JOBs abound in the information technology and business process outsourcing sector (IT-BPO) and Pangasinenses should be looking at these opportunities as more applicants are needed by the growing industry.

Representatives of two IT-BPO companies, speaking before 70 managers of Public Employment Service Offices (PESOs) in Region 1 last week, said the industry is confident of surpassing the 960,000 jobs it created in 2013 and revenues of US$16 billion.

“The IT-BPO sector is growing by leaps and bounds,” said jointly by Ma. Lourdes Sison of SITEL, Inc. and Judelyn Cruz of Sutherland.

“Officials of the IBPAP sought out the DOLE’s (Department of Labor and Employment) help on how to fill-up hard-to-fill jobs in the IT-BPO sector because apparently it is not attracting that many jobseekers,” said Labor Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz

Baldoz also noted that the biggest challenge of the IT-BPO industry is to allow those in the provinces to benefit from the industry.

PANGASINAN AWARDS

Meanwhile, Pangasinan gathered the most number of awards at the regional PESO Year-end Performance Assessment during the same forum.

Alex Ferrer, manager of PESO Pangasinan, bagged the Best PESO for the provincial level plus a special award for having the highest accomplishment in the job fair program; Mylene Isabel Pascual of Laoag City won the Best PESO for city category; Roel Sabado of Rosales, Pangasinan, Gloria Fernandez of Balungao, Pangasinan and Benita Sabado of Dumalneg, Ilocos Norte led other PESOs in the 1st-2nd class municipalities, 3rd-4th class municipalities and 5th-6th class municipalities, respectively.

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