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SFICC holds its first recruitment seminar.
What is new for SFI CC in January 2012?
1. Official Assessment Partner of POEC for International Internship Application
Pearl of the Orient Educational Consultancy (POEC) is a premier company who connects students and professionals to different international internship programs. Their 10 years of internship placement experience and wide network of organizations has allowed them to give Filipinos the opportunity and advantage to not just only learn but also earn overseas.
Just recently, POEC and SFI CareerCenter has formed a partnership to strengthen their international internship program with our employability programs. We are its official assessment partner where in we ensure that students and professionals get to know the qualifications and competencies they need in order to be successful in their internship. Employment Transition Programs were also created so as to provide support after they’ve come back from their fruitful internship experience.
2. Job Coaching Fair with Recruitment Partners SFI Group of Companies
Rolling out different activities for the New Year, SFI CareerCenter is dedicated in providing JobHunters the unique opportunity to seek the job they want through its Job Coaching Fair. Through our recruitment partners, Servicio Filipino and Business Trends, we would like to provide job hunters a 360 degree feedback of their job hunting strategies and offer them a unique advantage from the rest: career coaching.
Aside from that, we also offer FREE public seminars about making your FIT resume and how to prepare for interviews. So come and visit our center every Wednesday this month and we’ll help you map out your career plan!
3. Assess yourself: prove you are the best in your field
Ever wonder how to prove to people you are the best of the best? Sometimes, it is not enough that you studied in a famous school or has earned a distinction during graduation. It really is a matter of showing that you have what it takes to do the job. SFI CareerCenter’s Employability Assessment Validation does that for you. You get to take an exam that tells you if you have the skills for the job you are applying for. Not only that, you can be registered in our growing international database where employers can see the bankable skills you have. Moreover, if you feel that you want more skills, we have the tools to help you build yourself up to look good, feel good and perform better in your career. Sign up for your Assessment Now and see the difference!
4. Upcoming Employability Seminars!
SFI CareerCenter sees itself as a total solutions provider for individuals seeking career advancement and development, so in light of this, we are proud to offer Employability Workshops to help the Filipino people get the skills they need to not only be employable but also the empowerment to live up to their life purpose.
A Better Future for Every Learner in Southeast Asia
All it takes is a blank wall and ideas come to life.
This was how SEAMEO INNOTECH revolutionized their 14th International Conference held in Quezon City, Philippines. With the theme, “A better future for every learner in Southeast Asia,” participants experienced an innovative and deliberate approach in problem solving and decision making – the Open Space Technology.
The two-day conference from December 8-9, 2015 empowered the youth, educators, and development leaders to speak out their thoughts on issues they are passionate about, specifically on improving the quality of education in the region. With 150 delegates representing 15 countries, more than 80 topics were created (which eventually was narrowed down to 53 topics) filling the place with dynamic and interactive conversation sessions.
Conversations focused on the need for quality education, improvement of school facilities, challenges in learning the English language, technology in education, and the like. Other issues discussed include equal educational opportunities for the out-of-school youth (OSY), children with disabilities, and children with special needs. Life skills, career readiness, and employability skills also caught the attention of the group.
After all the discussions made and action plans established, 7 major topics were selected and drafted for the Youth Education Agenda. These are: (1) ICT in Education, (2) Values Education for 21st Century Learners, (3) Youth ASEAN Integration, (4) Improving Leadership Skills, (5) 21st Century Teaching Learning in Global Setting, (6) How can we improve health and nutrition including sanitation facilities in schools, and (7) Equal Access of Out-of-School Youth, Adults and Indigenous People for Quality Education and Improving Life Skills and Work Readiness for Out-of-School Youth.
Key officials from the education sector have been invited to listen and respond to the major agendas drafted by the participants. Dr. Steve Anzalone, Senior Vice President of Education Development Center (EDC) applauded the unique albeit “chaotic” process of Open Space Technology. Commissioner Earl Saavedra of the National Youth Commission (NYC) highlighted institutionalization and sustainability through capacity building, advocacy programs, policies and convergence. Secretary Armin Luistro of the Department of Education challenged the participants to go beyond what the government can offer and initiate change within themselves.
“What are you willing to sacrifice for others to live and survive?”
This was just one of the many questions Secretary Luistro raised during the conference. The real question, however, is how the participants will bring home these issues and translate them into a vision that can bring about transformative change in other people’s lives.
SFI Group graces the PESO Map meeting with a Workforce Vision: The Philippine TalentMap© Initiative (PTMI)
Koronadal City, South Cotabato, Mindanao – Armed with a blessing from DOLE-BLE, SFI Group presented the project details of the Philippine TalentMap© Initiative (PTMI), among the twenty five (25) PESO managers from the different field offices in the Philippines. The project is an initiative that will be conducted by SFI Group, in coordination with DOLE-BLE and PESO field offices (FOs). Seventeen (17) cities within the National Capital Region (NCR) will be participating in the pilot implementation, while the selected provinces will be on the roll-out.
Mr. Luis Alberto Anastacio, President and CEO of SFI Group of Companies acquainted the participants on the philosophical underpinnings of the initiative vis-à-vis the current trends and issues of the workforce. He has also given snippets of the other projects conducted by SFI Group in Bataan and shown how important the linkage is among schools, industries, local government units (LGUs) and communities in implementing a program to address the issues and problems of the present workforce. Ms. Gina Jusay, Programs and Operations Head of SFI Career Center, strengthened the statements of Mr. Anastacio through the presentation of the steps, procedures and specifics of the project. Meanwhile, Mr. Richard Monteverde, Senior Career Coach and Head Researcher of SFI Group answered a few questions regarding the initiative’s end-in-mind, together with Mr. Anastacio.
After the activity, reactions on issues like funding benefactor(s), schedule of implementation, partnerships with schools and other institutions, management of multiple workloads, were among the concerns raised by some of the key individuals from the PESO group. Nevertheless, everyone was looking forward for the project’s roll-out to some of the provinces. To show their excitement, some even shared valuable insights on how the project can build upon the findings, specifically be replicated and implemented on a wider scope and be contextualized, in consideration with the scope and limitations of some localities.
Finally, Ms. Vissia Marie P. Aldon, current President of the PESO Map Inc., and PESO Manager of Makati field office, thanked the guests from SFI Group and affirmed the project’s pilot and roll-out, NCR-wide and province-wide, respectively.