POEA announced the following change of flight schedule for applicants of Korea’s Employment Permit System:
From March 4 TO March 11, the PDOS/Pre-flight Briefing has been moved to March 7, Friday (Instead of February 29, 2008) in order to meet the minimum number of workers in the training center as advised by HRD Korea.
Catch the 2nd OFW Jobs and Livelihood Fair on March 27-29, 2008 10am-7pm at the Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall (Cainta, Rizal). The OFW Jobs Grand Recruitment and Livelihood Fair invites professionals, skilled workers, and individuals interested in working abroad.
Now on its second run, the 3-day exposition of the hottest jobs overseas features learning activities like pre-employment orientation seminars, overseas career talks, country profiling, highlighting on-the-spot interviews and possible same-day contract offers by POEA licensed recruiters for select jobs. Participants will also get the chance to win gift packs and souvenir items to be given away at an hourly raffle within the 3-day expo.
To register as a jobseeker, log on to www.ofwjobsph.com. Read more.
DOLE has set up a Canadian Desk located at the Office of the DOLE Secretary in Intramuros, Manila. Director Salome Mendoza of POEA was designated to head the desk. The Canadian Desk would coordinate with the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and Manitoba in activities relating to the deployment of OFWs. The POEA, as mandated by law, will continue to handle the actual deployment activities.
The Desk would also attend to queries from workers seeking employment in Canada. For more details, the DOLE-POEA Desk can be reached through its hotline number (02) 523-3633 or e-mail address dolecanada@yahoo.com.
In commemoration of the 22nd Edsa 1 Anniversary, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) and the Edsa People Power Commission will hold a one-day Job Fair. Details are provided below:
What: POEA Job Fair
When: February 25, 2008, 8:30 am to 5 pm
Where: BFO Building Lobby, Ortigas corer Edsa, Mandaluyong City
For more information, you may contact POEA at 722-1144 to 55.
The government placement branch (GPB) through the POEA is in need of professional and skilled Filipino workers. Qualified applicants will be deployed in King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH & RC) in Jeddah.
Interested applicants should personally submit a detailed resume, Diploma and transcript of records, board license/certificate, PRC card, 2 dated letters of reference from previous/current manager/supervisor. No Objection Certificate for ex-Saudi and 1 pc 2×2 picture for issuance of KFSH & RC Application Form at the Manpower Registry Division, Window M, Ground Floor, Blas Ople Bldg. (formerly POEA Bldg.) Ortigas Ave., corner EDSA, Mandaluyong City between 8 am to 5 pm or the nearest, POEA Regional Extension Unit. Or they may also send in their updated résumés to poea_gpb@yahoo.com.
Applicants are also requested to submit scanned copies of CVs and credentials in a CD or diskette in pdf format. Deadline for submission is on 29 February 2008. Read more