UnionBank and Jobstreet Tech-ing Up Talent Acquisition for MSMEs

In a bid to enable growth and new opportunities for Filipino entrepreneurs, UnionBank GlobalLinker, the digital platform of Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), recently inked a partnership with online employment marketplace JobStreet by SEEK to help UnionBank GlobalLinker members attract the right talent for their business.

UnionBank GlobalLinker and Jobstreet signed a Memorandum of Agreement for the partnership wherein UnionBank GlobalLinker members can exclusively avail of two job postings for free on Jobstreet. Members must be new to JobStreet to avail of the offer.

JobStreet Philippines Country Manager Dannah Majarocon and UnionBank Senior Vice President and Institutional Segment Marketing Head Dino Velasco joined the ceremony as signatories.

With this new initiative, UnionBank GlobalLinker creates more value for its members. Aside from helping them establish an online presence to be competitive in the digital age, and allowing them to connect with potential customers, financiers, suppliers, partners, and service provides through its network of more than 350,000 members, the platform can now also give them a head start when looking for prospective employees.

UnionBank GlobalLinker Online Academy holds webinar on market opportunity discovery for MSMEs

UnionBank GlobalLinker (UBGL) Online Academy — a joint initiative of UBGL and the Retail Academy of the Philippines (RAP), recently held a free webinar for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to impart knowledge that will help them thrive especially in the digital age.

RAP President and Founder Eric Caeg was the main speaker. His presentation, titled "The Market Opportunity Navigator: Steps for Discovering Your Most Valuable Market Opportunities" talked about how entrepreneurs can identify and assess these untapped markets to grow their business. 

“MSMEs really are the key in ensuring the steady recovery of our economy in the next few years. Clearly, we must all work together in creating an environment where they can succeed,” said Jaypee Soliman, VP and CXG-SME and Micropreneurs Segment head, UnionBank.  “The UBGL Online Academy is all about championing education and growth for the Filipino MSMEs, and this webinar is just the beginning of an exciting journey with us,” adds Soliman.