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Most Filipinos willing to retrain for different jobs: Jobstreet survey

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Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/business/07/19/20210114-police-clearance-application-jc-3.jpg"/><figcaption>People fill out forms as they apply for police clearance for use as additional identification cards at the Manila Police District (MPD) on January 14, 2020. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - A majority of Filipinos are willing to be retrained for other opportunities to ensure job security, a global survey by recruitment portal Jobstreet said.</p><p>At least 77 percent of Filipino workers are &quot;willing to be retrained for a different job as needed,&quot; Jobstreet Philippines said in a virtual briefing, citing data from its Decoding Global Talent Survey released in May. </p><p>A higher number of blue collar workers, at 82 percent, are also willing to be retrained, the study conducted in 190 countries showed.</p><p>The interest in upskilling was influenced mainly by job security, Jobstreet said.</p><p>&quot;Upskilling and retraining is a key ingredient in finding success and brings hope to many who are displaced and currently working,&quot; JobStreet Philippines Country Manager Philip Gioca said in a virtual briefing. </p><p>“Job roles are transforming faster than ever and both hirers and candidates must understand the need for upskilling for them to be more competitive and employable, respectively,&quot; he said. </p><div><strong>AUTOMATION AND RELEVANCE</strong></div><p>Companies are also urged to expand workers&#x27; skills to build resiliency against automation. Workers in customer service, service sector, administration and secretariat, arts and creative work are at &quot;higher risk,&quot; Jobstreet said.</p><p>Meanwhile, even those who are part of the in-demand category such as engineering, law, health and medicine and IT, among others, should upskill &quot;to stay relevant,&quot; the recruitment portal said.</p><p>“We can see that automation has become a key factor in the workplace, so it is an advantage to learn digital skills regardless of your job role,” Gioca said.</p><div><strong>AS EASY AS ONLINE SHOPPING</strong></div><p>To help jobless Filipinos find opportunities, Jobstreet will host an online jobs fair dubbed as &quot;Job to Cart&quot; on July 26 to July 30.</p><p>Jobseekers just need to go online, choose a job post and apply without leaving their homes, which makes job hunting &quot;as easy as online shopping,&quot; Jobstreet Philippines senior sales manager Ryan Tordesillas said. </p><p>To make the experience more interesting, a live streaming feature &quot;will support&quot; the jobs fair, where applicants can learn more about opportunities, requirements as well enjoy some entertainment with live performances, Tordesillas said.</p><p>Over 73,000 job opportunities are available during the event, the company said.</p><p>Jobstreet said out of the total available jobs, 53,000 are based in Luzon, 58,000 are open to hiring fresh graduates and almost 2,500 are opportunities overseas. </p><p>When asked about how the vaccination could affect the hiring process, Gioca said companies should not discriminate but job seekers are encouraged to get vaccinated.</p><p>In April, at least 4.14 million Filipinos were <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/06/08/21/philippine-unemployment-414-million-filipinos-jobless-april">jobless</a>, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/04/28/21/pandemic-scarring-effect-philippine-jobs">Pandemic leading to lower quality jobs: ADB official</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/03/09/21/4-million-filipinos-jobless-in-january-even-as-economy-further-reopens">4 million Filipinos jobless in January even as economy further reopens</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1730063" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>At least 77 percent of Filipino workers are "willing to be retrained for a different job as needed," Jobstreet Philippines said in a virtual briefing. </p>

At least 77 percent of Filipino workers are "willing to be retrained for a different job as needed," Jobstreet Philippines said in a virtual briefing.

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Most Filipinos willing to retrain for different jobs: Jobstreet survey

Jessica Fenol,

ABS-CBN News

Published Jul 19, 2021 03:24 PM PHT

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