In partnership with Unilever Philippines, United States Agency for International Development – Science, Technology, Research and Innovation Development Program (USAIDE-STRIDE), and Professional Regulation Commission for Guidance Counseling (PRCC), the UST Counseling and Career Center (CCC) opened the 2016 Career Fair with the theme “Thomasian Pride” on April 13, 2016 at the Plaza Mayor.
Sponsored by the Security Bank Corporation, United Health Group Global Services, and SMART Communications Inc., this three-day event serves a showcase career opportunities, especially to third-year to fifth-year students, and also to the alumni, through various booths.
CCC Director Lucila O. Bance, PhD said the three Thomasian Values are embedded in the objective of this event to build a brighter future for the students, “Competence to achieve excellence, Commitment to do innovation, and Compassion to achieve greatness.” With reference to the Job Street 2014-2015 surveys, Bance said that UST was in the Top 2 of the rankings among private universities as the most favored in terms of employment. She likewise highlighted the University’s five stars from QS, as well as the recognition of being the top Philippine university in terms of employability.
USAID-STRIDE Chief of Party Donald Hall said that Career Centers serve as a leeway between industries and the University. “We want people in the University to make friends with the people in the industry, and a Career Center is a great way to do that,” Hall added, “If you have friends, then you will always have to work together.”
Representing the students, Central Student Council (CSC) President Anna Mariz Mangalili said that the career fair also serves as a preparation for the younger generation, especially the Millennials. “Through its career seminars and on-site recruitment, the [Career Fair allows] us to build the best-trained work force competent enough to represent our country.”
Bance noted that the Career Center also expedites collaborative partnership between UST and Industry. She also acknowledged Psychology alumnus Angelo Lacanlale, the Leadership and Organizational Manager of Unilever; and Arts and Letters alumnus Blair Edgar Dimaano, Supply Chain and Human Resources Employee Relations; for giving back to their Alma Mater and paving way for this partnership.
“Unilever has committed itself to support our event from pre-implementation to post-evaluation, looking into the number of Thomasians who will truly benefit and be employed through this event,” Bance said.
At least a hundred companies from the various fields such as medicine, media, banking, property management, information technology, etc. are exhibiting. “Visit the different booths and decide what company is best for you, where you can best utilize your competencies and achieve fulfillment,” Bance said.
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