Call Center Job Fair in Catbalogan slated November 28-30

By XERIANE LOU SAYO
November 22, 2008

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte  –  After a successful job fair in Tacloban City, APAC Customer Services will be in Catbalogan this November 28 to 30 at Rolet Hotel Function Room to conduct another job fair.

APAC is looking to hire about 150 call center agents for their soon-to-open call center at the Leyte Academic Center in Palo, Leyte.

Interested applicants must be over 18 years old, with educational attainment of at least 2nd year in college or vocational training. Applicants must also be proficient in the English language and must have basic computer skills. “We have a very simple recruitment process to determine the qualification of the applicant and the team fit. Over all, we are looking for an individual with a passion to learn and a positive attitude” says Senior Director for Human Resources Benjun Castillo.

This will be APAC’s first provincial location and everyone is excited by the company growth and the employment opportunities this will bring to the people of the Philippine’s Region 8. “I have full confidence that we will have a successful operation in Leyte. The people are talented, well educated and have high level of professionalism. On top of that, they have the Filipino’s gift of having excellent customer service, good will and compassion. With the help of the communities in the area and with the support of partners in business, we will have an outstanding business in Region 8” says Doug Almond, Vice President for International Operations.

APAC plans to employ about a thousand people in the new site to run and support it’s international call center operations. “This is an exciting time to be with APAC- our organization is strongly positioned for this expansion and I look forward to meeting and working with our first 100 employees in Leyte” says Joemar Tabarangao, General Manager of APAC Leyte.

The 24,000 square meter office space will have state of the art design and lay-out, complete with world class equipment and technology. “Our plan is to build a top the line facility with the employee’s comfort and convenience in mind; this is in line with our practice of providing a working environment that is conducive to work and fun” says Nizette Navia, Director of Administrative Services and Facilities.

APAC Leyte is targeted to be operational by January, 2009.  Join the APAC Catbalogan Job Fair and start a career in the call center industry.