mrxtacy2003 Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Get the job you want and love. If you feel that your course deserves better than being a call center agent then go for it. But if you think you love the call center industry and want to excel in that then by all means go. Nothing against call center agents, but i find most newly grad settle for the easier way out by going as call center agents failing to realize their full potential. Quote Link to comment
Yuex Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Mga Bro's and Sis a few tips in looking for a Job, i hope this helps: 1. Check with yourself what do you realy want to do. Ask yourself, would you be happy with that kind of work Check for postings sa mga broad sheets. If you see na meron opening and they require experience, that's ok, ung experience, usualy plus lang yun and most companies prefer ung mga bago kc matitino sila (No offense sa veterans) 2. Never look for high position agad, alam naman natin na we just graduated so we should begin from the bottom to prove our worth. 3. As of the moment, look for the jobs that are in demand, para mass opportunity ung available 4. Try to make a research about the company that you want to work with, vision, mission, profile etc. pra more or less you have the idea how the environment is on the company. This would also give you the idea kung how much ung pwede mo i demand na salary. 5. When going to interviews, look smart and dress smart. Alam nyo naman na trabaho pupuntahan no at hindi party, so maging formal naman tau. 6. During interview, look into your interviewer's eyes when answering, kc it gives the feeling of sincerity na you realy are qualified for the JOB 7. Wag dagdagan ng rekados and resume, as much as possible, ung relevant info lang and ilagay. Remember, interviewers read tru ur resume, and they ask the question based on what you see. 8. SMILE plagi, pra maging pleasant ung conversation sa interview Quote Link to comment
renaultmsc Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 enjoy your time off of school..mga 2-3 months cguro..then job hunting na... just imagine for the past 17-18 yrs ur studying...after college..ul be working for the next 30-35 yrs... hehehe Quote Link to comment
istaksamson Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 if you can afford to, don't just take 2-3 months off. take a whole year off. kasi pag nasimulan mo na ang career mo, there'll be precious few chances you'll get to take time off and regain momentum again. save money. kasi pag nalaman mong hindi mo pala gusto ang napasukan mo, mahirap mag-resign nang walang pera. Quote Link to comment
MRyoso Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 enjoy your time off of school..mga 2-3 months cguro..then job hunting na... just imagine for the past 17-18 yrs ur studying...after college..ul be working for the next 30-35 yrs... hehehe<{POST_SNAPBACK}> agree.. hahah.. Quote Link to comment
kadafy Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 i just have to disagree on that one. you guys better start it early. start it strong while you're still fresh. you'll have plenty of time to rest when you retire. job-hunting. well for newly grads it's a numbers game; the more CVs you sent the better chance on landing on a job. Quote Link to comment
MRyoso Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 a month or two wont hurt.. thats what i think.. Quote Link to comment
stinkfist Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 As much as possible stick with whats connected to your course. You first job will be the basis for your career pero I myself could say na medyo mahirap gawin to especially sa amount of salary. Quote Link to comment
kadafy Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 a month or two wont hurt.. thats what i think.. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> well, time is relative so they say... Quote Link to comment
tavern_on_green Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 As much as possible stick with whats connected to your course. hindi naman kailangan i-limit ng isang tao ang kanyang job options sa kung ano ang connected sa course niya. baka may mga ibang choices kung saan pwedeng mag succeed ang isang tao. ang importante ay tunay na hilig siya sa pinili niyang trabaho kahit wala itong kinalaman sa kurso niya. Quote Link to comment
Barenaked-NoMre Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 First off ... CONGRATS to you all! ;-) No matter how long it took you ... sometimes people do shift ... you made it! Now ... for the NEXT chapter you need to start off ... getting your "feet wet", "hands dirty" and feel as if you're going thru the smallest needle hole ... coz there's just 1 opening yet hundreds, if not thousands, are applying for the said position. Just dont give up! ;-) I know ... am currently on the jobhunt myself! ;-P Just no longer a newly grad ... Aye! - job hunting (information and techniques) This means ... getting the Sunday papers (Bulletin and Inquirer ... from my exp. these have pretty good ads), going to jobfairs, checking out the jobsites and telling people (friends, family, peers, and acquaintances). I agree with the earlier posts ... it IS a numbers game, sometimes it depends on WHO you know ... not WHAT you know. Find out WHAT you'd really want to do ... As much as possible stick with whats connected to your course. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not always the case or possible ... what if vacancies just arent available? Or sometimes you only took that course coz your folks coerced you into it ... or it was the "fad" at the time of your enrollment ... - job interviews (usual questions and best answers) check out books/websites about these ... how to handle them bring a pen ... something to read (may take too long while waiting for your turn) Do "mock" interviews w/ your friends/family ... so the answers to some questions are already in your head ... during the actual, it's like you're just reciting a poem ... it'll come out more smooth and casual ... be yourself ... enjoy it ... it's just a conversation between two individuals ;-) - resume try to put in as much as you can about your accomplishments ... esp. your extra-curricular activities ... this gives your prospect employer the idea that you're capable of good time management ... able to handle more than just one thing on your plate ... also affiliations w/ clubs or volunteer activities ... Keep one available when you do go in for an interview ... even if you sent it via email, sometimes the company would ask you for a hard copy ... - self confidence (what to do when ure oh so nervous) It's normal to be nervous ... Arrive early ... try go to the CR prior to your interview ... fix your interview attire, make sure ALL the buttons are done or your skirt/shirt is neat and tidy ... dont put TOO much makeup (for the ladies) ... dont wear too much cologne/perfume Dont be intimidated ... the interviewer just wants to know more about you and how you'd fit in the company and for the job - starting salary and employers you can already do your "research" by asking around from peers, etc ... - freelancer (may money ba dto?) Yes ... IF you have contacts AND you do GOOD work ... there's no harm in trying ... just let people know whether you repair PCs, design websites or sing/play an instrument or can host or whatever you're into "on the side" ... - call centers something one can try out should they find that they're not getting calls from the companies they're originally applying to ... just to earn money ... jobhunting can drain one's finances with the bus/jeep/trike fares, meals before/after/in-between interviews, necessary expenses (shoes, clothes, stockings, supplies, toiletries) remember ... most of the work hours are for the graveyard shift ... know IF this IS something you'd be open to do ... be aware that there are normally 2 types of "agents" they look for ... inbound (calls are made by the customers of the company requesting for technical support or assistance with their credit card account thru a simple balance inquiry) and outbound (sales related ... "agents" are required to SELL a product or service) know which you'd be more suitable for ... * the rather timid/shy people, I'd recommend inbound ... there's more structure and set of procedures to help with the call ... * while for the more outgoing people, outbound's good coz they can make things up as they go along ... what's important is to make a sale and reach quota set by your team lead Quote Link to comment
Barenaked-NoMre Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 From one of my egroups ... something to think about, so you know what to do out in the REAL world. Are You a Professional? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------How you look, talk, write, act and work determines whether you are a professional or an amateur. Society does not emphasize the importance of professionalism, so people tend to believe that amateur work is normal. Many businesses accept less-than-good results. Schools graduate students who cannot read. You can miss 15% of the driving-test answers and still get a driver license. "Just getting by" is an attitude many people accept. But it is the attitude of amateurs. "Don't ever do anything as though you were an amateur. "Anything you do, do it as a Professional to Professional standards. "If you have the idea about anything you do that you just dabble in it, you will wind up with a dabble life. There'll be no satisfaction in it because there will be no real production you can be proud of. "Develop the frame of mind that whatever you do, you are doing it as a professional and move up to professional standards in it. "Never let it be said of you that you lived an amateur life. "Professionals see situations and they handle what they see. They are not amateur dabblers. "So learn this as a first lesson about life. The only successful beings in any field, including living itself, are those who have a professional viewpoint and make themselves and ARE professionals" — L. Ron Hubbard A professional learns every aspect of the job. An amateur skips the learning process whenever possible. A professional carefully discovers what is needed and wanted. An amateur assumes what others need and want. A professional looks, speaks and dresses like a professional. An amateur is sloppy in appearance and speech. A professional keeps his or her work area clean and orderly. An amateur has a messy, confused or dirty work area. A professional is focused and clear-headed. An amateur is confused and distracted. A professional does not let mistakes slide by. An amateur ignores or hides mistakes. A professional jumps into difficult assignments. An amateur tries to get out of difficult work. A professional completes projects as soon as possible. An amateur is surrounded by unfinished work piled on unfinished work. A professional remains level-headed and optimistic. An amateur gets upset and assumes the worst. A professional handles money and accounts very carefully. An amateur is sloppy with money or accounts. A professional faces up to other people’s upsets and problems. An amateur avoids others’ problems. A professional uses higher emotional tones: Enthusiasm, cheerfulness, interest, contentment. An amateur uses lower emotional tones: anger, hostility, resentment, fear, victim. A professional persists until the objective is achieved. An amateur gives up at the first opportunity. A professional produces more than expected. An amateur produces just enough to get by. A professional produces a high-quality product or service. An amateur produces medium-to-low quality product or service. A professional earns high pay. An amateur earns low pay and feels it’s unfair. A professional has a promising future. An amateur has an uncertain future. The first step to making yourself a professional is to decide you ARE a professional. Are you a professional? Quote Link to comment
stinkfist Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 hindi naman kailangan i-limit ng isang tao ang kanyang job options sa kung ano ang connected sa course niya. baka may mga ibang choices kung saan pwedeng mag succeed ang isang tao. ang importante ay tunay na hilig siya sa pinili niyang trabaho kahit wala itong kinalaman sa kurso niya.<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Eh di pointless yung kinuha nyang course kung ganon. Kaya nga sinabi ko as much as possible para naman magamit di ba? It took you a lifetime to study all those stuff tapos ...wala Quote Link to comment
tavern_on_green Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Eh di pointless yung kinuha nyang course kung ganon. Kaya nga sinabi ko as much as possible para naman magamit di ba? It took you a lifetime to study all those stuff tapos ...wala<{POST_SNAPBACK}> apat na taon ka lang sa college. mahigit 15 na taon ka sa trabaho mo. hindi kailangan na yung higit na 15 na taon ay nakatali sa kung anong ginawa mo sa apat na taong nasa kolehiyo ka. paano na kung na realize mo later na nasa ibang lugar pala yung mga talento at mga interest mo? maliban pa dun, maliit lang na pursiyento ng tinuro sa iyo nung college ay gagamitin mo sa buong career mo. merong mga presidente ng bangko na nag major ng engineering, o marketing head na nag major sa computer science. wala gaanong mawawala kung sa ibang direksyon ka pumunta. Quote Link to comment
anak ni totoy mola Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 pag nagi-interview ako ang unang natatanim sa utak ko.... confidence- hindi yabang hahow does she/he expresses him/herself at please lang...kung tinanong ng ingles. ingles ang sagot. pag tagalog, tagalog.bawal ang taglish. Quote Link to comment
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