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Tips for Jobseekers

No day can be happier for applicants than when they get a call for an exam or an interview. Many applicants do not know though that the first impressions that they give recruiters help determine if they pass the first few levels of screening.

Many interviewers and potential employers assign points for appearance, neatness and appropriateness [...]

First, let me show you how recruiters like me see your job applications. My team at ExeQserve and I receive hundreds of applications everyday, sometimes they even reach a thousand. In order to manage our work and our time, we need to implement methods for efficiently seeping through those bundles and bundles of job applications. [...]

Last week, we gave you a brief look at what you should expect when you get called for an exam. This time, we’ll take a look at what you should look forward to when you’re scheduled for an interview and what happens after that.

Interviews

Job interviews don’t always happen after an exam. In some companies, [...]

Do you ever wonder how employers pick the right persons for jobs? If you are new to the job hunting world, the days that you spend after you get the initial call from a prospective employer can be filled with anxiety. Often, anxiety can stem from wondering what will happen next. Find out how employers [...]

It is very important to understand that companies, employers and recruitment personnel are not all the same. There is also no set law for the kinds of valid questions that can be asked during an interview. You may therefore expect different sets of questions every time you are called for an interview in various companies.
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On the first part of this article, you found out the importance of getting the right education, having the right experiences and matching your education, skill and experience to the requirements of the job. There is more that you would have to do though to bag your dream job.

Maintain Realistic Expectations

A good way to get [...]

Everyone wants to have a dream job. You might be able to increase your chances of getting yours if you knew how to find it in the first place.

Determine What It Is

The first step to finding your dream job does not begin when you graduate. It begins when you choose your college course. Your course [...]

Events/Announcements

UPDATE 06-12-09: TV Patrol has confirmed today that the continuation of the Job Fair on June 13-14 will be held at the SM car park from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Thank you Guest for the tip.

UPDATE 06-12-09: First of all I would like to apologize for not being able to inquire about possible changes to the [...]

Good jobs aren’t easy to get by these days. So if you have a little cash stashed there somewhere and you would like to start your own business, you might be interested to learn the ropes of franchising. Here’s an event for you to look forward to:
The Philippine Franchise Association in coordination with DTI-10…
WHAT [...]

Tentative Information 04-23-09:
An advertisement was flashed yeterday, April 22, 2009, in between segments of TV Patrol Northern Mindanao. There will apparently be a job fair called Jobapalooza which will be held at SM from April 30-May 2, 2009. Further online research shows that the event will be held simultaneously across different cities and is a [...]

I apologize for the very late posting of this announcement. I was unable to post this because I was also not able to confirm the news about this ongoing job fair. One of our readers however, who goes by the name Carl, has left a note on the chatbox saying he did see a banner [...]

There will be a Job Fair from March 6-8 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Dynasty Court Hotel. POSSIBLE participating companies include Peopla Support, Sykes and Lexmark. The available positions are for relocation and relocation packages are available.

Lourdes College will be holding its third Job Fair with the theme Productive Work for Every Lourdesian on March 11, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The morning portion of the fair will be reserved for Lourdes alumni. The afternoon session will be open to all jobseekers.
This is like any other Job Fair so [...]

I passed by Xavier University today and saw a large banner that said there will be a job fair in the said school from  January 22-23. The first day of the fair will be reserved for graduates of the school while the second day will be open to all applicants from around the city.
There are [...]

I paid Cagayan de Oro College (COC) a visit last week to ask about job fair schedules. According to their External Linkages Office, there will be a COC job fair open to their alumni in January. There are no specific dates yet for the said event. I’ll check again in the first week of January [...]

There is still some hope left for the unemployed this year. Before 2008 rounds up to a close, there is still one scheduled job fair coming up.
According to www.phil-job.net there will be a job fair scheduled for Region X on December 23, 2008, Tuesday. The fair will be held at DLRC, Opol, Misamis Oriental and [...]

Q&A

A: The idea for this question came from one of our readers, Neil.
Interviewers may ask about your expected salary because they may want to know if you will be contented with what the company can offer. If you have considerable working experience, they may also want to know if they can afford you.
Applicants who get [...]

A: This is a question from one of our readers, Carla.
These days, if you miss a job appointment and still wish to pursue your application, you will not lose anything if you choose to send an apology and ask for a reconsideration. Even if you no longer wish to apply, you would be showing good [...]

This is a question from Lynne who is one of our readers.
I take it that applying to “get experience” means there is an intention to eventually leave when better opportunities become available. There is an ideal scenario to this. Ideally, a potential employer will appreciate honesty in an applicant. Ideally, an applicant will have the [...]

A: This is another question from one of the readers which I have decided to post here for everyone’s benefit.
Based on the question, I will assume that the experienced-based exams referred to are those that involve tests with questions on specific fields. An applicant for example applying for an electrician position will have to answer [...]

A: This is a question from Rhodney, another one of our readers. The question was originally posted on a job hunting tip article. Although an answer was already sent to Rhodney, some readers might also want to know the answer to this question.

Call centers are just like other companies when it comes to [...]

A: This was a question originally posted on the chat box at the side bar by a reader named Gian. I believe though that this is a very common question and therefore deserves a clearer response.

First of all, it is crucial to understand that many companies, especially small ones do not send out [...]

A: Experience gaps happen when you resign immediately from a job with no ready and immediate job to transfer to. In principle, every applicant, including those with experience gaps are entitled to equal consideration for positions that they are qualified for. Then again, employers have the right not to consider you for employment when they [...]

Real Stories

The best places to find financially rewarding jobs in Misamis Oriental are Tagoloan and Villanueva. These two places contain the companies that applicants drool over while half awake beside the telephone on a warm and dry jobless day. Getting into companies like Philippine Sinter, Pilipinas Kao and Steag State Power will not just give employees [...]

Ring, Ring…
“Hello? Is this the Museo ng Maynila?” I asked nervously.
“‘Tis. How may I help you?” the lady asked.
“This is Webster and I’m just inquiring if the position of a museum researcher is still available?”
“‘Tis!”
“I wanted to apply, ma’am,” I said shyly.
“Sure you can come here anytime from Mondays through Fridays from 8 am to [...]

I am a professional applicant. Meron bang ganon?

I’ve applied for so many jobs that I’ve stopped having nosebleeds every time I take pre-employment tests. I’ve been to so many interviews that I’ve stopped stalling like a Miss Universe candidate with a fake smile looking for the answer that will give me the crown and [...]

“I hate Manila and I will never go there to work!” That used to be my constant mantra. Like every other die hard island probinsyano, I had dreams of living and dying in my beloved island with declarations of regionalist loyalty escaping through my last breath.

Perhaps I had made that hasty vow because I truly [...]