Advantages of Hiring Filipino Expats
Considering a tiger in the global economy, the Philippines has been categorized as one of the biggest populations in Southeast Asia and suffers no shortage of skilled talent for foreign employers. Positively, the country also has a relatively young workforce, with a median age of 25 years old, and a Diploma in Business, Education, Engineering, IT, or Nursing, which are common college degrees for Filipinos, nowadays.
From personal experience and surveys, allow me to present below my Four (4) decisive leverages why you should hire a Filipino.
1. Good command and writing of the English language
Today, English remains the second official language of the Philippines and that makes every Filipino to be known as one of the best English speakers in Asia. After Spain ceded the Philippines to the Americans in 1898, the Philippines became an American colony for 48 years before gaining independence in 1946. During colonization, the Americans greatly influenced the country and especially, the language.
Moving out from history, the English language has been a secondary yet normal dialect for every Filipino persona. By inducing English language and phoenix from preparatory education up to graduate studies, Filipino did have a great advantage in speaking, listening, and writing capabilities. As expected, the Philippines ranks as 1 of the 10 countries in Asia that dominantly passed IELTS and other English Language proficiency exams.
You could consider yourself lucky if you came to know Filipino working in your office or living around, by giving them a chance of having a substantial and fun conversation, all day.
2. Hygienic and Presentable
The next time you find yourself smushed by the crowd during your commute on the train, take comfort in the knowledge that your co-passenger most likely took the time to hop in the shower beforehand, bath time apparently, is a daily ritual sacred to many Filipinos. Being hygienic certainly appears to be a top priority of Filipinos, which explains the pragmatic yet sophisticated view when it comes to hygiene. Indeed, and you got it right, having no exceptions even during rainy to cold periods or winter seasons when traveling.
The moment you bumped into a cluster of various nationals amidst your daily hustle, the chances you may distinctively notice a Filipino, we persistently bathe on a daily basis and rub down our apparel while maintaining a fresh and presentable vibe.
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3. Can perform multi-tasking capabilities
When managing a project or assigned obligations, you have to deal with many tasks at the same time which is supposed, an ideal solution for completion before the expected deadline. As usual, get tired, overwhelmed, and encounter mistakes while performing these several processes. Originating from a conservatory Filipino ghetto, Pinoys during primary or elementary days, are trained to endure personal limitations by bustling several chores and never to forget, indirect orders deriving from folks and especially to what we called “hermanos" or "ate" or "kuya” (older brothers, sisters, cousins, and friends).
Having the same elementary experience is frankly annoying but it turns out to be – beneficial as soon as I grew up. Such experience will prepare you to: distinguish urgent from important priorities, focus to concentrate, keep your brain sharp, time optimization, disregard distractions, and most importantly, plan or forecasting. And the rest is just history.
Should you require a person that orderly juggles a range of functions, you can never get wrong by delegating to a Filipino as every Pinoy - turns adversity into opportunities.
4. Promotes exemplary output through continuous improvement
We all knew that continuous improvement was introduced by the Japanese and Germans, and realizing its acceptance that there is a new, smart and easy way of doing tasks is exciting and can create great opportunities beforehand.
As the term itself is fairly self-explanatory, Filipinos are one nation that conceptualized outside-the-box ideas and enthusiastically, loves to collab with any Manager or Team Member. Typically, Filipinos are very friendly in nature which wipe-out boundaries in business and personal communications. They don’t mind exposing themselves to any situation or greasy environment, as long as the job will require personal delivery in an efficient, secure, and smarter way, Pinoys are one pack to count on.
Wrapping things up, we Filipino take a big part in global employment, business, and healthcare especially during the pandemic, as you may find Filipinos in every corner of the world. Should your organization require a substantial or innovative individual that can deliver and understands the way you speak – never miss out on a Filipino for your team.
As quoted by General Douglas MacArthur (an American Military Leader during WWII from his resilience and strength against the Japanese), “Give me Ten Thousand Filipinos and I shall conquer the world!”
Now it’s your choice to whom to start recruiting…