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WORK EXPERIENCE:
Saudi Arabia (June 24, 2023 - January 5, 2026):
Michelle Ann worked in Saudi for a couple with 3 kids: 12, 10, 3 y.o. Her duties focused on taking care of the 3 year old boy. She fed him, showered him, played with him, put him down for naps, and she got him ready for school. She took him to school and also picked him up. She also did housework, laundry, ironing and assisted the madam in cooking. She had one co-worker who focused on the 10 y.o. son who had special needs. She finished her contract.
- Duties: Taking care of a toddler (age 3), cleaning, washing and ironing clothes, assisting with cooking. Household also had children aged 10 & 12.
- Childcare: 40%
- Co-workers: 1; co-worker primarily cared for a child with special needs, duties were sometimes shared.
- Reason for leaving: Contract finished; not renewed to apply for a job in Hong Kong for a better salary.
Singapore (Dec 2020 - Dec 2021):
She worked in Singapore for 1 year for a couple with a newborn baby. She took care of the newborn from 0- 1 y.o. She also did the housework, cleaning, laundry, ironing, car washing, marketing and cooking. When her brother in the Philippines passed away she resigned and went back to the Philippines to be with her family.
- Duties: Taking care of a newborn, cleaning, laundry, ironing, car washing, cooking, and marketing.
- Childcare: 50%
- Co-workers: None
- Reason for leaving: Terminated to return to the Philippines due to her brother's death.
Kuwait (Dec 2, 2017 - Dec 5, 2019):
She worked in Kuwait for a family of 4 adults. She was hired to take care of the elderly father who was 98 y.o. who was Bedridden. Her duties were to watch over him during the night. She had an Indian co-worker who also worked the night shift with her. Together they took their patient for toileting, bathing, gave him medicines, fed him etc. She finished her contract.
- Duties: Caregiving for a bedridden person, washing clothes, and cleaning.
- Childcare: 0% (50% caregiving, 50% household duties)
- Co-workers: 1; she cleaned other areas, applicant helped when not busy.
- Reason for leaving: Contract finished; renewal blocked by government travel ban.
Manila City, Philippines (2014-2016):
- Duties: Office clerk and liaison officer for an employment agency.
- Childcare: 0%
- Co-workers: N/A (Office setting)
- Reason for leaving: Contract finished; did not renew to apply for overseas work.
Davao City, Philippines (2012-2013):
She worked in Davao for a grandfather, his daughter and her 2 kids. She cared for the 3 y.o. boy who was a special needs child with autism. She took him to doctor and therapy appointments and also did the housework.
- Duties: Taking care of a toddler (ages 3 & 6), bringing child to doctor and therapy appointments, household duties.
- Childcare: 60%
- Co-workers: None
- Reason for leaving: Resigned to seek work in Manila.
COOKING SKILLS:
• Enjoys cooking: Yes
• Cuisine expertise: Filipino
• Meals per day: 4 or 5
• Special diets: Willing to try (e.g., vegetarian, low-sodium, diabetic)
• Favorite dish: Sweet and sour fish, pork ribs soup, steam fish, chopsuey
• Enjoys learning recipes: Yes
OTHER DETAILS:
• Pet Willingness: Yes, willing to care for pets including cats.
• Special Skills: Good at taking care of infants and newborns; proficient in cleaning.
SUMMARY BIO:
Michelle Ann N. Cortez is an experienced overseas domestic worker with over 8 years of cumulative experience in Kuwait, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia, complemented by local Philippine experience. Her expertise spans comprehensive childcare (from newborns to teenagers), elderly/bedridden care, and full household management including cooking, cleaning, and laundry. She is a motivated professional seeking a position in Hong Kong, driven by a desire to provide for her two children and supported by a reliable childcare plan with her mother.