Recently, two Guam senators announced that there are 20,000 job openings available for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) in the country. With this report, many Filipinos are planning to try their luck in Guam knowing that the country has offers in various industries like engineering, construction, information technology, hospitality and medical industry.
Guam is the largest among the island in the Marianas region. It is considered one of the territories owned and governed by the United States of America and one of the strong territories in terms of economy.
Living in Guam:
Guam is closest to the Philippines, about 25.5% of its people are Filipinos or who has Filipino blood. In fact, its current governor Felix Perez Camacho and lieutenant governor Michael Cruz are Filipinos. Other government officials in the territory are Filipinos as well.
Chamorros, Guam’s native people, shares almost the same culture with Filipinos primarily because we once become colonies of Spain. The values and tradition were somehow the same especially in terms of caring and respecting our elderly. Chamorros also love dancing, celebrations, arts and festivities.
Guam’s climate is almost the same in the Philippines. They both experience hot and wet seasons. There are two languages that are widely spoken in the country, the Chamorro and English.
Dollar is the currency in Guam and they get most of their income through tourism. The cost of living is lesser compared to other US territories like Puerto Rico and state like Hawaii.
Working in Guam:
The minimum wage in Guam is $5.85 per hour but it depends upon the field of work or the organization. Most of the jobs in Guam are related in tourism like working in hotels, restaurant and travel agencies.
Guam is not as strict in terms of accepting foreign workers compare to other US states and territories. The nation is open for foreign workers, in fact about 20,000 job openings were offered to Filipinos until 2010.
About half of Guam citizens are foreign retirees or foreign workers from Asia and Europe.
Guam’s future is bright especially in terms of innovation and tourism. Employment is expected to increase in Guam since a lot of foreign investors are eying the country for possible business development especially in tourism.
For those who want to work and live in Guam, application for work visa is available in US embassy.
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I am presentlyworking here in Kuwait as a staff nurse, Im presently working in ICU from 2004 and had good experience as Renal Dialysis nurse for 5 years.Hope to consider my apllication. - Regina Joy R.nardo
hi there" I'm Elmer, formerly working at one of the European firm manufacturing and installing of glass showcases of the well known museum of the World such as in middle east,europe and part of America.My expertised is in fabrication and welder before, but since 2005 since these european firm absord me from my work at doha qatar were i was a steel fabricator supervisor, they trained me in this nature of work at Scotland their main office.It just seemed that my company where im working was affected by the global crisis that's why i was asked to just be at my hometown since sept. 2009.Fortunately if i will be given a chance to work in Guam it will be a big blessing for us. kindly email me how can i get inn on the processing of papers and other information i will be needing.More power and success. - Elmer L. Deogracias
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Hi there!Being an OFW,It's a goodnews for us.Knowing that another DOOR OF OPPURTUNITY just open up for us.I do hope that some parties may not take this oppurtunity to MAKE MONEY,OUT OF FOOLING OTHERS.So,those interested APPLICANTS should take an extra care while seeking a good chance for this GOOD OPPURTUNITY.GOOD LUCK FOR ALL OF US! - Ulysis Ocampo
Hi there!Being an OFW,It's a goodnews for us.Knowing that another DOOR OF OPPURTUNITY just open up for us.I do hope that some parties may not take this oppurtunity to MAKE MONEY,OUT OF FOOLING OTHERS.So,those interested APPLICANTS should take an extra care while seeking a good chance for this GOOD OPPURTUNITY.GOOD LUCK FOR ALL OF US! - Ulysis Ocampo
yes i agree because of some news out there that this country will build some works for filipinos.plus the facts that philippines now is facing some difficulties due to some consequences.and me also is planning to go there,because i believe that guam is better than mid east country.specially for me who wants to earn big money for my families future. - Gaspar P. Lejesta
Hi hello! I'm Dennis Falcon. I'm willing to work in Guam as a butcher or meat cutter, my previous job is in Dubai at one of the mostly name restaurant in Madinat Jumeirah. The Meat co. thanks God bless you all and merry christmas. - Dennis Falcon
Hi.im rechard garzon im willing to work in guam.my present job in qatar. Qatar chemical refinery.as tig-smaw welder in pipeline.6yrs experieces in wilding structural,Rèfinery.fabrication.1 wek more im finished contract in my company.im going back to philippines i hope my nxt destination in guam.. - Rechard Garzon
saan at kelan pwede mag apply d2 - Ronald