Palawan’s First and Only BPO Mounts Career Expo for Jobseekers

Mayor Luis Marcaida III raved about Sitel, one the world’s leading outsourcing providers of customer experience management, as it sponsored in this city Thursday morning the launching of the first-ever career expo dubbed “JobSpot Connect to the Future.”

“Sitel is the door opener for this kind of (business process outsourcing or BPO) industry… this kind of investment in the City of Puerto Princesa. They’ve been the prime mover, they’ve been our eye-opener us that the talents and the skills of Puerto Princesans can compete with those in other places in the Philippines,” Marcaida said, adding he is proud that Sitel is now employing 500 residents in this city.

“Sitel has high standards, and I’m proud that students, as well as many jobseekers, are participating in this career expo; I am proud that 500 employees have been hired. I am proud of this because I know Sitel has high standards and many have qualified,” he said.

The whole day career expo highlights the journey from traditional to new and emerging opportunities. It was done by Sitel as it joins Puerto Princesa in the celebration of its 145th founding anniversary on March 4.

Together with more than 20 top employers from different industries, the jobs fair is a venue for jobseekers to meet potential employers, be interviewed, assessed and potentially get hired immediately.

In addition, Sitel also organized Career Readiness Seminars throughout the day with respected and reputable speakers for the industry and the media.

“We are honored to be part of the Puerto Princesa foundation week celebration. The city has been very supportive of Sitel since we opened our customer experience center in 2016,” according to Craig Reines, Sitel Philippines Chief Operating Officer.

Haidee Enriquez, Sitel Philippines Vice President of Operations added, “The government and academe’s support made it possible for us to hire close to 500 associates in just seven months. We conceived this huge career expo to open up more job opportunities for Palawenos – in the BPO space and in other industries as well.”

Enriquez is a proud local, and a member of the Cuyunon indigenous peoples (IPs) of Palawan.

The jobs fair will have well-known career development gurus, digital technology and next generation recruitment platforms.

Sitel is going to offer too, interested jobseekers the opportunity to visit and tour its contact center facilities in the city, which features best in-class design and innovative interiors.

It boasts a world-class career center, the latest workspace technology and design, a full-service cafeteria, lounge area and other one-of-a-kind amenities.

Just like other new Sitel centers, the Puerto Princesa facility has large, open spaces featuring private work areas, chill-out pods, and huddle rooms where associates can meet, share ideas, and brainstorm.

Sitel has enjoyed steady growth in the Philippines for 17 years now, since it first set up shop in the country in 2000.

The Philippines’ business-friendly climate and its pool of highly skilled talent with a strong customer orientation have enabled Sitel to grow and expand at a steady clip. (PNA)JMC/CARF/EDS