Three Most Popular Online Job Sites

I've often encountered a lot of people looking for job opportunities abroad and I don't blame them. But the first question to ask is, "How do I find jobs abroad?" It's never a good idea to leave the country without a plan or without options/ opportunities in place that would help you start your new life in a new country

Here are a number of online job sites which I have been able to collect over the years. There are some other requirements of course that you'll have to complete on your own.

Of course there are the most popular three local sites in the Philippines

1. JobStreet.com - they have about eight locations and I think they're pretty active here in the Philippines - their locations are all in Asia though. Haven't received feedback on people getting hired outside the Philippines but the local traffic is quite high I hear
   





2. Jobsdb.com is another big local site that supports about twelve countries. The site is available in Asian and Western countries. The website is a lot more complicated but I would think they have a lot more job listings

1. Bestjobs.ph is the only non-paid job site I think. Other job sites have paid versions/ services. There are a number of companies there as well. Interface isn't as sophisticated as previous two though. There are a number of opportunities abroad - like Dubai and the US but not as neatly laid out. Probably because it's free
   

I'm in no way connected to the above mentioned companies and am not getting referral fee or anything like that. This is just my personal option of the most popular online job sites, based only on my personal experience.

Warning Against Job Offers That Happen Over The Internet

The news I heard recently about a South African couple now stuck in the Philippines because they were duped by someone (from the Philippines no doubt) who offered them jobs here in the Philippines. Jobs that unfortunately weren't real.

The details went like this. The couple was promised beach resort management positions here in the Philippines by Franz Baumann and Alan Gonzaga who made contact with them online. The resort was to be located in Panglao island. It would have been such a cool job if only it were for real. The worst thing here is that this South African couple sent over $350 US dollars to process their work permits and other paper works. These guys should stop it, they're just giving Filipinos a bad name, and we've already got a bad rep as it is.

This prompted Labor and Employment Secretary Marianito D. Roque to issue a warning not only to foreigners, but also to Filipinos who tap the Internet for job prospects.

TIPS on how to avoid being scammed by a fictitious employer:

1. When applying for a job, get to know the employer with whom you would like to work with.
2. If they are an online company, research their domain name. Check their status in the industry. It will benefit you to learn about the company not only in the interview stage but as you move forward you will also be able to evaluate if you do indeed want to work in that company.
3. Ask around. Feedback from previous employees and/ or news about a certain employer may not always be accurate as they are on a case to case basis, but these will help you weigh the pros and cons, as well as the company's credibility and authenticity
   
4. DON'T PAY to get hired. The company is supposed to pay you and not the other way around. The purpose of your employment is for you to provide the service (or do your job) while the company compensates you. This is how it should go.
   
5. Beware of employers who ask you to shell out cash for the employment process. If they do not have enough money to hire you then most likely, they will not have enough money to keep you employed (or enough money to run their business), which means either way they may not be a stable company to work for