Profiles
Can You Make Money From Trading?
I was inspired to write this post after meeting a former financial adviser who resigned from a local investment company. Many of her clients who had lost lots of money accused her of participating in a scam. From my point of view, it did seem like a scam because she was instructed by her bosses [...]
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Tips for Jobseekers
Tips to Handle Tension During Interviews»
These tips were requested by Jen, one of our readers.
What you do the night before and hours before your scheduled job interview can help ease your tension during the interview itself. Simply put, you have to prepare for your big day. Here are a few things that you can do to help you reduce the [...]
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 [...]
Make Your Job Application Stand Out»
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. [...]
How Employers Pick the ONE Part 2: Interviews and Checks»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, [...]
How Employers Pick the ONE Part 1: Paper Screening and Exams»
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 [...]
Questions You Might be Asked on an Interview»
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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How to Find Your Dream Job (Part 2)»
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 [...]
How to Find Your Dream Job (Part 1)»
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
Cagayan de Oro Seminars: The 7 Secrets to Excellence and Success, How to Become a Power Presenter»The 7 Secrets to Excellence & Success (SSES) is a one day seminar designed to bring out the critical importance of having excellence among individuals as the most significant requirement for success. But contrary to what we thought we know, there are actually 7 vital ingredients required in cooking up “real” excellence leading to “real” [...]
UPDATE: Job Fair at Capitol Grounds»One of our readers has informed us that there will be another job fair scheduled on August 16-17. This event will again be held at the Capitol grounds.
I just heard over the radio yesterday (and I think one of our readers may have posted some information in the shout box as well) that there will [...]
Two Call Center Job Fairs»
There will be a call center job fair from May 31 to June 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Gloria Maris, Limketkai. This event is sponsored by Accenture and the Call Center Academy.
A second call center job fair for Concentrix is scheduled on June 5 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Jollibee [...]
A banner downtown has announced that the 8th Mega Job Fair will be from May 27-28, 2010 at the SM carpark. No other details were provided. If any of you readers can provide more information, kindly put a comment below. This will help fellow job seekers a lot. Thanks.
May 1, 2010 Cagayan de Oro Job Fair»
There will be a job fair on May 1, 2010 at the SM City Cagayan de Oro car park. The fair will start at 8:00 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. Applicants are asked to bring their documents and credentials.
For readers who want to offer any comments, updates, insights or tips regarding this event or [...]
Stream Global Services (formerly eTelecare Global Solutions), a company based in Cebu will have a 3-day, same day hiring job fair in Cagayan de Oro City. The event will be held at Gloria Maris Restaurant, 2F East Concourse, Limketkai Mall at March 22 – 24, 2010 from 9 am to 6 pm.
Successful applicants will be [...]
Special thanks to Lala who posted this on the chat box. Feel free to post comments below for more information about this event.
“Convergys Job Fair: Join our job fair from February 19-21, 2009 at 9AM to 5PM in Gloria Maris Restaurant, 2nd Level, East Concourse, Limketkai Mall. Come in Business Attire. Bring your comprehensive resume [...]
There will be a job fair conducted by several companies in Cagayan de Oro on the 19th of February at Gloria Maris, Limketkai. As of the moment I am unable to provide more information about this. You are all welcome to help me fill in the blanks regarding this event.
Xavier University Job Fair»
This piece of information was posted on the chat box by one of our readers, |-][cahcs][-|. Thank you |-][cahcs][-|.
XAVIER UNIVERSITY-ATENEO DE CAGAYAN JOB FAIR. Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 8:00am - Friday, February 12, 2010 at 5:00pm at Xavier University Main Campus Covered Courts. Come in Business Attire. First day is exclusive for Xavier University [...]
This is a tip from one of our readers named Kathy. She left this message on the chat box:
“Hi! Just want to inform u guys that there will be a special Mtsumi job fair @ Tourism Hall, CdeO City on Jan 29, 2010… Hope this might help… @ 8:00 am… mold and die desingers, machine [...]
Convergys will have a Job Fair from December 3-5 at Gloria Maris in Limketkai Mall. Readers are welcome to add any other details that they know of in relation to this job fair by leaving a comment below.
Concentrix Open House Recruitment from November 16-27»
Concentrix will be holding an open house recruitment at their office at the Pueblo de Oro IT Park, Cagayan de Oro City from November 16-27, 2009. Vacancies include:
Product Support Representatives
Customer Service Representatives
Junior Programmers
Operations Analyst
Admin Assistant – Inventory
HR Assistant – Organizational Development
Network Specialist/IT Help Desk
Programming Manager
Soft Skills/Language Trainer
Q&A
Q: Is it okay to reschedule a job interview set a week ago?»
A: This is a question from Cathy.
Being asked to be interviewed is a special opportunity that not everyone can have.You should therefore give such invitations top priority. Asking for a reschedule is something you should try to absolutely avoid. Most employers and their recruitment personnel are very busy people and sometimes they follow a strict [...]
A: This is a question from one of our readers, RR.
If you’re asking if its okay to resign, the simple answer is that no one can stop you if you want to go. Although employers can appeal to you to stay, any probationary or regular employee has the right to resign from a job for [...]
A: Here is another question from one of our readers.
Employers usually require college graduates for these seemingly simple or routine jobs because they may feel that college graduates have an edge when it comes to certain desirable qualities such as intelligence, maturity, initiative, experience, etc. Since many companies cannot carefully supervise their employees, they need [...]
A: This is a question from one of our readers, Relena.
First of all, technically speaking, it is against the law for employers to discriminate against applicants or employees based on civil status, gender, etc. Most of the time though, no one complains, minds or makes an effort to enforce the law. Moreover, there is no [...]
A: Thank you Jen for this question.
If I am not mistaken, Art. 136 prohibits employers from making a woman’s civil status a condition of employment. Even if there was no law, the spirit of justice and fairness should give equal opportunity to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, civil status and gender. In [...]
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 [...]
Q: I did not receive an acknowledgement receipt from an employer after sending an application through e-mail. How do I know that my application really got through?»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 [...]
Q: Do Gaps in Your Experience Matter?»
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
Lost Soles»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 [...]
Not Meant for Me»
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 [...]
Cebuano in the Metro»“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 [...]
