Implementing Guidelines for

Implementing Guidelines for

“HANDOG SA MGA KABATAAN SA

KANILANG PAGTATAPOS”

Department of Labor and Employment

BUREAU OF LOCAL EMPLOYMENT


BUREAU OF LOCAL AND EMPLOYMENT

Part 1

THE PROGRAM

Department of Labor and EmploymentBUREAU OF LOCAL AND EMPLOYMENT

“HANDOG SA MGA KABATAAN SA KANILANG PAGTATAPOS”

is a new program of the Department of Labor and Employment

(DOLE) which adopts a new strategy in providing employment

assistance to the 2008 graduates in the secondary and collegiate level.

This new strategy consolidates in one program package:

• the career advocacy/guidance and pre-employment counseling services

• the jobs fair component of the job search assistance services.

Part 1

THE PROGRAM


Handog derives from the traditional practice in the conduct of

job fair wherein jobs are offered to the applicants/jobseekers in

“smorgasboard” manner, i.e. all job vacancies are announced in

one venue. Under the new approach, a job fair by occupation will

be undertaken where companies needing similar skills

requirements for their job vacancies will be grouped and invited

schools which shall serve as venue for the job fair for a particular

occupation. Thus, with this approach, job search will be easier

and less costly for the graduates.

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THE PROGRAM


OBJECTIVES

1. Assist college and high school graduates in their job search

through job fairs conducted in schools and universities;

2. Impart information on job requirements, job hunting/interview

tips, skills training/upgrading services, etc; and

3. Provide information to high school graduates on career

options and their requirements.

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THE PROGRAM


TARGET PARTICIPANTS

1. New graduates in the secondary and collegiate level

seeking employment; and

2. New graduates in the secondary level who need career

guidance to pursue degrees/courses.

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THE PROGRAM


MENU OF SERVICES

1. For new graduates seeking employment:

• job search assistance services through the jobs fair

• pre-employment counseling

2. For new graduates in the secondary level who need career

guidance to pursue degrees/courses.

• career advocacy/guidance

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THE PROGRAM


TARGET VENUE

• Schools, Colleges, Universities

PROGRAM DURATION

The program shall be launched between March and April 2008 and

shall become a regular activity conducted nationwide every year

particularly during or immediately after the graduation period.

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THE PROGRAM


IMPLEMENTING AGENCY

• The DOLE Regional Offices (ROs) with

their City/Provincial/District Field Offices

• The Public Employment Service Office

shall take the lead in implementing

this program.

Part 1

THE PROGRAM


PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS

• Heads and Guidance Counselors of schools, colleges and universities

• Private Recruitment and Placement Agencies (PRPA’s)

• Employer’s Groups



Part 2

PROGRAM MECHANICS


1. The DOLE Regional Offices shall coordinate with schools and

universities as well as the PRPA’s and employers’ groups and

make arrangements for the conduct of the two-day activity.The following information should be obtained:

• Type of participating graduates (from schools)

• Job vacancies/job orders (from PRPA’s/employers)

2. The date for the activity shall be set anytime from March to April

2008 and confirmed with the participating partners/institutions.

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PROGRAM MECHANICS


3. New graduates who seek employment shall be grouped by

occupation to undergo the process of job interview and selection.

4. The two (2) day activity shall have the following components:

• First Day

Career Guidance/Appreciation Session

Labor Market Situationer – includes topics on labor supply and

labor demand trends, occupations highly in demand, career

choice, degree/course requirements.

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PROGRAM MECHANICS


Pre-employment Counseling Session

Tips in applying for a job/job interview

Skills training and upgrading to meet the demand

Work / job appreciation

• Second Day

A Job Fair shall be conducted for the new graduates

(secondary or collegiate) who are seeking employment. Job

vacancies/job orders indicating job/hiring requirements to be

provided by participating employers and PRPAs shall be

displayed for viewing.

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PROGRAM MECHANICS


5. The DOLE ROs shall monitor the activity and provide a report to the

Bureau of Local Employment (BLE).

6. The BLE shall monitor and evaluate all the activities in the regions

relative to the implementation of the program. It shall submit a national

evaluation report/Program Assessment Report to the following office:

• Office of the Secretary through the Undersecretary for

Employment copy furnish the Undersecretary for Policy,

Program and International Relations

• Undersecretary for Labor Standard and Social Protection and

the Planning Service



REPORTING FORM

NCR

Adamson University March 12,2008 Call Center Job Fair/

Employment Counseling

Mapua Institute March 13,2008 Engineering Job Fair

of Technology Employment Counseling

Jose Abad Santos March 14,2008 Career Counseling

SPES Program Orientation

CAR

University of Baguio March 13,2008 Call Center Job Fair/


CENTRAL VISAYAS

Cebu Doctors College March 19,2008 Nursing Job Fair/




SCHOOL FORM



REGION FORM



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