08 April 2024 Manila, Philippines —Bossjob, a chat-first career platform in Southeast Asia, has partnered with TESDA-NCR to enhance the employability of technical vocational education and training graduates. The partnership will provide specialized training programs, exclusive job opportunities, and career development resources, aligning with TESDA-NCR’s CollaboraTVET program.
The CollaboraTVET program seeks to partner up with other government agencies, academia, business groups, and various industries to advance and enhance TVET across the region.
“The CollaboraTVET initiative, emanating from the program of TESDA Secretary Suharto “Teng” Mangudadatu, underscores our dedication to fostering strategic alliances, particularly with private industries. Our primary objective is to ensure that our TVET programs are finely attuned to meet the evolving demands of these industries,” TESDA-NCR Regional Director Engr. Jovencio Ferrer, Jr. said.
The partnership was formally institutionalized during a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing ceremony on March 20, 2024, at the TESDA Complex, Taguig City. This marks a significant step forward in aligning professional hiring practices with the evolving needs of the workforce, leveraging Bossjob’s innovative technology and TESDA’s comprehensive training programs to address the skills gap in the country’s workforce.
“We are honored to embark on this groundbreaking partnership with TESDA, a collaboration that resonates with Bossjob’s core mission to revolutionize the professional hiring landscape in Southeast Asia, particularly in the Philippines. This collaboration is about forging an ecosystem enriched with our innovative tools and programs where TESDA graduates can flourish and significantly contribute to the country’s economic prosperity. We are committed to working hand in hand with TESDA to ensure that our programs are finely tuned to the evolving needs of the workforce and the industries we serve. We are excited to set forth on this journey in ensuring that with every step we take alongside TESDA, we are guaranteeing success for every TESDA graduate and, by extension, bolstering the economic fabric of the Philippines,” Bossjob Country Manager Kimberly Chen said.
TESDA-NCR is a partnership aimed at empowering individuals through skills development and employment opportunities. It focuses on competency standards development, training, assessment, and industry boards to create employment opportunities for graduates. TESDA offers inclusive and free TVET for Filipinos, offering 316 training regulations, 74 competency standards, and 570 diploma programs. In 2023, TESDA reported over 1.2 million graduates of tech-voc courses and over 800,000 certified skilled workers across the country.
“At TESDA, we recognize the significant role played by employment generators within the TVET ecosystem. Our esteemed partners serve as our primary source of insight, articulating their knowledge essential for modern workplaces. This embodies our commitment to Area-Based and workforce requirements, thereby enabling us to equip our learners with the requisite skills and Demand-Driven (ABDD) TVET, reflecting TESDA’s vital role in shaping a workforce prepared for the challenges of the 21st century,” Ferrer, Jr. added.
Bossjob
Bossjob and TESDA share a common vision of bridging the Filipino workforce with meaningful career opportunities. Since entering the Philippine market in 2018, Bossjob has been at the forefront of harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and new technologies to redefine the professional hiring landscape. The hiring platform offers accurate AI-enabled talent matching and direct chat features, which significantly boosts hiring efficiency for both job seekers and companies.
Bossjob, a job search platform, has seen a significant increase in job seekers’ engagement and matching success, with over 80% initiating chats with employers upon joining the platform. This has led to an average response rate of 70%, with a matching rate of approximately 50%. Bossjob has also introduced new features to connect users to global and remote job opportunities, aiming to bridge SEA talents with careers worldwide. In October 2023, Bossjob co-organized the 2nd Filipino-Chinese Job Fair, facilitating over 1,000 job opportunities from over 70 leading Filipino and local Chinese companies. With a growing presence in Asia, Bossjob aims to reach over 30 million users in SEA by 2026.
