The seminar workshop aimed to prepare the senior Customs Students
for their upcoming OJT during the second semester of SY2011-2012. This also
addresses concerns as to which company or institution they would like to apply
for their OJT and to orient them as to the requirements and procedures that
they would have to go through before and after their OJT. Mr. Jeffrey P.
Manaytay, faculty, formally open the program.
Part – I
- Resume’ and cover letter writing
- Job interview tips
- Job hunting strategies
Part – II
- Work ethics on OJT
Part – III
- OJT Policy
- Responsibilities and functions of the
OJT Coordinator/Instructor
- Evaluation of the OJT program
- Procedures need to follow in applying
for an OJT program
- Accomplishment of the different OJT
reports
The event was organized through the leadership of Mr. Johnaid P. Marandang, President of the Customs Administration Student Council (CASC) and Mr. Boblex Al Basit Adap, President of the LIF-Philippine Society of Customs Students Association (LIF-PSCAS).
Distinguished lecturers were invited to present and discuss the
identified topics. Ms. Dorcas M. Bandiala, CU JEEP Start Program Lead Teacher,
talks on resume’ and cover letter writing, job interview tips and job hunting
strategies while Ms. Maria Theresa A.
Billones discussed on
the work ethics. Ms. Dorcas
let the participants to prepare (on the spot) a resume and cover letter and
later subjected each participant to undergo an actual job interview. Each participant
was evaluated during the interview using the college’s performance rating form.
Ms. Billones also conducted workshop on work ethics.
Meanwhile, the dean of the college of customs administration, Mr. Abdullah R. SIrad, talked about the various aspects of the OJT program of the college. He reiterated that the OJT program is a curriculum requirement and is a three hundred hours (300 Hrs.) program aimed at improving the practical skills set of students by immersing them in the actual work environment. Mr. Sirad emphasized that there are three (3) participants in the OJT program: the trainees and the OJT Supervisors (from the host company), and the College OJT Coordinator, and each one plays an important role in the successful implementation of the program.
Mr. Sirad likewise provided the students with useful information about the OJT Policy, the responsibilities and functions of the OJT Department, evaluation of the OJT program, and procedures that students need to follow in applying for an OJT program. He likewise explained what students need to accomplish in the different OJT reports, the different questionnaires used to get feedback on OJT, and the importance of the OJT training plan and schedule as well as the OJT logbook. He also discussed about health and safety issues during OJT.
A question and answer session followed the presentation of the three resource speakers. Ms. Frences Lorraine D. Gornez, Customs Administration faculty, formally closed the program.
