OFW Abroad

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May
12

Free Seminar on How to Study in Australia

Posted by: carmela

This free exhibition allow you to talk to Australian institution representatives about how you can study in Australia. For more information, please contact IDP Manila at 02-8160755 local 116, IDP Cebu at 032 236 0945 or email info.manila@idp.com

Pre-registration is required for Free Manila Seminar, to reserve a slot call IDP Manila. The schedules are provided below

Cebu= May 16, 2008, Marco Polo Plaza, 12-1pm – Seminar, 1-5 pm – Exhibition

Manila= May 17, 2008, Makati, Shangrila, 1-2 pm- Seminar, 1-7pm- Exhibition

From: http://nursingguide.ph/read_events.php?event_id=404

Published in: News
May
9

Oversupply of Nurses?

Posted by: carmela

Could it be that the Philippines got too excited about the demand for nurses worldwide that today, there are too many nurses than the healthcare institutions can handle.

A report from the UP Dean of the College of Nursing revealed that indeed our country has so many nurses that new nursing graduates are finding it hard to find jobs. The competition among nursing graduates is so stiff that local hospitals can now afford to hire nurses for free.

In spite of the obvious oversupply of nurses, nursing schools continues to proliferate and offer nursing courses to hopeful students, almost all of them wishing to land a job overseas. Read more.

Published in: News, In Demand Jobs
May
8

Hepatitis C Added to List of Deportable Diseases in UAE

Posted by: carmela

Effective July 1, 2008, United Arab Emirates will consider hepatitis C a deportable disease in addition to the present list that includes HIV, tuberculosis and hepatitis B. The new test applies to all expatriates applying for residency and labor visas, including renewal. Anyone who tests positive for hepatitis C virus (HCV) will be deported.

Published in: OFW Warnings, News
May
7

Interview Schedules for Overseas Job Openings

Posted by: carmela

WorkAbroad.ph lists more than 1,000 interview schedules with foreign employers. Here are just some of the interview schedules for the month of May:

Positions: Usherettes/ Greeters and Waiters/Waitresses
Work Location: United Arab Emirates
Agency: EDI-Staffbuilders International, Inc. (EDI)
Date: May 12, 08 - May 16, 08

Positions: Warehouseman and Welder
Work Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Agency: Star Express Placement, Inc.
Date: May 12, 08 - May 14, 08

Position: Architectural Engineers
Work Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Agency: Transnational Services, Inc.
Date: May 10, 08

Position: Customer Service Agent (Outbound)
Work Location: Singapore
Agency: Worldview International Services Corporation
Date: May 10, 08

To view the complete lists of interview schedule, please visit this link: http://www.workabroad.ph/list_interview_schedules.php

Reminder: To verify agencies and job orders, you may call POEA at 722-1144 or 722-1155. POEA also has a short messaging service (SMS), text POEA and send to 2765.

Published in: Job Fairs, In Demand Jobs
May
6

Employment Fair 2008!

Posted by: carmela

Attend the Employment Fair 2008 on May 23-24, 2008 at the Megatrade Hall 1, 6th Floor Bldg. B, SM Megamall. Everybody is invited as admission is free. For more information, contact 523-7961, 567-0399. You can also visit their website to register: www.jobquest.ph

Published in: Job Fairs
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