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Syntactics, Inc., a commercial web and software development outsourcing company in the Philippines spearheads the support of letIThelp by establishing the proper web standards and training of fresh graduates and in inculcating in them the skills needed and professional outlook and work attitude needed to progress in the field of IT.

 

LetIThelp's CSR Initiative: Helping IT Students Find their Niche in the IT Industry

Author: Mike Baños

 Government is upbeat on the prospects of the country´s economy weathering the global financial meltdown and one of the reasons oft cited is the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry. Even with IT related jobs being cut in the mainland United States, government remains optimistic prospects for BPO in the country remain bright because of inherent cost advantages and its close cultural affiliations with the US.

Unfortunately, such has not been the situation in many of Cagayan de Oro´s IT schools. Christine Redondo-Sevilla, administrator of the Capitol University (CU) College of Computer Studies cites how enrollment in IT-related courses continue to decline because of competition and peer pressure to move to other courses, especially nursing.

Fortunately for IT students in Cagayan de Oro, there are new initiatives which seek to help them gain employment in their chosen field of expertise, foremost among which is Syntactics Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project dubbed LetIThelp.

"LetIThelp began with free lectures to colleges and universities in Northern Mindanao aimed at further educating graduating IT students to prepare them on the tough life outside the classroom," said Stephanie P. Caragos, LetIThelp President. "Its main goal is to help deserving IT graduates who have the passion and dedication to earn and learn at the same time."

STI (Systems Technology Institute) Cagayan de Oro City became the first beneficiary of LetIThelp´s first seminar "IT Students: Identify Where You Are Headed". Ms. Caragos briefed graduating IT students of STI on the possible IT professions which graduating students could pursue after graduation. The students were also briefed on the necessary skills, requirements and qualities of an IT professional that the students must be equipped with to be able to have an edge on the stiff competition from other IT graduates.

Simon Healy, a mentor of LetITHelp, also shared his experiences in the IT industry to encourage IT Students to further develop their skills to increase their chances of employment when they graduate.

"The main reason for the seminar is to enlighten the students of the realities that await them after college," Ms. Caragos said. "By giving these free seminars and lectures ahead of time they will have an advantage on what they need to do to prepare themselves in facing their future profession. With this, LetITHelp is happy to declare the first step of its mission a success!"

LetITHelp was born to answer the need for an organization that could help bridge the gap between IT companies needing skilled team members and fresh graduates needing additional skills to qualify for the IT companies´ requirements.

"Underemployment is one of the challenges for the IT graduates recognized by LetIThelp," Ms. Caragos said. "These graduates are forced to take jobs that are not in line with their education just so they can start working and help their families. Through LetITHelp, fresh IT graduates who show passion and dedication in their chosen field of profession will be trained and be equipped with necessary skills giving them the opportunity to land the job that they desire and to earn and learn at the same time. After the training, these IT graduates will either be absorbed by Syntactics Inc. (the commercial company of LetITHelp) or be recommended to other IT companies in the IT industry."

LetIThelp.org strives to be a sustainable social enterprise by providing IT services such as web development, Search Engine Optimization and Blog Customization using Wordpress. Through the revenues generated by the enterprise, more trainees will gain the opportunity to participate in the training program.

LetIThelp is supported by the Youth Social Enterprise Initiative (YSEI) and Global Knowledge Partnership (GKP). LetITHelp hopes that this fruitful beginning will eventually lead into fulfilling the organization´s ultimate mission: to help and to give back to society the tangible and intangibles which helped Syntactics grow into what it is today.

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