DFA Reminder: Renew Your Passports Early!

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reminds everyone that needs to renew their passports not to wait until the last minute before applying for a renewal. This is to avoid any delay or hassle in your travel plans especially because the government agency usually receives a lot of passport applications during this period (summer season).

You can view the complete DFA advisory regarding Philippine passport renewal here.

Test Venues For The 6th EPS-Korean Language Test

The test date and venues for the Employment Permit System-Korean Language Test (EPS-KLT) is finally released by the POEA. An announcement on its website said that the exam will happen on May 2 from 10:30 am to 11:40 am. Applicants must be in their respective test rooms at 8:00 a.m. The exam results will be released on May 27 at the POEA website.

Test Requirements: Passport or 1 valid ID, Test permit and black ink pen.

For more information about the POEA announcement and to know the test venues and the registration site where the applicants secured the test, please click here

Attend The 3rd Leg of PhilStar Job Fair Series

Phil Star invites applicants to attend the 3^rd leg of its job fair series.  Participating companies will offer local and overseas job openings for jobseekers. If you wish to attend in this event, pre-register here: http://119.111.124.231/pre-regs.htm

What: Job Fair Series 2010 (3^rd Leg)

When: April 28-29, 2010, 10 am to 6 pm

Where: Megatrade Hall 1, SM Megamall Mandaluyong City

OFWs Now Enjoys Free Tax

The revised Migrant workers Act now exempts overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from paying taxes such as DST, travel tax, airport fees, etc. The OFWs can enjoy this privilege upon showing of proof of entitlement from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA).

“The remittances of all OFWs, upon showing the same proof of entitlement by the OFW beneficiary or recipient, shall be exempted from the payment of documentary stamp tax,’’ Section 22 of Republic Act 10022, stated.

Read more about the tax exemption of OFWs.

BSP Warns OFWs Against Text Scams

The public is again being warned about text scams which continue to victimize people, including overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Text scammers use fictitious names or pose as government officials, send fraudulent text messages to their victims saying that their mobile phone numbers won in a raffle allegedly sponsored by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas or other institutions. Read more.

Urgent Hiring! Cocktail Waitress/Entertainer for Macau

Job Description:

• Responsible for ensuring that drink service to all gaming areas is conducted in a friendly and efficient manner
• Will be required to perform whether singing or dancing ensuring the delivery of professional entertaining experiences that rock
• Will also be required to wear a number of different costumes

Requirements:

• 35 years old and below
• Must have food and beverage experience gained in a bar/entertainment environment is required
• Can sing or dance
• With very pleasing personality
• Fluent in both oral and written English
• Applicants must be willing to be assigned in MACAU

Walk-in Applicants will be prioritized. Interested applicants, may visit the office of Ikon Solutions Asia, Inc. for an interview (kindly bring resume and other documents).

Ikon Solutions Asia Inc.

7F Athenaeum Bldg.

160 LP Leviste St. Salcedo Village, Makati

For Inquiries Call 8403252 loc 101-102 or email your resumes and for subject position applying for in the heading to: jobs@ikonlink.com.

Click here for more info.

 

Urgent: 100 Lathe Machinists for Qatar

A POEA- licensed recruitment agency, Jai-Kin Resources Corporation is looking for 100 late machinists. They guarantee fast deployment plus benefits to the hired workers.

Qualifications:
- 23 to 35 years old
- Preferably Don Bosco or TESDA Trained
- Minimum of 2 years experience
- Hardworking and willing to work overtime.
- Can understand English
- With valid passport is an advantage

Package Offered:
- Salary plus food allowance.
- Free accommodation
- Lots of overtime.
- With pay leave and free airfare.

Click here to know more about this job opening and to send an application.

Nationwide Job and Livelihood Fair To Happen On May 1

DOLE: A nationwide Job and Livelihood Fair will be held simultaneously in various parts of the country on May 1, 2010 to mark Labor Day in honor of the Filipino workers.

The theme “Manggagawang Pilipino, Kaagapay sa Pagbabago” underscores the crucial role of the workers in the national efforts to achieve development and an opportunity to pay tribute to the Filipino workers, both local and overseas, the Labor Chief said.

Meanwhile, local employers and overseas recruitment and manning agencies are expected to participate in the celebration by offering thousands of local and overseas jobs at the May 1 nationwide Job and Livelihood Fair. The Fair is open from 9 am to 5 pm.

The main event will be held at the SMX Convention Center at the SM Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City. To avoid heavy concentration of jobseekers at SMX, the employers and recruitment/manning firms will also be distributed and placed in five other Job and Livelihood Fair venues at Megamall, SM North EDSA, SM Fairview, SM San Lazaro, and SM South in Las Pinas. Similar events will likewise be held in 14 other key regional sites around the country.

Roque said jobseekers are encouraged to register with the PhilJobNet starting April 8 to April 30 as this will hasten skills and job matching and the placement of qualified applicants. Click here to register.

Read more about 2010 Labor Day Job Fair.

Factory Workers in Taiwan Urgently Needed

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A POEA-licensed recruitment agency, Prime Stars International Promotion Corporation is in need of factory workers to be deployed in Taiwan. The agency guarantees fast deployment and hired workers can earn NTD 17, 280 a month plus overtime pay. 

They welcome TESDA graduates and Ex-OFWs especially those who have worked in Taiwan before. 

Interested applicants can apply and view other details of the job opening here.