Korean Language Test Schedule

The Human Resource Development Service of Korea (HRD Korea) in cooperation with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) will conduct another Employment Permit System-Korean Language Test (EPS-KLT) now called Employment Permit System-Test of Proficiency in Korean (EPS-TOPIK) this year on November 14, 2010. Registration for the EPS-KLT (EPS-TOPIK) is set from September 20 to 23, 2010. Registration venues will be announced or posted at the POEA and DOLE websites. Only those who are registered with the POEA E-Registration System and included in the POEA Manpower Registry are qualified to register for the EPS-KLT (EPS-TOPIK).

Interested applicants for employment in Korea who are not registered with the POEA E- Registration System are advised to register online via www.poea.gov.ph. Those who are presently registered and who have not yet taken or passed the EPS-KLT (EPS-TOPIK) and who are interested to pursue employment in Korea must have an active registration status in order to be included in the manpower pool for Korea. Only those with active registration status as of September 19, 2010 are qualified to register for the EPS-KLT (EPS-TOPIK) which will be conducted on November 14, 2010.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR EPS-KLT REGISTRATION (For Korea)

• Must be between 18 years of age and not more than 38 years old onNovember 14, 2010 (those born between November 15, 1972 And November 15, 1992)
• Must be physically and mentally fit
• Must not have any record of conviction or imprisonment for a heinous crime
• Must have no record of deportation or departure orders from the Republic of Korea
• Must not be restricted from departure from the Philippines
• Must be e-Registered with active status in the POEA Manpower Registry

Applicants who are already actively e-registered with the POEA Manpower Registry shall be notified to appear on scheduled dates for pre-qualification and pre-screening at the following venues:

POEA Manpower Registry Division (Windows P,Q, R and S) Ground

Floor, Blas F. Ople Building, Ortigas Avenue corner EDSA,

Mandaluyong City

FOR REGIONAL APPLICANTS

1. POEA Regional Center for Luzon

2nd Flr LZK-Zambrano Bldg., Quezon Avenue

City of San Fernando La Union

2. POEA Regional Center for Visayas

Mezzanine Floor, LDM Building,

M.J. Cuenco Avenue, corner Legaspi Street

Cebu City

3. POEA Regional Center for Mindanao

2nd Floor, AMYA II Building

Ocampo Boulevard corner Tulip Drive

Ecoland, Davao City

Applicants notified to appear for pre-qualification shall bring with them the original and photocopy of the following documents for verification:

• Resume with one 2x2 colored picture
• Valid passport or any valid identification card with picture
• Valid NBI clearance (for travel abroad)

Only those scheduled for a certain day/date to appear for prequalification shall be entertained on said date.

Source:
POEA

Charging of placement fees to Guam bound workers illegal

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration warned anew Philippine recruitment agencies from charging placement fees from applicants bound for the US, including Guam for jobs falling under the H-2B visa category or non-agricultural temporary worker.

The policy, contained in POEA Memorandum Circular No. 10 Series of 2009 issued in September last year is in line with US Government regulations which forbids the charging of recruitment or placement fees from a worker as a condition for employment under an H-2B visa.

POEA has adopted a policy that prohibits charging of placement fees from workers applying for jobs in countries that do not allow charging of such fees since 2001. The US, including Guam, is now one such country that forbids the charging of placement fees from workers. Other countries that prohibit the collection of placement fees from workers are United Kingdom, Ireland, Israel, some parts of Canada like Alberta, Manitoba, British Columbia, Seskatchewan, and Netherlands.

Administrator Jennifer Jardin-Manalili said that administrative charges carrying a penalty of cancellation of license shall immediately be filed against recruitment agencies found violating the no-placement fee policy in these countries.

Manalili also urged jobseekers to visit the POEA website www.poea.gov.ph or call hotlines 722-1144/7221155 or text 2917 for any developments on the Guam labor market.

Source:

POEA

Job Openings for Filipino Workers without Placement Fee

Here are the latest job openings for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Hotel and Restaurant with no placement fee found in WorkAbroad.ph. For interested applicant, kindly click the job position to see the complete details and create your online resume at the website if you do not have a resume at WorkAbroad to apply for the position.

Asiatic/Fusion Cook (Urgent For Romania!)

Chefs / Cooks

Cooks

Hotel Staff (Open to Fresh /Cruise Line Management Graduates)

Hotel Utilities (Open to Fresh HRM/Cruise Line Management Graduates)

Procurement Officer

Baker

Bar Helpers

Bartenders

Commis

POEA stops collection of Pag-ibig fees

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) clarified today that is has suspended the collection of PAG-IBIG membership fees from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as directed by the Vice President and Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDC) Chair Jejomar Binay.

Administrator Jennifer Jardin-Manalili said that POEA is set to meet with PAG-IBIG immediately to conduct further studies and consultations on this issue and discuss a more facilitative mechanism to implement the coverage of workers under the Fund.

In the meantime, pursuant to Republic Act 9679 making PAG-IBIG membership among OFWs compulsory, all OFWs can pay their contributions drirectly through any PAG-IBIG office nationwide.

POEA also said that required insurance coverage for OFWs as provided under Republic Act 10022 will be implemented only after the Insurance Commission issues its guidelines on the matter.

Source:

POEA

Game 13 at WorkAbroad Facebook Fanpage

Answer the question:  What makes you proud as a Filipino? and Why? Post your asnwer in WorkAbroad wall here http://www.facebook.com/WorkAbroadph with WORKABROAD.PH link (http://www.workabroad.ph/). The BEST answer with the MOST number of Likes will win P500 Mobile Load.  

Criteria: Quality: 50% Likes: 50%. Submission of entries is until Friday 12:00 noon. Winners will announced on the same day.

No Passport Processing on August 21

The Department of Foreign Affairs - Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA) wishes to inform the public that in view of the declaration of 21 August 2010 (Saturday) as a regular non-working holiday, all passport applicants with scheduled appointment on said date will be accommodated for processing on August 23 (Monday).

Applicants with appointments scheduled for August 21 but are unable to come on August 23 will still be accommodated from August 24 to 27, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

DFA

Logistics Officer for Qatar

STAR WORLD INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER AND PLACEMENT AGENCY is in urgent need of male logistics officers for Qatar. Interested applicants should be at college graduate, 25-35 years old with at least 3 years of working experience.

You can apply to this job at www.WorkAbroad.ph, complete details of job can be found here 5 LOGISTICS OFFICER

Job Fair Schedule for August

2nd MEi Mega Job Fair @ Starmall
August 12-13, 2010 at 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Local and Overseas Jobs will be offered to all jobseekers! Attend the 2nd MEi Mega Job fair @ Starmall on August 12-13, 2010 at 10:00 am to 5:00 pm to be held at Starmall Activity Center, Starmall Shaw Bldv. EDSA, Mandaluyong City.

MEi Mega Job Fair @ Novaliches Plaza Mall
August 19-20, 2010 10:00 am-5:00 pm

Local and Overseas Jobs will be offered to all jobseekers! Attend the MEi Mega Job Fair @ Novaliches Plaza Mall on August 19-20, 2010 10:00 am-5:00 pm to be held at Activity Area, Novaliches Plaza Mall, Novaliches, Quezon City.

MEi Mega Job Fair @ Ever Gotesco Commonwealth
August 26-27, 2010 10:00 am-5:00 pm

Local and Overseas Jobs will be offered to all jobseekers! Attend the MEi Mega Job Fair @ Ever Gotesco Commonwealth on August 26-27, 2010 10:00 am-5:00 pm to be held at Activity Area, Ever Gotesco Commonwealth, Quezon City.

13th Metro Job Fair
Aug 26, 2010 - Aug 28, 2010 (10:00am-05:00pm)

AdExhibit Inc. is inviting all job seekers to attend the largest and grandest job fair in the country to be attended by top direct companies and local and overseas recruitment agencies.

Source:

WorkAbroad.ph

Job Openings for Filipino Workers in Bahrain

Here are the latest job openings from WorkAbroad.ph.

Sales Man (Pet Shop)

Auto Denter

Auto Painter

Car Auto Denter

Car Painter and Car Painter Designer

Designer

Lathe Machine Operator

Milling Machine Operator

Photographer

Printer

You can apply to these jobs by creating your online resume at www.WorkAbroad.ph.