How To Apply For an Overseas Job With An Approved Job Order

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How To Apply For an Overseas Job With An Approved Job Order
Apr 14, 2010
So if you want to work abroad fast, it is not enough that you apply for overseas job openings. You need to apply for an overseas job opening with an approved job order from POEA. This is because there are many job openings that are posted only for the purposes of manpower pooling.

Check your SSS contribution via Online and Text
Mar 23, 2010
Filipino workers in the Philippines and abroad can now check and update their Social Service System (SSS) contribution at anytime of the day through online and text.

How to Be a Permanent Resident in New Zealand
Feb 27, 2010
The said factors would determine which of the available pathways to enter New Zealand you can take. You can enter via the Skilled Migrant Category which is points based, as a Work Visa Permit which is not points based, via Active Investment, as an Entreprenuer, or thru a family member. For Filipinos, the first two pathways is the most common way of entering New Zealand.

Guidelines For Nurse and Caregiver Applicants in Japan
Jan 10, 2010
The 2ndbatch of recruitment has started and is expected to be completed at the first part of the year. Interested applicants are encouraged to register here: http://www.eregister.poea.gov.ph/ereg/ereg.asp

OFWOnline Offers Free Consultation Services To OFWs
Nov 24, 2009
OFWOnline is a counseling site which gives free psychological assistance to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families who want to ask guides and advice on their personal issues.

How to Recognize A Good Recruitment Agency
Nov 13, 2009
Many Filipinos choose to work abroad due to the lack of job vacancies in the country. In connection with this, the government reminds aspiring Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to choose a reputable agency.

What You Need to Know About the E-Passport
Sep 5, 2009
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and any Filipino who wish to travel abroad need to be familiar with this new kind of travel document because the manually scripted and machine readable passports will no longer be valid in time.

How to Schedule a DFA Passport Appointment Online
Jun 9, 2009
To avoid long lines and unnecessary trip to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the government agency encourages passport applicants to schedule an appointment first before heading to their office.

OFW’s Guide to Being an Entrepreneur
Mar 5, 2009
A lot of OFWs are seeing the merit of investing their savings on a business venture or two. Some successful OFW inventors find themselves well-off enough that they can live comfortably without having to work abroad again.

What Do You Need To Succeed Overseas
Feb 18, 2009
Inspired with the success stories of those who found a better life abroad, many Filipinos think that the greener pasture is outside the Philippines. However, not all who try their luck overseas end up triumphant. So what does it take to succeed overseas? Is it loads of training on a particular field, years of work experience or a degree in a reputable university?

Money Matters For OFWs (Before Leaving the Country)
Jan 21, 2009
To ensure that you will reap the rewards of the years you spent working in a foreign country, it is advisable that you take care of your finances even before leaving the Philippines.

OFWs Guide in Dealing with Racism
Nov 24, 2008
Assert you rights. Assert you position. Let people know that you deserve to be where you are and that you are equals. Gently (but firmly) remind them that the color of your skin does not dictate your abilities. Nor does it give them a reason to treat you badly.

What does U.K.’s New Point Based Immigration Mean for OFWs?
Oct 1, 2008
The New Point Based Immigration System is said to make the immigration process easier and in a way it really does. With it, only the qualified individuals are allowed to apply for visas. That won’t be a problem for aspiring OFWs who have the skill and the experience.

Reminders when Job Hunting Via Internet
Aug 26, 2008
Online job-hunting is the trend nowadays because it is simple, fast, and convenient for both employers and applicants. However, be reminded that if it is easy for jobseekers to apply and get jobs online, it is also easy for scammer and fake recruiters to conduct their illegal activities.

Seafarer's Upgrading Program (SUP)
Jul 13, 2008
The Seafarer's Upgrading Program (SUP) is another scholarship program offered by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) for Filipino seafarers who wants to upgrade their skills and develop the expertise of Filipino seafarers so they can compete with the technological advancements and international maritime standards.

How To’s of the New Machine-Readable Passport
Jun 20, 2008
The Department for Foreign Affairs (DFA) is now issuing machine-readable passport to applicants. In contrast with the old passport, the new one is maroon-colored with a magnetic strip. Important information about the passport holder as well as security features are embedded in the magnetic strip that can be seen in the first page of the document.

FAQ’s about the Pag-Ibig Overseas Program
Apr 16, 2008
To help OFWs achieve their dreams, the Pag-IBIG Fund has a program that allows overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to purchase a home and plan for their family’s future though the Pag-IBIG Overseas Program.

How to become more competitive: The Tulay Microsoft Program
Mar 23, 2008
The Tulay or Bridge Education Program aims to train overseas Filipino worker with the use of the internet. This would help both of them to access the technology that
would serve as bridge to communicate with each other.
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