tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77918934015740160822011-11-28T07:22:59.126+08:00your career, yourself - up next levelwawamnoreply@blogger.comBlogger441100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7791893401574016082.post-73600244361767589602009-02-02T21:48:00.002+08:002009-02-02T21:52:05.339+08:00

blue_querubin thanks! just curious, why do you use different colors for your CL and resume? I always use the same color for both.Dang! Stupid me, I always mail the "regular" way so I don't have any idea what couriers are. Explain! Thanks. no real reason why, but i use 2 colors. i just feel doing so communicates "attention to details", "organized", "tries harder". i dont know if it works or if

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blue querubin: when submitting a resume, is it alright if I staple the pages? a friend advised me to put it in a folder. what type/size of envelope should i used when i send a resume by snail mail? i wanted to put it in a large brown envelope so that i wouldn't be folding the papers, but then again i thought it could be a bad idea. help!resumes : to staple it or not? fold it into a short envelope

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tomatosun : abcxyz, i was interviewed last week, and i asked them when i would know if i made it, they told me prob in 2 weeks. im wondering if it's ok to make a follow-up as soon as today or this week, coz im thinking of doing so but, won't i sound too makulit or somethin like that? thanksno such thing as makulit. go ahead and follow-up. just be nice. they will look at your follow up as being

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there are NO limits to what you can do, that's for certain. don't know much about the IT job market and the internet/e-business but i think the internet is one industry where SELF PROMOTION can be done easily.its probably one of the few industries where you can actually DEMONSTRATE your skills and achievements. demonstrate i mean, you can do a show and tell (graphics designers is another). you

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silly_ka_jax: I've asked the interviewer when could I follow-up, but the interviewer misinterpreted the question and instead told me I have a chance of getting hired. Do you think it's merely "pambobola" on her part or was it partly true? She said, there were still two interviews left before she makes a decision. When do you think is the best time, like, days, to make a follow-up call?. What is

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sirianne : ano po pwede isagot pag tinanong "ideal working environment?"You may answer something like this: An ideal working environment is one where innovative and creative ideas are encouraged and received, where teamwork plays a vital role in achieving output and where motivation is one of the keys to one’s professional growth.

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silly_ka_jax Hello : Do companies offer you the job right on the spot during the final interview or do they get back at you after a couple of days? The final interviewer told me I have a chance of getting in, do you think it's a "pambobola" or does it hold water? Although, I think my chances are not that big because the interviewer gave a specific scenario and told me to sell the product to her.

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AnGeLJoLi : I just had an interview last Tuesday and I do think it went smoothly. The interviewer, an HR head, told me to wait for a while so that the associate publisher could interview me, too (the interview with the associate publisher was quite unexpected because the scheduled interview was with the HR head only) and so that, practically speaking, I wouldn't go back and forth to the office.

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sirianne : ano po pwede isagot pag tinanong "ideal working environment?"remember that for you, the purpose of the interview is to sell yourself to the employer. you want every answer you give in the interview to say something about you and more importantly to persuade the employer you are the best candidate for the position.that strategy or thinking should be in your mind when you answer even

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sirianne : ano po pwede isagot pag tinanong "ideal working environment?"

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kevin Costner : Here is the thing.. I had a good score on the Technical exams, i mean, I think, that I really did very well. Then comes next the PERSONALITY EXAM, which i think is very odd since ive got to finish the test in 30 short minutes for a 120-question module.I don't know if the company gives emphasis on the personality test but i damn sucked.. at some instance, i wanted to be an

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Britneys_Jugs : What's your opinion about my hanging question, abcxyz?Question: (to abcxyz or to anyone who wants to share his/her views)Is it ok to apply for several positions in just one company? I recently submitted my resume(s) in a company that has several openings, and applied for each position that I know I have the necessary qualifications to begin with. Can this be considered normal or

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Britneys_Jugs : These are my questions: Do you think companies would merit my part-time job as a full-time job? What do you think would be the best job description for this? Or more importantly, how could I make it sound interesting?Do you think companies would still call me for an interview even if there's a minor (hehe, I prefer it as minor) hindrance (which in my case, is inexperience)? Or do

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by all means follow up your application and/or decision. it's not good to be left hanging.you can follow up by calling them up.if you're shy about calling, write a letter.if you write a letter, make the letter work harder for you by including in your letter some smart comment about the company you're applying for or its business. IT IS ALWAYS SMART TO SEND A LETTER RIGHT AFTER AN INTERVIEW. do

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Britneys_Jugs HI abcxyz, hope you could answer my question. Several companies I've applied for are looking for someone with experience. I still sent my resume, anyway. I highlighted my strengths yada yada yada, so that I could at least have a slight advantage. Do you think my resume will be a given a second glance? I know I have a lot to offer, my resume shows it, too. But, it just depresses me

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the WORST thing you can do to yourself is to BLAME YOURSELF or to feel something is wrong with you. when you don't get accepted for a job, it does not mean you are worth nothing or that you have done something terribly wrong or you failed one or all the things you did (interview, test, panel, workshop).the truth is you hire someone using the BEST FIT principle, not as much as hire the best person

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question po, hindi po kaya ako mahihirapan maghanap ng work kasi matagal akong hindi nakapagtrabaho kasi nagaral uli ako. i'm a economics grad and worked for a month in a currency trading company then left to study nursing kasi pinagaral ako ng mom ko. graduating na ako dis october and i'm trying to look for a job after i graduate habang naghihintay to take the board exam. hindi kaya maging

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Zzz_18 : I have an MS degree in IT from a reputable university but no work experience (aside from a 3 month OJT) . How do I package that on my resume and cover letter? Will employers (especially those seeking applicants with 1-2 years work experience) be willing to consider my MS degree as equivalent to "work experience?" Is a master's degree useless without work experience? Thanks! your MS

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Bea19: any advice on how fresh grads can even be considered since halos lahat ng companies ay may requirement na at least 1 yr experience. i agree its not easy. the reality of the situation is working against you. BUT you need to make a go at it. these are suggestions on how to go around it or how to fight it.areas to work on :make sure your resume handles this issue in some wayIT IS A GOOD

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yayaymm : may art director or graphc dsigner ba dito or someone from creatives pano nyo pinepresent resume nyo? Kelangan b tlga kakaiba sya s ibang resume from other field? yung tipo bng kung itatabi mo s resume ng isang IT, or accounting, etc. mag-sstand-out sya artistically? kse medyo dilemna ko yun e. I'm applying s mga ad agencies e simple lng resume ko may naisip n ako actually n concept for

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do not mention to the employer or HR that you are just waiting to take the board exam. that will be a point taken against you. employers will prefer to hire someone who will tend to stay long in their employment.if you take a job now, will you be able to concentrate and do well when you take the board exam for nursing? from what i know that is not an easy board exam. wouldn't you want to just

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question po, hindi po kaya ako mahihirapan maghanap ng work kasi matagal akong hindi nakapagtrabaho kasi nagaral uli ako. i'm a economics grad and worked for a month in a currency trading company then left to study nursing kasi pinagaral ako ng mom ko. graduating na ako dis october and i'm trying to look for a job after i graduate habang naghihintay to take the board exam. hindi kaya maging

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any advice on how fresh grads can even be considered since halos lahat ng companies ay may requirement na atleast 1 yr experience. you obviously wont beat those with 1 year experience because you don't have any.so beat them on these things :be a quick learnershow them you're a hard workershow real interest on the job and the companydo some research on the company you are targeting so you can say

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I have a bunch of questions too 1) I had an interview for an OJT before and it seemed like it was going well untill I started thinking that the terms were rather disadvantageous for me. Anyway, I was trying really hard not to be too honest but I think my facial expression revealed too much... The interview was very relaxed and in fact the interviewer and I were getting along pretty well... I

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I am currently working as a supervisor in a supermarket. I had an argument recently with the manager and It was clearly not my fault. Then in the end parang ako pa ang may kasalanan. Pansin ko most of the time she covers her mistakes. Parang babaligtaran niya ang story then ikaw ang magiging kawawa in the end. Tipong magaling talaga maghugas kamay.I am just wondering if its really part of the

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My point of view on the question below.....The fact is that this happens in many workplaces. It isn’t part of a manager’s role. It’s one of a manager’s or a person’s idiosyncrasies. It’s part of his attitude, his personality. And I can’t blame you for feeling that way. You feel it’s totally unfair, or that the world is all against you. It's very unprofessional. But yes, it does happen... you're

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this is a good question:I am currently working as a supervisor in a supermarket. I had an argument recently with the manager and It was clearly not my fault. Then in the end parang ako pa ang may kasalanan. Pansin ko most of the time she covers her mistakes. Parang babaligtaran niya ang story then ikaw ang magiging kawawa in the end. Tipong magaling talaga maghugas kamay.I am just wondering if

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terminal leave is the leave you take when you resign. there are usually two types of leaves - vacation leave,15 days and sick leave, 15 days for every one year of employment. let's say you have been working for 1 year in a company and you have unused 5 days vacation leave. the requirement is you need to give 30 days notice before you resign. when you resign and tender your terminal leave, you can

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if you didn't ask the interviewer anything at the end of the interview, will it reflect negatively on the results of the interview? i had an interview kasi kanina and the interviewer asked me twice if i have any questions and in both instances, i answered NONE... not that i don't really have any questions but then when she asked me that, my question just suddenly disappeared... i couldn't

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on salary :its always good to have in your mind what salary you want. when asked dont be shy saying it. be confident, make the interviewer feel you really deserve it.whats the amount? make it a little better than norm --- a slightly higher amount than what the industry pays for the same position for someone with similar experience as yourself.when asked that question on the first interview i

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When the interviewer finishes asking his set of questions, they usually go out and asks the interviewee if they have any questions they would like to ask. I've learned to ask 2 things: First, I ask about what products the company is making or manufacturing, and second, what the job position is really like, what it's all about specifically. abcxyz, do you have any other suggestions on the

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This is tricky. What's the best way to sell yourself without sounding so full of yourself or sounding like 'nambobola'.your answers should always be job-related, your experiences and achievements, your skill sets. NEVER LIE, because they will probe and you will be found out. just SELL yourself. it's in the choices of the words.there is a difference between sounding "full of yourself" versus

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Turn-off ba yung Taglish?? or as long as you deliver well and express your thoughts that counts?Mini skirts(4 inches above knees) on/off during interview? or masyadong maiksi na yun? taglish? if the person your interviewing you talks in taglish, it is ok then. for me, the rule is --- it is safest that you use the language the interviewer is using and the language you are most comfortable

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the first that is usually asked is --- "tell us something about yourself".have a prepared answer to the question. its best that your answer immediately says "im the guy you want for this job".another typical question --- "why do you think are you qualified for the job". have a prepared answer for this one. note that to answer this question properly, you need to know about the company and the

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Can you also give info about applicants with experience already?essentially the same principles apply.but the more work experiences you have, the less important what school you graduated in and your course becomes. what becomes more important are :the companies you have joinedthe experiences you have hadcareer developmentpromotionsachievementsbusiness results of what you have done

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Another thing, should resumes contain high school achievements? I notice some of my friends include high school awards received way back in their freshman year (1st year HS- onwards). Is that proper? Would that clutter the resume or would that concretely show off your capabilities?clutter on the resume is a good consideration. but the more important consideration is - will including the high

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Could anyone of you give me tips on how to deal with panel interviews?treat panel interviews like any other interview. you need to do the same kind of preparation and mental attitude.these things work :do some research on the company and products, form an opinion on themwork on a few "images" you want to cultivate about yourself and make sure your examples about you and your answers go back to

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Do HR people know when "binobola" lang sila ng new graduates? How? Sometimes its really hard to strike a balance between sounding good, confident and pure "bola".its really hard to tell if its "bola" (white lies or outright lies, untruthful). but when i feel its "bola", i change the topic in the meantime, then go back to it after awhile and ask other qualifying questions. will also probe for more

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cover letters should:error free, absolutely no typo or grammar flawsshows the person did some research about the companymentions a skill or interest that is specifically applicable to the companyshows a lot of interest on the jobhas spunk, is confidentnote : this is not exhaustive and detailed. read other posts on same topic.

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Would you go for the person with high grades and no extra curricular activities or the person with a lot of extra curricular and low grades?both will be considered - person with high grades and no extra curricular; and person with lots of extra curricular but low grades.high grades and no extra curricular activities to me mean the person might have good intellectual abilities but might need to

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this is how resumes are looked into specially for new graduates. if at any one step, the resume does not match the criteria, the resume is junked and the person does not get a call for an interview :read cover letter - needs to grab the reader. no typo and grammatical errors, please.good school? good school reputation?check major - fit for the job?check school activities - look for leadership

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when is the most appropriate time for me to follow up the status of my application after a job interview?there is no real rule on the most appropriate time. common sense tells you you should give it a few days before you call. it's best you make a phone call to ask. when you do, be prepared to handle any kind of response from the person you are asking about the status. know how to respond if it's

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