It has been difficult looking for a job these days considering the economic condition of the country, even the world.
But show no despair, there are jobs for everyone.
There have been over a thousand jobs posted by job providers such as Monster for construction companies & even for financial sector in the Middle East countries.
For over six months some constructions were put on hold but now, it is up & running thus the need of construction workers, engineers, mechanics & the like.
For the financial sector, the roller coaster ride has come to a smooth ride, somehow…
It has shown certain level of stability thus the need of additional manpower to keep the company going & rose above this economic crisis once more.
Spread the news… Help someone get a job & you’ll never know you are helping the whole family.
For additional information, you may check the link below:
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/563290-online-giant-sees-more-mideast-jobs-advertised-in-june
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
Television or Internet Couch Potato?
A couch potato is someone who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down watching television. But now its not just TV, its also the computer. With the internet & all the social networking sites, everyone is hooked on their laptops.
After spending 10 hours in the office starring at the computer- yes starring pretending to be working for some while really working for a few when you get home you log in once again into that machine to check your facebook, play mafia wars, poke pet, or farm town.
Yes, the virtual farm you get hooked on for a minimum of 3 good hours.
Or mafia wars for another 3 good hours.
Oh how much time is left for a good rest?
With technology, even kids now a days are living a couch potato lifestyle. Kids no longer play on the safe streets in front of their houses or in the lawns of their homes.
Yes, they're inside their homes, in the living room playing play station or Wii... in the family room playing computer games... Maybe even in their bedrooms holding their PSP for hours.
Sometime it would take mommy to raise her voice just to stop "Jack" from playing the PSP and have dinner.
The couch potato life starts early be it in tele or new technology such as the internet...
Well, I just had the "couch potato" thought...
Maybe some definition website would update their definitions that it's not just TV... there's so much more...
How about you what kind of couch potato are you?
After spending 10 hours in the office starring at the computer- yes starring pretending to be working for some while really working for a few when you get home you log in once again into that machine to check your facebook, play mafia wars, poke pet, or farm town.
Yes, the virtual farm you get hooked on for a minimum of 3 good hours.
Or mafia wars for another 3 good hours.
Oh how much time is left for a good rest?
With technology, even kids now a days are living a couch potato lifestyle. Kids no longer play on the safe streets in front of their houses or in the lawns of their homes.
Yes, they're inside their homes, in the living room playing play station or Wii... in the family room playing computer games... Maybe even in their bedrooms holding their PSP for hours.
Sometime it would take mommy to raise her voice just to stop "Jack" from playing the PSP and have dinner.
The couch potato life starts early be it in tele or new technology such as the internet...
Well, I just had the "couch potato" thought...
Maybe some definition website would update their definitions that it's not just TV... there's so much more...
How about you what kind of couch potato are you?
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
What kind of life do you live?
Lifestyle or way of life is also referred to as the way the person lives. So this ranges with the food he eats, house he lives, car he drives, kind of relationship he nurtures, clothes he wears, kind of entertainment he consumes, etc etc etc.
Do you sometimes think if the life you live is actually the kind of lifestyle you want?
Or this is all but a mundane day-to-day life just because I have to, for the heck of living…
Sometime we have to pause & realize that life is not just going through the motion of living but seizing the day. We have to take control & live the life that we wanted. After all it’s just you, ourselves who determine what kind of life we live or way our way of life should be.
Here are some leading questions that would determine the current lifestyle you live.
1. What does the word ‘home’ suggest to you?
a. It’s really important, and everything that’s in it. It’s the place where I feel happy & safe
b. It’s important, but not as much as my job or friends.
c. It’s a place to sleep and sometimes to eat, but if I had to sleep and eat somewhere else, it wouldn’t bother me.
2. Which of the following would you choose to have?
a. a big spacious detached house with high ceilings, wooden floors and a fireplace but no money left to spend on holidays, going out, little luxuries, etc.
b. a medium-sized flat on the third floor, with quite a good view but noisy neighbors and a bit of extra money to spend on going out sometimes.
c. A cramped apartment on the first floor and lots of extra cash spend on you.
3. Which of the following statements best describe your house or flat?
a. it’s always a very good condition and clean and tidy as I spend a lot of time looking after my home
b. its in a fairly good condition and usually tidy although sometimes I don’t look after my home as much as I should
c. its in a quite bad condition as usually untidy.
4. Where would you prefer to live?
a. in the countryside or a very quiet residential area.
b. In a lively suburb, but one with plenty of shops, restaurants & pubs.
c. Right in the center of town where everything’s happening
5. On average, how much of your free time(when you’re not sleeping) do you spend at home per week?
a. more than thirty hours.
b. Between twenty & thirty
c. Less than twenty
6. Which of the following statements best describe your lifestyle?
a. Quiet. I take things calmly and don’t get stressed about everyday matters.
b. Sometimes quiet and sometimes hectic. It depends on the time of year or day of the week.
c. Usually hectic. I spend most of my time running form one place to the next, doing a hundred different things at the same time
7. What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
a. Reading, listening to music and relaxing at home.
b. A mixture of things, a bit of sport, reading, cinema and occasionally clubbing.
c. Being out with my friends, clubbing in the countryside.
8. Which of the following types of holiday would you prefer?
a. Rural Tourism. You can get away from crowds and relax, walking or cycling in the countryside.
b. A tourist resort with some entertainment facilities, but reasonably quiet and relaxing.
c. A busy, lively tourist resort, where I can go clubbing all night long.
If you answer mostly A or B or C, here’s the result.
A. What a quiet, relaxed life you lead. Home is definitely where the heart is for you. Your idea of paradise is a little cottage in the country, far away from the stress of the big city. Don’t forget, though, there may be something else out there that’s interesting.
B. Well, you seem to have a very balance approach to life. You like doing exciting things but you also know when to relax and take it easy. You value your home, but not too much as other things interest you too.
C. What a life! You love to be in the center of it all, running around and socializing. Do you remember where your home is? It sounds fun, but be careful not to get too stressed. Everybody needs to relax sometimes.
Did you answer the questions truthfully?
I seem to have a balanced life sometimes yeah just sometimes…
Do you sometimes think if the life you live is actually the kind of lifestyle you want?
Or this is all but a mundane day-to-day life just because I have to, for the heck of living…
Sometime we have to pause & realize that life is not just going through the motion of living but seizing the day. We have to take control & live the life that we wanted. After all it’s just you, ourselves who determine what kind of life we live or way our way of life should be.
Here are some leading questions that would determine the current lifestyle you live.
1. What does the word ‘home’ suggest to you?
a. It’s really important, and everything that’s in it. It’s the place where I feel happy & safe
b. It’s important, but not as much as my job or friends.
c. It’s a place to sleep and sometimes to eat, but if I had to sleep and eat somewhere else, it wouldn’t bother me.
2. Which of the following would you choose to have?
a. a big spacious detached house with high ceilings, wooden floors and a fireplace but no money left to spend on holidays, going out, little luxuries, etc.
b. a medium-sized flat on the third floor, with quite a good view but noisy neighbors and a bit of extra money to spend on going out sometimes.
c. A cramped apartment on the first floor and lots of extra cash spend on you.
3. Which of the following statements best describe your house or flat?
a. it’s always a very good condition and clean and tidy as I spend a lot of time looking after my home
b. its in a fairly good condition and usually tidy although sometimes I don’t look after my home as much as I should
c. its in a quite bad condition as usually untidy.
4. Where would you prefer to live?
a. in the countryside or a very quiet residential area.
b. In a lively suburb, but one with plenty of shops, restaurants & pubs.
c. Right in the center of town where everything’s happening
5. On average, how much of your free time(when you’re not sleeping) do you spend at home per week?
a. more than thirty hours.
b. Between twenty & thirty
c. Less than twenty
6. Which of the following statements best describe your lifestyle?
a. Quiet. I take things calmly and don’t get stressed about everyday matters.
b. Sometimes quiet and sometimes hectic. It depends on the time of year or day of the week.
c. Usually hectic. I spend most of my time running form one place to the next, doing a hundred different things at the same time
7. What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
a. Reading, listening to music and relaxing at home.
b. A mixture of things, a bit of sport, reading, cinema and occasionally clubbing.
c. Being out with my friends, clubbing in the countryside.
8. Which of the following types of holiday would you prefer?
a. Rural Tourism. You can get away from crowds and relax, walking or cycling in the countryside.
b. A tourist resort with some entertainment facilities, but reasonably quiet and relaxing.
c. A busy, lively tourist resort, where I can go clubbing all night long.
If you answer mostly A or B or C, here’s the result.
A. What a quiet, relaxed life you lead. Home is definitely where the heart is for you. Your idea of paradise is a little cottage in the country, far away from the stress of the big city. Don’t forget, though, there may be something else out there that’s interesting.
B. Well, you seem to have a very balance approach to life. You like doing exciting things but you also know when to relax and take it easy. You value your home, but not too much as other things interest you too.
C. What a life! You love to be in the center of it all, running around and socializing. Do you remember where your home is? It sounds fun, but be careful not to get too stressed. Everybody needs to relax sometimes.
Did you answer the questions truthfully?
I seem to have a balanced life sometimes yeah just sometimes…
NEVER ARGUE WITH A WOMAN
Men, never Argue with a Woman... Read the story below & you'll know why...
One morning the husband returns after several hours of fishing and decides to take a nap. Although not familiar with the lake, the wife decides to take the boat out. She motors out a short distance, anchors, and reads her book.
Along comes a Game Warden in his boat. He pulls up alongside the woman and says, 'Good morning, Ma'am. What are you doing?'
'Reading a book,' she replies, (thinking, 'Isn't that obvious?')
'You're in a Restricted Fishing Area,' he informs her.
'I'm sorry, officer, but I'm not fishing. I'm reading'
'Yes, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment. I'll have to take you in and write you up.'
'For reading a book,' she replies,
'You're in a Restricted Fishing Area,' he informs her again,
'I'm sorry, officer, but I'm not fishing. I'm reading'
'Yes, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment. I'll have to take you in and write you up.'
'If you do that, I'll have to charge you with sexual assault,' says the woman.
'But I haven't even touched you,' says the game warden.
'That's true, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment.'
'Have a nice day ma'am,' and he left.
MORAL: Never argue with a woman who reads. It's likely she can also think.
Forward this site to four women who are thinkers.
One morning the husband returns after several hours of fishing and decides to take a nap. Although not familiar with the lake, the wife decides to take the boat out. She motors out a short distance, anchors, and reads her book.
Along comes a Game Warden in his boat. He pulls up alongside the woman and says, 'Good morning, Ma'am. What are you doing?'
'Reading a book,' she replies, (thinking, 'Isn't that obvious?')
'You're in a Restricted Fishing Area,' he informs her.
'I'm sorry, officer, but I'm not fishing. I'm reading'
'Yes, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment. I'll have to take you in and write you up.'
'For reading a book,' she replies,
'You're in a Restricted Fishing Area,' he informs her again,
'I'm sorry, officer, but I'm not fishing. I'm reading'
'Yes, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment. I'll have to take you in and write you up.'
'If you do that, I'll have to charge you with sexual assault,' says the woman.
'But I haven't even touched you,' says the game warden.
'That's true, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment.'
'Have a nice day ma'am,' and he left.
MORAL: Never argue with a woman who reads. It's likely she can also think.
Forward this site to four women who are thinkers.
Monday, July 20, 2009
IN HIGH DEMAND
8 Jobs That Are in High Demand for the Future
By Carol Tice
With the economy shrinking, many job-hunters are looking for a new career that pays well - and they need to find out what are the best jobs for the future. Here are the careers that are forecast for strong growth over the next decade, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics projections through 2016.
Robin Ryan, career coach and author of 60 Seconds and You're Hired says, "I look at where you can make good money, where employers are looking for people and saying they can't find them."
She notes that the federal growth forecasts are a couple of years old, and some fields are undergoing rapid change. Be on the lookout for emerging opportunities, especially those that involve Internet skills. With the cost of education soaring, we asked our experts to focus primarily on careers you can get started in without a four-year degree. Based upon salary and career growth, here's our list of best jobs for the future.
1. Physician's assistant - The economy may be down, but people still get sick and need to go to the doctor. As the population continues to age, healthcare fields will continue to see strong growth, says Ryan. Health care is one of the top growing job fields. Physician's assistants usually take a two-year course and need to pass a certification exam. Then, they assist doctors in hospitals and clinics or in rural areas they may provide care if a doctor isn't always available. 27% projected growth. Median annual salary: $88,575
-- this would be the better option if you don't want to be studying for too long but will have the same level of demand & almost the same pay
2. Database administrator - One thing's for sure in this uncertain economy - companies continue to pile up data and need experts to make sure it's properly organized and securely stored. Computer security is another one of the top growing job fields. Some database administrators get started with just a two-year degree - and if you enjoy computer programming, this is one of the best-paid areas in computer tech. 28.6% projected growth. Median annual salary: $73,388
-- We are no longer in the industrial age, technology makes almost anything happen now at low cost which is every company's desire, cost efficient. Sometimes it even replaces your job right?
3. Video game designer - The gaming field is exploding, notes Ryan. There are hugely successful, massive, multiplayer online role-playing games, casual games to play on computers, PDAs and cell phones, as well as games for Xbox, Nintendo and other proprietary game systems. If you're a game nut, consider learning how to create games to cash in on this trend as the gaming industry tend to offer jobs that are fun and pay good money.
"These skills are often self-taught," she notes. "And programming jobs pay extremely well, for anything where you know how to write code." 35% projected growth. Median annual salary: $66,664
-- Kids & even adults now a days spends more time on the computer or those handy electronic toys these very people sometimes makes the best programmer or designers. They do it for the job of course & the pay but most especially they are able to make use of their passion. They really love what they do, it's almost not a job!
4. Medical equipment repair - As medical equipment uses more complex technology, there are more parts that can malfunction - and more need for repair technicians. You may need a two-year degree, but the BLS reports most training is on the job. 9.4% projected growth. Median annual salary: $62,115
-- Anything related to the health care industry makes a good future. If you're the mechanical type but still wants to enjoy the health care industry's perks & future then this post may suit you best.
5. Media planner/buyer - Though the official BLS data doesn't show explosive growth here, the Internet is causing rapid change in this industry that probably isn't figured into federal forecasts yet, says job-trends expert Debra Yergen, author of Creating Job Security: The 2009 All-In-One Workbook. While the traditional advertising industry may be shrinking right now, online skills are in demand, she says. Many online-media pros are learning on the job.
"This is an emerging area where talent is going to be rewarded," Yergen says. 11.7% projected growth. Median annual salary: $47,149
-- If it's not health care then it must be the technology... If you're the creative kind of person & wanted to be in the right place then this media things would work best for you. Your talents should be lead to the right direction to make the best out of it.
6. X-ray/Imaging technician - The medical field is increasingly relying on X-rays, MRIs and other imaging technology to diagnose and treat patients, notes Yergen. As new types of scans are invented, and become covered by insurance, the demand for trained imaging technicians will continue to grow. The BLS says technicians can get started with a one-year certificate or two-year associate degree. 15% projected growth. Median annual salary: $42,749
-- With the growth of technological use in the medical field, indeed a lot of machines every now & then comes to malfunction thus needs repair. The use of these machines are required in all the physical exams & even just on a normal check up. So what a bright future for the peeps... The greater the usage the greater chances of downtime the greater chances it nees repair!
7. Plumber - Robin Ryan calls plumbing, "A classic job most people don't want to do." Which is why it pays well. And bad economy or good, pipes burst and need replacing. If you enjoy working with your hands, look for an apprenticeship program where you can get paid while you learn on the job. 10.6% projected growth. Median annual salary: $42,001
-- Yes indeed anything that most people don't want to do pays well. Ever saw the TV show "Dirtiest Jobs..." then this is one of them & it pays well... It's something that every household would spend on to get things fixed & have a convenient life once more.
8. Graphic/Web designer - Like Internet advertising, anyone who can make companies' Web sites look better will be in demand, Yergen says. "This field will blossom as people find creative ways to help clients." About one-quarter of graphic designers are self-employed, the BLS reports, and may get started with a two-year degree or be self-taught. And at 44.6% projected growth, design careers offer some of the best jobs for the future. Median annual salary: $41,215
-- Making money online is one of the hot items going on right now. With the media directing its way not just in prints, television but more so on the internet, web designers have a great future. It doesn't just suffice the creative talent within you but also makes you internet savvy as well. Not to mention it pays well.
Source: All salary data is from PayScale.com. The salaries listed are median, annual salaries for full-time workers with 5-8 years of experience and include any bonuses, commissions or profit sharing.
http://blogs.payscale.com/content/2009/07/best-jobs-for-the-future.html
By Carol Tice
With the economy shrinking, many job-hunters are looking for a new career that pays well - and they need to find out what are the best jobs for the future. Here are the careers that are forecast for strong growth over the next decade, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics projections through 2016.
Robin Ryan, career coach and author of 60 Seconds and You're Hired says, "I look at where you can make good money, where employers are looking for people and saying they can't find them."
She notes that the federal growth forecasts are a couple of years old, and some fields are undergoing rapid change. Be on the lookout for emerging opportunities, especially those that involve Internet skills. With the cost of education soaring, we asked our experts to focus primarily on careers you can get started in without a four-year degree. Based upon salary and career growth, here's our list of best jobs for the future.
1. Physician's assistant - The economy may be down, but people still get sick and need to go to the doctor. As the population continues to age, healthcare fields will continue to see strong growth, says Ryan. Health care is one of the top growing job fields. Physician's assistants usually take a two-year course and need to pass a certification exam. Then, they assist doctors in hospitals and clinics or in rural areas they may provide care if a doctor isn't always available. 27% projected growth. Median annual salary: $88,575
-- this would be the better option if you don't want to be studying for too long but will have the same level of demand & almost the same pay
2. Database administrator - One thing's for sure in this uncertain economy - companies continue to pile up data and need experts to make sure it's properly organized and securely stored. Computer security is another one of the top growing job fields. Some database administrators get started with just a two-year degree - and if you enjoy computer programming, this is one of the best-paid areas in computer tech. 28.6% projected growth. Median annual salary: $73,388
-- We are no longer in the industrial age, technology makes almost anything happen now at low cost which is every company's desire, cost efficient. Sometimes it even replaces your job right?
3. Video game designer - The gaming field is exploding, notes Ryan. There are hugely successful, massive, multiplayer online role-playing games, casual games to play on computers, PDAs and cell phones, as well as games for Xbox, Nintendo and other proprietary game systems. If you're a game nut, consider learning how to create games to cash in on this trend as the gaming industry tend to offer jobs that are fun and pay good money.
"These skills are often self-taught," she notes. "And programming jobs pay extremely well, for anything where you know how to write code." 35% projected growth. Median annual salary: $66,664
-- Kids & even adults now a days spends more time on the computer or those handy electronic toys these very people sometimes makes the best programmer or designers. They do it for the job of course & the pay but most especially they are able to make use of their passion. They really love what they do, it's almost not a job!
4. Medical equipment repair - As medical equipment uses more complex technology, there are more parts that can malfunction - and more need for repair technicians. You may need a two-year degree, but the BLS reports most training is on the job. 9.4% projected growth. Median annual salary: $62,115
-- Anything related to the health care industry makes a good future. If you're the mechanical type but still wants to enjoy the health care industry's perks & future then this post may suit you best.
5. Media planner/buyer - Though the official BLS data doesn't show explosive growth here, the Internet is causing rapid change in this industry that probably isn't figured into federal forecasts yet, says job-trends expert Debra Yergen, author of Creating Job Security: The 2009 All-In-One Workbook. While the traditional advertising industry may be shrinking right now, online skills are in demand, she says. Many online-media pros are learning on the job.
"This is an emerging area where talent is going to be rewarded," Yergen says. 11.7% projected growth. Median annual salary: $47,149
-- If it's not health care then it must be the technology... If you're the creative kind of person & wanted to be in the right place then this media things would work best for you. Your talents should be lead to the right direction to make the best out of it.
6. X-ray/Imaging technician - The medical field is increasingly relying on X-rays, MRIs and other imaging technology to diagnose and treat patients, notes Yergen. As new types of scans are invented, and become covered by insurance, the demand for trained imaging technicians will continue to grow. The BLS says technicians can get started with a one-year certificate or two-year associate degree. 15% projected growth. Median annual salary: $42,749
-- With the growth of technological use in the medical field, indeed a lot of machines every now & then comes to malfunction thus needs repair. The use of these machines are required in all the physical exams & even just on a normal check up. So what a bright future for the peeps... The greater the usage the greater chances of downtime the greater chances it nees repair!
7. Plumber - Robin Ryan calls plumbing, "A classic job most people don't want to do." Which is why it pays well. And bad economy or good, pipes burst and need replacing. If you enjoy working with your hands, look for an apprenticeship program where you can get paid while you learn on the job. 10.6% projected growth. Median annual salary: $42,001
-- Yes indeed anything that most people don't want to do pays well. Ever saw the TV show "Dirtiest Jobs..." then this is one of them & it pays well... It's something that every household would spend on to get things fixed & have a convenient life once more.
8. Graphic/Web designer - Like Internet advertising, anyone who can make companies' Web sites look better will be in demand, Yergen says. "This field will blossom as people find creative ways to help clients." About one-quarter of graphic designers are self-employed, the BLS reports, and may get started with a two-year degree or be self-taught. And at 44.6% projected growth, design careers offer some of the best jobs for the future. Median annual salary: $41,215
-- Making money online is one of the hot items going on right now. With the media directing its way not just in prints, television but more so on the internet, web designers have a great future. It doesn't just suffice the creative talent within you but also makes you internet savvy as well. Not to mention it pays well.
Source: All salary data is from PayScale.com. The salaries listed are median, annual salaries for full-time workers with 5-8 years of experience and include any bonuses, commissions or profit sharing.
http://blogs.payscale.com/content/2009/07/best-jobs-for-the-future.html
Call Center Opportunites for Ilonggo's & Bacolodnon's!
Despite recent closure of call centers, BPO- Business Process Outsourcing and other back office companies in the Philippines, PIA - Philippine Information Agency had a press release that call center industry will continue to generate employment for Filipinos.
In Iloilo almost 3,500 Ilonggo's are employed in call center industry including business process outsourcing.
Please note that call center & business process outsourcing industry are different fields. - We'll discuss this in a different blog. :)
Moving on, just recently a friend informed me that Transcom (previously Nucomm) branched out to Bacolod City. It will start to operate in August this year. 30 employees were initially hired to man Bacolod branch. By the end of the year, 2000 Bacolodnon will occupy Lopue's South Square as call center agents.
With these developments, indeed work becomes closer to home.
I just hope that compensation package would be competitive & market based.
Good luck to all Bacolodnon!
http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p090715.htm&no=29
http://www.bworldonline.com/BW071709/content.php?id=046
In Iloilo almost 3,500 Ilonggo's are employed in call center industry including business process outsourcing.
Please note that call center & business process outsourcing industry are different fields. - We'll discuss this in a different blog. :)
Moving on, just recently a friend informed me that Transcom (previously Nucomm) branched out to Bacolod City. It will start to operate in August this year. 30 employees were initially hired to man Bacolod branch. By the end of the year, 2000 Bacolodnon will occupy Lopue's South Square as call center agents.
With these developments, indeed work becomes closer to home.
I just hope that compensation package would be competitive & market based.
Good luck to all Bacolodnon!
http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&r=&y=&mo=&fi=p090715.htm&no=29
http://www.bworldonline.com/BW071709/content.php?id=046
Sunday, July 12, 2009
JOB SEEKERS
Recruiters Reveal Pet Peeves About Job Seekers
Recruiter Roundtable Looks at Flaws to Avoid
The Recruiter Roundtable is a recurring feature that collects career and job-seeking advice from a group of recruiting experts throughout the United States. The question we put before our panel this month is:
What is your biggest pet peeve about job seekers today?
The Price of 'Perfection'
My biggest pet peeve is perfect candidates. They only had successes, are perfect and can't see any improvement to make on themselves -- except maybe to "work a little less." People who are too insecure to admit their shortcomings or even their mistakes make me feel that they lack good emotional intelligence. In all the reference checks we reviewed at Checkster, none were 100% positive, so be realistic. If not, you will be seen as either not daring enough to perform difficult things, or stuck in a myopic belief that you are perfect.
-- Yves Lermusi, CEO, Checkster
Clueless Candidates
As a recruiter, there have been countless times when job seekers have asked, "What position is this for?" Job seekers shouldn't just apply to any job. They need to spend their time effectively finding jobs that are a match for their skills and interest.
-- Nga Nguyen, Technology & Operations Group Recruiter at Wells Fargo
Short-Cut Introductions
With more people looking for work in today's economy, I've been seeing an increase in what I call "lazy introductions" come across my desk. It goes something like this: "I'm writing you to introduce myself. I live in New York and I'm looking for a job," and in the signature is a link to a LinkedIn profile or possibly a resume. A brief introduction should come with a background, highlights, and reason for connecting. A job search is a job in itself and requires some personalization and effort for each and every introduction.
-- Lindsay Olson, partner, Paradigm Staffing
Can't Connect the Dots?
My biggest pet peeve is receiving resumes or applications that describe background and work experience wholly unrelated to the position being applied for. Also there is either no supporting material or a generic cover letter that fails to connect the dots between what's on the application and what's in the posted job listing.
-- Noah Apodaca, lead recruiter for staff at the University of California, Irvine
Don't Go Generic
Job seekers hurt their own cause when they don't focus on specific ways they can help potential employers and instead simply mass distribute their resume. Individuals need to show hiring managers what they can do for the organization, not the reverse. Thoroughly research companies where you want to apply, customize your resume and cover letter for each opportunity, and in your communications with employers highlight your accomplishments and skills that demonstrate how you can positively impact the firm's bottom line.
-- DeLynn Senna, executive director of North American permanent placement services, Robert Half International
HOT JOBS
http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-recruiters_reveal_pet_peeves_about_job_seekers-865
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If I had only found this when I was on the job hunting mode. :) Still very useful though. I am kind of guilty for a number of items listed... Noted!
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Recruiter Roundtable Looks at Flaws to Avoid
The Recruiter Roundtable is a recurring feature that collects career and job-seeking advice from a group of recruiting experts throughout the United States. The question we put before our panel this month is:
What is your biggest pet peeve about job seekers today?
The Price of 'Perfection'
My biggest pet peeve is perfect candidates. They only had successes, are perfect and can't see any improvement to make on themselves -- except maybe to "work a little less." People who are too insecure to admit their shortcomings or even their mistakes make me feel that they lack good emotional intelligence. In all the reference checks we reviewed at Checkster, none were 100% positive, so be realistic. If not, you will be seen as either not daring enough to perform difficult things, or stuck in a myopic belief that you are perfect.
-- Yves Lermusi, CEO, Checkster
Clueless Candidates
As a recruiter, there have been countless times when job seekers have asked, "What position is this for?" Job seekers shouldn't just apply to any job. They need to spend their time effectively finding jobs that are a match for their skills and interest.
-- Nga Nguyen, Technology & Operations Group Recruiter at Wells Fargo
Short-Cut Introductions
With more people looking for work in today's economy, I've been seeing an increase in what I call "lazy introductions" come across my desk. It goes something like this: "I'm writing you to introduce myself. I live in New York and I'm looking for a job," and in the signature is a link to a LinkedIn profile or possibly a resume. A brief introduction should come with a background, highlights, and reason for connecting. A job search is a job in itself and requires some personalization and effort for each and every introduction.
-- Lindsay Olson, partner, Paradigm Staffing
Can't Connect the Dots?
My biggest pet peeve is receiving resumes or applications that describe background and work experience wholly unrelated to the position being applied for. Also there is either no supporting material or a generic cover letter that fails to connect the dots between what's on the application and what's in the posted job listing.
-- Noah Apodaca, lead recruiter for staff at the University of California, Irvine
Don't Go Generic
Job seekers hurt their own cause when they don't focus on specific ways they can help potential employers and instead simply mass distribute their resume. Individuals need to show hiring managers what they can do for the organization, not the reverse. Thoroughly research companies where you want to apply, customize your resume and cover letter for each opportunity, and in your communications with employers highlight your accomplishments and skills that demonstrate how you can positively impact the firm's bottom line.
-- DeLynn Senna, executive director of North American permanent placement services, Robert Half International
HOT JOBS
http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-recruiters_reveal_pet_peeves_about_job_seekers-865
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If I had only found this when I was on the job hunting mode. :) Still very useful though. I am kind of guilty for a number of items listed... Noted!
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Philippine Best Paying Jobs 2009
After working hard with long working hours & sometimes with no overtime pay why in the world aren't you in the best paying jobs? Oh well, I just came this article that says the basic pay of Philippine government officials has a minimum pay of roughly P10,000. Oh, really I thought!
"According Asiaweek's Salary Survey 2000, a cross-country comparison indicated that the Philippines is at the lowest end of the scale in terms of the monthly salaries of their government employees and officials.
For example, government clerks (Entry Level) in the Philippines earn a monthly salary of $220. While this is slightly above Malaysia's $199, it is only half of what Singapore pays: $503."
http://www.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2009/0526_angara2.asp
Ever wonder why these 10,000 pesos paying employees are having big houses & a number of brand new cars? Well, to be fair, let's spare those who aren't what we are talking about.
These 10,000 pesos paying employees got the best paying jobs in this country. Why would you create trouble for a very basic political position in your town if it would only give you 10,000 peso. Come on, there would be no killings & all sort of rivalry if it's just for 10,000 pesos - this must be one of the best paying jobs.
Don't your agree?
With the election coming up, national election for that matter have you ever wonder why would you trouble yourself looking for solutions to this country's problem for 10,000 peso. Don't tell me you're nationalistic, for the love of the country! Come on we all know that there are other geniune ways to show love for the country, to be nationalistic.
I remember someone saying, why would these people wanted to be the country's President & not XXX (won't mention it its promotion hahhaha) Company's President who pays 1 Million Pesos Basic pay. Take note, basic pay & that was like 3 years ago...
I was supposed to write about best paying jobs but it seems that this is leaning towards the government officials & their jobs.
Well simply because here in this country the Philippines, being a government official is simply the best paying job!
Look around, watch the news, read the newspapers, do these people look like earning 10,000 pesos?
Well, I was just thinking what do I really mean with best paying jobs? Is it about the pay? benefit? or having a time of your own but still earning? Fulfilling your dreams? What would be considered as the best paying jobs...?
What do you thinks are these jobs?
With the birth of reality shows, every contestant being asked what is their dream: "Maging singer po, maging artista po, makita po sa TV..." etc.
If best paying job involves a good pay and fulfilling your dream, then the next best job is being a TV PERSONALITY!
With the long queue during auditions, being in the venue in the wee hours of the morning or even the night or days before just to be able to get into the venue, it seems that being an "artista", singer, dancer, tv personality is the next best job in the Philippines.And oh, after being famous, do these people join politics as well?Oh yeah, they do right? Should we name names? Nah, no need we all know who they are!
And take note not just any position, Congressman, Senator & even the Philippine President… sigh…
Other than that, ever noticed that after being an "artista" for 3, 5 years they are already building their dream houses, travel here & there!
While being a private employeed citizen 3 to 5 years sometimes you don't even get promoted from your position right? or if you do, the increase of your salary is just good or almost just enough to cover the inflation rate, for the increased fare, for the increased tuition fee (not enough)...
With the flow of this blog, it seems that being a Philippine government employee & TV or movie personality are the best paying job but also almost the same!
Interchangeable?
Is this how shallow the country is?
From the most serious of all jobs to the most entertaining ones, they can just be mixed up? Shallow but one of the best paying jobs!
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"According Asiaweek's Salary Survey 2000, a cross-country comparison indicated that the Philippines is at the lowest end of the scale in terms of the monthly salaries of their government employees and officials.
For example, government clerks (Entry Level) in the Philippines earn a monthly salary of $220. While this is slightly above Malaysia's $199, it is only half of what Singapore pays: $503."
http://www.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2009/0526_angara2.asp
Ever wonder why these 10,000 pesos paying employees are having big houses & a number of brand new cars? Well, to be fair, let's spare those who aren't what we are talking about.
These 10,000 pesos paying employees got the best paying jobs in this country. Why would you create trouble for a very basic political position in your town if it would only give you 10,000 peso. Come on, there would be no killings & all sort of rivalry if it's just for 10,000 pesos - this must be one of the best paying jobs.
Don't your agree?
With the election coming up, national election for that matter have you ever wonder why would you trouble yourself looking for solutions to this country's problem for 10,000 peso. Don't tell me you're nationalistic, for the love of the country! Come on we all know that there are other geniune ways to show love for the country, to be nationalistic.
I remember someone saying, why would these people wanted to be the country's President & not XXX (won't mention it its promotion hahhaha) Company's President who pays 1 Million Pesos Basic pay. Take note, basic pay & that was like 3 years ago...
I was supposed to write about best paying jobs but it seems that this is leaning towards the government officials & their jobs.
Well simply because here in this country the Philippines, being a government official is simply the best paying job!
Look around, watch the news, read the newspapers, do these people look like earning 10,000 pesos?
Well, I was just thinking what do I really mean with best paying jobs? Is it about the pay? benefit? or having a time of your own but still earning? Fulfilling your dreams? What would be considered as the best paying jobs...?
What do you thinks are these jobs?
With the birth of reality shows, every contestant being asked what is their dream: "Maging singer po, maging artista po, makita po sa TV..." etc.
If best paying job involves a good pay and fulfilling your dream, then the next best job is being a TV PERSONALITY!
With the long queue during auditions, being in the venue in the wee hours of the morning or even the night or days before just to be able to get into the venue, it seems that being an "artista", singer, dancer, tv personality is the next best job in the Philippines.And oh, after being famous, do these people join politics as well?Oh yeah, they do right? Should we name names? Nah, no need we all know who they are!
And take note not just any position, Congressman, Senator & even the Philippine President… sigh…
Other than that, ever noticed that after being an "artista" for 3, 5 years they are already building their dream houses, travel here & there!
While being a private employeed citizen 3 to 5 years sometimes you don't even get promoted from your position right? or if you do, the increase of your salary is just good or almost just enough to cover the inflation rate, for the increased fare, for the increased tuition fee (not enough)...
With the flow of this blog, it seems that being a Philippine government employee & TV or movie personality are the best paying job but also almost the same!
Interchangeable?
Is this how shallow the country is?
From the most serious of all jobs to the most entertaining ones, they can just be mixed up? Shallow but one of the best paying jobs!
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Saturday, July 4, 2009
Career Field
The Top Ten Career Fields in America By Careers and Colleges
You may still be in high school, but it’s not too early to start thinking about your career. The fields listed here are expected to offer growth and job opportunities today and tomorrow.
For the third year in a row, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) reports that employers are hiring more new college graduates than in previous years. NACE’s 2006 Job Outlook Survey indicates that students with degrees in business, engineering, and computer-related fields will be in high demand.
But don’t expect to find your dream job right away. Marilyn Mackes, NACE’s executive director, explains, “Employers are looking for candidates who have the right mix of skills, enthusiasm, and experience for the job.”
If you’re not heading to a four-year college after high school, take heart. The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that opportunities are on the rise for careers in the trades, the restaurant industry, and hospitality and tourism. Demand for assistant-level skills in the areas of medicine, education, and law is also increasing.
Finding your career path takes time. To help you get started, here’s an overview of the top ten career fields in the U.S.
1. Computers and Technology
Thanks to advances in the Internet, microelectronics, and telecommunications, computers and technology continue to be a very hot career category. Computer systems design and information services are expanding rapidly. As cell phone companies improve their services, specialists in microelectronics will be in demand. Tech-savvy workers will be hired to build better laptops, digital cameras, MP3s, PDAs, and satellites for radio communications.
The field of technology will be further driven by innovations such as advanced artificial intelligence and nanotechnology, in which scientists learn to build futuristic gadgets atom by atom.
2. Health Care and Allied Health
As the baby-boom generation ages, the demand for health care services is expected to increase dramatically. In fact, 15 of the 30 fastest-growing careers in the country are health-related. Registered nurses currently lead the pack in terms of job opportunities, but openings for chiropractors, veterinarians, and speech-language pathologists are also expected to increase.
To help control costs, many tasks and procedures formerly performed by doctors and other high-level health care professionals are now being done by assistants. As a result, job opportunities for dental assistants, physician assistants, and therapy aides are on the rise.
Stricter regulations and expanding services in health care will require more medical records specialists and health information technicians. Many of these positions require only a two-year degree.
3. Education and Social Services
Jobs in education and social services are expected to increase quickly, especially for educators.
As the number of preschool-age children increases, so will the demand for public school teachers. Schools have been hiring more educational paraprofessionals in recent years, and these positions often do not require an advanced degree. Paraprofessionals include teacher’s aides, special education assistants, early childhood assistants, and library assistants.
Community and social services are expected to add jobs over the next few years as well because of the issues related to an aging population.
4. Arts and Communications
Although many artists still struggle to make a living, opportunities are more plentiful than ever, especially for those who combine talent with technology.
Jobs in the arts and communications include graphic design, copywriting, advertising, broadcasting, and more. Many new jobs will be related to professional, scientific, and technical services. “Corporations, hospitals, and schools all want animation, music, and interactive material for their presentations,” says Marty Hasselbach, managing director of the Vancouver Film School in Canada. Also, as cable, the Web, satellite radio, electronic games, and CD-ROM manufacturing has expanded, so has the need for actors, directors, and producers.
5. Trades and Transportation
Jobs in the construction industry are expected to be abundant for the next several years. Jobs in automotive repair, heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration are also expected to increase.
The manufacturing industry needs skilled tradespeople with technical know-how. Opportunities range from tool and die work to advanced robotics.
Finally, demand for truck drivers is expected to increase as industries rely on transportation services to deliver goods.
6. Management, Business, and Finance
In 2005, there was a strong upward shift in the hiring of MBAs, according to TopMBA.com. This trend is expected to continue over the next several years. Many of the positions will be related to scientific and technical consulting.
Accounting currently tops the list of careers with the most job offers for college grads, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Insurance is also expected to be a hot field, and more administrative assistants will be needed as corporations expand.
Families funding college educations and retirement savings are expected to rely more on personal financial advisors. And specialists in sales, marketing, and advertising will continue to be in demand to keep services and products moving around the world. Two growth areas to keep an eye on are e-commerce (selling over the Web) and forensic accounting (using accounting, auditing, and investigative skills in legal matters).
7. Architecture and Civil Engineering
While opportunities for architects are expected to grow more slowly than those in other categories in the next several years, specialists in computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting technology will have an edge when it comes to finding jobs. Homeland security demands, natural disasters, and other challenges fuel the need for more civil engineers, who design and supervise the construction of roads, levees, tunnels, water supply, and sewage systems.
8. Science
Career opportunities in scientific fields are expected to expand in many areas, from chemistry to oceanography.
Not all jobs in scientific fields require an advanced degree. Technicians and assistants with two-year degrees are also needed to support research.
9. Hospitality, Tourism, and the Service Industry
The service industry needs fresh faces in hotel and restaurant management, retail and service work, travel planning, personal health and fitness consulting, and culinary arts. Good chefs are also in great demand. As consumers become more body conscious, fitness trainers and aerobics instructors will find steady employment. Finally, as business and personal travel increases, so will the need for hotel managers and event planning specialists.
10. Law and Law Enforcement
The legal services industry is more popular than ever, thanks in part to television shows like “CSI” and “Boston Legal.” While more positions are expected for attorneys, paralegals and legal assistants are enjoying the biggest job boom.
As for law enforcement, increased homeland security has driven up the need for FBI workers, customs agents, and border patrol officers. Openings are projected in local and special police departments as well.
YAHOO CAREERS
http://www.careersandcolleges.com/tp2/cnc/articles/view.do?cat=cnc.c&article=c-top-ten-career-fields-america
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You may still be in high school, but it’s not too early to start thinking about your career. The fields listed here are expected to offer growth and job opportunities today and tomorrow.
For the third year in a row, the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) reports that employers are hiring more new college graduates than in previous years. NACE’s 2006 Job Outlook Survey indicates that students with degrees in business, engineering, and computer-related fields will be in high demand.
But don’t expect to find your dream job right away. Marilyn Mackes, NACE’s executive director, explains, “Employers are looking for candidates who have the right mix of skills, enthusiasm, and experience for the job.”
If you’re not heading to a four-year college after high school, take heart. The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that opportunities are on the rise for careers in the trades, the restaurant industry, and hospitality and tourism. Demand for assistant-level skills in the areas of medicine, education, and law is also increasing.
Finding your career path takes time. To help you get started, here’s an overview of the top ten career fields in the U.S.
1. Computers and Technology
Thanks to advances in the Internet, microelectronics, and telecommunications, computers and technology continue to be a very hot career category. Computer systems design and information services are expanding rapidly. As cell phone companies improve their services, specialists in microelectronics will be in demand. Tech-savvy workers will be hired to build better laptops, digital cameras, MP3s, PDAs, and satellites for radio communications.
The field of technology will be further driven by innovations such as advanced artificial intelligence and nanotechnology, in which scientists learn to build futuristic gadgets atom by atom.
2. Health Care and Allied Health
As the baby-boom generation ages, the demand for health care services is expected to increase dramatically. In fact, 15 of the 30 fastest-growing careers in the country are health-related. Registered nurses currently lead the pack in terms of job opportunities, but openings for chiropractors, veterinarians, and speech-language pathologists are also expected to increase.
To help control costs, many tasks and procedures formerly performed by doctors and other high-level health care professionals are now being done by assistants. As a result, job opportunities for dental assistants, physician assistants, and therapy aides are on the rise.
Stricter regulations and expanding services in health care will require more medical records specialists and health information technicians. Many of these positions require only a two-year degree.
3. Education and Social Services
Jobs in education and social services are expected to increase quickly, especially for educators.
As the number of preschool-age children increases, so will the demand for public school teachers. Schools have been hiring more educational paraprofessionals in recent years, and these positions often do not require an advanced degree. Paraprofessionals include teacher’s aides, special education assistants, early childhood assistants, and library assistants.
Community and social services are expected to add jobs over the next few years as well because of the issues related to an aging population.
4. Arts and Communications
Although many artists still struggle to make a living, opportunities are more plentiful than ever, especially for those who combine talent with technology.
Jobs in the arts and communications include graphic design, copywriting, advertising, broadcasting, and more. Many new jobs will be related to professional, scientific, and technical services. “Corporations, hospitals, and schools all want animation, music, and interactive material for their presentations,” says Marty Hasselbach, managing director of the Vancouver Film School in Canada. Also, as cable, the Web, satellite radio, electronic games, and CD-ROM manufacturing has expanded, so has the need for actors, directors, and producers.
5. Trades and Transportation
Jobs in the construction industry are expected to be abundant for the next several years. Jobs in automotive repair, heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration are also expected to increase.
The manufacturing industry needs skilled tradespeople with technical know-how. Opportunities range from tool and die work to advanced robotics.
Finally, demand for truck drivers is expected to increase as industries rely on transportation services to deliver goods.
6. Management, Business, and Finance
In 2005, there was a strong upward shift in the hiring of MBAs, according to TopMBA.com. This trend is expected to continue over the next several years. Many of the positions will be related to scientific and technical consulting.
Accounting currently tops the list of careers with the most job offers for college grads, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Insurance is also expected to be a hot field, and more administrative assistants will be needed as corporations expand.
Families funding college educations and retirement savings are expected to rely more on personal financial advisors. And specialists in sales, marketing, and advertising will continue to be in demand to keep services and products moving around the world. Two growth areas to keep an eye on are e-commerce (selling over the Web) and forensic accounting (using accounting, auditing, and investigative skills in legal matters).
7. Architecture and Civil Engineering
While opportunities for architects are expected to grow more slowly than those in other categories in the next several years, specialists in computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting technology will have an edge when it comes to finding jobs. Homeland security demands, natural disasters, and other challenges fuel the need for more civil engineers, who design and supervise the construction of roads, levees, tunnels, water supply, and sewage systems.
8. Science
Career opportunities in scientific fields are expected to expand in many areas, from chemistry to oceanography.
Not all jobs in scientific fields require an advanced degree. Technicians and assistants with two-year degrees are also needed to support research.
9. Hospitality, Tourism, and the Service Industry
The service industry needs fresh faces in hotel and restaurant management, retail and service work, travel planning, personal health and fitness consulting, and culinary arts. Good chefs are also in great demand. As consumers become more body conscious, fitness trainers and aerobics instructors will find steady employment. Finally, as business and personal travel increases, so will the need for hotel managers and event planning specialists.
10. Law and Law Enforcement
The legal services industry is more popular than ever, thanks in part to television shows like “CSI” and “Boston Legal.” While more positions are expected for attorneys, paralegals and legal assistants are enjoying the biggest job boom.
As for law enforcement, increased homeland security has driven up the need for FBI workers, customs agents, and border patrol officers. Openings are projected in local and special police departments as well.
YAHOO CAREERS
http://www.careersandcolleges.com/tp2/cnc/articles/view.do?cat=cnc.c&article=c-top-ten-career-fields-america
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