Part of the Philippine Transmarine Carriers (PTC) Talent Acquisition Group’s (TAG) mission is to explore initiatives
that will connect and open global career pathways to students that will eventually
help establish a strong talent pipeline for the PTC Group. One of these initiatives is
providing On-The-Job Training (OJT) opportunities in collaboration with the HR
Shipping Cluster team.
Students from St. Jude College are currently taking their OJT with various PTC Group
business units to gain hands-on experience in an actual office environment. As these
students complete their training, both mentees and mentors share their insights on
their OJT experience so far.
Mark Angelo Gaspan, working with MSC Crewing Services Philippines, Inc., and Dannha
Rose Israel, Aljelyn Kate Silvestre, and Trisha Ann Guinto, with PTC Shipmanagement,
share that their experience has been both exciting and rewarding as they continue to
discover PTC’s culture and work environment.
A 4th-year BS IT student, Mark said that his colleagues at MSC provided him with a
supportive environment. “It has been a great experience. Magaling po sila magturo kaya
nasusunod ko yung mga tasks na pinapagawa sa akin. They have helped me to grow both
professionally and personally," he said.
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"Working alongside experienced professionals during my OJT has been a lot of fun, and I have
also learned a lot about teamwork and collaboration. Out supervisors always ask us how we
are doing. I will never forget my experience here at PTC," Trisha added.
Both Joy Santos, PTC Shipmanagement Inc., and Resie Zuniga, Crewing Manager of MSC Crewing
Services Philippines, Inc., have nothing but positive things to say about their respective
OJT students. According to Ms. Santos, "The interns have been a great addition to our team,
and we’re impressed. They have been a great help and they work very fast. They have shown
great work ethic and have been willing to take on any task that we have given them. We are
very proud of their progress, and we know that they will all be successful in their future
careers.”
Resie added, "So far they have all been fantastic interns. They are really good and know how
to follow instructions well. We can see their potential. Their performance has been good so
far, they have a good attitude and are very polite. The interns have been a great addition
to our team. We hope that they have gained valuable experiences during their time here at
MSC and wish them all the best in their future endeavors."
The experience of Mark, Dannha, Aljelyn, and Trisha was indeed significant considering these
post-pandemic times where soft skills and job readiness are crucial factors in starting
one's career. Capt. Ronald Enrile, Head of TAG, said “We want these students to be the best
that they can be, and I believe they will learn a lot from PTC’s work environment. Here they
can learn how to work with a team, collaborate with others, and support one another to
achieve a common goal. It is also the mandate of TAG to provide the best customer experience
to our external partners so that at the end of the day, PTC is a brand that they will
remember and be proud to be part of.”
TAG continues to partner with the HR Shipping cluster team and other business units to
ensure that the PTC Group is each Talent’s company of choice whether seeking careers on
land, in the air, or at sea.
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