According to DOLE Secretary Baldoz "Graduating high school students, and the seniors following them should realize

this early the significance of making wise and excellent career decision, refrain from choosing courses based on what's in vogue or fashionable, or, to use the popular social lingo of the youth, what's 'trending' and popular help resolve the jobs and skills mismatch problem by pursuing courses and skills that would easily fit into jobs or entrepreneurship opportunities. Some of the highest-paying jobs over the last five years are in fact among unpopular choices

These occupations are in the fields of creative industries, aviation, banking and finance, business process outsourcing, cyber services, manufacturing and mining. Over the last five years, workers in the following occupations got the top wages in the country: Ardirector: P69,286 Geologist: P64,889 Aircraft pilot/navigator/flight engineer: P57,789 Mining/metallurgical engineer: P55,638 Computer programmer: P43,573 Systems analyst/designer: P42,112 Production supervisor/general foreman: P36,133 Actuarian: P35,480 Call center representative/customer service associate: P35,424 Statistician: P35,010
As Filipino people growing so fast out of numbers but still job openings will be available for Filipinos as more local and foreign companies are set invest in the Philippines. here are some of jobs as of 2012 as Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistic (BLES). 1. Jobs in Information Technologies. * Programmer, Graphic Artist, Web Developers, etc. 2. Jobs in Business Process out Sourcing (BPO). * Call Center Agents, Internet Banking Specialist 3. Jobs in Marketing/Sales. *IT Sales Executives, Marketing Assistance, Communication Specialist, etc. 4. Jobs in Accounting/Business and Finance. *Financial Business Analyst, etc.

5. Jobs in Human Resources. *HR Personnel, HR Manager, etc. 6. Jobs in Business Management. *Brand Management Officer., etc. 7. Jobs in Manufacturing. *Skilled Workers, etc. 8. Jobs in Hotel and Restaurants. *Receptionist, Front Disk Assistant, Waiter, Chef Cook, etc. 9. Jobs in Engineering. *Mechanical Engineer, Civil Engineer, Project Coordinator, etc. 10. Jobs in Medical/ Health Care. *Doctors,Registered Nurse, Care Giver, etc.

College Courses with Future Labor Demand in the Philippines

Nursing is out, agribusiness is in. Students who want to land local jobs easily after graduation should take note of the countrys key employment generators in the next five to 10 years, the Department of Labor and Employment said. The Labor Department said agribusiness topped the list of key employment generators in its study of the labor market in various regions in the next five to 10 years Other industries that will demand labor in the near future include: 1. Cyber services 2. Health and wellness 3. Hotel and restaurant 4. Medical tourism 5. Mining 6. Construction 7. Finance 8. Manufacturing 9. Real estate 10. Transport and logistics 11. Retail Emerging industries in the country in next 10 years are creative industries, strategic farming and fishing, power and utilities and renewable energy, according to the Labor departments Project JobsFit study

The Current Most Popular College Courses in the Philippines [2011-2020] During certain points in the school year, its not surprising to see masses of seniors trooping to various

university campuses for the purpose of taking their entrance exams. After all, thats a major step in being able to attend the college of their choice. Picking a college to attend is only half of the decision, though. The other half involves choosing an actual course to pursue. With the myriad of choices available, how does one narrow things down to a more manageable list? One strategy is to find out what most college courses people are into these days.

Medical Courses: The aging population of developed countries, medical tourism and the expansion plans of developing ones have given rise to the increase in demand of health care workers. According to the Department of Labor and Employment, the manpower request for graduates of health related courses has been steadily increasing by 2.3% yearly. Nursing: while there seems to be a temporary surplus of nurses in the country, it is expected that the demand for graduates of this course will continue to increase within the next 10 years. The current top overseas destination of graduate nurses are Saudi Arabia, UAE, Singapore, Kuwait, United Kingdom, US, Qatar, Taiwan, Ireland and Trinidad and Tobago. Specialized nurses [operating, ER, anesthetic, scrub, theatre, critical care/ICU, pediatric, cardiac, burn, pediatric, oncology, catheter, and trauma] will also be in demand in European countries like Belgium, Spain, Italy, Poland, Switzerland, Norway, Finland, and Denmark. Asian countries like Bruniei, Singapore, Taiwan, and Japan on the other hand will need Dental Nurses, Chief Nurses, Head Nurses and Nurse Managers. Education: The growing lack of skilled educators in developed countries has also sparked the rush towards education courses. Specially needed are elementary, secondary, science, math, physical education and childcare teachers, professors and lecturers in KSA, Libya, Seychellles, Macau, US and South Korea. Other medical workers like Doctors, midwives and Physical therapists will also be in demand in countries like Poland, Belgium, Germany and Singapore. A more detailed list of countries needing such personnel are listed below: Medical Doctors: Australia, Korea and Saudi Arabia Pharmacist, Orthodontists, Pediatric Technologists: Saudi Arabia and USA Medical Technologists: Saudi Arabia, USA and New Zealand Physical/Occupational Therapists: USA Speech Therapists: USA Optometrists: Oman Male Dieticians: KSA, Qatar and UAE Dental Lab/Dental Assts: KSA, Qatar and UAE Medical Technicians (BioMedical, Anesthetics, Laboratory, Respiratory, Emergency, Medical Gas and Medical Records): Saudi Arabia and Qatar Microbiologists: Saudi Arabia Caregivers: Israel, Japan, UK, Switzerland, Taiwan Belgium, Libya Macau Culinary Arts and Hotel & Restaurant Management: The rise of tourism as part of the development plan of quite a number of countries here in Asia, the Middle East and some parts of Europe has also catalyzed the demand for Chefs, tour guides, hotel

mangers and other tourism related workers. Demand for skilled workers in this area has been increasing steadily by a factor of 3.5% yearly for the past 5 years garnering a total of 160,300 manpower requests from several countries. Top destination countries of graduates of these courses are Libya, Kuwait, UAE, CNMI, Oman, KSA, UAE, Korea, Macau, Singapore and Romania. Banking and Finance Courses: The increasing inter-connectedness of the global economy as well as the growth of the global financial market has also increased the demand for graduates of banking and finance graduates. Of special mention in this category are Accounting Clerks, Bookkeepers, Auditors, Cashiers, Credit Card Analysts, Finance Analyst/Specialists, Accountants (Account Officer, Analyst), and Risk Management Officers. These workers are in demand in developing countries and financial centers such as Libya, Kuwait, Singapore and Switzerland. Engineering Courses: Projects regarding megacities construction in the middle east, plans to increase manufacturing capacity, and the rise of renewable energy have all resulted to the shortage of skilled engineers worldwide. The last 5 years alone have seen 256,000 manpower requests from different countries. The demand for engineering graduates has been steadily increasing by 2.5% yearly. Engineering Graduates of the following fields are poised to take advantage of this global demand: 1.Civil Engineering: Structural, Design, Safety, Planning and Contract 2.Electrical Engineering: Manufacturing, Construction and Renewable energy 3.Mechanical Engineering: manufacturing, real estate and renewable energy 4.Mining Engineering: Mining 5.Geodetic Engineering: Mining and real estate 6.Metallurgical Engineering: Mining 7.Chemical Engineering: Manufacturing 8.Industrial Engineering: Manufacturing Top Destination countries are Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, Macau, Belgium, Germany, Norway and the USA. Cyberservices: A particularly interesting development in the most popular college courses based on global demand is in relation to cyberservices. Demand for skilled workers in this industry has been increasing rapidly at about 6.4% yearly which is more than twice the other courses. The last 5 years alone has seen more than 400,000 requests for manpower both locally and internationally. In demand workers under this category are: Creative Industries 1.Broadcast Engineer 2.Video Editor 3.Video Graphic Artist (Animators) 4.Visual Artist Designer 5.3D modelers 6.3D Artist 7.3D Animators8.Flash Animators9.Animation Artist10.Clean-Up Artist11.In-between Artist/Inbetweener12.Clean-Up Art Checker13.In-between Checker14.Animation Checker15.Web Designer16.Multimedia Artist17.Library builder18.Layout artist19.2D digital animator20.Graphic

Assistants Programmers: 1.Java Programmers 2.Oracle Developers 3.Web Developers 4.IT Programmers 5.Software Development 6.Computer Programmers 7.Developer (Software, Web) 8.IT/Information Technology (MIS Developer, Platform Engineer) 9.Specialist (Learning Solution, System and Technical Support) 10.Systems Analyst Backoffice: 1.Accountant (Back Office Processing)2.HR Outsourcing Specialist (Back Office Processing)3.Call Center Agent4.Medical Transcription Editor5.Medical Transcription6.Financial Accountants7.Technical Support Engineers8.Autocad Operators9.Legal Researchers10.Legal Analysts Top Destination Countries of the graduates of these courses are: Saudi Arabia, UAE, India, Singapore, Australia and US. Its All Up to You Hopefully, Ive gotten the gears in your mind turning. Now that you have a more manageable list to refer to, your next order of business is to reconcile your needs and wants with what the world needs and wants. Well talk a little bit more about that in another article, though. For now, keep in mind that this list will only applicable for so long. The world and its preferences are constantly changing, and consequently, its most popular courses will change along with it. Source: Project JobsFit of DOLE DOLE: Jobs mismatch, deteriorating education lead CHED to declare moratorium on some courses November 15, 2010 press release by the Department of Labor and Employment Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz yesterday said government efforts to shift focus to college courses that will land graduates in gainful employment will get a boost with the decision of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to impose a moratorium on the opening of new programs in business administration, nursing, teacher education, hotel and restaurant management, and information technology education, effective school year 2011-2012. The moratorium is contained in CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 32, Series of 2010, issued on 30 September 2010. The moratorium, I believe, is a decisive action on the part of the CHED to mitigate potential oversupply of graduates in certain disciplines, and in the process, to encourage incoming students to opt for courses that offer the best chances of employment after graduation, Baldoz said.

In imposing the moratorium, the CHED cited the proliferation of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) offering undergraduate and graduate programs in business administration, nursing, teacher education, hotel and restaurant management, which, it said, if allowed to continue unabated, would result in the deterioration of the quality of graduates. The validation of the outcome of the Evaluation of Graduate Program in the Philippines (EGEP) confirmed the weakening of graduates from the business administration and teacher education program all over the country, the CHED said. The result of the Licensure Examination for Teachers and Nurses administered by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) also showed a gradual decline in the performance of teacher and nursing education graduates, it added. Moreover, it pointed to the problem of mismatch currently being experienced by significant number of business administration, hotel and restaurant management, and information technology graduates. Baldoz said the moratorium complements the efforts of the DOLE at reinforcing the employability of graduates by delivering relevant labor market information at the grassroots level, including educating students on what courses are employable. The DOLE, she said, is formulating a Philippine Human Resources Development (HRD) framework which would contain strategies to attain better and quality graduates who will find jobs after college. The labor chief said that based on the common recommendations of social partners at the recent nationwide consultations for the National Labor and Employment Summit, the countrys HRD efforts should shift towards market intelligence, responsive training and education programs, adequate investments on education and training, and better quality learning inputs and outputs that will pave the way towards better matching of the skills of Filipinos with requirements in the job market. dole.gov.ph

What are the-Top 10 in demand course in the Philippines? Answer:

1st - Culinary Arts This had twice the demand of the second place subject. Interest was split fairly evenly between cuisine and baking/pastry

2nd - Business This includes seven majors but excludes Accounting

3rd - Accounting Close behind business. If you add Accounting to Business it almost equals the numbers for Culinary Arts.

4th - Engineering All disciplines including the most popular (Computer Eng), which is not a licensed subject.

5th - IT And if we add Software Eng. this would be more popular than Engineering.

6th - Nursing a far cry from its No. 1 status 3 years ago.

7th - Psychology Always a favorite (like business) for those who don't really know what to do!

8th - Graphic Design Hardly surprising but took a long time to get there.

9th - Digital Arts Definitely a sign of things to come.

10th - Hotel & Restaurant Management Just squeezing in with 3.15% of inquiries.