Give Summer Jobs to Students, Out-of-School Youths - Edgardo "Sonny" Angara

METRO MANILA, Philippines - April 25, 2013 - PRLog -- Angara said that hiring student interns would give children of indigent families an opportunity to gain exposure into today's workforce and make some extra money.

He said youth workers in government could provide general assistance in basic administrative tasks as public service assistants, computer operators, communication equipment operator assistants, accounting clerks and records clerk.

"Today's job market is challenging," Angara said. "We need the affordable and exciting help that young job seekers provide. They should be given the chance to enhance their skills while having fun and working

According to Angara, some private companies also provide summer jobs in the hope of training promising young students.

The lawmaker from Aurora stressed the need to give students the necessary exposure in career-related fields to enhance their formal education training and gain hands on experience in their field of study.

Summer jobs programs and services should also be open to out-of-school youths aged 18 to 24 years who are planning to return to school this June, he said.

Angara encouraged other industries to reach out more to local youth.

He said the number of young people employed at the height of summer is expected to increase due to plans by most private tertiary schools to increase tuition and other fees this June.

ABOUT REP. EDGARDO "SONNY" M. ANGARA
Rep. Edgardo "Sonny" Angara is the Chairman of the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education and Representative of the Lone District of Aurora, Philippines.  Inquiries about Rep. Edgardo M. Angara may be directed to the House of Representatives Rm. N-305, Phone: 931-5001 local 7344.