JobStreet says most job opportunities for fresh grads are in the education sector, particularly in teaching English as a second language

According to the online job search portal JobStreet, the most popular job opportunities for fresh graduates are in the education sector, which represents 21% of the vacancies waiting to be filled, with many of the posts for teaching English as a Second Language (ESL). 

Next is the customer service or business process outsourcing (BPO) industry at 14%, followed by clerical or administrative support at 9%, general work at 7%, which includes housekeeping, driving, and dispatch, and healthcare at 7%. 

Based on the monthly average of total job vacancies, many of these jobs require less than a year of experience. “Our new graduates must submit job applications to as many companies as possible for more chances of landing their first job,” said Philip Gioca, JobStreet Philippines country manager.

The data also showed that the majority of job vacancies for fresh graduates are located in:

1. the National Capital Region (34%), followed by
2. Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) and Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan) at 12%,
3. Central Luzon at 7%,
4. Western Visayas at 7%, and
5. Central Visayas at 6%. 

Of all job openings available for fresh grads, 3% are offering work-from-home arrangements or 16,000 remote jobs, including the likes of virtual assistants, online teachers, and customer service representatives. 

“Remote work will be here for a while. That is why investing in a conducive work from home setup also helps fresh graduates be job-ready, especially for companies that are temporarily implementing this arrangement during the pandemic,” said Gioca.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA) March 2021 report, with millions of fresh grads joining the workforce and competing for the limited career opportunities available, unemployment remains a serious problem, with jobless Filipinos at 3.44 million.

SOURCE: Business World