Filipina Au Pairs Deployment to Switzerland, Norway & Denmark Now Allowed - POEA

POEA Governing Board has issued three separate resolutions allowing deployment of Au Pairs to Switzerland, Norway & Denmark after the 3 countries guaranteed protection for them and agreed to observe the requirements set by the Philippine government.

Au Pair is a French term meaning "on par" or "equal to". Au Pair placement is an arrangement for young individuals to live in a foreign country for up to two years as a member of a local family for mimimal light household chores & child care.

Filipinas who will be employed as an Au Pair stand to benefit from a small monetary compensation. But more importantly, fthey will get a special privilege to learn the culture of the host country as they will be living with their employers, be treated as part of the family and will be enrolled in a school for language training.

13 years ago, deployment of Au Pairs to Europe were banned because of reported maltreatment, unfair compensation, excessive working hours, discrimination and sexual abuse.

Know about POEA guidelines, employer and applicant respective responsibilities with regards to Au Pairs Deployment in Europe here.

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Entertainer Jobs in Cyprus Can be Front for Prostitution - POEA Advisory

POEA issued an advisory warning applicants for entertainer jobs in Cyprus.

POEA Adminstrator Jennifer Jardin-Manalili revealed that some night clubs in the said country hires legitimate Filipina entertainers but forces them into prostitution.

Read the Advisory on Filipino Entertainers to Cyprus here.

Cyprus is a high income Eurasian island country and a popular tourist spot in the Mediterranean Sea. - Wikipedia

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Scam Alert: Primrose Sea Foods Co.Ltd Canada

If you received an email from Primrose Sea Foods Co. Ltd Canada offering you a job with compensation package that is too good to be true, it may indeed be not true. It is just of those scams similar to Golden Seafoods Canada Scam.

Tue, 14 September, 2010 11:43:43 PMURGENT JOB VACANCY IN CANADA
From: Primrose Sea Foods Co.Ltd Canada Add to Contacts
To:


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Primrose Sea Foods Co.Ltd Canada

Tel : +1-866-325-3266

Dear Sir/ Madam,

Primrose Sea Foods Co.Ltd Canada And Its Joint Ventures a reputable Company based in the Canada and other part of the world after recommendation from labor consultant, we seek to write to your response on a Job opportunity.

The company needed about 800 workers to sum up the already registered one, whom their visas has been issued, because many workers will be leaving the company, at the end of this year cause of the expiration of their contract with the company.

The Company have the following vacancy:

a) Fish Packing (b) Fish Cutting (c) Company Security ( d) Office Cleaner ( e) Laborers ( f) Lobsters ( g) Drivers(h) Cook ( i) Construction/Engineering works (j) Administrative/Medical jobs for degree holders in Health and Management Courses, (k) Computer Administration.

You are hereby, advised to contact the company through e-mail using the e-mail below:

E-mail:primroseseafoods@worker.com

Kindly send your detailed Resume via E-MAIL: primroseseafoods@worker.com along with Scan Copies of your International passport copies, your passport number and two size photograph by email attachment for our review.

BENEFITS, PACKAGES AND ENTITLEMENT:

This is the Entitlement, Benefits and Packages from the Company. Paid airfares, Transportation, Quality single or family housing accommodation in company community, free medical/dental care, Excellent educational assistance benefits, Life Insurance and Paid vacation and Maximum security in work environment and housing community.

The company will give the applicants (employer) an accommodation that will last him for the period of two years in which their contract will last and it’s liable to renew it upon the company's agreement.

The salary for the post of Fish Packing jobs is us$12 per hour and you will work for 8 hours per day and also there is a chance for overtime if you have the strength.

There will be no interview since this is manpower job where any body is fit to work excepting at the health and management

sector where the company required at least first degree holders in job related.

Candidates are expected to sponsor their travel expenses excepting air ticket, which will be sent to the applicant as soon as

the applicant confirmed his work permit visa and all these fees will be reimbursed to the applicants, three days you joined

the company and other emolument for your up keep in the first month once you show your payment receipt to the company.

WORKING HOUR =8HOURS

SALARY IS $5, 880USD PER MONTH

VISA TYPE: 2 YEARS WORKING PERMIT

CONTRACT: 2 YEARS

JOB SITE: HALIFAX CANADA

FLIGHT TICKET TO CANADA ; IS SPONSORED BY THE COMPANY.

And other related disciplines. CONDITIONS/SALARY

INDICATION:

(A) ?50, 000.00 - ?100, 000.00 usd (quarterly) depending on qualifications and experiences negotiable.

(B) All contracts are meant to last for a Span of 24months (2years), and liable to upward review on expiration of the contract engagements.. Send Resume/Detailed Curriculum Vitae, telephone number via email attachment to the Contract/Project Administrator,

The relevant reference number should be stated on left - hand corner of any mail being sent in relation to this Job offer. We will enter into correspondence only with Short listed persons or expatriates.

Regards,

Primrose Sea Foods Co.Ltd Canada

Don't be a victim of scam. Beware of those who offer guaranteed visas and jobs in Canada.

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EB-5 Immigrant Investor program | Investing not just for Money but for US Citizenship

Since 1990, investors have the chance to facilitate their entry to the US via the EB-5 Immigrant Investor program. A big headstart to obtain that all important US citizenship.

Simply put, the US government are enticing investors to put their money into the US economy not only for direct profit but the great opportunity to become citizens. Now more than ever, the US need an infusion of investments to the country to generate more jobs.

A businessman can enter the US through the EB-5 program if he/she will invest on a new business creating at least 10 jobs or save a struggling one. He or she and immediate family can then apply for a green card and be conditional permanent residents. After 5 years, they can apply for citizenship.

As close as calling it as "buying your US citizenship", the price of investment starts at $500,000 for regional centers. And there are 3,000 investor visas set aside for these regional centers. Of course, there are still other qualifications to meet. The fact that it is by way of investing in a business, there obviously lies the responsibility of keeping the business afloat for the next two years at least.

But by then, those investors not only have a continuing business but a foot on the door of becoming full-pledge Americans. For more information on the EB-5 immigrant investor program, click here.

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NOC: Management Occupations

There are currently 10 occupational categories, based on skill type, identified in Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC). Management Occupations is one of them.

The following are the sub-categories of NOC Skill Type Management Occupations.

Administrative Services Managers

• 0111 Financial Managers
• 0112 Human Resources Managers
• 0113 Purchasing Managers
• 0114 Other Administrative Services Managers

Managers in Financial and Business Services

• 0121 Insurance, Real Estate and Financial Brokerage Managers
• 0122 Banking, Credit and Other Investment Managers
• 0123 Other Business Services Managers

Managers in Communication (Except Broadcasting)

• 0131 Telecommunication Carriers Managers
• 0132 Postal and Courier Services Managers

Managers in Engineering, Architecture, Science and Information Systems

• 0211 Engineering Managers
• 0212 Architecture and Science Managers
• 0213 Computer and Information Systems Managers

Managers in Health, Education, Social and Community Services

• 0311 Managers in Health Care
• 0312 Administrators - Post-Secondary Education and Vocational Training
• 0313 School Principals and Administrators of Elementary and Secondary Education
• 0314 Managers in Social, Community and Correctional Services

Managers in Public Administration

• 0411 Government Managers - Health and Social Policy Development and Program Administration
• 0412 Government Managers - Economic Analysis, Policy Development and Program Administration
• 0413 Government Managers - Education Policy Development and Program Administration
• 0414 Other Managers in Public Administration

Managers in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport

• 0511 Library, Archive, Museum and Art Gallery Managers
• 0512 Managers - Publishing, Motion Pictures, Broadcasting and Performing Arts
• 0513 Recreation, Sports and Fitness Program and Service Directors

Sales, Marketing and Advertising Managers

• 0611 Sales, Marketing and Advertising Managers

Managers in Retail Trade

• 0621 Retail Trade Managers

Managers in Food Service and Accommodation

• 0631 Restaurant and Food Service Managers
• 0632 Accommodation Service Managers

Managers in Protective Service

• 0641 Commissioned Police Officers
• 0642 Fire Chiefs and Senior Firefighting Officers
• 0643 Commissioned Officers, Armed Forces

Managers in Other Services

• 0651 Other Services Managers

Managers in Construction and Transportation

• 0711 Construction Managers
• 0712 Residential Home Builders and Renovators
• 0713 Transportation Managers

Facility Operation and Maintenance Managers

• 0721 Facility Operation and Maintenance Managers

Managers in Primary Production (Except Agriculture)

• 0811 Primary Production Managers (Except Agriculture)

Managers in Manufacturing and Utilities

• 0911 Manufacturing Managers
• 0912 Utilities Managers

Among the management occupations, only Restaurant and Food Service Managers is included in the list of 29 High Demand Occupations eligible under Federal Skilled Worker program.

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Can You Afford to Choose your Next Job?

Jobs are unlike destiny because, more often than not, getting one isn't a matter of choice. Landing a job is usually a matter of necessity. Or so I thought.

But in a surprising recent survey, jobseekers still turned out to be idealistic when it comes to looking for employers or companies. Most of those surveyed said will opt for a job they love, flexible sched or telecommute and get hired by eco-conscious green companies.

But even with this idealism of sorts, job seekers surveyed were practical enough to know when they need to settle for other positions. They were amenable to shift in careers and in giving up some benefits to get the job.

Well, I can only give my hat off to, arguably, the gutsiest job applicant ever - Ms. Marisol Valles Garcia. Virtually telling to my face that she could choose the job she wants.

How about you? Can you afford to choose your next job?

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Google Jobs The World Over Waiting for Us

Internet giant, Google, is undoubtedly one of the top companies you'd want to work for. In fact, it ranks 4th among the Top 100 companies to Work For - an extensive survey in corporate America by Fortune & Great Place to Work Institute. The good news - Google is hiring. It is reported that 1000 google jobs are available worldwide. Available positions vary from technical to administrative to financial and a lot more.

At Google, we understand that our worldwide success results from our globally diverse workforce. In every Google office, you will find challenging projects and smart people with potential to change the world. Googlers relish the freedom to create the next generation of web technologies in an environment designed to foster collaboration, creativity, health, and happiness.

[Find google jobs here.]

What kind of people fits those Google jobs? They are the those who get energized by the challenge of solving complex problems, share Google's passion to make a difference in life thru technology, committed to a broader community and thrive in working in ambiguous situations.

What does it take to get those Google jobs? Just being you, your skills and how working at Google is involved in your overall career plan.

After a monster 2010 3rd quarter earnings, Google can surely afford to offer more google jobs.

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Mining Jobs - In-Demand Occupation in Canada

With the successful and inspirational rescue of 33 miners in Chile, mining jobs are unexpectedly in the limelight. But mining jobs isn't dangerous per se. There are inherent dangers but it can be limited with the proper knowledge, training and equipment.

Mining jobs is one of Canada's 29 high demand list under the Federal Skilled Worker Program. [7372 Drillers & Blasters - Surface Mining, Quarrying & Construction.] Surface mining is a method of extracting minerals near the surface of the earth. A quarry is a type of open-pit mine from which rock or minerals are extracted. Drillers are needed to operate mobile drilling machines which bore holes in open-pit mining. Blasters on the other hand blast explosives to dislodge coal, ore & rock or to demolish structures.

Usual Employment requirements for mining jobs in Canada:

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• On-the-job training is provided.
• Experience as a heavy equipment operator may be required for drillers.
• Experience as a blaster helper in surface mining and quarrying or construction may be required for blasters.
• Provincial blasting licence is usually required for blasters.
• Trade certification for blasters is available, but voluntary, in New Brunswick.

Are you interested in mining jobs in Canada? Find out if you are eligible. Send your resume to aapuntar@go2canada.com for FREE Assessment.

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Careers that Get you Paid while Having Fun

Find a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life. - Confucius

Only a few people can exactly relate to this quotation from the legendary philosopher. Most of the time, people are made to choose between a low-paying job that they love or a high-paying job that is never fun at all.

Here are some of the high-paying fun jobs that one should consider when looking for a career path.

• Video Game Designer
  
  Since its creation, video games have been the favorite past-time of most kids despite parents doing everything to get in the way of game controllers. However, this can lead to a video game designing career when a child develop his/her eye for color and image creativity.
• Chef
  
  Everyone loves to eat great food. Happy are those who can developed a great tongue for flavors and cuisines. Not only will they be able to eat what they like, they can even be employed to cook and prepare dishes or an entire menu, much to their taste-buds' and paychecks' liking.
• Events Organizer
  
  People who love to party can develop a knack for throwing amazing bashes. It is a great career to pursue for people who have an eye, a taste and excellent organizing skills for great entertainment or outstanding events.

Know more about other high-paying fun careers - how it becomes fun, the usual training/background needed to land on these careers and, of course, the pocket-watering salaries you can get - here.

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October 2010 Visa Bulletin

It's the 100th Day since the issuance of June 26, 2010 Ministerial Instruction that regulates the acceptance of applications under Federal Skilled Worker program. Citizenship and Immigration Canada is going to accept only 20,000 applications until June 25, 2011. Within the 20,000 quota is a cap of 1,000 (maximum) applications per occupation. This was actually reported in ABS-CBN Bandila, with a CIC Consultant (Ms. Evangeline Naron) as one of the resource perosons.

Is the program still open?

Yes, it is!

But not for long. The immigration quota may be met within the next 3-6 months. So waste no time and get your documents ready. Please get in touch with your assigned Consultant and or Documentation Officer handling your account. If you haven't written the IELTS Examination yet, take advantage of our FREE IELTS Simulation Test and Evaluation and schedule your IELTS Exam soon. You need the IELTS Examination Results to send your application to Centralized Intake Office. The same thing is true for Provincial Nominee Program.

I wanted to file, but my occupation is not in the list

You should ask yourself this: If a new list will be released tomorrow and your occupation is now included, how soon can you get your application filed? Remember that Citizenship and Immigration Canada is now imposing a quota and the rule of the game now is to get your application filed as soon as the opportunity opens. Get your documents ready now. Let's get your application forms ready!

You will never regret doing it now, but you may forever regret not doing it while you still have the chance.

Delays here and there

It now takes about 4-5 months before Centralized Intake Office is able to send its assessment result to Federal Skilled Worker applicants. It used to be 30 days only. The culprit here is the change in the application procedures.

Before the June 26, 2010 Ministerial Instruction, only the following documents are needed to be sent to CIO:

- Application Forms
- Copy of Passport (principal applicant)
- Processing fee

But right now, CIO requires to submit copies of supporting documents such as employment records, college diploma, transcript of records and other visa office specific requirements including original IELTS Examination result. Ovbiously, it will take them longer to review each application. What is unusual is that some of those filed on June 2010 already got the result but most of April 2010 and May 2010 applicants are yet to receive a notice from CIO. What's wrong, CIO?

Check Refund Delays

Those who withdraw their application and who were promised by the Canadian Visa Office in Manila to receive the check refund within 18 weeks are not receiving the refund as promised. Please understand that we do not have control on processing the refund. The most that we can do is make a follow up and we've done that already.

SCAM ALERT

SCAM: Town Inn Suites Hotel - Toronto
Town Inn Suites Hotel SCAM is no diffirent from other Canada Hotel scams. It uses Canadian Immigration Bureau in Ottawa Canada and Canadian Zonal Tourist Department as an authority to process your visa. Both of which are nonexistent.

Jordan Valley Medical Center Does Not Exist
Some unscrupulous recruiters are recruiting hospital workers (doctors, nurses, medical technicians, ambulance crew, drivers, etc.) for deployment to Israel but The Philippine Embassy in Israel confirmed that it is just a scam.

Canadian Embassy Manila Processing Status Monitor
Here's the latest updates for those with pending applications filed before Feb 27, 2008.

It seems that all September 2004 and October 2004 applications had all been processed now. For the last threee weeks, the request for updates we've received are for applications filed on November 2004, the latest of which is November 11, 2004.

These notices require the applicants to submit updated documents within 60 days. The required documents includes NBI Clearance, Police Certificate from abroad (if applicable), updated application forms and in some cases, a request to submit IELTS Exam results. There are times that you will no longer be required to submit IELTS and along with the those documents that needed update, you will be required to pay the Right of Permanent Resident Fee and Medical Instuction.

No notice being received yet? You can always check your application status online.

October 2010 Visa Bulletin.
Visa Bulletin is a monthly newsletter being sent to clients of Mr. Apol E. Apuntar, Senior Consultant - Canadian Immigration Consultancy.

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High Demand Jobs USA for Degree Holders - TEACHERS according to CareerOneStop

Looking for High Demand Jobs in USA?

You should checkout careeronestop.org. It is sponsored by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. It provides various tools and data for job seekers and career professionals including job openings in high demand and more;

• Fastest Growing Occupations
• Occupations with the most Openings
• Occupations with the Largest Employment
• Occupations with Declining Employment

You can specifically search for high demands jobs in USA according to level of education requirement and/or locate the job openings in the whole country or per state.

I myself tried out the occupations with the most openings. I wanted to know what jobs are in high demand for Bachelor degree holders and above across the USA. Here were the first five of the top 50 high demand jobs in the USA for degree holders or above as of today, October 24, 2010 Manila time.

As you can see in the image, my test search showed that teaching positions has the most openings, occupying 3 of the top 5, with the postsecondary teachers earning the most.

This sample job trend search data shows estimated openings for the positions listed for the period of 2008-2018. Estimated job openings include those that resulted from people who left the position and new jobs created. Sourced from the Bureau of Labos Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections.

I suggest you try the site yourself. And if you're on the trail for high demand jobs USA, you should include careeronestop in your references.

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Paying Respect to Kwa Geok Choo Lee Kuan Yew's Wife Dies at 89

Together with fellow Filipinos currently working in Singapore, this blog wishes to pay its respect to the late Kwa Geok Choo, wife of Lee Kuan Yew who is the man who transformed Singapore to what it is now - a first class city state and one of the developed countries in the world.

Kwa Geok Choo passed away peacefully at home Saturday at the age of 89. She is survived by her husband, 2 sons (one of whom is the current Singapore Prime Mineser Lee Hsien Loong and a neurologist daughter. A public wake will be held at the prime minister's official residence on Oct. 4-5 and a private funeral will take place Oct. 6.

Source Yahoo!

The former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew wrote on his political memoir that "Choo was a tower of strength, giving me constant emotional and intellectual support." And it is just apt to recognize that Choo's support ably helped Lee Kuan Yew in his term and accomplishments.

Singapore is now the fourth leading financial center in the world and a favorite immigrant destination including Filipino migrants. Singapore jobs is one of the most sought after jobs not only by Filipinos but other Asians as well.

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