Pinoy nurses seeking US jobs line up early in QC job fair

Filipino nurses seeking employment in the United States lined up early on Tuesday in a job fair in Quezon City to try their luck, according to Bam Alegre's report on Unang Balita.

"Alam naman natin na dito sa Pilipinas minimum ang salary ng mga nurses. Siyempre kailangan natin magawan ng paraan para mabuhay natin ang family natin," said Rudy Dangla Cruz, an applicant who was among the first on the line.

(We all know that nurses' salary here in the Philippines is minimum. Of course we need to do something to support our family.)

The job fair will be held from Tuesday, June 4, to Wednesday, June 5, at the office of Industrial Personnel and Management Services Inc. (IPAMS) on Aurora Boulevard in New Manila, Quezon City. A similar job fair will be held on Friday, June 7, in Tacloban City.

Present during the job fair were top executives of US hospital Hendrick Health and foreign placement agency Visa Solutions Healthcare to conduct on-the-spot interview and hiring.

Lucky applicants will not be required to pay for anything for their application.

Another applicant, Christine Aduna, is aware of the difficulties she will face if ever she gets accepted for the job.

"Physically mahirap pero hindi kasi well compensated dito sa atin. Same pagod pero siyempre 'yung sahod kasi, 'yung opportunity abroad mas malaki kaysa dito sa Pilipinas," she said.

(Physically it would be more difficult but of course we are not well compensated here. Same stress but the salary is higher compared here in the Philippines.)

The job fair will accept 300 applicants, including walk-ins. —KBK, GMA Integrated News