Company News for July 2009
MicroSourcing Officially Opens MS Cafe
by: Karen Cayamanda
Monday, July 27, 2009 | Company News | Comments (1)
The MS Cafe was officially opened last Friday, July 24 at around 6PM with a ribbon-cutting ceremony which was led by CEO Philip Kooijman.
Designed to provide more room for employees to relax and enjoy their meals during break time, the MS Cafe is a rest and leisure area which is equipped with a flat screen TV and other gadgets used in recreational activities. Employees can watch movies and play online games on a Friday night.
According to Mr. Kooijman, the management intends to hold a company-wide event at the MS Cafe once a month.
Members of the management team and employees from different projects took part in the said event.
OD Team to Conduct more Training Programs
by: Karen Cayamanda
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 | Company News | Comments (0)
Following the successful leadership training program and English refresher course held recently, the Organizational Development (OD) team will hold another series of training programs which will be facilitated by Ms. Regina Lomotan, Organizational Development Manager.
The leadership training program will be held every Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30-6:30PM from August 4-27 and will be open to team leaders and managers from all projects. This program aims to develop the management skills of participants and train them to be effective team leaders. Some of the topics that will be covered are core management skills, strategic management skills, and personality/attitude/values formation.
Meanwhile, the English refresher course will take place every Wednesday, 5:45-6:45PM and 7-8PM from August 4-26.
While the OD team focuses on leadership training and English proficiency, Ms. Lomotan said that the company has plans of conducting other programs that focus on the social and physical well-being of the employees. Sports-related programs and Bikram Yoga classes are some of the activities that are being considered.
MicroSourcing Takes Part in Job Fairs
by: Karen Cayamanda
Friday, July 03, 2009 | Company News | Comments (0)
To reach more job applicants and increase brand awareness, the Human Resources team of MicroSourcing participated in a series of job fairs held at different malls around Metro Manila.
The HR team first took part in the “Urban Job Fair: Employment Opportunities in Pasig City” at SM Megatrade Hall 3, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City last April 17-18. They also participated in the 4th Trabaho sa Turismo Fair '09 last May 22-23 at SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia, Manila. This was spearheaded by the Department of Tourism in cooperation with JobsDB.com. Lastly, the team took part in the job fair held at the Trinoma Activity Center, Quezon City last July 1 and 2.
According to Mr. Dean Carlo Rivera, Employee Relations Officer, participating in job fairs is a great opportunity for the company not only to reach a larger number of applicants but also to increase awareness about what MicroSourcing is and the services it offers.
Ms. Rita Erika Enciso, Recruitment Specialist, said that in the job fairs they took part in, it is harder to find qualified applicants for the IT-related jobs that MicroSourcing offers since most people sought employment in call centers. In any case, Ms. Enciso said that the company will continue to participate in job fairs primarily to establish the company brand and increase awareness.