A Guide on Securing Highly Skilled Filipino Talent Based Overseas
Skilled Filipinos have always been sought after and the digitalisation has only seen demand for local professionals rise.
With millions of Filipinos residing overseas, there is a unique pool of talent outside of the country and professionals with skills and qualities that companies can tap on.
However, 60% of companies find it challenging to hire candidates with international experience. What kind of challenges are companies facing, and how can they overcome them?
In this guide we identify:
- The reasons why companies need to tap on overseas-based Filipino professionals
- The key challenges in hiring overseas-based Filipinos
- How companies can secure the talent they need
Established in 2016, our Balik Bayan campaign helps companies overcome the skills shortages they face by connecting them with highly skilled overseas-based Filipino talent. Contact Grace Sampan, our International Candidate Manager, to find out more.
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