BIZ BUZZ: Age just a number at KFC

BIZ BUZZ: Age just a number at KFC

/ 02:10 AM February 03, 2025

No longer a spring chicken but still willing and able to work?

Then consider becoming part of the dining crew of the popular fast food chain KFC, which is one of a growing number of companies willing to take in more “mature” employees into their fold.

KFC said on its official social media page that “it’s never too late to become part of the KFC family,” thus inviting interested nanay, tatay, tito, tita, and even lolo and lola to apply for a part-time job.

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Walk-in applications are accepted from Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at their human resources office, 15 Marathon Street Corner Tobias Street Barangay Obrero, Quezon City.

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For online screening, resumes can be sent to [email protected]. —Tina Arceo-Dumlao

Traveling in style

If you’re looking for new luggage to take on your next trip, AirAsia Philippines might just have something for you. The budget airline recently sealed its first brand licensing partnership with global luggage and lifestyle brand American Tourister.

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They collaborated to introduce the FunSeeker Collection, which targets Gen Z and millennial travelers. It features AirAsia’s signature colors and design elements, including bag straps designed after the airline’s red seat belts.

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The collection includes cross-body bags priced at P6,250; cabin-size spinner luggage; P20,550; and medium-size spinner luggage, P22,550.

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You can buy these via the American Tourister Philippines website, Shopee Mall, and LazMall. These are also available in SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia, SM North Edsa, SM Makati, American Tourister Trinoma, American Tourister Gateway and American Tourister Malate.

“The launch of the FunSeeker Collection is a step forward in our mission to make travel an inclusive experience, offering stylish, functional luggage that lets every traveler express their individuality and adventurous spirit,” AirAsia Philippines CEO Ricky Isla said. —Tyrone Jasper C. Piad

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Marcos eyes more job fairs at SM

During the recent two-day Jobstreet Career Con 2025 held at the SMX Convention Center, President Marcos underscored the vital role of collaboration between the government and the private sector in generating more and better-quality jobs for Filipinos.

Marcos noted, in particular, the contribution of Teresita Sy-Coson, vice-chair of Sy-led SM Investments Corp. and member of the Private Sector Advisory Council’s Education and Jobs Group that he established in 2022.

“Ma’am Tessie Coson, who has been with us from the start, opened the doors of SM malls for job fairs like this,” said Marcos.

“They were very successful. So we said, let’s try to do this more often,” added Marcos, who expressed optimism that many of the 18,000 registered job seekers at the fair would eventually land a decent job.

In 2024, SM Supermalls successfully hosted 183 job fairs nationwide, connecting approximately 107,000 job seekers with nearly 6,000 employers. Around 14,500 applicants were hired on-the-spot, reinforcing SM’s role as a vital employment hub.

The SM job fairs are part of the J.O.B.S. (Job Opportunities Building Skills) initiative, which hosts weekly job fairs in various SM malls nationwide, providing a job-matching venue where employers and job seekers can meet, match, and grow.

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The SM job fairs are conducted in partnership with the PSAC, the Department of Labor and Employment, the Department of Migrant Workers, local government units, Public Employment Service Offices, Jobstreet by SEEK, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Employers Confederation of the Philippines, the Philippine Exporters Confederation, and other industry associations. —Tina Arceo-Dumlao

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