{"id":6268,"date":"2026-05-05T17:45:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T09:45:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forgiving-scarlet-fox.109-123-235-239.cpanel.site\/?p=6268"},"modified":"2026-05-05T17:45:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T09:45:58","slug":"bridges-to-success-career-fair-empowers-future-ready-talent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digi-ph.com\/?p=6268","title":{"rendered":"Bridges to Success Career Fair empowers future-ready talent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6269\" src=\"https:\/\/digi-ph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"639\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Bridges to Success (BTS) Career Fair 2026 successfully returned last March 21, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center Manila. Enabling\u00a0 community opportunities, the joint initiative between SM Offices and National University brought together over 3,500 students, graduates, and industry leaders in a shared mission: turning education into real-world opportunity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now on its third year, BTS also continues its commitment to bridging the gap between the academe and the workplace by connecting NU students and graduates with leading companies across multiple industries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The whole-day event featured a dynamic mix of career talks, panel discussions, and on-site recruitment activities, creating a space where young professionals could gain insights from industry leaders while exploring immediate employment opportunities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">More than a traditional job fair, BTS 2026 served as both a learning forum and a hiring platform, encouraging meaningful conversations between aspiring professionals and potential employers. Through these interactions, participants gained valuable career guidance, industry perspectives, and access to real employment pathways.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The event also highlighted the power of industry\u2013academe collaboration in preparing future-ready Filipino talent. By bringing together academic institutions and SM Offices tenant-partners, the initiative helps ensure that graduates are equipped with the skills, mindset, and opportunities needed to thrive in today\u2019s evolving job market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These job fairs bring together hundreds of employers from various sectors, offering thousands of job opportunities\u2014from entry-level positions to specialized roles\u2014helping Filipinos take the next step in their careers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Creating opportunities for every Filipino\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Through initiatives like the Bridges to Success Career Fair by SM Offices\u00a0 and the nationwide #SMJobFair series, SM Supermalls continues to strengthen partnerships with academic institutions, businesses, and government agencies to make employment opportunities more accessible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In celebration of International Women\u2019s Month, these initiatives also recognize the increasing participation and leadership of women in the workforce\u2014creating inclusive spaces where every Filipino can pursue their career aspirations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>SM Supermalls remains committed to championing opportunities for all\u2014because every job seeker deserves a bridge to success.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you ready to be excited? 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