More Filipinos interested in working abroad

Filipino jobseekers have said that they are interested in working abroad, if given an opportunity to do so, according to a recent survey done by JobStreet.com. An overwhelming 82% have said that they want to work abroad if given the chance, in contrast to just 7% who expressed no interest in doing so.

When asked about how serious they are in working abroad, 39% said they are actively looking for such opportunities, while another 22% said they are passively seeking such opportunities. Another 27% said they are still contemplating the pros and cons of doing so, while another 12% said they are not serious, or not interested at all in doing so. 

Of those who are not interested in working abroad, 48% cited family as the primary reason for not wanting to work abroad, while another 22% said that there are good career prospects here. Another 11% mentioned that they prefer to remain in their comfort zones, and 13% mentioned other factors.

On the other hand, of those who want to work abroad, 60% mentioned better financial remuneration as the main driving factor, while 15% cited career growth. Another 10% would do so for the sake of their children’s education, 8% said that the chance to travel as an influential factor, and only 1% would do so because they want to follow their spouses to that particular country.

When queried about which country of preference they want to work in, 23% have indicated that they want to work in America, 21% chose Canada as their main destination, and 18% prefer Australia. Another 9% opted for Britain, while 7% wanted to go to New Zealand.

On another matter, about 48% of jobseekers surveyed said that they will look for jobs abroad through recruitment firms or headhunting agencies, while another 22% would do so through newspaper or online advertisements. Another 19% said they would look for such jobs through referrals.

About 500 managers, senior executives and executives in the Philippines participated in the survey in May 2011.

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[EverettBro94]

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[JimmyEller93]

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[gorra rockstar]

Ja, vi har de bästa skolorna, men de flesta av filippiner vill ha ett bättre liv och att ha en stabil ekonomiskt stöd. Den filippinska regeringen kunde inte ge det till våra arbetstagare.

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This is excatly what I was looking for. But I really didnot wish to let him stay alone at home because he is just too cute and sweet. Now we can plan ourweekend accordingly where he may also enjoy.

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Sie versäumten, permanente / dauerhafte Arbeitsplätze für unsere Mitarbeiter daher entscheiden, was sie aus dem Land fliehen zu finden..

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[Pisobid]

Too bad for our country. They might not notice it but most of our world class workers are seeking a job abroad and who's to blame? GOVERNMENT of course.

They failed to find permanent/stable jobs for our workforce therefore making them decide to flee the country.

Yes, we have the best schools but most of the Filipinos wants a better life and to have stable financial support. The Philippine Government couldn't give that to our workers.

Yes, going abroad is not easy but is it easy to live here with a salary of 8T-12T a month? If they go abroad the least they could get maybe 30T-100T.

That makes our Filipino workers happy. Its better to go abroad and suffer than stay here and still suffer.

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On another matter, about 48% of jobseekers surveyed said that they will look for jobs abroad through recruitment firms or headhunting agencies, while another 22% would do so through newspaper or online advertisements. Another 19% said they would look for such jobs through referrals.

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Another 10% could do so because of the formation of their children, 8% said the ability to travel as an influential factor, and only 1% would do so because they want to follow their spouses in that country.

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Many people want to go to the other country for searching a good work. They think that this is verru easy to do.