The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration recently announced the schedule of the 8th Employment Permit System- Test of Proficiency in Korean (EPS-TOPIK)  in thePhilippines.

According to an advisory that is posted in the POEA website, here is the exam schedule of 8^thEPS-TOPIK.

Test Date:   March 18, 2012 (Sunday)

Time:         10:30-11:40 (Session 1 ), 15:00-16:10 (Session 2)

All examinees must be in the designated test room until the designated time (9:30for session 1 and 14:00 for session 2) for the orientation.

Test Venue:  Test  venues  will  be announced  on  March  6,  2012  on  POEA website(www.poea.gov.ph)

How to Register for the 8^thEPS-TOPIK

The registration will be held from February 6 to 9 from 9 am to 5pm.

Registration Period: February 6 – 9, 2012, (Mon- Thu.), 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Registration Venues:

MetroManila:  5^thLevel, SM Manila (Back ofManilaCity Hall)

Bulacan:        Provincial Capitol Gym, City ofMalolos Bulacan

Tarlac:              My Metrotown Mall,McArthur Highway, City ofTarlac

Baguio:             POEA Regional Extension Unit-CAR,  Benitez Court             Compound,Magsaysay Avenue,BaguioCity

Iloilo:             POEA Regional Extension Unit-Region VI,   2^ndFloorDivinaGraciaBuilding,IloiloCity

Davao:          POEARegionalCenterforMindana,  2^ndFloor, AMYA II                      Building,Quimpo Blvd., cor Tulip Drive, Ecoland,DavaoCity

 Click here for more information about the 8th EPS-TOPIK.

Grand Filipina International and Management Services is looking for 32 female entertainers and 40 singers for urgent deployment in South Korea. Successful applicants will receive a salary of USD900. Interview is ongoing until February 2012. No placement fee will be collected.

Qualifications

Female, 20 – 28 years old

With or without experience

With pleasing personality

Slim

At least 5’2″ In Height

Can sing well

Can entertain guests

has a valid passport

Personal application is preferred. Bring passport, birth certificate, 1 Pc. 2×2 picture and ballpen.

POEA Agency: Grand Filipina International And Management Services

POEA License No.: POEA-202-LB-112406-R

Address:141 Roces AvenueCorner Scout Tuazon Barangay Laging Handa  Quezon City, MetroManila

Tel. No.:(632)410-9538

This year, South Korea announced that they are in need of 10,000 foreign workers to fill up vacant positions for the following industries: textile, food, electronics, chemical and metal. Since they prefer Filipino workers, they said that they will be accepting even applicants without work experience and those who were only able to finished secondary education. The news report cites that jobs in Souh Korea offer a higher salary than other countries that offer same jobs.

Read full article about job opportunities for OFWs in South Korea.