Following the success of the CNMI U.S. Eligible Workers Job Expo last Friday, the CNMI Department of Labor will sponsor its own job fair next Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 9am to 3pm, at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center.<\/p>\n
Employment Services Division director Alfred Pangelinan said yesterday that next week\u2019s job fair\u2014a partnership between the CNMI Department of Labor and business sector employers\u2014is for \u201call CNMI and U.S. permanent residents and all others\u201d who are looking for jobs.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had this plan even prior to the job expo of the Department of Commerce,\u201d Pangelinan told Saipan Tribune. \u201cWe\u2019re just putting together the final plan [so] more people [will] come in and apply for available jobs.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pangelinan disclosed that 21 employers have already confirmed their participation in the job fair. The CNMI Department of Labor, he said, is still working on getting more businesses to participate.<\/p>\n
While most of these employers are those that have announced their vacancies through their website, www.marianaslabor.net, Pangelinan noted that they were also able to get the participation of other employers.<\/p>\n
Available positions, Pangelinan said, are based largely on the job vacancies posted at the website, including positions in administrative, sales, and maintenance and repair industries.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis job fair covers both employers that have announced vacancies in their companies and those that have not posted any vacancies but are \u2018serious enough\u2019 to hire qualified U.S. workers,\u201d added Pangelinan.<\/p>\n
He said the job fair will also offer networking benefits for employers and job applicants alike. \u201cIt situates all employers and employees together and giving them right there what they need to do and what they can do to employ and be employed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pangelinan noted, however, that they understand the need for these companies to assess the applicants\u2019 job skills and attitude. \u201cWhat the employer decides, we\u2019re going to respect it as long as we\u2019re not contributing to any law violation.\u201d <\/p>\n
He advised all job applicants to bring their resumes and to \u201clook good, be presentable, and know what kind of job you want.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThey have to remember that first impression is usually the last impression,\u201d he said. \u201cIn order to make a good impression [on] your prospective employer, you need to be presentable and show what they can do and that they can be trusted for the job.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pangelinan urged employers to bring extra application forms and to provide applicants with a requirement checklist.<\/p>\n
He hopes to have a similar, if not higher, turnout as last Friday\u2019s job expo. <\/p>\n
After the job fair, Pangelinan said the CNMI Department of Labor will follow up on participating employers and job seekers if they are hired. \u201cHopefully, we will hold this on a regular basis,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Interested employers who have yet to sign up for the job fair or job applicants who have inquiries about the event may call 664-3190 and ask for Radbert Solomon, Dolores Saures, or Roy Tarope.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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