BPOs cautious on expansion due to Trump

MANILA - Some American companies have delayed expansion plans in the Philippines due to caution over the economic policies of US President Donald Trump, the head of a recruitment website said Wednesday.

Expansion projects in Dumaguete, Cebu and Davao have been pushed back to the middle of the year, from the first quarter, said Philip Gioca, country manager of Jobstreet.com.

"They have a wait and see attitude. They are very cautious and still awaiting directions in the American government," Gioca said.

Trump, who assumed office in January, has signalled a more protectionist US, threatening the outsourcing industry, though his recent moves have largely centered on bringing manufacturing jobs back home.

Despite uncertainty over Trump, Jobstreet.com data showed a 20-percent increase in job demand from the BPO sector.

BPO and small and medium enterprises, both expanding in the provinces, have fueled job demand, data showed.

Nearly half, or 44 percent of postings on Jobstreet.com in 2016 are in the provinces, up 16 percent over two years. These are mostly in Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Bacolod, Pampanga and Batangas.

The government's infrastructure push is helping transform sleepy towns into investment hubs, Gioca said.

"Employees' preference is also always working within their locale," he said.

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Top 5 reasons why people leave their jobs

MANILA, Philippines – Why do people leave their jobs?

A recent survey by online recruitment site JobStreet.com showed the offer of a higher salary from another company is among the top five reasons why people leave their job.

The other top reasons are offers of better benefits, not getting along with colleagues, offers of a better work schedule, and lack of recognition.

The survey showed, however, that while the main reason for leaving is an offer of higher pay, employees will stay if they love what they are doing.

According to the survey, “I love what I’m doing” is a common response to job satisfaction inquiries.

“Majority of the respondents, say they stay at their current jobs because they like what they are doing. People leave when they don’t like what they do, regardless of other factors such as compensation, tenure, or having friends in the office. When people don’t find joy in their jobs, all the good things get disregarded,” JobStreet.com said.

Aside from liking what they’re doing, among the top reasons why employees stay are finding a sense of purpose in their work, getting along with colleagues, convenient location, and good salary and benefits.

Employee threshold

The study also suggested that the average of an employee’s threshold, or the length of time they can stay with a company before moving on, is three years.

It showed that over 65 percent of respondents currently looking for a job have been with their companies for three years or less.

JobStreet.com said employees torn between staying or leaving should consider how they are being valued by the company and if the job itself is fulfilling.

“If an organization values you as an employee and you’re happy with what you do, then maybe it’s time to think long term,” the recruitment site said.

A total of 8,532 respondents were asked in the survey conducted in September 2013

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Globe offers 'unli' access to JobStreet app

MANILA, Philippines - Online recruitment portal JobStreet.com Philippines has partnered with Globe Telecom to help Filipinos find their "dream job" just by using their mobile phones.

By availing of Globe's Mail20 Plus, a prepaid subscriber with a smartphone will have an unlimited 1-day access to the JobStreet Mobile App, which allows users to search and apply for various job openings "anywhere, anytime," for only P20.

Mail20 Plus also provides access to Facebook, Gmail and Yahoo Mail as part of the mobile surfing bundle.

“With Mail20 Plus, subscribers can enjoy not only the interactive features of JobStreet.com but they can also instantly check and respond to e-mails as well as post job hunting updates on their Facebook accounts," said Jenny Granada-Echevarria, head of mobile data services at Globe.

Angie Po, head of prepaid usage and mobile data services for Globe, said that it's "only a matter of time before every Filipino will have smartphones."

Po explained that the entry of cheaper versions of these smartphones into the Philippine market will allow more Filipinos access to such technology and more importantly, the internet.

According to JobStreet.com marketing director Yoda Buyco, the company hopes that the partnership and the launch of their new application will further boost the amount of Filipinos that will have access to the thousands of job openings available in their website.

“We share our mission of improving lives through better careers with Globe by making job hunting easier and more accessible aided by a medium that is common to most of us, the mobile phone," said Buyco.

Buyco added that since their launch of the mobile application in Singapore, JobStreet.com users in the country has increased by 20%.

The JobStreet Mobile App is available for free on iTunes, Google Play, BlackBerry World and Windows Market.

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