OFW Abroad

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Mar
5

No Jobs for Domestic Helpers in China and Mongolia

Posted by: carmela

Filipinos who wants to work in China and Mongolia as a domestic helper are also warned against job offers because according to the Philippine officials there, these kind of jobs is considered illegal in the said countries.

The Ambassador of the Philippines to China, Francisco Benedicto, reported to the DFA that officials of the two Asian countries prohibited the hiring of foreign household workers because they wanted to stop the rise of illegal workers.

Those who will be found violating this law faces deportation and payment of fines. In China, overstaying workers and those without legal working documents are required to pay 5,000 yuan or Php33,000. Meanwhile violators in Mongolia are asked to pay USD 30 or Php 1384 a day.

Published in: OFW Warnings
Mar
3

Attend A Job Fair By Manila Bulletin

Posted by: carmela

Trabaho sa Filipino (Manila Bulletin Classifieds Job Fair)
When: March 23-24, 2010 at 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Where: Glorietta Activity Center, Glorietta, Makati City

Manila Bulletin is inviting all Filipino jobseekers to attend the “The Manila Bulletin Clasifieds Job Fair on March 23-24, 2010 at Glorietta Activity Center, Glorietta, Makati City.

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Published in: Events, Job Fairs
Mar
1

Job Opening For Drivers & Waiters in Saudi Arabia

Posted by: carmela

According to the job opening posted at the POEA website, Saudi Red Crescent Authority is inviting candidates to fill the vacancies for drivers and waiters.

Minimum Qualifications:
At least at high school graduate, with at least 2 years experience as driver/waiter, with driver’s license (for drivers) and not more than 45 years old.

Deadline of submission of documents is on 08 March 2010.. Read more.

Feb
26

Useful Online Tool For Overseas Job Hunting

Posted by: carmela

Becoming a member of overseas job sites such as WorkAbroad.ph has made the lives of Filipino workers who wish to work abroad a lot easier. But if you think it could not get any better- you are wrong. This is because there are also useful tools that online applicants can install for free just like the WorkAbroad Toolbar.

The WorkAbroad toolbar is so easy to install, all you have to do is follow the instruction depending on the internet browser you are using. The WorkAbroad Toolbar will appear in every web page every time you open the Internet. With this you will always find the latest at WorkAbroad.ph such as answers with your working abroad questions, latest articles and hottest destination for OFWs, latest job openings and others. Download WorkAbroad Toolbar and experience the various benefits!

Published in: Tips and Guides


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