Top Five Countries to Work as a Overseas Filipino Worker

There are more than two million Filipinos who are working abroad. Each one of them has a different reason why they choose to be an Overseas Filipino Worker and be away from their family. We cannot deny that the most common reason people decide to become an OFW is to seek better opportunities outside the Philippines.

However, based on the recent Administrative Order released by the Department of Labor and Employment, several OFWs will lose the opportunity to work in Kuwait. Due to the fact that a lot of our Kababayans suffered at the hands of their abusive employers, many skilled workers will also lose their jobs in the Middle East.

But here is the good news: there are still a lot of countries where skill-based jobs are available. These countries have salary and benefits that are above-average for plenty of Pinoys.

Australia

Great climate, comfortable scenery, stress-free lifestyle, and a lot of activities, Australia is a feel at home place. If you want a good start and a country where you can adjust your lifestyle and don to new adventures, Australia is a place to go.

This country is in need of engineers for its solid, service-based economy of mining and agriculture making. Other than engineers, a lot of companies are looking for electricians, IT professionals, chefs, mechanics, and plumbers too.

Saudi Arabia

Known as the home of Filipino nurses, Saudi Arabia also hires Filipino engineers, welders, and carpenters. This country offers contractual benefits, lower costs of living, and a strong economy for the emigrants.

Singapore

Singapore gives a sustainable career to a steady economy for OFWs. Its government offers high wages, security, job opportunities, and give high dollar exchange.

Jobs such as bank staff, accountants, caregivers, IT, office workers, and software engineers are offered to Filipinos. In 2016, a lot of companies here are also offering Filipinos jobs to work as customer service representatives, chefs, graphic designers, programmers, waiters, and more.

Taiwan

Taiwan is known as the hidden experience capital and offers job opportunities for domestic helpers, factory workers, caregivers, machine operators, and production operators to Filipinos.

Taiwanese employers are also establishing the work permit for workers so you don’t need to worry about the placement fee anymore.

United Kingdom

Popular for first-time overseas workers, the United Kingdom also hires skilled workers from the country. This country needs information technology specialists, marketing professionals, and engineers. Newly graduates also find their fortune in the United Kingdom and work as dentists, health care workers, pharmacists, and hotel and restaurant employees.

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