Working Abroad

[hanskyut]

1. kailangan pa ba ng isang direct-hired employee(hired directly by a company outside the philippines) na magparegister sa POEA before going abroad?

2. ano ang mangyayari pag di nakapagregister sa POEA?

3. papayagan ba na makapagtravel to that country ang di nakaregister sa POEA?

4. ano ang mga requirements para makabili ng one-way ticket?

thanks to anyone who responds

[hangover43]

Not sure.

1. Sa case ko kasi dati, I was a tourist tapos na hire ako dito(Brunei). I work for 3 months tapos uwi ako pinas. Pero POEA ko inayos ko na dito bago bumalik sa pinas.

2. Pag di ka registered. Baka maging isa ka sa mga undocumneted OFW.

3. Kung Tourist ka siguro.

4. One way lang? Kasi dun sa pupuntahan mo, kung tourist ka dapat two way yung ticket mo. Baka isispin nila na magTNT ka dun.

Sa NAIA pa lang malalaman na kung tourist ka o OFW. Tourist ka hahanapan ka ng pocket money mo. Two way ticket mo. Kung OFW ka naman kaialangan dumaan ka muna sa POEA counter para ibigay yung OEC mo. Pag wala ka nyan di ka makakaails.

[one_song_glory]

hello, i'm thinking of looking for work abroad. i'm sure there are lots of other people who are also thinking of looking for greener pastures elsewhere - can anyone share their thoughts/comments/opinions/advice on this?

i'm currently trying to think of the best countries to look at, with the ff considerations:
1.) place where i can settle down
2.) place where IT work is available (since i'm an IT professional)
3.) preferably near the Philippines (to be able to visit family and friends every once in a while)
4.) politically stable and secure

so far, i have the ff thoughts on these countries:
1.) Singapore - not many jobs, very very competitive culture.
2.) Australia - has jobs, but racist culture
3.) China - growing economy, but communist country

hope that someone could share their experiences/thoughts :)

[ichi]

Singapore and Hong Kong would be a good choice =)

[tina11]

i would say China, but then i reread your post and your 1st requirement ("place where i can settle down"), i don't think you would want to live there :) i think singapore and australia would be good choices. are you sure you don't want to consider canada or europe, especially places where some of your relatives live? you would earn more, and knowing that you have relatives close by would give your parents back home more peace of mind than if you were in australia all by yourself :)

[victory]

If you're open to working in Australia based on your concerns about distance, have you compared flight times between Australia and the Philippines to the flight time between the US West Coast (where arguably there's a huge demand for IT professionals) and Manila?

[aticus]

Try Thailand too. :)

I live and work here, and it's very near the Philippines (3 hours away, like traffic from Makati to Q.C. on a bad day). Accommodations, food, shopping, etc. is cheaper, and there is a definite need for IT jobs.

In fact, I.T. is the only sector, other than English teaching, where Thai nationals are not prefered over foreigners. You won't have a hard time finding a job here, especially if you are into database management for things like Oracle.

You will need to learn basic Thai, though, as people here don't really speak English that much, but it's worth considering, especially if you like life in an ASEAN nation with a culture close to our own.

[KuyaDanny]

Do I know this guy? :lol:

[aticus]

Well, that depends KD... certainly not in the biblical sense... ;)

hehehe

Regards to you and the missus. :)

And just so this post does not go off-topic, let me add a bit more about Thailand...

It's a pretty decent country. Really good food, nice people, clean streets (littering has a 2,000 baht/2,850 peso fine), no kidnappings, etc., etc.

It's not paradise, certainly, as you will definitely need to learn some Thai (not necessarily reading and writing, but clearly listening and speaking), they are less "malambing" than most Pinoys (they don't even hug and make "beso" when they meet their own close family members... they do a little bow with a prayer gesture, called a "wai"), and they SEEM a lot more conservative.

But underneath that conservative exterior lies one of the most fun-loving Asian peoples, with the most vibrant nightlife in all of Southeast Asia (except for the curfew at 2 a.m., which can be a bummer), the best club music, the most diverse racial mix, some of the loveliest ladies in the world (if you like the chinita, slim, long, silky-haired, sexy types, among others) and one of the most relaxed working environments this side of the Spanish siesta. Some westerners can't stand it... they think people are downright slow and lazy. Personally, I find it a bit more refreshing than having to toil every minute of every day. If you're looking for a good vacation place (and don't even get me started on the beaches, and beach parties... ), a pretty decent atmosphere, and a SAFE country in Southeast Asia, then Thailand isn't a bad bet.

Hope this helps. :)

[ck1]

aticus, would u know if there's high demand for mainframe programmers in thailand, too? or do we need to apply through agencies also?

one_song_glory, i'd agree with tina. singapore would be a better place to work and settle down in than china.....unless you have roots in mainland china.

am missing lots of the stuff we took for granted in singapore.....orderly queues at the trains/bus stops/shops; english-speaking folks practically everywhere; remittance centers at Orchard; quiet condos with free use of pool, gym, tennis courts, etc.....

[Marius]

hey.. how about in Japan? what can you say about working there?

[sentiments]

anyone here knows a job opening in europe for java programmers?

[Krakista]

Try this job (http://www.google.ch/intl/en_ch/jobs/) in Switzerland.

[wassup]

japanese are super workaholic, they even developed a disorder/disease from being overworked. i had a friend who used to work to canon and usually sent to canon japan; the workload is too much for him so he resigned.

[pauster007]

Originally posted by sentiments
anyone here knows a job opening in europe for java programmers?

How about in Singapore? By the way, what are the usual steps when you want to try looking for work in some countries lets say Singapore? Do you go to agencies? Or you logged in to job sites like Jobsdb or Jobstreet and passed your resumes there? How about going to Singapore via a tourist visa then from there you can look for work and convert your tourist visa to a working visa? Is that legal or or is it allowed? Sorry, if I have many questions, I'm just curious about these things and I also want to try my luck in abroad. :yum:

[hanskyut]

Originally posted by pauster007
How about going to Singapore via a tourist visa then from there you can look for work and convert your tourist visa to a working visa? Is that legal or or is it allowed?

madami na gumagawa niyan dito

u can try sa agencies, pwede rin sa internet(jobstreet, jobsdb), usually agencies din naman nagpo-post sa internet

pero usually mas preferred nila kung nandito na ang applicant pero mas risky sa case ng applicant na pumunta agad dito na walang sure job

sa settling down thing, parang ayaw ko sa sg

[LodRose]

baket panget ba sa sg? why?

[hanskyut]

hndi naman pangit sa sg

malinis dito, walang gaanong pollution, di gaanong traffick(when comp. sa manila) , maayos ang transpo. system, kaunti ang crimes(comp. sa pinas), mas mataas value ng pera, maganda ang airport, spoonfeed ng govt ang mga locals, ano pa ba ....

pero para sa akin di sia ok na place where i can really grow old(and die for that matter), mas hndi friendly mga locals, puro artificial na lang ang nasa paligid, hndi sporty mga tao dito(comp. sa pinas), its hard to own a nice place(house and lot) unless ur very rich(mas uso kasi bahay dito in a bldg. and sa pagkaalam ko my number of years lang sia nakapangalan sa iyo so more or less di mapapakinabangan ng husto ng anak nio or apo nio unlike sa atin)

its not that bad, pero kung may other choices pa dun na lang sa better choice, parang napakaliit ng sg to expand, pero then again kanya-kanya naman yan

[Ice Burn]

you can try www.monster.com if you're looking for a job in the US. you just might get lucky...

[aticus]

There's a demand for any kind of programmer in Thailand. Mas mababa lang nga ang sahod when compared to Singapore, but the cost of living is really cheap too, comparatively.

If you're looking to live comfortably, Thailand isn't a bad place. Go to the classifieds of the Bangkok Post (www.bangkokpost.com) and see the job openings. You may have to register to check it (registration is free), but it'll give you an idea.

[Hornsby]

Originally posted by one_song_glory
hello, i'm thinking of looking for work abroad. i'm sure there are lots of other people who are also thinking of looking for greener pastures elsewhere - can anyone share their thoughts/comments/opinions/advice on this?

i'm currently trying to think of the best countries to look at, with the ff considerations:
1.) place where i can settle down
2.) place where IT work is available (since i'm an IT professional)
3.) preferably near the Philippines (to be able to visit family and friends every once in a while)
4.) politically stable and secure

so far, i have the ff thoughts on these countries:
1.) Singapore - not many jobs, very very competitive culture.
2.) Australia - has jobs, but racist culture
3.) China - growing economy, but communist country

hope that someone could share their experiences/thoughts :)

Hey! Unfair naman yata naman ang remarks mo about Australia. Open naman na sila specially large cities as Sydney and Melbourne.

[Hornsby]

ok dito sa Australia. Just like US. Iyon nga lang talagang iba ang culture nila compared to the Americans (mas mabait naman sila).

If you want space to expand, napakalaki ng bansang ito pero 20M lang ang tao at mostly nasa gilid pa. Standard of living is very high - nasa top 12 richest country in the world.

Here are the list of goodies you may expect here:

* They have DOLE (hindi *** pineapple juice). After two years of being a resident, tapos nawalan ka ng trabajo the government will give you sort of a pension para mabuhay ka ng ok - not to extravagant but enough.

* Bawat anak mo, may makukuha kang subsidy sa government (they are encouraging na manganak ang mga tao dahil kakaunti nga ang tao).

* Kung talagang wise ka sa pera, AU$50.00 (around Php 2100) is more than enough to survive for food for two weeks!!!

* Public transpo is available (pero syempre may bayad)

* Maganda ang environment.

* Madaling makapag-establish ng mga gamit - see my comments below for the house.

* Madaling kumita ng pera basta wag lang mapili sa trabajo. May dignity of work naman dito kahit basurero.


The Downside is:

* Ang taas ng tax - second highest sa buong mundo. Kasi naman sinusuportahan ng gobyerno ang mga walang trabajo at iyong nanganganak.

* Tyagaan lang sa pagpasa ng migration papers. Medyo hindi in demand ang IT ngayon dito unless yung skill set mo ay nasa listahan nila. Nurses and doctors iyong nasa top list ngayon.

* Except for food, everything is damn expensive when converted to pesos. Pero syempre, vis-a-vis sa compensation mo against sa gastos mo - malaki pa rin ang magiging ipon mo.

* Ang mahal ng bahay dito - pero makapag-ipon ka lang ng 20% deposit madali na.

* Iba ang magpalaki ng bata dito. Since hindi mo basta-basta madisiplina ang mga bata dahil pwede kang magkaroon ng criminal record kapag pinalo mo, karamihan sa mga bata suwail. Ayaw kong magpalaki ng anak na babae dito (sorry for the double standard).


Hope this helps

[@ms]

OK BA MAG WORK SA CANADA, NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, JAPAN, TAIWAN, LONDON ????

[Assassin_Mage]

it depends.. what kind of work are you talking about?

[@ms]

Information Technology, Admin

Nag pa assess na me before (canada CIC but the fees? masyadong malaki un show money can't affford pa, *** caregiver naman i think masyado nag marami... sabi nila u have to wait pa untill me employer na kukuha sa yo kumbaga no guarantee na makakaalis ka agad.
In Taiwan naman sabi ng friend ko and ng husband nya 15plus lang daw *** salary nila. and its not enough

Im interested talaga to work abroad......pano kaya?? Ok lang ba thru OE agency?

[YoniPYokA]

Pera2 kasi ang labanan pero sigurado kang makakaalis. Sa Australia ang Agency na nag llakad ng papers namin at within 1-1/2 year sigurado kang maka2alis. Lima na sa mga kamag anak at family friends namin ang nakaalis. Maraming Exam like yung English Test na kaylangan mong maipasa, sa reviewer palng 6k na gastos mo, Brother ko 300k lahat ang nagastos. 10-15 Ausie Dollar per hour ang sweldo. mas malaki sweldo lalo pag IT.


sana makaalis din tayong lahat na **** mag abroad, mga walang kwenta kasi ang mga namu2no sa ating lipunan.

[hanskyut]

^^^^
pwede po malaman kung may email-add or site ng agency na yan

[@ms]

http://go2canada.com

[YoniPYokA]

Originally posted by hanskyut
^^^^
pwede po malaman kung may email-add or site ng agency na yan



wala pong email add yong agency. Sister in law ko ang nag lalakad ng papers namin sa regents park queensland ang location nya. pinapadala namin yong mga papers sa EMS ( Php 800.00 ) mas mura kaysa sa LBC or FedEX. para siguradong makarating yong papers mo sa Australia kasi kung ordinary mail baka mawala or it will took 3 months b4 ma received ng pinag padalhan mo.

[goosebumps]

me din gusto na umalis ng pinas!! hayyy!! been to lot of agencies na rin :)

[YoniPYokA]

yung unang apply namin ** yong agency sayang lang ang pera. Kaya sa Australia na kami nag ayos ng papers para cguradong lumakad ang papel.

[@ms]

if you're interested n applying Canadian Immigration Consultant lam ko sa me Robinson Suite *** nkalimot ko lang *** floor.. near robinson galleria http://go2canada.com/

[unknown111]

paano nga ba magwork sa USA kung tourist visa lang naman ang meron siya? ano bang best move para dun

[heymikey]

You can't work in the USA (or any country for that matter) with a tourist visa. Your best bet is to find an employer to petition you.

It's already hard for legit filipino tourists to get a US tourist visa for obvious reasons. Please don't make it any harder.

[abcxyz]

why not talk about this? i am sure many of you have had experiences in getting jobs abroad, are in jobs abroad and are interested to get jobs abroad. this is a place where we can all share our experiences with others. you can share your experiences or you can ask your questions.

(title is bad english, but im sure you get what i mean)

[Elijah_A]

I've just received an interview request from some immigration consultancy in Makati , I was told of the labour shortage in Canada and presumes my eligibility and qualifications to work there. But before I dive in, I have a few questions:

Should I gather some local job experience first? seeing that I'm an entry level (just graduated last April, BSCS-IT)

Any possible scams to watch out for?

Tips from those who've been to Canada? (what work culture to expect? ,etc. )

[SuPeR_MaN]

punta ka muna dun sa agency and show up for interview. then weigh the factors like yung salary offer and other relocation allowances. if they arranged an interview, it means that you are qualified for the position and it's a good start for a career, to work overseas. goodluck.

[bepanthene]

I've just received an interview request from some immigration consultancy in Makati , I was told of the labour shortage in Canada and presumes my eligibility and qualifications to work there. But before I dive in, I have a few questions:

Should I gather some local job experience first? seeing that I'm an entry level (just graduated last April, BSCS-IT)

Any possible scams to watch out for?

Tips from those who've been to Canada? (what work culture to expect? ,etc. )

Hello :)

There's a thread in Filipinos Everywhere called "Pinoys in Canada Unite" if you want Filipinos' points of view about living in Canada. It's not as active as it used to be but most people respond to questions posted.

Re: scams - can you elaborate?

Re: job experience and education

As you've probably heard, it's difficult to snag a job here that relates to your work history and education. It seems that employers focus a lot on "Canadian work experience". From what others have told me, it seems that their relevant work experiences aren't recognized because it's not "Canadian work experience". :rolleyes:

Since you are in IT it would be advantageous for you to gain work experience (i.e., programming) so that you can at the very least demonstrate that you have had the opportunity to apply your knowledge into practice. What type of position are you looking for anyway? I simply assumed programming from your computer science education. :D

Re: work culture

Like anywhere in the world, the work culture varies among companies. You'll find that most companies in the Toronto area or Vancouver area are multicultural. It may prove to be difficult to work with non-English speaking colleagues or those who speak heavily accented English.

Let me know if you have other questions. :)

[Elijah_A]

Re: scams - can you elaborate?
my Dad lived and worked in Canada once and he warned me of possible scams in immigration agencies , maybe he meant those that asked to pay up front and not get the trip in the end... I'm not really sure, I have no idea how all this works.. contracts & all.


Since you are in IT it would be advantageous for you to gain work experience (i.e., programming) so that you can at the very least demonstrate that you have had the opportunity to apply your knowledge into practice. What type of position are you looking for anyway? I simply assumed programming from your computer science education. :D

hmm.. I've no real work experience as of yet, just a six month long OJT program from some government institute(Research and Development Assistant). Maybe I should work locally first ...
The position I'm looking for currently is anything for the entry level, maybe an R&D trainee, Systems Analyst trainee, etc. I don't want to push myself to the limit yet, I need to understand more of what I could specialize in..


Thanks, very useful info =)

[bepanthene]

my Dad lived and worked in Canada once and he warned me of possible scams in immigration agencies , maybe he meant those that asked to pay up front and not get the trip in the end... I'm not really sure, I have no idea how all this works.. contracts & all.


hmm.. I've no real work experience as of yet, just a six month long OJT program from some government institute(Research and Development Assistant). Maybe I should work locally first ...
The position I'm looking for currently is anything for the entry level, maybe an R&D trainee, Systems Analyst trainee, etc. I don't want to push myself to the limit yet, I need to understand more of what I could specialize in..


Thanks, very useful info =)

Immigration Scams: yes, I've heard of those. I just remembered that there's another thread in Filipinos Everywhere which is something like Immigration issues and questions about Canada. You can check that out also as a resource.

Work experience: in that case then, yes, it's wise for you to get some form of technical working experience prior to coming here. Some companies also look down on non-North American/European degrees. Actually, Philippine educational attainment isn't well-received here if you were to continue your education whether it be high school, undergraduate, master's or post graduate.

From the experience of acquaintances, a couple of them attended Ateneo for MIS and had a couple of years of technical experience in Manila. They were fortunate enough to have arrived here and then met my dad who was able to help them get technical jobs quickly. They're currently living comfortable lives (read: not working two jobs and position is related to education), so I'd say they're luckier than your average Filipino with the same background and skills.

Also, if you're looking into development positions, it's a good idea to have certifications (.NET, Java, etc.). They love them here.

You can also take a look at http://www.workopolis.com to get a feel for the job market and the qualifications employers seek.

[rychu]

@Elijah_A, how did you get it? I'm interested with it as well. Is there a contact info for this agency?

[Elijah_A]

Tues and Thurs2pm and sat-9am
INTERNATIONAL IMMIGRATION CONSULTANCY
UNIT 507 PENINSULA COURT BLDG.PASEO DE ROXAS COR MAKATI AVE. MAKATI CITY
(In front of Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Atrium Manila)
7523020 to 22 (look for Joyce)

[Cherie]

beware of these immigration agencies..
i meant ok lang if you're interested, but be careful.

i also received several offers already from immigration agencies coz they know i have 5 years of working experience in a well known company. but I didn't jump into the bandwagon.

I did however, made it my own to look for a job in another country.Im here in London..

Basta careful lang po.. especially pagdating sa pera..

[donbertus]

Hi Cherie,

May I ask how did you get there? I mean do you hired a consultant or just by yourself? I am really interested also to work in London. I am in IT field, (as Test Analyst for almost 5 yrs). I know that IT is really in demand now in London or any part of UK.Hope you can give me some inputs. Thanks. You can PM me at donbertus@yahoo.com.Thanks again.

[Elijah_A]

Thanks, I'll be more careful, but I am also curious on how you got there (London) ?

[##]

Let this be our thread! Let's talk about working abroad!

As a new graduate, I would like to travel…see the world! What companies send their people abroad? Please list them!

[froshie1]

Companies that I know:

Safeway Philtech, Accenture, P&G, HP, IBM

[team slick]

Make sure first that when you're going to work abroad to be competent and receive proper training in which feild you're getting into. It may not be neccessary the best thing for you to learn on the job so to speak in a foreign land without any support from your relatives, friends or colleagues. Additionally working abroad demands more pressure since the expectations are really raised above what is normally expected of you back in the phil. Just my 2 cents worth

[##]

Safeway Philtech, Accenture, P&G, HP, IBM - How long does it usually take to be sent abroad in these companies?

[shockattack]

resurrect ko lang to coz i have the same question, the specifics of my case is like this: my problem would be kasi that my employer might not be able to have my employment contract authenticated pa by the nearest philippine consulate in their location because it's still too far/too much of a hassle. eh diba required by the POEA na authenticated yung contract? one more thing, i think my visa will probably be business visa first. since business visa not work visa, dadaan nga pa ba talaga sa POEA?

1. kailangan pa ba ng isang direct-hired employee(hired directly by a company outside the philippines) na magparegister sa POEA before going abroad?

2. ano ang mangyayari pag di nakapagregister sa POEA?

3. papayagan ba na makapagtravel to that country ang di nakaregister sa POEA?

4. ano ang mga requirements para makabili ng one-way ticket?

thanks to anyone who responds

[gratchie]

up ko lang. is this still valid? or kung may employment pass ka na e pwede na din...

[adonis827]

paano nga po ba? saan saan puwedeng maghanap?

[haneng]

all i know, there's too many jobs abroad--just make sure your health and body and time can accomodate them all- choose what interests you. what's important is to get a visa first so you will be authorized to work where you choose to. then there's a lot of choices...

[Kent_210]

in my case, i was directly hired through referral.

so i suggest, you try to communicate with your friends in abroad, malay mo matulungan ka rin nila.

alright?

[aticus]

in my case, i was directly hired through referral.

so i suggest, you try to communicate with your friends in abroad, malay mo matulungan ka rin nila.

alright?

Referrals are an excellent way to get jobs. Family members abroad, former classmates, etc. can all help out. The key is being patient and flexible.

If, however, you want immediate results, and are in somewhat of a hurry to make money, I'd suggest going to a reputable job placement company.

In my case, I got all my foreign jobs through personal referrals, which was helped by the fact that I have many friends in many countries who know about me and my skills. I was fortunate enough never to have to need to see a job recruiter.

Good luck in your search! :)

[RLboy]

I've a concern, if for instance I've found a job online, what'll I do next? Wait for them to call? and then what?

[adonis827]

which online sites can you find work? meron bang newspaper, magazines i can read about it. how about job agencies? i am looking for one in europe maybe in austria, germany or netherlands..

[Markus]

A good place to start would be www.workabroad.ph. For tips on how to work abroad, you can visit www.ofwguide.com

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[adonis827]

thanks markus! :D

[adonis827]

meron bang may alam kung paano mag work sa europe? maybe sa netherlands?

[bee stung]

you could look at the sunday edition of Manila Bulletin. There are many overseas job offers posted there or try passing through Remedios Street in Malate, there are many recruitment agencies there. What type of work are you pinning by the way?:)

[adonis827]

@bee stung
IT related bro :D

[Markus]

meron bang may alam kung paano mag work sa europe? maybe sa netherlands?

There are only a handful of Filipinos working in the Netherlands. The people I know where expats sent to that country. Why would you want to work in that country?

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[adonis827]

^ i have a former proffesor in high school working in there now. i believe they are looking for teachers?? in there now.

my workplace of choice would be anywhere near austria as i have a girlfriend who will be studying in there for 2 years. but i am a little stubborn to learn any new language. so i have to find an english speaking nation and i think netherlands is that and before i have seen some newspaper clippings for working in that country...

[bucks 'n bogut]

www.immi.gov.au

[PsychoBoy]

I wanna work abroad also... I want to experience living maybe in Hong Kong or Singapore. Targeting this before 3 year will come to pass. So for the meantime, I plan to do the following.

1. Build up my experience >>> I am an officer in the banking sector, another 3 years would help considerably I guess.

2. MBA >>> I plan to enrol this June in Ateneo specializing in Finance, QUESTION - Will this be of help in HK or SQ???

3. Learn Chinese >>> my brother advised me to learn Mandarin, I suppose with his help I can speak Cantonese before 3 years end.

What do you guys think??? :)

[luks7210]

^^ great plans, just see to it that you have a short term goal also. :)

[PsychoBoy]

^^ great plans, just see to it that you have a short term goal also. :)

Actually my friend, the faster I go out... The better!!! *okay* Looking out for the right opportunity lang.

[d_iane]

hay.... if only mas marami *** ang opportunities here...

[adonis827]

hay.... if only mas marami *** ang opportunities here...

it's not as if i am unemployed. before i graduated in college, i thought that i would never leave the country and help out. but i guess certain things convinced me and i now believe that i can help too even though i am outside of the philippines. if i will have my way i will come back in here when i have save off much but i don't discount marrying overseas. right now, i have worked for almost two years and i am still struggling financially. our family need money and i can no longer stand to hear of their complains. and the lure of being near to your gf and be happy together is also weigh in

[z168]

just be careful. most employers arent too keen on work visas. the ones that do offer, take advantage of it. like if your degree merits a $23/hour salary, they offer $7. and they leave it up to you to put up the difference so that your ITR shows a $23/hour salary. typically an honest to goodness way of attaining a greencard takes from 7 to 10 years. and you cant transfer jobs while under petition otherwise you start from year zero again.

there are many pitfalls to working in the US. for one thing, the pinoys in the west coast, sad to say, most have the crab mentality as compared to the east coast. what im saying is not because he or she is pinoy, that you can trust them off the bat. ask anyone who migrated and how their experience on buying their first car from the dealer.

there are many job agencies here. go for the filipino owned ones so its easier. expect to pay about $6000 for lawyers and agency fees. good thing is they have a payment plan to pay it off.

i was planning to write a book. too bad somebody beat me to it. anyways...

my $0.02

[adonis827]

i was planning to write a book. too bad somebody beat me to it. anyways...



if you think you can do better and you have new ideas what's stopping you from writting it?

[z168]

if you think you can do better and you have new ideas what's stopping you from writting it?

I have yet to get a hold of the copy of that book. my book (assuming the authors is the right way) will have the tips and tricks of migrating here. the what to do and not to do. like how a postdated check can be encashed well ahead of its date and what fees are to be avoided and every transaction

[z168]

if you think you can do better and you have new ideas what's stopping you from writting it?

I have yet to get a hold of the copy of that book. my book (assuming the authors is the right way) will have the tips and tricks of migrating here. the what to do and not to do. like how a postdated check can be encashed well ahead of its date and what fees are to be avoided and every transaction

so to sum it up, it might be frowned upon bec of the legality of some aspects

[d_iane]

hmm and this "naunang" book is called???

[adonis827]

bump ko lang! i hope some other people share about this.. thanks!

[angel_14]

anyone???

wants to work abroad?

just post here if u r interested. ..

Country and the job you want...

[angel_14]

for civil engineers,draftsman graphic artist who are interested just pm me.so i can give u info in details...

[bongster14]

i want to study abroad and work at the same time preferrably in Canada or in US. i dont have that much working experience. can u help me? im a computer engineering graduate. tnx

[deatrix]

Wanna work in the US...am a Psych grad, have 5 years HR work experience with teaching Psych courses in between. Have a valid tourist visa pa. Thanks!

[ellecinue]

anyone???

wants to work abroad?

just post here if u r interested. ..

Country and the job you want...
am very interested....can u help me????

[heygurl]

serious?

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[cstrife01]

wanna work in dubai, italy or singapore as a computer technician or IT. gusto ko punta overseas para sa pamilya ko thanks...

[angel_14]

dami talaga gsto mag work abroad today so pag merong job order for abroad mag popost ako ** so u can contact me.

ryt now mga civic engineers with experience and license ang hinahanap lalo na *** graphic artist and draftsman kc by tuesday my employer na darating so pwede ma sked ng interview....

kng sino po interested just let me know ( 4 graphic artist and draftman i believe archi as well)..

sa others po update ko na *** ** pag meron na *** related sa field nyo...

[angel_14]

dami talaga gsto mag work abroad today so pag merong job order for abroad mag popost ako ** so u can contact me.

ryt now mga civic engineers with experience and license ang hinahanap lalo na *** graphic artist and draftsman kc by tuesday my employer na darating so pwede ma sked ng interview....

kng sino po interested just let me know ( 4 graphic artist and draftman i believe archi as well)..

sa others po update ko na *** ** pag meron na *** related sa field nyo...

I Mean CIVIL po hindi civic nag kamali *** me ng type hehe....

[Cherie]

ingat lang mga nag aaply dito ha...

Angel14, if you're looking for people who wants to work abroad, it would be of your best interest to post your Company and the POEA license.

Otherwise, this is considered illegal recruiting.


Just a WARNING..

[one_shot]

ingat lang mga nag aaply dito ha...

Angel14, if you're looking for people who wants to work abroad, it would be of your best interest to post your Company and the POEA license.

Otherwise, this is considered illegal recruiting.


Just a WARNING..


I concur. :) Now, about the opportunities... paki-PM na lang po together with your POEA license and company name :lol:

[DeepZer0]

Magtatanong lang po.

Fresh grad lang po ako. Gusto ko po magtrabaho abroad, tanong ko lang po kung ano requirements? Totoo bang kailangan may work experience dito bago pwede magoverseas? Tumingin po ako sa POEA website wala naman akong nakitang impormasyon ukol sa aking tanong. Baka meron na sa inyo may alam sa impormasyon na ito or makakapagbigay direksyon kung saan ko mapupulot ang sagot sa tanong ko.

Maraming salamat.

[karona]

yup, my field is engineering and based sa mga recent job hunting experiences ko e i noticed na talagang gusto nila e *** me mga "significant" experience bihira lang talaga *** fresh grad tapos talon agad ng abroad kase gusto ren ng mga empoyers e *** taong subok na. . .:)

nagmamadali ka abng umalis? if i were you build around 2-3 years experience muna tapos thats when try to find work abroad

[DeepZer0]

thanks for replying. the thing is yung industry and career na gusto kong pasukan eh wala dito or super small pa lang dito sa pinas. Concern ko kasi may naririning ako na may law ang gobyerno na required ka daw (word of mouth ko lang narinig) dito magwork for 2 years. So confirm ko lang kung totoo yun? Sa website nga ng POEA wala akong nakitang binabanggit yun.

Salamat uli.

[karona]

oo nga e parang me narinig na ren akong ganon. . .pero i think wala pang ganong law. . . .

wow, small palang *** industry na yan dito? anong industry un?

mukhang big time. . . .

nuclear physics? hahahahaha narinig ko lang sa commercial dati

[DeepZer0]

Organized crime. hehe joke. basta.... ;) pero thanks sa pagreply. I guess it won't hurt na rin na kumuha ng job dito for 2 years lang naman kahit hindi ako natototally train dun sa gusto ko.

[clone19]

Working Abroad for Dummies

Let's say you intend to work abroad in the near future.... What are the steps? Legal things? I head that you can't get a working visa unless you already have a work outside the country. Would foreign countries hire an immigrant - with all things being equal - though he still doesn't have a working visa? What's the best way to go about this situation?

[XFactor]

I think I can share what i know about working abroad esp in the US.

If you're talking about working in the US, you will need a working visa (unless you're a US citizen or green card holder).

To get a working visa (H1B), you need an actual job offer from a US company. However, having an offer doesn't mean you're 100% sure to get the H1B. I think some other considerations are your qualifications and the nature of your job as well as its relevance to the degree you obtained in college. If you finished a degree that's different from the position you're applying for, your work experience may be considered if it's in line with the said position.

So you really need to have a company first that's willing to sponsor you. And it's very hard to convince them unless you show up and get interviewed, otherwise you're just a piece of paper/resume/file to them. What others do is to get the services of an employment agency to look for possible employers.

[Herr_Starr]

Across Europe, it's relatively easy to get a work permit. The UK, Germany and Holland have special "Economic Migrant" Permits to allow people to live and work in these countries. The main criteria is earning power. Ususally, to qualify, you need to show that you have substantial earning potential. The whole process is expedited and you can get your paperwork processed within a month.

The process is similar to getting an H1B in the US. A company makes an offer and submits an application to their respective agencies.

So what skills are in demand? Mostly IT, Telecoms, Science and Engineering positions. In Germany, they speculate that 1 in 4 IT Positions goes unfilled.

Job boards in Europe are a good way to start. For the UK, Jobserve is a good one. If you have the right skills, companies bend over backwards to expedite matters for you.

[sangreea]

would you know any job opportunities abroad for customer service or a call center? cruise ship? hotels that do not require experience, or a little exposure will do? I really wanna work abroad ... :mecry:

[18th_Angel]

how about the IT industry as well? ANy thoughts?

[sangreea]

thanks for replying 18th angel but i don't have a background in IT...you have suggestions ba as to what company has an opening abroad for IT?

[Dacs]

Build your experience here, then go for the big time.

Ganun talaga, mahirap makatsamba ng abroad agad na wala ka pang experience dito.

[nymph tonks]

Do people whose credentials mostly consist of working in a call center (say as a technical support representative) have any chances to find a job in the US or anywhere abroad?

[orangepink]

how about the IT industry as well? ANy thoughts?

When I was still working in Pinas, I just kept searching through google. Meron kang mahahanap jan. Konting tiis at tiyaga lang. I just want to warn you though. They're looking for those with at least 3 yrs experience and certifications / masteral degrees. Good luck!*okay*

[Krakista]

Read the Manila Bulletin classifieds, or just the PEx Classifieds (http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&forumid=62).

[fretetet]

I came across a website offering a sponsorship abroad. Has anyone ever applied this? Or ahs anyone experienced being petitioned by a company abroad for free or evern with a fee?

An Indian company wants to hire me for a JAVA training abroad. I need your advise. How long does it take for an H1B visa to be granted?

[Galvantic@STS]

Indian company? MAG INGAT kang mabuti! maraming scammers sa India. napanood ko yan sa news nung nagpunta kami dun... kaya ingat ingat ka... kung talagang may willing mag sponsor sayo, dapat wala kang babayarang fee for a visa. dapat sagot lahat ng employer... except na lang kung under-the-table.

pero pag under-the table, dapat kilala mo mismo ang mag iisponsor sa yo. basta ingat!

[Galvantic@STS]

here are the TOP 2 scammers company na mga Indian ang nagpapatakbo...

got his from my aunt who worked for Better Business Bureau

so ingat ingat!

www.hddimension.com

http://www.servicescompany.us/

eto yung mga contact names kuno ng mga companies na yan

Raul Gomes
Shawarta Ghiyusa
Jim Dale
Jonny Dopley

HD Dimension
raul@hddimension.com
www.hddimension.com
732-546-3875

[eveningdew]

Tagal na ako nag-aaply ng work abroad thru internet like website ng mga headhunters/recruiting agency abroad pero wala nagrereply. I'm a cpa at sabi nila in demand ang mga cpa abroad lalo na sa Canada, australia pero paano at saan ang applications? Please give me info where to apply, may alam ba kayo agency na talagang marami na napaalis?? Pleaseeee help me.

[c0Rinthian]

*sigh* another one of those questions again...

have you researched if your skills, experience, and qualifications fit the positions you are applying for?

Are your skills/experience in demand?

normally, if your skills are viable- employers would be calling you up left and right.

Do a reality check... sometimes- a degree, a title, and passing the board exams are just not enough to land a job abroad.

[mark_mark]

i got a job abroad because my friend referred me.

ask your friends.

pero hindi ako tumuloy.

[Ice Burn]

Well if you have minimal work experience then company's abroad are not going to be interested in you. Try getting an advance degree or certifications and of course further your work experience...

Other than that, just keep on applying. Sometimes you just have to be patient.

[jaz_rina]

Tagal na ako nag-aaply ng work abroad thru internet like website ng mga headhunters/recruiting agency abroad pero wala nagrereply. I'm a cpa at sabi nila in demand ang mga cpa abroad lalo na sa Canada, australia pero paano at saan ang applications? Please give me info where to apply, may alam ba kayo agency na talagang marami na napaalis?? Pleaseeee help me.

ano po b aung line of work nyo? i think ang in-demand po are those CPA's who worked with big 4 or 5 accounting firm... :) i have a friend who got her job in ireland through monster.com.. pero she worked in one of the big4... so un po.. most of the CPAs i know na nasa abroad na e *** nagwork sa auditing firm.. the other two that i knew.. took a risk.. one as immigrant in New Zealand and one through visit-visa in dubai... mahirap for them nung una kasi sobrang they have to start from scratch pero ok na sila now after 1 year... :)

swerte-swerte lang din siguro... monster.com is an online jobsearc as far as i know.. try mo upload resume mo... and sabi nga ni corinth evaluate mo po muna self mo.. ready ka na ba talaga? emotionally and mentally?

Godbless!

[eveningdew]

Thanks for all your comments and suggestions. I am currently taking my mba at de la salle to upgrade my skills. Of course I know what I can do and my qualifications considering my 6 years working experience. Tingin ko lang kc kailangan din ng mga kakilala kung minsan. Yun lang po. Sige try ko uli apply. Sa monster.com ba, ngayon ko lang narinig yun. Thanks. Sa jobstreet lang kc ako naghahanap eh.

[eveningdew]

Tanong lang po ng mga website ng mga job opening sa abroad. Jobstreet lang kc alam ko eh. thanks

[c0Rinthian]

www.monster.com at jobsdb.com

[neneodin]

igoogle mo,madaming lalabas na website lalo na sa Switzerland and other European country

[conp_]

try jobsindubai.com

[irishanne]

www.workabroad.ph... dami jan

[chocoLatte12]

i heard about successful applications to US jobs (or any countries). Anyone here at PEX who has done the same? Curious lang ako sa application procedure nya..hehe.. kasi overseas ang application.

[neneodin]

heto direct sa website,sa Switzerland

www.arosa.com

www.arosa.ch

para don sa mga HRM graduate,dito kayo mag-apply.Marunong silang mag-english unlike Germany

[WhirlingDervish]

www.dice.com

[chocoLatte12]

dice.com is a nice site. I think some of the postings offers sponsorship right? ( i read somewhere..but I may be wrong)

[Gallant]

This thread is old, but salamat sa mga kapwa Pexers naten to share this.

[batangmarikit]

also try www.idealist.org at kapehan.com

[upnextlevel]

lots of people wanting to work abroad. got ideas and suggestions how to look for one and to get one?

[sentiments]

i got mine thru dice.com

[upnextlevel]

singapore seem to be a real hot prospect for pinoys. this true?

[taguros]

Companies that I know:

Safeway Philtech, Accenture, P&G, HP, IBM

wow.. where are the telecommunication companies?! like, ericsson, nokia siemens, huawei, alcatel-lucent.

i think maganda ang reputation ng mga pinoy pagdating sa telecommunications because we are one of the first countries which had the GSM in all of Asia.

so if you have telecommunication background (at least 5 years work experience) and want to go abroad, then you can also try checking these companies as well. in colombia alone, at least 30 filipinos are working there for Nokia Siemens.

[yoj_faelnar2009]

nice topic...