For nurses and caregivers who wish to work in Japan, this is the time to submit your applications. The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) announced that their agency is ready to accept applications for the 4th batch of Filipino nurses and caregivers that will be sent to Japan.

According to the POEA, Japan employers prefer to hire applicants within the age bracket of 20 to 35 years old. Hiring institutions in Japan also gives weight to the physical and psychological fitness of candidates. Applicants are then advised that to observe their training/work schedule which may include weekends. Applicants who can communicate with the Japanese language have a big edge over other applicants. The said criteria are based on the first, second and third batch of recruitment of nurses and caregivers to Japan.

How can one submit an application?

Reports that the licensure examination for foreign nurses in Japan will now be given in English is not true. This is the clarification made by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) which has come from a representative of the Japan Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW).

The speculations that the exam will be translated in English stems from the fact that foreign nurses in Japan are having a difficult time passing the licensure examinations in their host country as evident by the extremely low passing rate of previous examinees.

Read more.

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) in cooperation with the Japan International Corporation of Welfare Services (JICWELS) is now accepting applicants for the recruitment of the 3rd batch of caregivers and nurses for Japan.

Pre-employment orientation shall soon commence for qualified applicants who have registered online and maintained an active status through the POEA e-registration system via www.eregister.poea.gov.ph

Read full article about the hiring of the 3rd batch of Filipino nurses and caregivers in Japan.