Module 2

PRE-EMPLOYMENT ORIENTATION SEMINAR (PEOS ONLINE)
MODULE 2: JOB SEARCH

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Module 2: JOB SEARCH – How do I search for Overseas Jobs?
Your Job Search
There is no substitute for doing it right the first time!
Your search for a job overseas must begin in the right,
legal way. This means dealing only with duly
authorized recruitment agencies.
The Philippine Overseas Employment
Administration (POEA) issues licenses to these
agencies to recruit and employ Filipino overseas. Their
participation in the country’s overseas employment
program is crucial: they take charge of the
recruitment, hiring, and deployment of our countrymen
as well as ensure the strict implementation of
employment contracts.
The POEA does not encourage direct hiring or name
hiring as employers have no local representatives to
answer for any toward incident.
Sample license of recruitment
agency or accreditation
document

Your Job Search: The Recruitment Agency
To make sure you’re dealing with a duly licensed
recruitment agency, simply log on to www.poea.gov.ph
This is the POEA official website. Check the
recruitment agency’s name in the list of licensed
companies. Make sure it also has an approved job
order for the position you are applying for.
A company not included in the POEA list is an illegal
recruiter.
DO NOT DEAL WITH IT!
Sample license of recruitment
agency or accreditation
document

When applying through a recruitment agency, have
the following documents ready:
Birth Certificate issued by the National Statistics
Office (NSO)For married women, obtain an NSO
copy of your marriage contract
Muslim applicants need a certification from the
National Commission on Muslim Filipinos
Transcript of School Records and Diploma
authenticated by the Department of Education or
Commission on Higher Education
Training Certificates from TESDA or training institute
or company
These documents will be processed by the agency
and submitted to the employer.
Birth certificate
TESDA certificate

When you receive the good news that the
employer has selected you, proceed to do the
following –
1) Read and study carefully the Employment
Contract presented to you. If you agree to all
the provisions, sign it.
2) Undergo medical examination in a DOH-
accredited clinic; submit the result to agency.
3) Attend the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar
(PDOS) in an OWWA-accredited
4) PDOS provider and get your Certificate of
Attendance; submit this to the agency.
Employment Contract
PDOS Certificate of
Attendance
Note : It is at this point that the agency will submit all your documents to the POEA for processing. The POEA will then issue an
e-Receipt also known as the Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC).

Your Job Search: Government Placement Branch (GPB)
You may also check out POEA’s Government Placement
Branch (GPB). Governments of other countries deal
directly with the POEA to recruit workers from the
Philippines.
These countries have their respective recruitment programs.
For example :
South Korea – Employment Permit System
Japan – PJEPA
Germany – Triple Win
The GPB also recruits nurses and other medical health
workers for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia-Ministry of Health.
Applicants for the GPB job openings must register online
through the POEA’s website and the Manpower Registry
Division.

The following documents must also be ready:
NSO issued Birth Certificate
NSO issued marriage contract
National Commission on Muslim Filipinos certification for
Muslims
DepEd or CHED Transcript of Records or Diploma
TESDA or training center certificate
Two (2) pieces passport size or 2”x2” pictures
Six (6) pieces passport size or 2”x2” pictures for Ministry
of Health- KSA applicants
Certificates of Employment of at least two (2) years’
experience in one position
Passport (for applicants with overseas job experience)
IF APPLICABLE
License/Board
Valid Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
Identification Card
Board License
Board Rating
Post graduate diploma

Thereafter, have your medical examination in a DOH
accredited clinic as well as do the following:
Attend the Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS)
conducted by OWWA at the POEA building and get
your Certificate of Attendance; submit the medical
result and PDOS Certificate of Attendance to GPB.
Obtain your e-Receipt/Overseas Employment
Certificate (OEC)
PDOS Certificate
OEC

Your Job Search: Name/Direct Hiring
Browsing through the web, periodicals, and/or referrals
from relatives and friends may give you a job lead
overseas.
This is what is commonly referred to as NAME-HIRING or
DIRECT HIRING. A Name-Hire applicant is one seeks
employment on his own without the participation of a third
party, or a recruitment agency. Tread cautiously!
Great care must be exercised when considering this option.
Applicants are strongly advised to coordinate directly with the
POEA’s Name Hire Processing Unit. A personal visit to Unit
will be greatly advantageous to you.
Your prospective employer will prepare an Employment
Contract in your name and submit it to the nearest Philippine
embassy for authentication and verification. The employer will
take charge of your visa and work permit in the host country,
send you a round-trip airline ticket, and money for processing
fees.
Name-Hiring Facility Photo

Prepare the following documents:
NSO issued Birth Certificate
NSO issued marriage contract
National Commission on Muslim Filipinos certification
for Muslims
DepEd or CHED Transcript of Records or Diploma
TESDA or training center certificate
You need to do the following, too:
Undergo your medical examination at an accredited
DOH clinic, if required;obtain a copy of your Medical
Certificate.
Attend PDOS conducted by OWWA at the POEA and
obtain the Certificate of Attendance;
Submit your Employment Contract/Offer of
Employment, employment visa/work permit, together
with the medical and PDOS certificates at the Name
Hire Processing Center, 2nd Floor, Blas F. Ople
Building, Ortigas Ave., cor EDSA, Mandaluyong City.
Name-Hiring Facility Photo

Your Job Search: The Overseas Employment Certificate
Here’s a very important footnote about the Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC).
1. The OEC is proof that your documents have been processed at the POEA, including
payments for POEA processing fee, OWWA, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG contributions.
2. Remember, only documented workers are entitled to the full protection of the law as well
as the benefits of the programs and services of the government. Your OEC has a 2-
month validity from the date of issuance; this means the agency should deploy you
within this period.
3. Your OEC is your travel exit clearance at the airport when you leave. You are exempted
from paying the travel tax and terminal fee!

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