site to
guide possible Filipino members to sign up and look for in-demand
job opportunities being offered by hiring companies.
Some of the most hired occupations on LinkedIn are Sales
Professional, Software Developer, Customer Service Specialist,
Marketing Specialist, Operations Manager, Recruiter, IT Support
Specialist, Human Resource Professional, IT Consultant, and
Accountant.
“DOLE is working hand-in-hand with other partner agencies and
organizations, including LinkedIn to address job-skills mismatch in
our country. We need to bridge the gap between the skills and job
opportunities for better career and economic gains,” Bello said.
“The Philippines is currently one of the Asia’s fastest-growing economies, but this can only be
maintained if companies can find the right talent and skill to foster business growth. In support of the
Philippine government’s effort, LinkedIn is helping to bridge this gap and support local business by
effectively connecting talent and skill with the right opportunities,”
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