Ep 369 - The Hustle behind ABA
EPISODE INTRODUCTION
This week on Hustleshare, host Ron Baetiong sits down with Raphael Rey Bacolod, director of the Austrian Business Agency (ABA), who’s leading Austria’s push to recruit top Filipino talent in IT, engineering, and healthcare. Rafael shares how Filipinos can land jobs in Austria with no placement fees, bring their families, and enjoy world-class quality of life—just like his grandmother did when she became one of the first Filipino nurses there in 1974.
Episode Timeline:
[00:02:23] – Raphael’s hustle: bridging Filipino talent with Austrian opportunities
[00:03:30] – Growing up Pinoy in 1990s Austria
[00:11:28] – From Asian business studies to Austrian Airlines
[00:17:47] – Landing at ABA: reconnecting with his roots
[00:22:03] – What ABA does: Invest, Work, Film
[00:28:28] – Austria’s quality of life: tap water, no traffic, no floods
[00:34:03] – “Jun Jun” landed his IT job in one shot
[00:39:44] – Red-White-Red Card: the work permit process & requirements
[00:47:00] – Bring your family—spouse can work too
[00:49:49] – No fees, no scams—direct government support
[00:52:33] – Raphael’s tips to gain more job opportunities
[00:55:33] – The fulfillment of opening doors for others
QUOTES
“I believe there are many more stories and talents not yet discovered in the Philippines, at least on a global stage, which deserve to be highlighted and showcased”- Raphael Rey Bacolod
CONNECT WITH RAPHAEL REY:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphael-rey-bacolod
Website: https://www.workinaustria.com/en/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workinaustria
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ABAWorkinAustria/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@austrianbusinessagency
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