Korean language test set next week

CEBU, Philippines – The Human Resource Development Service of Korea, in cooperation with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, will conduct another test for Filipinos who want to work in Korea on September 20 to 23.

The Korean Language Test or Employment Permit System-Korean Language Test (EPS-KLT) now called Employment Permit System-Test of Proficiency in Korean (EPS-TOPIK) is open to those who are interested to pursue employment in Korea. Applicants must have an active registration status in order to be included in the manpower pool. Only those with active registration status as of September 19 are qualified to register for the EPS-TOPIK which will be conducted on November 14, 2010.

Interested applicants who are not registered with the POEA E-Registration System are advised to register online via www.poea.gov.ph.

Qualifications for EPS-TOPIK Registration for Korea must be between 18 years old and not beyond 38 on November 14. For those who were born between November 15, 1972 and 1992 are must be physically and mentally fit, no records of conviction or imprisonment due to a crime committed, no record of deportation or departure orders from the Republic of Korea, must not be restricted from departure from the Philippines and must be e-Registered with active status in the POEA Manpower Registry.

The registration venues will be announced or posted at the POEA and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) websites and only those who are registered with the POEA E-Registration System and included in the POEA Manpower Registry are qualified to register for the EPS-TOPIK.

For the Visayas region, the pre-qualification and pre-screening for applicants who are already actively-registered with the POEA Manpower Registry will be conducted at the POEA Regional Center for Visayas located at the Mezzanine Floor, LDM Building, M.J. Cuenco Avenue, corner Legaspi Street, Cebu City.

Applicants notified to appear for pre-qualification are advised to bring with them the original and photocopy their resume with one 2X2 colored picture; valid passport or any valid identification card with picture; and valid NBI clearance (for travel abroad).

Only those scheduled for a certain date to appear for pre-qualification shall be entertained on the said date. (FREEMAN)