DOLE Urges Employers to Remove “Prestigious School” from Lists of Employment Application Requirements

11/22/2014 – Manila | The phrase “Must be graduated from a Prestigious School” is no longer a problem for applicants who finished college from schools outside Metro Manila.

In a copy of press release received by the Philippine Pride on Friday morning, DOLE (Department of Labor and Employment) will strictly discourage employers not to use the term on their employment application requirements starting January 2015. The policy was created to promote equality during recruitment and hiring, the report said.

DOLE will also impose monetary fine of 1,000 to 10,000 pesos to any employer and recruiter who is caught violating the policy.

“It is very difficult for me to find a job because I am not a graduate of prestigious school”, said Dina Jaculo, one of the applicants outside John Clemens office who is waiting for interview – a certified public accountant from Bicol University.

The Philippine Pride asked an IPAMS employee if they have the lists of schools they considered “prestigious” but the unnamed employee gave only UP, Ateneo, La Salle, and Sto. Tomas – all are located or with campus inside Metro Manila.

“This prestigious school” thing is a rotten culture and a tradition that does not make any sense at all. There are hundreds and even thousands of graduates of those they considered “prestigious schools” who are jobless because they are not qualified”, Atty. Dick Espada of Pacific Management Forum said.

“The “prestigious school” phrase has been a nightmare for applicants who are aiming to work in top companies. My school is one of the best in Civil Engineering and my class has 100% passing rate in board exam. I was rejected by one of the biggest construction companies here in Manila because they are not familiar about my school”, Engineer Eva Onsana, a fresh graduate from CHMSC and a top 9 board passer told The Philippine Pride.

Carlos Hilado Memorial State College (CHMSC) is the best school in Education and Civil Engineering in Western Visayas.

DOLE expects employers to cooperate in order to have a fair, better, and healthier working environment especially for new employees. The application process should not be based on the name of the school but to individual’s abilities, skills, and experience, the report said.

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/Julio Agusto/ Assisted Press Manila

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