Top 2010 stories

January

Ampatuan trial starts - after the tragic massacre on November 2009, the trial for the accused Ampatuans started.

Presidential race tightening – the race between the top 2 candidates, Sen. Manny Villar and Sen. Benigno Aquino III is starting to heat up as the May 2010 election is just around the corner

February

43 health workers at Morong, Rizal were arrested

March

Manila Water crisis – Water crisis all over the metro was starting to be felt. Rotating water shortage was the battle cry of the people.

Pacquiao vs. Clottey – Manny Pacquiao won a lopsided fight with Joshua Clottey of Ghana at the Dallas Cowboys stadium

April

Sen. Chiz Escudero endorsed Sen. Benigno Aquino III for President and Mayor Jejomar Binay for Vice President.

May

Election 2010 – the first automated election in the Philippines pushed through. Though it took longer hours for the voters to cast their ballots, the ballot counting took only a few days.

Rep. Manny Pacquiao – Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao won as the Congressman of Sarangani province.

New President – Sen. Benigno Aquino III was declared president-elect

June

Noynoy Aquino was declared the 15^th President of the Republic of the Philippines.

Glee – Charice Pempengco gets into glee

July

PNOY’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA)

August

Manila Hostage taking– Philippines made the world news again, this time, for the wrong reasons. An ex- Police officer hostaged 25 Chinese tourists at the Quirino grand stand.

September

The Launch - BPOCareerHub.com was launched. it's a new online job portal that focuses but not limited to BPO.  It only cater to two industries yet the career opportunities are vast and wide contrary to the perception that it is limited to call center agent positions. To name a few, nurses, legal, accountants, marketing professionals, procurement officers, quality assurance and graphic designers are needed to build a stable and long lasting BPO and KPO companies.

Bar exam blast – Last day of the Bar exams, family and friends await the test takers and then a bomb exploded. Many people got hurt and were rushed to the hospital.

October

Barangay elections

November

Maguindanao Massacre – The nation marks the first year anniversary of the Maguindanao massacre. Family and friends of the victims are still looking for justice.

Pacquiao vs. Margarito – Rep. Manny Pacquiao pulverized Antonio Margarito. Antonio Margarito broke his eye socket.

December

Philippines bests India as no.1 in BPO

‎2.8M Filipinos or 7.1% of the labor force are unemployed 

Philippine BPO remains positive in growth, expects to grow $25B by 2015

Hubert Webb and other suspects of the Vizconde Massacre acquitted

Goodbye Tiger, Hello Rabbit!

 The year 2010 has been a roller coaster ride. There were Contact Centers that closed due to economic crisis, there were some who found allies and merged to make them bigger and better. There are also these new born, the new players in the industry. This has been the story of 2010. But I think the biggest story for this year was when the Philippines overtook India as the number 1 in BPO. 

As we are about to close 2010, there are some indications that the year of the Metal Rabbit will be a good one for the BPO and Contact Center industry. 

CCAP said in a statement that Philippine Call Centers will hire 70,000 agents in 2011. The Philippines is also expected to earn about $25 billion in annual revenues by 2015, hoping to maintain its position as one of the world’s top outsourcing destinations.

These are some of the good news and projections for the upcoming year/s. So, while we’re all enjoying the holiday season and waiting for the coming if 2011, let’s take time to reflect and think what the BPO industry has in store for us.

If you’re looking for BPO jobs, you might want to check out BPOCareerHub.com

Looking for a job? the right Career that will match your profile? the first step to get in is the interview. 
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Job Finder Mega Job Fair

The Mega Job Fair last November 20, 2010 held at Ever Gotesco Mall, Ortigas Extension was the last hurrah of Job Finder Magazine. the event was in partnership with BPOCareerHub.com. Companies from different industries are also present.

Lines piled up even before the gates were opened. There were hundreds of applicants who participated in the activity. Some got job offers on the spot, and some are scheduled for final interview.

There was also a career talk sponsored by TeleDevelopment Services, Inc. job seekers were given helpful tips on how present themselves during an interview, how to dress up and how to create a winning resume. Job seekers got a lot of information that will be useful in their job hunt. Prizes are also given away during the event to entice applicants to participate.


At the end of the day, everyone was all smiles. We're looking forward for the next job fair event of Job Finder in partnership with BPOCareerHub.com

Angat Pinoy Job Fair - Robinsons Manila

Last October 27-28, 2010 Viva Events partnered with BPOCareerHub.com for a job fair activity at Robinsons Place Manila. The activity was entitled "Angat Pinoy Job Fair". The event was made to help our fellow Filipinos find jobs and better career opportunities in different industries.

When the gate was opened at 10 in the morning, applicants rushed in and registered. They had numerous copies of their resumes and distributed to their prospective companies. Some Call Center companies conducted a one day application process, so by the end the day, the applicants already know whether they made it or not. Other companies conducted interviews and exams to assess the applicants.


When the gates closed at around 8pm of the second day, everyone was happy, including the applicants as well as the employers. Applicants were able to apply to different companies coming from different industries. Employers gathered hundreds of resumes to be processed and to help them fill their requirements.

Indeed it was very successful activity! Thanks to all participating companies and all the applicants who attended the activity. Viva Events and BPOCareerHub.com will continue to conduct Job Fairs and provide quality jobs to all job seekers and career shifters out there. 

Your Perfect Career HUB has landed!

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Gone are the days of useless long queues, rejected job applications, non-fit career inquiries and invitations.  All you need to do is log on to BPOCareerHub.com and in 2 easy steps get your profile up and running in no time. BPOCareerHub.com offers a fast, accurate and cost-effective search service that matches the candidates profile with the most appropriate career opportunities. Careers in I.T., Accounting, Legal, Medical Transcription, Nurse Coordinator, Human Resource, Call Center and many more are available in the job portal viewable by all of our top BPO industry partners.

FOR THE EMPLOYER

BPOCareerHub.com offers fast, accurate and cost-effective search service to get the perfect candidate match that will satisfy all your ramp requirements to get it running in no time.

And as a special launching treat for all job seekers, BPOCareerHub.com introduces Click 2A Weekend Getaway. This Promo runs from September 25 – October 25, 2010.

Registrants may win a trip for two to Boracay, Nokia phones, Ipods and other cool prizes. To join the promo, all you have to do is log on to http://www.bpocareerhub.com/ and register. It’s that easy!

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