Contact the embassy where the foreign company/employer/recruiter based, then ask it the foreign company/employer/recruiter is legitimate.

WorkAbroad only advertises job openings from POEA licensed agencies. We can only checked POEA licensed recruitment agencies.

We do not accept resumes.

You can apply to the agencies by creating an online resume. This is the resume that you will need to submit the recruitment agencies. Click this link: http://www.workabroad.ph/register_applicant.php to create your online resume.

After signing up, you are now ready to fulfill your overseas dream. Click this link: http://www.workabroad.ph/list_all_jobs.php to start browsing through the various job openings we have and find one that matches your skills.

Please be reminded that Workabroad only facilitates job application. It is up to the recruitment agencies to select who they think qualifies for the job. To know more about the status of your application, kindly log in first and under Job Particulars, please click on Jobs Applied In. You may call up the agencies you applied for follow up.

The POEA allows the recruitment agencies to collect placement fee equivalent to one month salary only, except for OFWs deployed in Taiwan since they have to pay for brokers fee.

Jobseekers who were direct hire may contact the POEA (Philippine Overseas Employment Administration) for answer to this question. Please call them at their 24-hour hotlines 722-1144 or at 722-1155or visit their website at www.poea.gov.ph.

A high school diploma should not be seen as a barrier to succeeding in life. However it is a stepping stone to venture into other careers where a college diploma is not necessary. All you need is a proper training and its certificate and related work experience. You still stand a chance even if you don't have a college diploma. You'll be surprised that many of the successful ones had limited education. Ü

WorkAbroad only advertises job openings from POEA licensed agencies, we do not have direct contact with employers abroad. You maybe dealing with the external links or advertisement by Google posted in our website. We cannot guaranty the credibility of external links posted in website since they are not under the governance of the POEA. This external links are not under our administration since it is automatically posted by Google (external links).

Please be reminded that job openings, external links, banner advertisements and other advertisements at WorkAbroad.ph are not endorsed by WorkAbroad. The advertisers who posted these advertisements are responsible for ensuring that materials and contents adhere to appropriate rules and laws.

Before dealing with any of these advertisements (e.g. applying to jobs posted found at a website advertised at WorkAbroad.ph), please take the precautionary measures and initiative to check with the proper authorities (on legal issues, etc.).

Do you have a pop-up blocker installed in your computer?  If so, this might be the reason why you can't see the information about the job opening you're clicking. Disable the pop-up blocker for WorkAbroad.ph so you can see the jobs.

If you have done this and still experience the same technical problem, email us.

Agency can apply you on the job opening that they think you are qualified. The reason why we allow agencies to do this is for them easily contact you. When they do this, you'll be included in their applicant list since we do not allow them to search applicants by name, thus they can call you up immediately. There's a special menu to this without accessing your account. We assure you that you are the only one who can access your account.

Contact the nearest Philippine Embassy or Philippine Overseas Labor Office in you area, they can help you regarding your concern. Agencies registered at WorkAbroad.ph only cater applicants who are still here in the Philippines since there are times that the agency requires personal appearance of the applicant.

Contact the agency who posted the job and ask them about the full details of the job they posted. You can see their contact details at the job they posted.

Requirements depend on the employer. If you already apply in an agency, they will be the one to tell you what the documents you need to submit are. For more information, we invite you to post your question in our forum, www.ofwguideforum.com, forumers will be much willing to answer your post. 

If you applied to the agency prior to their suspension, they will still process your application. But if you applied with the agency even if they are suspended, you cannot leave the country not until the suspension is lifted.

You may also call the POEA at 722-1144 or 722-1155 for more information.

You can check the agency at the POEA website or at this link: http://www.poea.gov.ph/cgi-bin/agSearch.asp. Just type the first word of the agency name, then browse if the result turns out many results.

Workabroad is not a recruitment agency. We are only a jobs board. This means that the jobs posted here are from the recruitment agencies registered in our website. 

You can apply to the agencies by creating an online resume. This is the resume that you will need to submit the recruitment agencies. Click this link: http://www.workabroad.ph/register_applicant.php to create your online resume.

After signing up, you are now ready to fulfill your overseas dream. Click this link: http://www.workabroad.ph/list_all_jobs.php to start browsing through the various job openings we have and find one that matches your skills. Also, note that after signing up at Workabroad, you will receive job alerts.

No, WorkAbroad only advertise job openings from POEA licensed agencies. We suggest you contact the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).

WorkAbroad is not accredited with any hospital or clinic since we are only a jobs board. We only advertise jobs from different agencies licensed by POEA.

WorkAbroad.ph is not a recruitment agency and we do not have any branch. We are only a jobs board; we only post job openings from different POEA licensed agencies.

WorkAbroad is not a recruitment agency. We are only a jobs board. This means that the jobs posted here are from the recruitment agencies registered in our website.

We cannot use the attached copy of your resume.

You can apply to the agencies by creating an online resume. This is the resume that you will need to submit the recruitment agencies. Click this link: http://www.workabroad.ph/register_applicant.php to create your online resume.

After signing up, you are now ready to fulfill your overseas dream. Click this link: http://www.workabroad.ph/list_all_jobs.php to start browsing through the various job openings we have and find one that matches your skills. Also, note that after signing up at WorkAbroad, you will receive job alerts.

If you qualify for the position the agency will email or text you informing you about the schedule of the interview. To know more about the status of your application, kindly log in first and under Job Particulars, please click on Jobs Applied In. You may call up the agencies you applied for follow up.

Job openings posted in our website only last for three months. So when the closing date of the job opening has expired it will no longer be visible in our website, thus the agency has to edit the opening and closing date of the job opening so it will appear in the site again.

To know more about the status of your application, kindly log in first and under Job Particulars, please click on Jobs Applied In. You may call/mail/go to the agencies you applied to for follow up. Their contact information can be found once you click on the job opening.

www.workabroad.com.ph and www.workabroad.ph is just the same.If you will notice everything you clicked from www.workabroad.com.ph will redirect at www.workabroad.ph.

Yes. All the registered recruitment agencies were checked on POEA's list of active agencies posted on their website. http://www.poea.gov.ph . Apart from that, upon registering, we also ask for their license number and contact number to further check it.

Pre Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) is conducted for departing overseas Filipino workers to address their adjustment concerns in their destination countries. In these seminars, various topics are discussed such as:

• Travel regulations;
• Immigration procedures;
• Cultural differences;
• Settlement concerns;
• Employment and social security concerns; and
• Rights and obligations of Filipino migrants

Requirements for Registration

1.      Original valid passport;

2.      Original and photocopy of visa;

3.      One (1) 2x2 or passport-size photograph;

4.      One (1) valid identification card with photograph;

5.      Original and photocopy of Confirmation of Permanent Residence (for Canada-bound emigrant);

6.      Original and photocopy of Immigrant Data Summary (for USA bound emigrant);

7.      Photocopy of Certificate of Eligibility (for Japan bound emigrant);

8.      Original and photocopy of letter of approval for Work to Residence visa (for New Zealand bound emigrants);

9.      Photocopy of employment contract (for immigrant workers);

10. Duly completed registration form (downloadable at www.cfo.gov.ph);

11. Payment of P400.00 registration fee; and

12. Attendance in the PDOS or peer counseling session;

For youth emigrants aged 13-17, the following additional documents are also required:

1.      Photocopy of parent's passport or valid identification card, if accompanied by parent/s during registration

2.      Letter of authorization from parent/s authorizing the guardian to registerthe child on their behalf (if accompanied by guardian during registration)

3.      Original and photocopy of DSWD travel clearence

For children 12 years old and below, the following additional documents are required if the proxy is not the legal/natural/adoptive parent of the registrant.

1.      One(1) valid identification card with photograph of the proxy; and

2.      Special Power of Attorney or notarized authorization letter from the parent/s/ or guardian/s authorizing the proxy to register the minor children.

Note: After satisfactory completion of the requirements, an emigrant registration sticker is affixed to the emigrant's passport.

All the registered recruitment agencies were checked on POEA (Philippine Overseas Employment Administration)'s list of active agencies posted on their website. www.poea.gov.ph . Apart from that, upon registering, we also ask for their license number and contact number to further check it.

To check if the agency you are applying with is licensed by the POEA, you can call them thru their hotline numbers - 722-1155 / 722-1144 or search the agency that you want to check in their website - http://www.poea.gov.ph/cgi-bin/agSearch.asp

That is for Manpower Pooling, this means there is no job order yet. The agency only recruits qualified applicants so that when foreign employer sends a job order for the position the agency has workers to deploy. The POEA allows agencies to practice this type of recruitment.

Agencies posting their jobs here in WorkAbroad.ph have also an account. Once an applicant click the link to apply, the online resume that you created here in WorkAbroad.ph will directly be forwarded to the account of the agency. So there's no need for the email address of the agency.

You can subscribe to WorkAbroad Job Alerts by logging in to your account. Click Availability and Preference under Settings then fill out the box with the position you wish to receive in your email.

Your email address is your username. Click Forgot your password? link, or simply go to http://www.workabroad.ph/retrieve_password.php and type in your login id. Your password will be sent to your email address.

To edit or update your profile, kindly log in first then click on Work Experience in the left side of the menu under Edit My Resume.

Input the number of years of experience and then Save. You could also update your resume by clicking on any of the options in your home page. Now you can apply to your desired job.

After logging in, click on any of the options listed in the table (left side of the page).

After applying in the various job openings posted at workabroad.ph, you will receive job alerts. If you qualify for the requirements of the position, rest assured that your resume is already being processed. To know more about the status of your application, kindly log in first and under Job Particulars, please click on Jobs Applied In.

To attach or upload picture, please click Upload Photo (it can be found under My Resume and Edit My Resume). The ideal size of the picture must be like the size of a 2x2 ID picture. It must have a dimension not higher than 150 x 150 pixels and with a size of 50KB or below. Please use the Crop Image or Auto Resize Image to successfully upload your picture.

Please confirm your registration by opening your email inbox or spam folder from the email address you used in your username. You will find this on that page:

SAMPLE ONLY

Dear _______,

Thank you for signing up with WorkAbroad.ph.

------------------- YOUR IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED -------------------
Before you continue reading, kindly click the link below to let us know you have received this email. We want to make sure your email is working as our services and employers will normally contact you via your email when you apply for jobs. 

http://www.workabroad.ph/confirmed_email.php?aid=33573&login_id=EMAILADDRESS
(If this link does not work, please copy and paste it onto your web browser)

Click on the link specified to activate your account. Now you can apply to the agencies.

2. On the General tab, click Delete under Browsing History in the Internet Properties dialog box.

3. In the Delete Browsing History dialog box, click to clear all of the check boxes except for the Cookies check box.

1. In Firefox, click the Tools menu.

2. Click Options.

4. In the Cookies section, click Show Cookies.

5. In the Cookies dialog box, click Remove All Cookies.

5. Click OK to close the Cookies dialog box.

Changes you made in your account is not yet visible right after you edit it. It will appear after few hours since your details are being cached. Try to check it later.

Your email address is your username. Click Forgot your password? link, or simply go to http://www.workabroad.ph/retrieve_password.php and type in your login id. Your password will be sent to your email address.

Click Forgot your password? link, or simply go to http://www.workabroad.ph/retrieve_password.php and type in your login id. Your password will be sent to your email address.

You don't have to delete your account here in WorkAbroad, all you have to do is hide it from recruiters. So when you need to use the website again, you don't have to create a new account, just update your resume and you can start applying again.

1. Log in using the email and password you register.

2. Click Resume Status under WorkAbroad Resume in the menu on your left side.

3. Click which ever you prefer, then Save.

Please click View your personality type beside the result of your test. Another page will appear below the box, you see this message “If you do not want agencies to view your personality type click here to disable” then click the link.

Hot Jobs in your WorkAbroad account means the latest jobs posted by the agencies.

Shortlisted means the recruiter has evaluated your resume and finds some of your skills that match with their search and they consider you qualified for the position.

After signing up, you are now ready to fulfill your overseas dream. Click this link: http://www.workabroad.ph/list_all_jobs.php to start browsing through the various job openings we have and find one that matches your skills.

Currently, WorkAbroad do not have the feature where you can upload your scanned documents. We suggest that you contact the agency where you want to apply then directly submit them the documents.

Agencies/employers prefer applicants who attached photo/picture in their resume. They use it as a basis if they would hire an applicant or not. Uploading your photo/picture in your WorkAbroad resume shows that you are confident and sincere with your application. So if you attached picture/photo in your resume you’ll get a great chance of being hired.  

Recruitment agencies registered here in WorkAbroad received applicant resumes both in their email and account here in WorkAbroad. When the agency viewed your resume through their email, it can't be track by our system since they already use other email provider. Only those resumes that are viewed using our system will be listed in your Who viewed my resume menu.