Republic of the Philippines

Commission on Higher Education

REGIONAL OFFICE 1

For the second time, the CHED Regional Office 1 partnered with SeeMeSOL, a hiring solution that collaborates with HEIs to enhance their career services and employability programs, for a virtual information session titled ‘Beyond the Diploma: Education-to-Employment Pathways,’ via Zoom on April 15, 2025.

 

Dr. Christine Nabor-Ferrer, Director IV of CHED RO1, welcomed the participants and highlighted how CHED RO1’s initiative under Project CHANGE (CHED RO1 and Higher Education Institutions Acquiring Networks for Global Engagement) calls for innovation in helping students and graduates acquire employment.

 

“If Project CHANGE stands for anything, it is this — real change in education is not about doing more of the same. It is about rethinking the ends we serve, the means we employ, and the futures we build together,” Dr. Ferrer said.

 

Ms. Angel Dastjerdi, Head of Business Development at SeeMeSOL, oriented the participants about the services they offer, specifically in integrating Alumni Tracer Study, Career Talks and Industry Linkages, Student Preparation and Video CV, AI Mock Interviews, English Language Assessment, and Virtual/Hybrid Job Fairs into HEIs’ career portals.

 

Mr. David Padgett, CEO and President of SeeMeSOL, also graced the event and delivered the closing remarks.

 

Currently, the region has 12 HEIs that have partnered with SeeMeSOL, and CHED RO1 envisions adding more HEIs to partner with SeeMeSOL and launch their career portals before the school year ends.

 

The info session was attended by various HEI Vice Presidents, Alumni Officers, Guidance Counselors, International Relations Officers, Student Affairs and Services Directors, and other administrators from various HEIs in the region.