Key Employments Generator

Key Employment Generators

Cyberservices. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has been identified as having the highest potential in providing employment in knowledge-based courses. The cyberservices industry or services provided in cyberspace or internet such as teleservices, e-services, IT Outsourcing, IT – enabled services, ICT-enabled services and business process outsourcing continue to grow.

Labor Requirements: Call Center Agents

Tasks: Accountant, HR Outsourcing Specialist (Back Office Processing), Medical Transcription Editor, Medical Transcriptionist, software developement, Computer Programmers, Developer (Software, Web), IT / Information Technology (MIS Developer, Platform Engineer), Specialist ( Learning Solution, System and Technical Support), Animation Artist, In-Between Artist / In betweener, Clean Up Artist, Clean Up Art Checker, In Between Checker, Animation checker, Web designer, Multimedia Artist, Library builder, Layout artist, 2D digital animator

Supply and Demand Status

Surplus sa - entry level animators, finance and accounting analysts, and IT operations analysts

Shortage of - human resource analysts, engineering analysts; customer contact agents

In the short-term the supply of medical transcriptionists is more than needed.

We also lack editors and software developers

College Courses: Architechtural and town planning, business administration related courses, engineering and technology, fine and applied arts, humanities, law and jurisprudence, mass communication and documentation, mathematics, information technology, medical allied courses, natural sciences, social and behavioral sciences.

Agri-Business. The role of agribusiness in reducing poverty in the country is very important if it is given more attention.

Labor Requirements: Aquaculturist such as Aquaculture Farm Caretaker, Aquaculture Facilities Repair & Maintenance, Fish Nursery Worker, Shrimp and Fish Grow Out Worker, Prawn Cultivator; Animal Husbandry; Agriculturist Economist; Coconut Farmer; Entomologist (plant); Farmer (Fruit, Vegetable and Root Crops); Fisherman, Horticulturist; Plant Mechanic; Rice Tresher Operator-Machanic; Veterinarian; Pathologist.

Difficult Tasks: Lack of skills in

following: Food processor / Food Technician and Fishery Technologist

Supply and Demand Status

According to data from the Provincial Skills Priority (PSP) Survey conducted by TESDA, the supply of these types of jobs continues to increase.

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Sixty (60%) are in aquaculture and twenty-eight (28%) are in crop production.

Health Related at Medical Tourism. Currently, the number of workers in this sector who remain and work in the Philippines is declining. However, it is predicted that in the coming years the demand for these types of professions will increase due to the potential of the country as a place for treatment, beautification, leisure and relaxation.

Labor Requirements: In Health: nurse, herbologist, optician, optometrist In Medical Tourism: surgeons, opthalmologists, dentists and

cosmetic reconstructive surgeons, nurses, oral-maxillo facial surgeons and interpreters / translators, IT professionals with medical IT equipment skills, call center agents with health care skills.

Supply and Demand Status

There is a huge shortage of health professionals in the country due to their emigration. Eighty-five percent (85%) of our nurses work abroad while only fifteen percent (15%) work abroad.

All professions related to Medical Tourism are in dire straits today although this industry is just beginning in the Philippines.

Hotel and Restaurant. Coinciding with the rise of the tourism industry is the increasing potential of this industry in providing many jobs. According to the MTPDP, of the estimated 5 million tourist arrivals, 3 to 6 million jobs will be required.

Labor Requirements; Front office agents / attendants, receptionists, bakers, chefs, waiters and bartenders, resort / restaurant / eateries workers, food servers and handlers, food and beverages service attendants.

Tasks: Commisary Cook, Pastry Cook, Hot-Kitchen Cook, Pantry Worker / Cold Kitchen

Supply and Demand Status

Lack of housekeeping services skills. The country is estimated to be short of 32, 352 workers

There is also a shortage of workers in food services (24, 458) and beverage services (23, 401).

The demand for this type of work abroad is also increasing if

so these numbers are increasing

Mining. Due to the passage of the Philippine Mining Act of 1995, the demand for workers for this industry is growing.

Labor Requirements: All tasks or jobs here are difficult to complete.

Tasks: Mining Engineer, Geodetic Engineer, Metallurgical Engineer, Mining & Metallurgical Technician

Supply and Demand Status

There is a significant shortage of professional supply specifically for core operations such as geologists, mining engineers and metallurgical engineers.

In 2005 3, only 754 graduated from mining-related courses.

From 2006 to 2010 only 875 are expected to graduate in courses such as materials engineering, metallurgical engineering, mining engineering, geology, geodetic engineering, matarial science engineering, associate diploma in mettalurgical engineering and ceramics engineering.

Our mining professionals continue to travel abroad.

Construction. The industry has the highest demand for fabricator, pipe fitter and welder. There are 57, 114 welder currently working with TESDA certification. No one has been certified by TESDA for fabricator and structural steel erector. Only one TESDA institution trains for this and they can only train 150 students a year. The only training program for this job is Structural Erection NC II.

Labor Requirements: Fabricator,

Pipe Fitter, Welder Difficult Positions: Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Design

and Structural Engineer, Planning and Contract Engineer

Banking and Finance. More than 8,000 graduates of courses such as Business Administration, Business Management, Commercial Science / Arts and Entrepreneurial Management, Banking and Finance or Business Management can meet the needs of workers for this industry.

Labor Requirements: Operations Manager, Teller

Difficult Positions: Accounting Clerks, Bookkeepers, Auditors, Cashiers, Credit Card Analyst, Finance Analyst / Specialist, Accountant (Account Officer, Analyst), Risk Management Officer / Manager

Manufacturing. According to the DOLE, this sector now has only 9, 185 for critical jobs such as machine operators, lathe operators, bench workers / fitters, technicians, machinists, sewers and tailors.

Labor Requirements: Electrical Technicians, Finance and Accounting Managers, Food Technologist, Machine Operators, Sewer

Difficult Positions: Chemist, Electrical Engineer, Industrial Engineer, IT Specialist, Machinist, Mechanical Engineers, Mechanical Technicians, Chemical Engineer.

Ownership Dwellings, Real / Retirement Estate. There were 3,456 licensed building managers, civil engineers, and construction managers in 2009. Professions such as civil engineer, mechanical engineer, surveyor and

Architects are some of the positions that are difficult to fill. According to CHED, there are only 172 licensed surveyors in the Philippines in 42 institutions. In all, the education sector has only graduated 6,252 potential workers for critical or difficult positions in only 399 institutions.

Labor Requirements: Building Manager, Construction Manager,

Construction Worker, Foreman, Mason, Welder, Real Estate Agents / Brokers,

Marketer

Difficult Positions: Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer,

Surveyor, Architect

Transport and Logistics. TESDA needs to attract more workers in this sector to take the Automative exam

Servicing NC III. The government also needs to control the migration of international pilots and aircraft mechanics.

Labor Requirements: Checker,

Maintenance Mechanic, Stewardess

Difficult Positions: Gantry Operator, Ground

Engineer, Heavy Equipment Operator, Long Haul Driver, Pilot, Transport and Logistics Machinery Operator, Aircraft Mechanic and other related skills.

Wholesale and Retail. This industry continues to thrive in the country due to the booming economy. As the number of wholesale and retail enterprises in the country increases, the demand for workers in this industry is also increasing.

Labor Requirements: Merchandiser / Buyer,

Salesman / Saleslady, Promodizer

Difficult Position: Cashier Oversees Employment. According to DOLE

The Philippines is the largest exporter of workers in Asia. It is also an effect of jobs mismatch and unemployment in the country. Although it helped bring dollars into the country, migration also had many negative effects particularly on Filipino families. There are Filipino workers in almost every country in the world. The migration of Filipinos abroad continues to increase. Our professionals continue to travel abroad to work. Most of these are professions related to the maritime industry,

construction and education sector. If the problem of unemployment, underemployment and job mismatch cannot be addressed, our countrymen will continue to emigrate.