Study Abroad Programs in Australia FREE Seminar - The Australian Certificate and Diploma Showcase 2011

Study abroad programs are a great way to obtain an education or degree, achieve tremendous personal growth and bolster one's employment opportunities. One option could be study abroad programs in Australia.

The Australian Embassy in Manila is organizing "The Australian Certificate and Diploma Showcase 2011". It is a free seminar to find out more about study programs in Australia.

Australia is a popular education destination for Filipinos. About 3,400 Filipinos are enrolled in universities, schools, vocational education and training institutes in Australia. Many of whom started their study programs in Australia thru this kind of seminar, organized by the Australian government itself.

Study in Australia

In the free seminar, representatives from eight (8) prestigious colleges and training institution will present the best in Australian education, giving Filipino students or their parents a wide range of information about an education in Australia.

Here is the schedule of the study abroad program in Australia free seminar.

The Australian Certificate and Diploma Showcase 2011

March 25, 2011 (Friday)
Intercontinental Manila
5:00 PM to 8:30 PM

March 26, 2011 (Saturday)
SMX Convention Center
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

For queries:
Email manila@studyinaustralia.gov.au
Call/Text 09163187305

For more information, including registration to the said free seminar on study abroad programs in Australia, visit www.studyinaustralia.or/Philippines.

There are also study in Australia opportunites for other countries like Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Australia is a popular education destination for Filipinos. About 3,400 Filipinos are enrolled in universities, schools, vocational education and training institutes in Australia. Many of whom started their study programs in Australia thru this kind of seminar, organized by the Australian government itself.

I am planning to attend the Saturday session as the SMX Convention Center in Mall of Asia complex is just 10-minute ride from home. I am interested if there are scholarships being offered in study abroad programs in Australia and if I am still qualified to pursue it.

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ASEAN Scholarships: Full Scholarships in Singapore, No Bonds Attached

March reminds me of school graduation and of education. Skills and experience are also important but as is often the case, an education or a degree more likely help one land the first job which can lead to developing skills and gaining experience.

I came across a newspaper ad about the ASEAN Scholarships being offered by the government of Singapore. I think that's a top-ranked education.

The ASEAN Scholarships aim to provide opportunities to the young people of ASEAN to develop their potential and equip them with skills that will enable them to confidently step into the new millennium.

The ASEAN Scholarships lead to the award of the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A-Level) (or equivalent) certificates. Outstanding students who perform well in the GCE A-Level (or equivalent) Examination may apply for the ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarships offered by the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Management University or Singapore University of Technology and Design.

The ASEAN scholarships are open for applications in the following countries now!

Brunei
Malaysia
Thailand
The Philippines
Vietnam

For interested Filipino students, here are the eligibility criteria:

• Nationals of The Philippines
  
• Born between 1995 to 1997
  
• Completed at least High School Year 2
  
• Preference will be given to those who have completed High School Year 3
  
• Proficiency in English and a good record of participation in co-curricular activities would be an advantage
  

Application period for the 2012 ASEAN Scholarships for The Philippines will be open from 6 March 2011 (9am) to 25 April 2011 (10pm).

Scholarship applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online. CLICK HERE.

For more details about the ASEAN scholarship for the Philippines, proceed here.

An education obtained from Singapore will undoubtedly put one to a promising start on his/her career path. After graduation, landing a good-paying job in Singapore isn't far-fetch. The best part about this scholarship, is that there is no bond attached.

Almost all scholarships have age requirements. So, I encourage the youth(or their parents) to be interested with international scholarships and take their chance while they are still eligible.

Begin a successful career with the ASEAN scholarships in Singapore.

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6 Countries OFWs Should Not Look (or worse, Come) For Jobs at the Moment

UPDATE [March 17, 2011]:
In a memorandum, DOLE Sec. Rosalinda Baldoz ordered Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) administrator Carlos Cao Jr. to “immediately effect the deferment in the processing and deployment of all newly hired workers to Bahrain."

- Source: GMANews.tv

UPDATE [March 11, 2011]:

Deployment of overseas Filipino workers to Bahrain is now allowed, both for returning workers and new hires, as per POEA Advisory No. 10.

There are six countries that Overseas Filino Workers (OFWs) are advised not to look for employment at the moment because of civil unrest and political instability. They are Afghanistan, Egypt, Iraq, Libya, Tunisia & Yemen.

The raging unrest in these countries has posed a great problem to Filipinos currently working there - for their safety & repatriation back home. And as such, job seekers are advised to look for jobs elsewhere until things become peaceful and normal again.

GMAnews TV has this nice infographic about the said countries and other relevant data.

Project head and text: Paolo Ferrer
Graphics: Analyn Perez
Research: GMA News Research with reports from Reuters

The turn of events has been rather unfortunate. Add to that the virtually freeze-hiring in Taiwan. But Filipinos are known to be resilient.

I trust that these sad developments will only make OFWs more wiser into which countries are safer and stable for employment.

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2011 Teacher Training Scholarships in Japan

The MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology) of the Japanese Government offers scholarships to foreign students who wish to conduct research on school education at Japanese universities via the 2011 Teacher Training Scholarships.

The Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan, is now accepting applications for Teacher Training Scholarshps for the year 2011:

REQUIREMENTS:

• Teaching at elementary or secondary educational institution or academic staff in a teacher training school.
• At least 5 years teaching experience
• Good Academic standing

Qualified individuals have only until February 25, 2011 to submit their application.

The selection process is composed of several stages, such as document screening, written examinations & interview screening.

Click here for more info about the 2011 Teacher Training Scholarship in Japan including links to download application form. I advise you to take time to read the whole document, specially the NOTES section in the bottom part of the page that says;

The recipient should bring approximately US $1,500 or the equivalent to cover immediate needs after arrival in Japan

The Japanese government have long been offering scholarships to Filipinos, accepting almost 100 Filipino scholars annually to study in Japan under six different scholarship programs.

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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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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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Tips on writing effective job descriptions

Most immigrant visa applications require a detailed job description. As a skilled migrant, the Visa Officer will look into your capacity to blend into Canada's economic workforce through your job description. It is therefore important to present your job description is such a manner that it will easily be understood by the visa officer who will evaluate your application.

This would be of help: How to write a job description.

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US Career Planning Guide: What Do You Like to Pursue?

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics provides an easy-to-use career planning guide.

One only has to click on the field that he/she is interested or the field that he/she enjoys doing. After which he/she will be directed to a page that lists possible careers to pursue based on that area of interest. What is really useful is the specific information provided on any of your possible career choices.

The vital information provided are:

- what is this job like
- how to prepare for the position
- how much are you going to be paid
- available positions
- the future of that specific career

With this simple career planning guide, Americans will be guided to in-demand and high paying careers that they really like.

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