Archive for the OFW Jobs Category
No Pinoy Domestic Helpers Allowed in China and Mongolia
Job offers for Filipinos as domestic helpers bound for China and Mongolia should not be entertained, according to Philippine officials stationed in those countries. That’s because working as domestic helpers is considered unlawful in China and Mongolia.
Sunset in Ulan Bator, Mongolia
In a report to the Department of Foreign Affairs, Philippine Ambassador to China Francisco Benedicto [...]
Say No to Religious Visas for Jobs in Korea
An apparent loophole in the Korean visa system can allow Filipinos to work in the country using religious visa. However, POEA through administrator Jennifer Manalili has warned against such practice. The warning stemmed after the agency started investigating a complaint letter filed by victim Lorie Humaynon against two people identified as Cho Chang Kuy and [...]
Job Vacancies in Spain for Filipinos: Beware of Previsto Ferrocariel Guiscoanagin
If you happen to receive an email coming from Previsto Ferrocariel Guiscoanagin using the email address espanolconsulate@europe.com inviting you to apply for jobs available in Spain, be cautioned. This is the statement released by the Department of Foreign Affairs, after citing reports from the Philippine Embassy in Spain.
The said dubious company has been trying to [...]
Markel-Power International: Beware of non-existent jobs abroad
Got a job offer that’s too good to be true? Think again, that could be far from the truth.
A scam directed to job seekers looking for vacancies in a purported German company was unveiled by the Philippine embassy in Berlin.
In a report to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the embassy said the two Filipinas [...]
Saudi Permanent Residence Issued to Families of Expats
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry eased up on issuing permanent residence visas for family members of expatriate workers, Al-Yaum Arabic daily has reported. Soon, wives and children of Saudi Arabia expats will be able to live together.
Saudi Arabian visa.
Photo credit: bryanDeldridge
The news is a relief for many of the seven million expatriate workers, including more than [...]
OFW Deployment in 2009: 1.2 M From Jan to Nov
The total number of deployed overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) reached 1,284,133 in various host countries from January to November 2009, according to data from the Philippine Overseas Employment Authorities (POEA). This is more than the 1,149,429 OFWs who went abroad in 2008 or an increase of 11.7 per cent.
The records also showed a 19 percent [...]
Jobs in Australia for Skilled Filipinos
Australia is set to hire thousands of skilled Filipino workers in 2010, according to Labor Secretary Marianito Roque. The official will be flying to Australia early to sign an agreement that paves way for the hiring of thousands of Filipino professionals.
Beautiful skyline at Sydney, Australia
Photo credit: Linh_R0m
He said the agreement that would be inked with [...]
Hiring For Skilled Pinoys in Dubai Drops Amid Financial Crisis
The global financial crisis and recent debt scandal involving Dubai World has affected the number of skilled Filipino workers into Dubai this year.
Dubai airport may welcome fewer new Filipino workers into the emirate as economy has not recovered fully.
Photo credit: Nikonsnapper
The financial crisis played a role in the 1.4 per cent decline in hiring of [...]
9 Tips and Guides to Succeed as Overseas Filipino Worker
When you leave the Philippines to work overseas, you probably have set your objectives already. Earn bigger wages, save most of them and return home may be one of them. But in reality, working overseas is more likely to be complicated than what we initially imagined. There are many distractions that dissuade us from pursuing [...]
Jobs for Paramedics, Nurses and Physicians at Saudi Red Crescent Authority
SAUDI RED CRESCENT AUTHORITY (formerly RED CRESCENT SOCIETY) invites male candidates to fill the following vacancies based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
* Paramedics/Nurses – 200 vacancies
* Physicians – 100 vacancies
Minimum Qualifications:
Paramedics/Nurses:
* Male, preferably with BS Diploma
* With at least 2 years diploma after high school
* Worked as member of an ambulance team
* Mastery of [...]