OFW Corner: Balitang OFW Ngayon

SSS Member-Get-Member Promo for OFWs

2012-01-25T12:53:00.002+08:00

The Philippine Social Security System (SSS) is encouraging overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to invite their fellow OFWs to be a member of SSS. These is the agency's way to give protection to more OFWs. The promo will run from January 1 to June 30, 2012.

There will be monthly raffle draws and grand draw will be on September 7, 2012 in line with the celebration of the 55th Anniversary of SSS.

Three (3) winner of Php10,000 cash each per region (Asia, Middle East and Europe/Rest of the world) or a total of nine (9) winners per month.

Grand raffle winners will receive travel package (one winner) for 1st prize, this includes round trip ticket from foreign post to Manila and trip to Boracay for two with accommodation and Php45,000 pocket money. Two winners of Php30,000 for 2nd prize, three winners of Php20,000 for 3rd prize and ten winners of Php10,000 each for consolation prizes. An special award will be given to a nominator with most number of nominees.

For more information about the SSS Member-Get-Member Promo, please visit the SSS website at www.sss.gov.ph.

Job Fair at SM Mega Mall and Market Market

2012-01-19T10:04:00.001+08:00

Two job fairs will be held on January 24-25, 2012. The Philstar Career Guide Job Fair Series 2012 at SM Megamall Mega Trade Hall 1, from 10 am to 6 pm. Overseas and local jobs will be offered to jobseekers.

The 15th Mega Job Fair will be Market Market Activity Center, 10 am to 6 pm. Overseas and local jobs will also be offered.

Do not miss any of these job fairs.

See more list of job fairs here.

Win 2 SM Movie Ticket, Join JobOpenings.ph Fan Page Contest

2012-01-17T09:31:00.000+08:00

JobOpenings.ph Facebook fan page is giving away 20 movie tickets. Ten winners will get 2 movie tickets each. The contest mechanics is just to share your success story in JobOpenings.ph! Share how convenient JobOpenings.ph is in finding a job and offer an advice to other jobseekers of JobOpenings.ph.

Post your entry in their fan page wall and do not forget to include a photo of you. Deadline of submission of entry is on January 27, 2012. Winners will be announced on January 30, 2012.

Job Opening for Nurses with Approved Job Order

2012-01-14T00:00:00.000+08:00

Filipino nurses are the most in demand nurses globally. Here are the recent job openings for nurses posted in WorkAbroad.ph from POEA licensed recruitment agencies. Click the position to apply for the job and click the agency to view complete job openings of the agency.

Position	Agency	Location
Director Of Nursing (Pediatrics)	IKON SOLUTIONS ASIA	Doha, Qatar
NCLEX NURSES	UNIVERSAL STAFFING SERVICES, INC.	Texas, USA
STAFF NURSE	AMERICAN PRIME MANPOWER SERVICES INC.	RIYADH, Saudi Arabia
FEMALE NURSES (URGENT!!)	TCI RECRUITMENT CORPORATION C/O MRP	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
FEMALE NURSE	GERARDO J. SANTOS (GJS) INTERNATIONAL SERVICES INC	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Registered Staff Nurse With Masteral	IDM MANPOWER SERVICES	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
DELIVERY ROOM NURSES	AMERICAN PRIME MANPOWER SERVICES INC.	RIYADH, Saudi Arabia

View complete list of job openings for nurses with approved job order here.

IF YOU SAW THIS POST BEYOND POSTING DATE PLEASE CALL THE AGENCY WHO OFFER THE JOB BEFORE SENDING APPLICATION.

Job Fair Schedule for 2012

2012-01-10T10:22:00.000+08:00

Mark your calendars now and do not miss these 2012 job fairs. Local and overseas jobs will be offered. Get your resumes ready, make several copies and have your documents photocopied as well.

15^th Metro Job Fair 2012

January 24-25, 2012

10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Activity center, Market! Market!, Taguig City

The 3^rd Manila Bulletin Classifieds Job Fair 2012

March 20-21, 2012

10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Activity Center, Trinoma Mall, North EDSA, Quezon City

5^th National Career Fair 2012

May 16-17, 2012

10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Activity Center, Market! Market!, Taguig City

6^th National Career Fair 2012

August 7-8, 2012

10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Activity Center, Glorietta 4, Makati City

7^th North Triangle Career Fair

October 3-4, 2012

10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Activity center, Trinoma Mall, North EDSA, Quezon City

The Manila Bulletin Classifieds Job Fair at Cebu City!

October 19-20, 2012

10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Trade Hall 2, SM Cebu

7^th National career Fair 2012

November 20-21, 2012

10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Activity Center, Glorietta 4, Makati City

OFWs needed in Brunei

2012-01-03T13:46:00.000+08:00

Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are currently needed in Brunei Darussalam to fill different positions including carpenter, technician, baker, teacher, welder and more.

Currently, here are the latest jobs for OFWs posted in WorkAbroad.ph from POEA-licensed agencies.

Position	Vacancies	Years of Experience
CAR PAINTER	5	3
CHIEF MECHANIC	5	5
HELPER MECHANIC	5	3
Sales Representative - NyukLian Printing Company	6	2
LIGHTING TECHNICIANS	15	2
BAKER ( URGENT )	3	2
CAKE DECORATOR	1	2
SHOP ASSISTANT	10
DOMESTIC HELPER	1
MEP AutoCAD Operators	10	2

Click the position to view complete details of the job and to apply. More jobs bound for Brunei can be found here.

IF YOU FOUND THIS ARTICLE FEW MONTHS AFTER THE POSTING, KINDLY CONTACT THE AGENCY FIRST BEFORE APPLYING.

Medical Workers Urgently Needed in Saudi Arabia

2011-12-27T16:16:00.004+08:00

Saudi Arabia is one country where Filipino nurses and other medical workers are very in-demand. The Security Forces Hospital in Dammam, Saudi Arabia is immediately looking for qualified candidates for the following positions:

Job Openings for Medical Workers

Assistant Nursing Director: (Preferably with Masters Degree)

Nurse Supervisor : must have master degree and more than 5 years experience in the same field

POEA Agencies that offer no Placement Fee!

2011-12-15T00:00:00.000+08:00

The goal of finding a job overseas entails lots of preparations. You need to make sure that you are qualified with the position and that you are emotionally and physically ready with the challenges of a global workplace. You also need to be ready financially because the processing of you overseas job application may be costly.

Though application forms and other recruitment services are free, an applicant often shoulders the medical exam and POEA processing fees. An agency is also allowed by law to collect a placement fee that is equivalent to a workers’s one month salary.
To save money, applicants are also advised to look for recruitment agencies that offer no placement fees. Listed below are some of the agencies where applicants may not be required to pay placement fee

Camox Philippines Inc.

CHESHAM Recruitment Inc.

Read complete article here.

OFWs Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi

2011-12-08T00:00:00.000+08:00

Abu Dhabi is one of the seven Emirates and is the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This Emirate houses many oil companies, foreign embassies and the federal cabinet. Abu Dhabi is also the workplace of thousands of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).

One of the most important things that an OFW that is planning to work in Abu Dhabi should know is the cost of living there. Knowing the cost of living in a desired work destination lets an OFW plan their budget ahead of time and allot an appropriate amount to remittance, savings and allowances. For OFWs aiming to work in Abu Dhabi, read on to gain tips on how to handle your expenses properly.

Read more of Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi here: http://www.ofwguide.com/article_item-1640/Cost-of-Living-in-Abu-Dhabi-2011.html#ixzz1f1oWe000

POEA gears up for peak season, tells returning OFWs to get exit clearance early

2011-12-04T00:00:00.000+08:00

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration has formed Task Force Balik-Manggagawa in anticipation of the arrival of thousands of OFWs who will spend the holiday season in the country even as Administrator Carlos S. Cao Jr. advises returning workers to have their overseas employment certificate (OEC) or travel exit clearance processed early.

To avoid long lines at the Balik-Manggagawa Processing Center, Cao said that OFWs should get their OECs as soon as they arrive in the country instead of flocking to the POEA office in Ortigas immediately after Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Cao also suggested that returning OFWs should secure their exit clearance at the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) nearest their jobsite even before their flight to the Philippines.

Workers going to the provinces may also have their exit clearance at the POEA regional offices nearest their residence. The POEA offices are located in Baguio City; Tuguegarao City; San Fernando City, La Union; Clark Field, Pampanga; Calamba City; Legaspi City; Tacloban City; Iloilo City; Bacolod City; Cebu City; Cagayan de Oro City; Zamboanga City; and Davao City.

Cao said OFWs may also use the OEC courier system that is available online at http://www.citizenservices.com.ph/poea.

The following are considered balik-maggagawa:

1) a worker who is on vacation or on leave from employment under a valid and existing employment contract and who is returning to the same employer regardless of any change in jobsite, to finish the remaining unexpired portion of the contract;

2) a worker who was rehired by the same employer after finishing his/her contract and who is returning to the same employer, regardless of a change in jobsite; and

3) a returning worker whose employment contract was not processed with the POEA but was subsequently verified and registered with the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in the jobsite and who is returning to the same employer either as a worker-on-leave or rehire, regardless of any change in jobsite.

No long delay in contract processing -- POEA

2011-12-03T00:00:00.000+08:00

Administrator Carlos S. Cao dismissed as exaggerated some comments from recruiters that job orders may be cancelled due to the delay in the processing of employment contracts of OFWs at the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration.

Cao said there was a slight delay in the processing time of documents after the reassignment of some front-line employees but the lag did not stretch to 15 days as reported to cause lost employment opportunities for Filipino workers.

The POEA administrator also attributed the delay to the 4-day long weekend from October 29 to November 1, 2011, and the 3-day long weekend from November 5-7 due to holidays.

“This is too exaggerated, and has in fact been adequately and quickly addressed already,” Cao said of the report.

Cao said he formed a special task force that has already decongested the processing backlog.

The administrator also cited other improvements in the POEA building that were intended to provide comfort and convenience to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) transacting business at its offices such as the installation of three new elevators; 14 air-conditioners at the newly-renovated ground floor lobby; wide-screen LED TV at the name hire waiting area; and water dispensers Balik-Manggagawa and name hire units.

Source: POEA

Urgent Job Opening for Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong

2011-11-22T00:00:00.000+08:00

This is an urgent opening for Hin’s Employment Centre in Hong Kong. The proposed salary is HKD3, 740. Employers will conduct an interview on November 24-26, 2011
Qualifications

Candidate must possess at least a High School Diploma
At least 2 years of related work e4xperience
Required skill(s): Cleaning the House, Cooking, Ironing, washing the clothes, & taking care the child
Must be physically fit
With good commands of oral and written English
Can easily understand instructions and work under minimum supervision.
Full-Time positions available

more details of Job Opening for Domestic Helpers in Hong Kong here..

Urgent Job Opening in a Cruise Ship: No Placement Fee!

2011-11-17T00:00:00.000+08:00

Magsaysay Maritime Corporation is need of 10 Crew Welfare Coordinators for an urgent requirement. This job opening is a sea-based job for the Princess Cruises that is based inUSA. Interview is ongoing!
Qualification as follows:

Must be articulate, have public speaking skills and experience in hosting events
A minimum of 2-5 years experience in the cruise line, resort, family camp or entertainment business/industry as an event planner and organizer
Must have handled and organized events like concerts, seminars and product launchings
Male, 21 to 32 years old
At least 5’5 in height
With pleasing personality
With ready passport

Continue reading complete details of job opening for cruise ship

You must also need to read Tips and Guidelines on how to Apply for In'tl Cruise Ships.

Job Fair at Glorietta

2011-11-15T10:25:00.001+08:00

All jobseekers are invited to attend the PhilStar Career Guide Job Fair on November 16-17, 2011 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Activity Center, Glorietta 4, Makati City.

Local and overseas jobs will be offered! Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are invited to attend since there are POEA-licensed agencies that will participate at the event.

Countries Recommended by POEA for OFWs

2011-11-11T00:00:00.000+08:00

Here is the complete list of countries where the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) found compliant with the governing law of the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs.

Albania	Kazakhstan
Angola	Kenya
Argentina	Korea (South)
Australia	Lao PDR/Laos
Austria	Latvia
Azerbaijan	Liberia
Bahamas	Liechtenstein
Bangladesh	Lithuania
Belarus	Luxembourg
Belgium	Macau
Belize	Madagascar
Benin	Malawi
Bermuda	Malaysia
Bolivia	Maldives
Bosnia-Herzegovina	Malta
Brazil	Marshall Islands
Brunei	Mauritius
Burkina Faso	Mexico
Burundi	Morocco
Cambia	Myanmar
Cameroon	Namibia
Canada	New Zealand
Cape Verde	Nigeria
Central African Republic	Northern Marianas
Chile	Norway
Columbia	Oman
Comoros	Palau
Congo Republic	Paraguay
Cook Islands	Peru
Costa Rica	Poland
Cyprus	Portugal
Czech Republic	Puerto Rico
Democratic Republic of Congo	Romarria
Denmark	Russian Federation
Ecuador	Rwanda
Equatorial Guinea	San Marino
Estonia	Sao Tome and Principe
Fiji	Senegal
Finland	Seychelles
France	Sierra Leone
Gabon	Slovak Republic
Germany	Slovenia
Ghana	South Africa
Greece	Spain
Grenada	Sri Lanka
Guam	Suriname
Guatemala	Sweden
Guinea	Switzerland
Guinea Bissau	Taiwan
Guyana	Tanzania
Guyana	The Netherlands
Hong Kong	Togo
Hungary	Trinidad and Tobago
Iceland	Tunisia
Indonesia	Turkey
Ireland	Uganda
Israel	Ukraine
Italy	United Kingdom
Ivory Coast/Cote d'Ivoire	United States of America
Jamaica	Uruguay
Japan	Venezuela
Jordan	Vietnam

Australia needs OFWs

2011-11-10T00:00:00.000+08:00

Australia is in urgent need of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) for several positions. WorkAbroad.ph posted around 400 jobs with roughly 3000 vacancies for OFWs in Australia. As of today, November 9, 2011, below are the latest jobs for Australia found in the website. Click the position to view complete details of the job. Application may be made online if you have an account.

Position	Vacancies
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer	3
Automotive Electrician	10
Baker	10
Cabinet Maker	10
Carpenter And Joiner	10
Chef	5
Construction Superintendent	3
Cook	10
Diesel Motor Mechanic	5
Driller	5

View more job openings for Australia

Deployment Ban in 41 Countries

2011-11-04T17:56:00.003+08:00

The POEA issued the deployment ban for the following countries:

1. Afghanistan
2. Antigua and Barbuda
3. Barbados
4. Cambodia
5. Cayman Islands
6. Chad
7. Croatia

8. Cuba
9. Democratic People's Republic of Korea/North Korea
10. Dominica
11. East Tinor f Timor Leste
12. Eritrea
13. Haiti
14. India
15. Iraq
16. Kyrgyzstanf Kyrgyz Republic
17. Lebanon
18. Lesotho
19. Libya
20. Mali
21. Mauritania
22. Montenegro
23.Mozatnbique
24. Nauru
25. Nepal
26. Niger
27. Pakistan
28. Palestine
29. Serbia
30. St. Kitts and Nevis
31. St. Lucia
32.5t. Vincent and the Grenadines
33. Sudan
34. Swaziland
35. Tajikistan
36. Tonga
37. Turks and Caicos
38. Tuvalu
39. US Virgin Islands
40. Vanuatu
41.. Zimbabwe

Teleplan Czech Republic will hire OFWs soon!

2011-10-22T00:00:00.000+08:00

In an article at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) website, published on the 12^th of October 2011, the Philippine Embassy in Prague reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that Ambassador Evelyn D. Austria-Garcia visited the warranty service company, TELEPLAN PRAGUE S.R.O., on October 5.

Ambassador Austria-Garcia, together with Dutch Ambassador Jan Cornelis Henneman, visited the company to give assistance to the Filipino employees of Teleplan in renewing their residence permits. And afterwards they were given a briefing on the company's activities, including the recruitment of its personnel.

During the briefing given by TELEPLAN Chief Executive Officer and President Gotthard Haug and Vice President for Operations Pierre Gingras at its facility in Ricany, the Ambassador was overjoyed upon hearing that the company intends to hire more Filipinos in its facility in the Czech Republic, almost double their present number of 85.

She was even happier when she was informed that the company is presently discussing a venture in the Philippines with RIM, producers of smart phone Blackberry.

Ambassador Austria-Garcia assured them of the Embassy's assistance to ensure the success of TELEPLAN's operations in the Czech Republic.

TELEPLAN is a global company based in the Netherlands, which has an established presence in 24 sites in over 12 countries in North America, Europe and Asia. The company compose of has 5,600 employees, generates annual revenue of about €278.6 million (US$417.9 million). Among its clients are Nokia, Cisco, Sony, Microsoft, RIM, Activision, IBM and TOMTOM.

TELEPLAN in Czech Republic employs 509 employees. This includes around 40% overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are involved in various systems operations such as line maintenance, quality and product engineers.

PDOS at POEA transferred to OWWA

2011-10-18T13:56:00.000+08:00

The Department of Labor and Employment and the POEA-OWWA Joint Circular No. 01, Series of 2011 amending the POEA-OWWA Joint Circular No.4, Series of 2002 has transferred the management and conduct of Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) for government-placed and name-hired workers has been transferred to the office of Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA).

Source:

POEA

Easy Way to Know If an Email Job Offer is a Scam

2011-10-14T12:00:00.000+08:00

These are some of the usual elements present in an email job scam:

An email job scam is complete with a professional looking letter informing the recipients that they are shortlisted for a job opportunity that is waiting for them mostly in European countries such as United Kingdom, Italy and Spain.

The letter will also request the recipient to fill out an attached application form. They would also sometimes ask the applicant to provide documents such as resume and employment certificates.

When an applicant responds to this email, the next thing that the scammer will say via email is that the application has been reviewed and found to be eligible for employment.

The letter is complete with a detailed job contract with emphasis on the huge salary and the benefits. Strangely, though the scammer would ask you to call them for inquiries. Please note that legit hiring companies can afford to call their target employees.

It is not hard to think that the job offer might be legitimate because the letter includes the name of the hiring establishments, office address, a link to the official website and contact numbers – basically all of the things that they hoped would build credibility and confirm its legality. Sometimes, they also pretend to be connected with a valid company or government agency. They also do not ask for money right away.

POEA Advisory: Validation of Exit Clearance of Seafarers

2011-10-11T00:00:00.000+08:00

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) recently issued an advisory addressed to all licensed manning agencies regarding the validation of exit clearance of seafarers at the Labor Assistance Center (LAC).

The advisory states that starting November 1, 2011, all seafarers are required to have their travel exit clearances validated at the LAC before their departure.

Last February 28, the POEA released Memorandum Circular No. 3 which exempts seafarers from the requirement of validation of exit clearance at the LAC. However, the POEA decided to recall the past memorandum because the deployment reports submitted by manning agencies are significantly low. This impedes the fast and correct generation of data on seafarer deployment.

The POEA orders all licensed manning agencies to strictly comply with this new memorandum. It is also their duty to inform all their departing seafarers about the new rule on exit clearances. The licensed agencies also have the option to give to LAC a list of their departing seafarers and the departure dates in advance to ensure speedy and smooth validation of their exit.

Source:

OFWGuide.com

Job Fair at Megamall

2011-10-08T00:00:00.000+08:00

All jobseekers are invited to attend the Philippine Star Career Guide Job Fair on October 11-12, 2011 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Megatrade Hall 2, Megamall, Mandaluyong City. Local and overseas jobs will be offered!

Want to Work Abroad?

2011-10-05T00:00:00.000+08:00

Today, many of our fellow Filipino people are looking forward into working abroad. If you ask why, then all I can answer to you is because of financial reasons. Work abroad most of the time, are really high paying and lucrative. Sometimes, the income received is enough for our fellow countrymen to feed their family, provide shelter and most of all give their kids good education and future. You can get all this if you find a good work abroad that is LEGAL and LEGITIMATE.

In case you are one of the many who are really working their way to work abroad, WorkAbroad.PH, a leading job portal catering to Filipino job seekers, gave out good information, tip and advice about how their website will be able to help you out. Read the email interview below.

1). Please Tell Our Readers A Little Something About WorkAbroad.Ph
WorkAbroad.ph is the leading overseas jobs board in the Philippines, serving more than 500 POEA licensed agencies and more than 1.4 Million job seekers. We provide an avenue where applicants could make their online resumes, advertise themselves to the recruitment agencies and to apply to various positions without taking so much of their time and help them saves money. For the recruitment agencies we give them a great vehicle to advertise their job openings and to find the qualified candidates for their manpower requirement.
WorkAbroad was established in September 2003 and is maintained and operated by Quantum X, Inc., an IT company that specializes in website and software development. It has 10 years experience in web development and online marketing strategies as well as content development.

2). How Do You Manage To Keep Your Job Database Current And Updated?
We let our member agencies manage their own job postings to make sure that they are accurate and updated.

3). Do You Screen Those Job Posting Or The Agencies/Company Themselves Before Allowing Them To Post Their Job Offers?
Yes, before an agency can post their jobs, we require them to submit their POEA License permit and their employee registration at POEA.

4). What Are The Common Jobs Orders That Can Be Found At Your Site? List the top 10 jobs.

These are the Top 10 Positions
1. Mechanical Engineer
2. Electrical Engineer
3. Plumber
4. Civil Engineer
5. Electrician
6. Waitress
7. Quantity Surveyor
8. Accountant
9. Domestic Helper
10. Secretary
(The above detail is really a good help or information for our upcoming college students to properly choose and wisely decide about the course they are about to take. As you can see, there is no NURSING or NURSES job offers as of this year).

5). What Makes WorkAbroad.Ph A Good Choice For Those Looking For A Job Abroad?
WorkAbroad has the most number of recruitment agencies advertising to the website compared to other jobs board and we have the most number of overseas jobs. As of this writing, we have more than 500 member recruitment agencies and we have 45,000 jobs.

For more information about them, their services and their website, follow WorkAbroad.PH twitter account or like them on Facebook.

Republish from http://ronleyba.com/want-to-work-abroad-check-out-workabroad-ph

Job Fair at Trinoma

2011-10-01T00:00:00.000+08:00

Attend the 6th North Triangle Career Fair 2011 on October 4-5, 2011, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Activity Center, Trinoma Mall, EDSA Quezon City. Local and overseas job fairs will be offered to all jobseekers.

Latest Jobs for OFWs in Singapore

2011-09-29T00:00:00.000+08:00

Singapore is one of the top destinations for Filipinos who want to work abroad. Currently, WorkAbroad has thousands of jobs available for OFWs in who target to land a job in Singapore. Below are the latest jobs in Singapore found in WorkAbroad.ph.

Click the position to view complete details of the job.

Position	Vacancy
Domestic Helpers	50
Assistant Nurses	67
Bar & Resto Supervisor	10
Butchers	5
Call Centre Executive	60
Captain Waitress	30
Cooks	30
Dental Assistants	100
F & B	100
Health Care Assistants	1

WorkAbroad Advisory: It's hard to find applicants for jobs like Drivers, Welders and Plumbers, because these candidates don't have access to WorkAbroad.ph. If you have a relative who is qualified, you are allowed to Register on their behalf!

IF YOU FOUND THIS ARTICLE BEYOND POSTING DATE, KINDLY CALL THE AGENCY IF THE JOB IS STILL AVAILABLE.