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Working Tips for First Timers in Al Khobar KSA
Sep 4, 2010
Here are some tips from our overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) based in Al Khobar in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Let’s hear it from them personally – the job offers available, things to bring, software that should be installed in your cellphones,  and laptops and more.
Healthcare Workers In-Demand in Saudi Arabia: Application Procedures of Saudi Recruitment Office
Aug 31, 2010
To send an application to the SRO, one needs to register at the POEA Manpower Registry System. They also have to personally submit required documents at the POEA office in Mandaluyong.
Tips For A Hassle-Free E-Passport Application
Jul 8, 2010
As part of the DFA’s effort to solve the problems in passport services, the agency releases the following guidelines for a hassle-free passport application.
Increase Your Chance To Work Abroad: Learn A New Language
Jun 16, 2010
Being fluent in a foreign language such as Spanish, Niponggo, Mandarin, etc gives you an edge over others and has many advantages, but like any skill, it requires effort and commitment to master. So here are some tips to make learning a foreign language fast and easy.  
Tips To Pass Your US Tourist Visa Interview
Apr 30, 2010
Many applicants dread the tourist visa interview because this very short question and answer session will determine if one will be granted or denied a visa. Sadly, the numbers of applicants who are denied are far more than the applicants who are given a visa. If you want to go to America for a visit and are nervous about the interview, the following tips might help you:  
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 anytime and anywhere 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?
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