Filipino and Filipina workers are one of the main groups ALQUBTAN helps to find household jobs in the UAE. Some are applying for a first job abroad. Many already have years of experience as nannies, housekeepers, cooks or caregivers, in the Gulf or elsewhere. This guide explains how our application works and how to present your experience so that it is understood.
You can talk to us in Filipino. Our team includes Filipino-speaking staff, so if it is easier to explain your experience in your own language, use it when we contact you or when you message us on WhatsApp.
How the application works
- You fill in the online form. Choose "Philippines" as your nationality and the one job that matches your experience best. It is free, and you do not upload or send any documents.
- Our team contacts you within 24 hours, on WhatsApp or by phone. You can speak to us in Filipino.
- In that conversation we tell you which documents are needed, such as a CV, a passport copy or a photo, and how to send them.
- If your profile suits a position, the next step is a short interview and skills check with our team by WhatsApp video.
Sending the form does not guarantee a job offer. It means your details are with our recruitment team and you will hear from us.
What to have ready
- A phone or WhatsApp number that works, written with the country code (+63 if it is a Philippine number)
- The job you are applying for
- Your work history, one job at a time
- A realistic idea of when you could start
The form also asks whether you have a passport. Answer "Yes", "No" or "In process", whichever is true; please do not type the passport number itself.
Put your overseas experience in order
If you have worked outside the Philippines, organize what you did by country and by job. A line such as "UAE, nanny, two years: cared for two children, prepared their meals, did their laundry and kept their rooms in order" tells a recruiter a great deal. "Two years of experience abroad" tells them almost nothing.
Do the same for every position you have held, including work in the Philippines. Write down the role, roughly when it began and ended, and what you were responsible for.
Say which work is really yours
Most applicants have one kind of work they know best. If you spent your years looking after children, you are a nanny, and the nanny guide will help you describe that. If your work was cleaning, laundry and keeping a home in order, read the housekeeper guide. If you cook, say what you cook: the dishes you are comfortable preparing and whether you follow recipes. "I can cook" is not enough for anyone to judge.
Never claim experience with newborns or infants unless you have it, and never claim a caregiving or nursing qualification you do not hold. It is far better to be placed in a job you can do well than to struggle in one you cannot.
English and other languages
Describe your English as it really is. You do not need a large vocabulary to communicate well with a family. What matters is that you listen carefully, speak clearly and ask when something is not clear. If you speak any Arabic, or another language, mention that too.
Keep your story the same everywhere
Do not copy another applicant's experience, stretch your dates to look more experienced, or give different versions of your history to different people. Recruiters and employers compare what they are told, and consistency is what makes an application believable.
Rules for working abroad
The Philippines and the UAE each have their own rules for people who work overseas, and those rules can change. This guide does not set them out. For anything official, such as permits, contracts or travel requirements, rely on the government offices responsible, and ask our team what applies to your situation when we speak to you.
One point applies to everyone: being in the UAE on a visit or tourist visa does not by itself mean you may work there. The proper employment steps have to be completed first.
Before you say yes to a job
Make sure you understand what the job involves: the role, the workplace, your responsibilities, your pay and your rest. Ask until it is clear, in Filipino if that is easier. Applying to ALQUBTAN is free and we will never ask you for payment; if anyone asks for money in our name, do not pay, and tell us.
Common questions
Can Filipino and Filipina workers apply?
Yes. Choose "Philippines" as your nationality in the form and the job that matches your experience.
Can I speak to someone in Filipino?
Yes. Filipino-speaking staff are available to talk with Filipina applicants, and our support is available 24 hours a day.
Do I send my documents with the form?
No. The form has no upload. We ask for documents after we have contacted you. The step-by-step guide has more detail.