Oversupply of Nurses is NOT a Problem

QUESTION: Sir John, what is your opinion on the perceived oversupply of nurses without nursing jobs, how do we stop oversupply?

ANSWER: We should not stop the growth of supply. We have healthcare underservice problem in Philippines. We should give them opportunities for volunteer work here to gain experience, and then help them get jobs abroad.

Return of Investment on OCWs

There is no difference between foreign exploitation of our natural resources and highly-skilled human resources. Exploitation means our local resources are imported by other countries but our motherland is not benefiting any wealth of this exportation.

What benefit will out motherland get in return for the taxpayers expenses (govt subsidy) on the healthcare, primary education, secondary education, scholarship in State University, and skills training of a person who leaves the country to work in a foreign land? Why should government invest in the person without a guarantee that the Philippines will benefit from the person in the future?

Nurses OJT after Schooling

Kahit walang plantilla position vacancy sa hospital, napipilitan pa rin ang hospital sila tumanggap ng pursigidong baguhan na nurses para lang mabigyan ang mga eto ng "experience" sa content ng resume nila. Madalas walang bayad yan dahil wala ngang vacancy eh. Parang post-graduate OJT ang kalalabasan.

On Job Seekers in PNoy FB Page

I can see many Filipinos asking jobs from PNoy in his FB page. There is no such thing as a grand plan invisible hand of government controlling the workforce like pawns on a chessboard. Each member of the workforce will have to finds his/her own way to succeed in the career. PNoy is not a waiter who will deliver jobs on a silver platter.

Price List for Professional Services

I believe professional services should have a standard price list. Ang mga abogado ang nagpapamahal ng hustisya sa Pilipinas. Ang mga doktor na sumisingil ng mahal ang reason kung bakit nag-hehesitate pumunta sa hospital ang mga may sakit. Ang mga gahaman na real estate broker ang rason kung bakit dumadami ang nag-se-self help na lang sa kanilang real estate transactions at nagkakamali.

PNoy Office is not an Employment Agency

I have not heard President Noy Aquino mentioned that he is making the presidency a Job Placement Office. In short, those people are writing to the wrong address. Getting a job is a responsibility of the applicant to use the proper application method and go directly to the employer. The presidency cannot be a middleman between the applicant and employer.

Honestly, people who flood and spam the Office of the President with job application letters should not be acted upon and their letters should go directly to the incinerator if I am sought an advice on matters of National Security. Aside from the spamming effect that may slow down the work of the Office of the President, there is also a risk of anthrax. If they want to apply for a position, they should check for published openings and submit an application to the division of the various offices who process job applications.