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Will I be able to find a job in Philippines?

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When we asked people about industries and career opportunities in Philippines, they reponded...

"Foreigners often have professional jobs in the Philippines such as teaching English, working in the IT industry, or in healthcare. Other popular jobs for foreigners include working in business management, website design, and customer service roles. Additionally, some foreigners take positions as tour guides or adventure instructors, or find more specialized employment in engineering and other technical fields," commented one expat who made the move to Philippines.

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"Everything is available, it is a thriving economy. But local wages are low, so don't expect to make US wages unless you're transferred here as an ex-pat on a US salary plan. Most people find jobs by word of mouth. In this place it is not so much what you know, but WHO you know that helps," remarked another expat in Manila, Philippines.

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Betsy Burlingame Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a BA in International Business and German.

Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.

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