POEA warns against overseas job offers in social media

Not all overseas job offers posted in social media are legitimate, an official of the  Philippine Overseas Employment Administration warned on Tuesday.

Interviewed in Super Radyo dzBB, administrator Bernard Olalia advised job applicants to check their official website if interested in working abroad.

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“Pumunta lamang po sila sa POEA official website,” Olalia said.

“Huwag po sila basta-bastang papasok sa social media, napakarami pong offer sa social media. Hindi po totoo lahat ng nanduduon,” he warned.

Olalia gave tips for first time applicants of overseas jobs. First, he said overseas job applicants should know the skills required for the job would match their interest.

“Dapat po nilang malaman kung ano po yung talagang interest nila. Kasi doon mababase yung skills. Hindi po kasi lahat ng trabaho sa abroad ay para sa kanila,” Olalia said.

Second, the applicants should learn the ways and culture of their future workplace.

“Alamin din po nila kung ano po yung patutunguhan nilang destinasyon. Ano ho ba yung kultura doon. Ano yung ineexpect nila . Karamihan ng kababayan natin na-ho-homesick agad e,” he said.

Lastly, applicants should check if the overseas job offer is legitimate through POEA’s official website where they can view the accredited agencies.

Olalaia also reminded applicants to talk only with authorized representatives of agencies in their main offices. —Joviland Rita/ LDF, GMA News