More job opportunities for Pinoys in New Zealand

By Maria Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBNnews.com

 

Posted at 06/11/2014 10:19 AM | Updated as of 06/11/2014 10:19 AM

 

MANILA – The ambassador of New Zealand to the Philippines assured that employment opportunities for overseas Filipino workers in their country will continue.

"The reality is we are a growing economy that needs immigration. We need people to come in to fill jobs," said New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines Reuben Levermore.
Levermore said now that employers have seen what the Philippines can offer, opportunities for work for OFWs will continue. "I'm confident it's going to continue," he said.

He said Filipino workers in New Zealand are skilled migrants working as accountants, engineers, farm managers, and nurses.

"New Zealanders regard Filipinos very highly. The community has a wonderful reputation and is involved in many activities in our economy," he said.

In fact, the ambassador said that the Filipino community in New Zealand has more than doubled in size.

"We've seen in the last 7 or 8 years the Filipino community has more than doubled in size. In New Zealand, they now represent 1 percent of that population," he said.

As of the 2012 data from the Commission on Overseas Filipinos, there were 35,175 temporary, permanent, and irregular Filipino workers in New Zealand.

Meanwhile, Levermore invited Filipinos to come and experience the best of New Zealand through its trade fair on June 20-22, 2014 at the Glorietta Activity Center.

For this year, the "Experience New Zealand" trade fair will showcase not just top quality food and beverage. It will also include a tourism component.

"If you can't go to New Zealand, we are bringing it to you. By introducing people to New Zealand food and wine it's a nice little taste of things to come. This year, we've extended the food and beverage fair to also incorporate the travel component because we would also like to promote New Zealand as a tourist destination for Filipinos," the ambassador said.

Guests will also have the chance to get the feel of New Zealand culture by watching a special Kapa Haka performance by traditional Maori arts group.

Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/06/11/14/more-job-opportunities-pinoys-new-zealand

3 Tips on How to Get A Job in Malaysia

Why Malaysia?

By Opaw Nako

 

Tourism Malaysian has a tagline – Malaysia, Truly Asia. This tagline cannot be refuted. It is one of the fastest growing countries in Southeast Asia and has a lot of potential to spur growth of tourism, technology, industry and business. This could be the reason why so many foreigners across the world are asking how to find job in Malaysia.

Why Malaysia?

Malaysia is renowned for its beautiful landscape and vistas and delicious cuisine. However, it is a hospitable country that welcomes foreigners with open arms. The fact that its economy is rapidly growing even when economies are struggling in Southeast Asia and the world makes it an attractive nation to live and work in.

If you are a talented and skilled at work, you can be certain you will be offered a good salary that will please you immensely. The comparatively high salaries

Job Search in Malaysia

Now coming to how to find job in Malaysia. Finding a job in this friendly and beautiful country is just like finding a job in any other part of the world. Here are some tips that will help you.

Source: http://www.filipinosabroad.com/3-tips-get-job-malaysia/

Social Recruitment Platforms: Just like LinkedIn, which is global, there are some social recruitment platforms that specifically hire for Malaysia-based companies and businesses. These are platforms you should be active on to have the best chance of finding a suitable job in Malaysia. A good platform that can open up doors to some of the best jobs in Malaysia is Jobtact.com. JobTact allows you to build your professional profile, timeline and share opnion in their talent community. Reportedly, recognized employers always scourge the talent community to look for candidates who have once spoken their best of ideas. It has some of the who’s who of the Malaysian recruiting world.

Old Job Boards: There are several job boards that can help you find a suitable job in Malaysia. Out of all the job boards, JobStreet perhaps is one of the oldest platforms. It is where recruiters working on behalf of different Malaysian companies are present and interact with potential candidates. JobStreet however, does not work very well in getting you a dream position. It’s more like a blind place to send your resume and a passive platform where you can just apply and pray for an interview. Unlike JobTact, JobStreet does not let you interact with employers freely or showcase your professional thoughts/opinion. In our opinion, JobTact is better than Jobstreet.

Recruitment Agencies: When you ask how to find job in Malaysia, never undermine the ability of a recruitment agency to help you out. Many companies in Malaysia outsource their hiring process to recruitment agencies to help them find the right local or foreign candidate.

If you live outside Malaysia, try to conduct an online search to find Malaysia-based recruitment agencies and get their contact details from their website. Send an email to them with your resume and qualifications as well as the job you are looking for. If they have the need, they will get back to you. You also can use LinkedIn to connect with recruitment agencies working out of Malaysia. When dealing with a recruitment agency, make sure you never pay a recruiter, as most are paid by the hiring company. Sometimes, recruiters may ask for payment after you receive your first salary. This could be a win-win arrangement for both.

Direct Job Application: Another way to find jobs in Malaysia is by directly applying to companies based in Malaysia. Check out the websites of these companies and apply for suitable jobs mention in their Career section of the website. Here is the way to go about it.

• Conduct a Google search to find Malaysia-based companies and make a note of their website
• Visit the website to find out more about the company
• Shortlist the companies you are interested in
• Check out their job or career page on their website and apply for the job that you are qualified for
• Make sure your CV is attractive and current before you hit the Send button
• Always write a covering letter to support your CV and address it to the relevant person in the department
• Now sit with your fingers crossed until you hear back from one of the companies

Whether you are in Malaysia or in your home country, you should know how to find job in Malaysia if you want to work there. It’s a great place to work as it’s often just 3 hours away from the the best of beaches in Asia, Bali, Koh Samui, Redang, you name it!