Live Successfully!

How can one live successfully? It is when you live day by day working to achieve your ambition in life; be it a brand new car or home, or a good career in BPO Philippines.

Here's what you can do every day to live and achieve success:

Motivate Yourself with Music!

Music is a powerful force because of its capacity to energize a person and increase one's own endurance at work. The right music or songs can be a great aid for us who still need a little push to get moving ahead in BPO Philippines.

How does music boost motivation strongly and help through the most mind-numbing tasks?

Careers In Hot Demand!

Health care and professional business services are the hot career fields today in BPO Philippines.

Health care is  a stable industry because people will always need it. As people grow older, they require health care services in  medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy among others.

Business services bounces back after the global recession as enterprises are more optimistic about the economy and the flow of finances these days.

Find out more about three career choices in the health care and business services that are heating up!

Beating the Monday Work Blues

The weekend's almost upon us but are you feeling the Monday morning blues at your job in BPO Jobs Philippines this early? 

Does this happen every now and again, or every week? If it's the latter, maybe you should re-think  your job?

Do you feel you're in the situation where you're not ready to move jobs just yet? Is it because you've new at the job, or because you want to gain more experience, or maybe save for the rough times ahead?

If you find yourself in a job that is okay but not brilliant, or that you really need to see through for a period of time, here are the few things you can do is help you through and hopefully make it more fun!

Train the trainers!

Last time, there was a blog about the 10% problem in BPO Philippines. Apparently only 10% of applicants get hired into the BPO workforce, being the only ones with the qualifications.

Now there's this new initiative, a trainers’ training program gets conceived to reinforce talent development in the information technology and business process outsourcing (IT-BPO) industry in the Philippines.

The 10% Problem in BPO Philippines

One out of ten applicants vying for a job with a business process outsourcing (BPO)company in BPO Philippines gets the job. This 10% problem is a situation for concern.

 According to the local BPO watchdog Business Process Association of the Philippines (BPAP), this situation can result in a shortage of qualified workers in the next five years.

Be Productive! Manage Your Time Effectively

As you've no doubt discovered, managing your time is very challenging at work in BPO Philippines with a hundred things to do every day!

Time management means asserting greater control over your time and energy. Don't allow tasks and demands to control you. 

How To Deal With Job Stress

Job stress is an occupational hazard, even in BPO Jobs Philippines. The demands of the workplace can put a strain on anyone, any time.

If you're a workaholic who just can't switch off after 5 pm, or one who suffers stress from doing boring and repetitive work, relaxation can transform the way you feel about work and increase your productivity and performance at your job.

Beware of Job Scams on the Internet!

Today, there are many internet job scams, ranging from fake jobs, to scams that try and collect your personal information, or ask you to send money or make purchases.

Be alert and be aware. Always proceed with caution especially when you have certain suspicions about a company and its job offer.

Do your own due diligence in checking a potential employer's background online. Here are some tips.

Make Your Monthly Salary Work For You!

You work hard all month long for your salary, but after you get your check or withdraw from the ATM, it only takes about two days to spend it all!  

Whatever your salary,  you have to manage and make the most of those precious pesos to be there for you in the long run. 

But with these tips you can manage how you spend your salary wisely, have a good time and a healthy savings account!

Color Yourself Hired!

Your preparation for an important job interview can include research about your potential employer in BPO PHILIPPINES and homework on anticipated questions.

Since eight-five percent of communication is non-verbal, preparation can also planning about what you will wear to the interview, specifically the colors of your clothes that can put you in the best light and give you an advantage.

Your manner of dress can communicate positive things about your personality, and the type of person you are, at work.

Japanese Government offers scholarships 2013

The Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC), Embassy of Japan, announces it is now open to accept applications for the 2013 Japanese Government scholarship.

Since 1954, the Government of Japan has made education in Japanese universities and other institutions accessible to about 3,000 Filipino students through the Japanese Government scholarships.

The scholarship aims to develop future leaders in the Philippines by granting outstanding Filipino students a chance to further pursue their studies in Japan.

These categories are open to all Filipino citizens that meet the requirements.

Writing your Resume

Are you a college graduate applying for work in BPO Philippines and wondering how to write a good resume, especially since this is your first?

Here are some tips on how to make a decent, professional resume to be submitted and evaluated with good chances for a callback.

Labor Day Job Fair set

In celebration of National Labor Day this May 1, the Cebu Provincial Public Employment and Services Office (PESO) organizes A LOCAL JOBS FAIR at the Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) in Mandaue City.

The jobs fair aims to assist the new graduates students to find employment.

Be a LEADER, in any Job

It doesn’t matter what your job is, being able to lead well is important if you want to be promoted in your career in BPO Philippines

If you wish to be successful someday in your job, you must build up skills in good leadership.

Aegis Peoplesupport hosts BPO training at ACT-Cebu

Three-hundred twenty new graduates and out-of-school youths can get an opportunity to earn, while being trained for call center jobs in BPO Philippines this 2012.

Aegis People Support and its training arm Aspire People Solutions have partnered with Asian College of Technology (ACT), Cebu Philippines for a dual training program called “Earn and Learn.”

Under the Earn and Learn program, Aegis People Support will work closely with ACT to train near hires.

The first batch of trainees; eleven trainees and six faculty members, had already started their one month training in ACT. They still have to undergo another two to three months training with Aspire People Solutions. The trainees would be paid a minimum of P305 a day as allowance.

This is the first dual training system implemented between an outsourcing company and the academe; the program would better enable and equip the academe to conduct trainings to would-be outsourcing employees.

“We are very happy about this program and we will be committing our support to them. This will help enable us bring the academe and industry closer. It’s good that Aspire decided to share their expertise with the academe on how to do trainings for call centers. We always welcome such initiative.”

-- LUISITA YEE, Provincial head, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).

The system aims to train 20 to 25 personnel from ACT every month. Aegis People Support also plans to partner with other schools like the University of San Jose Recoletos (USJ-R), University of Cebu and University of San Carlos to achieve their 320 target of trainees this year.

Aegis People Support is one of the largest business process outsourcing companies operating in Cebu IT Park. They are currently building their second tower which will seat an additional 4,000 employees.

Aegis People Support works on getting the program officially registered in TESDA so that their partner academic institutions can offer the training to those who want to be part of the booming BPO Philippines.

Source:
Yap, Aileen. "BPO firm, school sign call 
center training deal." 16 April 2012.
Cebu Daily News. Accessed 20 April 2012.
Link Here.

PHL iPv6 Conference set in Cebu, Philippines

An Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) conference and training workshop is set on April 23 to 27, 2012 at the University of the Philippines Cebu College, Lahug, Cebu City.

The workshop aims to create and sustain a group of experts in the country for future activities such as communities of practice and other common endeavors.

Dubbed as "IPv6 Unleashed: the 2nd Philippine IPv6 Conference and Training workshop", the event will gather IPv6 experts, technical users, policy makers and decision makers in the country, as well as international counterparts  to share their work experiences and best practices on the use of Internet Protocol technology.

Expected speakers for the said event are IPv6 experts from Malaysia, Japan, China, and other South East Asian countries.

The event serves as a kick-off activity for the upcoming event “IPv6 Launch 2012,” which will happen on June 6, 2012 to celebrate the 2012 World IPv6 Day.

This joint effort is aided by the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC), a regional internet registry in Asia and one of ASTI's training partners, through technology updates and technical knowledge capability building.

This is a project of the Department of Science and Technology - Advanced Science and Technology Institute (DOST-ASTI), in cooperation with DOST-Regional Office VII, DOST-Information and Communication Technology Office (ICTO), the National Computer Center (NCC), and Central Visayas Information Sharing Network (CVISNET).

Program, workshop outline and on-line registration is available at the ASTI Trainings Website. 

Great Part-time Jobs for College Students

College students today are eager to work and try what it’s like to earn their own money, rather than rely on their parents.

Aside from generating income, students can also develop a sense of responsibility and experience what work in the real world is like however, it’s not easy finding ideal jobs that will accept a college student’s qualifications and match his/her busy class schedule.

Here are suggestions of part-time careers ideal for college students, and help them prepare for their future professional careers.

Five Bad Job Alerts

When you’re looking for work, it’s advised you do research on the companies you want to be an employee of, no matter the industry or sector, even in BPO Philippines. 

As employers do a background check on their future employees, it should be fair for job applicants to do a background check on the companies to make sure that  they provide a stable work environment and good professional experiences.

Here are some important bad job alerts to watch out for.

The Job's not Right for You

Nothing is perfect, so you try to make the best of every work day, grateful that you are employed. You're not content though and clearly not looking forward to the commute to the office but eyes always at the clock until it strikes 5.

You don't need to be psychic to see that you're not right for the job, the job's not right for you. There are warnings to watch out for.

Dress Professional, Budget-wise

Making a good impression is important, and it is a wise move to invest in what you wear.

But dressing for work to present a professional image does not mean that you spend a small fortune at a branded clothing store.

A professional image is important in BPO PHILIPPINES, but doesn't have to be an expensive venture.
Here are some quick tips:

• Get more for your money by shopping smarter.  
• Build on your existing wardrobe with versatile pieces of clothing. 
• Use common sense and moderation when it comes to shopping for a new work wardrobe, and most of all, make sure your budget can handle your purchase first.

More in detail, after the jump!

Know your Employer: TALLECO

With the booming expansion of business process outsourcing industry in the Philippines, another BPO company settles in Cebu’s commercial hub,since Manila is already saturated.

Information technology company TALLECO, a 100-seat capacity of workstations newly located in Cebu IT Tower at Cebu Business Park, offers non-voice services and expertise on software development, data entry and other IT-related processes.

Think Your Way Out of the Pile

No one wants to feel "invisible" in life, yet we often let others see us as little more than a statistic, especially when working in a large company or sector, like BPO Philippines. 

Referred easily as 'applicants', 'employees', or 'human resources', our individual personalities are being buried into 'a pile' of numbers, labels and data.

Most people go into the pile, doing what’s asked of them but not much more.

Choose your Future Happiness

As you contemplate your career choices after college, it's not probable to know what opportunities Life can throw your way. And there are many opportunities waiting to be claimed in BPO Philippines. 

What you can do, however, is know yourself better-- identify what your interests, talents and values are, and then explore which jobs that have good use of all of them.

So don't just sit back waiting for things to happen, for the opportunities to come, work to discover yourself, and what makes you happy.

Here's how:

Happiness at Work

In  today's competitive job market especially in BPO Philippines, one must be thankful for being employed, even though the grass may seem greener in other pastures, there are ways to keep your current job bright and joyful.

BE PROFESSIONAL

Do your best in acting professional in the office. Prevent personal problems from interfering with your work or bother you from being productive at your job.

It's the same when you're at home, best to keep your office worries in the office, so that you can rest and enjoy time with friends and family.

Being a professional means you try to get along well with most, if not all, your co-workers. Doing so you can gather a circle of support, made up of colleagues who may share similar likes and lifestyles. Having such a support group to help you out, and you help them in return, can do a lot in relieving the work pressure for everyone.

And being a professional means you don't let event and other people's actions affect your performance in the job. A professional thinks of ways to resolve conflicts, prevent problematic situations that harm the office's camaraderie.

MAKE YOUR WORKSPACE 'YOU' 

Having a sense of ownership or identity of your own workspace can anchor you to your job or best yet make you look forward to going to work.

If company policy permits, decorate your area to make it a place of comfort and convenience to make you work better, especially when you're at your job eight hours a day. Make it a fun place as it can be.

Creating the ideal workspace can give you 'empowerment'. Organize your work area neatly, along with your task schedule so that it's manageable for you.

You don't need to be overwhelmed at work if you make yourself the right environment where you're prepared with everything you need to get the job done. A little prep can go a long way in executing a task easily, and without stress.

By being proactive and taking control of your workspace and schedule, you experience satisfaction which brings on confidence and motivation.

LIVE HEALTHY TO BE HAPPY

Happiness isn't just an emotional state; it's a physical state too. When your mind and body are functioning well without problems, you'll be in a good mood constantly.

Maintain a good diet and keep yourself properly hydrated throughout your workday can make a big difference in your energy level and attitude.

Avoid bad habits and vices like smoking, drinking liquor or indulging in sugary, oily foods to deal with stress. These aggravate stress in the long run.

Take breaks not just to nourish your body and mind, but exercise too.

By only taking a few minutes during your workday to get up and move a little can add many recovery points to your overall health and happiness in the office.

And while moving about, do remember to take a breather, a deep breather. Stand with your feet together and your arms at your sides. Inhale deeply, then exhale and bend forward. Try to do this movement 10 times.

MAINTAIN A POSITIVE ATTITUDE

Happiness doesn't come out of nowhere, it's not a reaction. It's an action that you can make, by focusing on what's important, what's positive.

Identify the things that you enjoy or appreciate at work, even if they are as simple as your coworkers or the cooling system. If you appreciate the positives, you can make your job more enjoyable.

Reward yourself, indulge yourself out of the office, not only when you do a good job but also when you experience a bad time in the office.

Whether it be dinner with family, or a movie with friends, ice cream, remember to treat yourself every once in awhile.

Following these 4 tips can ensure you that you will enjoy working for the country's sunshine industry where a promising, happy future awaits everyone in BPO Philippines.

Ace that Interview!

Are you a new graduate and eager but also anxious for your first interview?

Don't worry, you are about to ace your interview, especially when you prepare by following these simple steps.

How to Open Windows of Opportunities

If we are wise, we will make more opportunities, than we will find. 

So don't go searching out, but look within. Don't wait for opportunities to knock on your front door, it's already here.

To create or recognize opportunities with what you already have, here are  the things you'll need to open windows of opportunities for yourself, especially in BPO Philippines.

Know Your Employer: Langrich-On Inc ESL School

Langrich-On, Inc. is an English language learning center based in Cebu, which primarily caters to clients in Japan.

The company has plans to hire at least 2,000 more Filipino teachers this year to address the online demand for Japanese students who want to learn to speak English as a second language.

There is a booming demand specifically for online Filipino teachers among students in Japan.

A Small Thanks goes a Big Way

In searching for work, there's nothing like performing well at the interview.

After all that preparations and practice, answering the interviewer's questions with confidence, you want to follow up with something impressive, a gesture that could make the interview think positively of you, possibly want to hire you-- or at least bring you back for another round of interviews.

What could You do?

Send a post interview follow up email or letter.

The best advice is to follow up the interview with a short thank-you letter, thanking the interviewer for his time and repeat your interest in and qualifications for the job.

An articulate post-interview follow-up letter or e-mail can only strengthen your candidacy. 

The more brief the letter, the better.

Bad Networking: How to avoid it.

In looking for work or career opportunities, people can turn to their social ties in communities, or networks, for information or possibilities.

People can tap on family, schoolmates, friends or friends of friends for useful information or opportunities to work together on a project. 

Networking is using social skills with purpose towards a specific goal or objective.

Like any skill, there's a good way and a bad way to network... here are some pointers to make sure you make your networking successful for you, especially when you're looking for a job in BPO Philippines.

The Newbie in the Office

Your first few weeks in your new job in the company are important.

Whether your future in the company is secured or subject to failure, it depends on your technical skills AND how you behave at your workplace.

As you start work in the office, being the new guy or girl, do your best to avoid these career-killing mistakes, in BPO Philippines.

Watch your Body Language

Body language -- we're not so conscious of it but a lot of information about who we are, our current mental state and our attitude can be communicated non-verbally through subtle ways, with our posture, facial and hand gestures.

 During a job interview, how we move and look can determine our eligibility for a job more than we answer to the questions, especially to a keen observer of body language.

Here are the most common body language mistakes applicants make in job interviews -- and how to avoid them.

Working with Your Boss the Best Way

To ensure job satisfaction and success in the company, having a good working relationship with your supervisors and managers is important, particularly in the corporate hierarchy of BPO Philippines.

Here are some ways to start work in a good way with your supervisor.

How stand out in a group interview

Job interviews are always intimidating, but the group interview where a team of potential new bosses or colleagues in BPO Philippines question and examine you face-to-face; now that's a complicated, difficult situation to find oneself in.

Get Paid for What You’re Truly Worth

There's a SECRET to make more money for yourself, especially working in a booming industry like BPO Philippines.

You have to feel you're WORTH the money.

People tend to fail to recognize their value. They give away their time and skills for free or bargain prices, because they don't realize that they're worth more. This personal lack of self-value or self-esteem is at the heart of under earning.

Xlibris Job Fair this March 2012

Xlibris, a leading self-publishing company, is in urgent need of Customer Service and Sales Representatives to join their dynamic, diverse team of service-focused professionals!

Find out more of  the Customer Service Reps and Sales Reps requirements at the BPO Jobs Philippines Job Portal (http://bpojobs.ph)

Office Politics

In every social group, there will always be 'politics'; it is the human ritual where roles and responsibilities are either achieved or assigned. This is most true in an office or workplace, where understanding the social craft of politicking is important.

"Office politics" can be defined as the use of one's individual or assigned position within an organization to obtain advantages beyond one's legitimate authority.

Those who engage in office politics do it to gain financial, emotional and even physical rewards.

Those who engage the most vigorously often have significant unmet needs, a specific agenda, desire for power with the willingness to abandon ethics and integrity to get what they want.

Here are some ideas to help you best work with the politics in the office.

Respect at the Workplace

Respect: Deserve it, Earn it and Share it.

Do you ever feel undervalued, or disrespected, by your boss and co-workers at your work? Like you're being passed all  the unwanted tasks to complete, without any assistance or appreciation?
Do you feel that you're treated like that every day? 
In the face of such mistreatment, you shouldn't remain meek. There are ways you can improve your situation, how others see and treat you.

Globe, Aegis set up trilingual call center in Cebu

Cebu, BPO Philippines. To provide personalized, quality customer service for its massive subscriber bases in the Visayas and Mindanao, Globe Telecom sets up the very first Bisaya-speaking call center with Aegis Philippines.

The call center company Aegis will initially designate at least 50 agents to serve Globe’s customers in the Visayas and Mindanao.

Skills Gap Narrowing between Cebu's Academe and BPO

The government and the private sectors in Cebu cooperate together to push the growth of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) investments. 

There's a need for the local academe to improve skills of its human resource capital, i.e. the students and graduates.  This will foster employability in high value niches up the outsourcing value chain.

Recent skills assessment tests have shown that the graduates from the local academe are meeting the expertise requirements of the globalized BPO industry.

In a report released by the Cebu Investments and Promotions Center (CIPC) the skills of human capital supplied by the academe has improved, a tangible result of the skill development initiatives applied by Cebu City.

At least 11 universities in Cebu offer IT courses, assuring of appropriate skills and the interplay of human and software.

There are also internationally accredited software learning centers in Cebu to provide specialized, advanced training. These include; Cisco Networking Academies, Microsoft Certified Specialist Training Centers and an Oracle Programming Academy.

The province aims to keep its ranking in the Top 10 IT Outsourcing global destination, through investments in infrastructure and continuous development of organizations, human resources and policies in BPO Philippines.

Source:
Dagooc, Eha. "BPO industry, workforce gap narrows". 23 February 2012.  
The Freeman. Accessed February 23, 2012. Link Here 

Time Wasters, Watch out!

At the end of your shift, are you tired from overwork and stress?  You might be surprised to find out that it isn't your job that's draining you.

More likely, you're doing activities that are wasting both your time and energy, making you delay your work, pressure your performance and hinder you from accomplishing anything to your satisfaction.

Find out more about the negative work habits you may have and how to get rid of them, so that you have energy and time to enjoy the fruits of your labors in BPO Philippines.

Don't waste your Time!

Connection leads to Cooperation

Almost everything we achieve and accomplish in life is with the help and support of others. No one is truly a self-made man or woman.

Being able to connect and convince other people through rapport or understanding is a very important skill we must learn, especially if we wish to rise high in the success ladder of BPO Philippines. 

Here are some tips on how to connect to others in order to work well with them.

Know your Employer: ALORICA

A California-based business process outsourcing (BPO) company sets up operations in Cebu, Philippines aiming to initially close the year 2012 with at least 1,500 employees.

BPO Philippines evolves into KPO this 2012

Cebu's professionals such as architects, IT programmers, lawyers and medical practitioners need not go abroad to get jobs with high salaries.

These professionals can stay in the Philippines and take advantage of the career prospects offered by the booming knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) industry--the next level for BPO Philippines.

Love x Work

Being attracted to someone at work is natural, dating a co-worker can happen, since you do spend 40 hours or more a week working in a company under BPO Philippines. 

The understanding that comes from common work backgrounds can build and deepen friendships into relationships.

Having a beloved working in the same company may even lead to productivity and better performance because you're motivated to even work late, particularly if you can work alongside your partner or work while waiting until when her/his shift ends.

These are the pros when dating someone in the office, but here are the cons:

Mixing Work and Romance

Experts warn: be careful of romantic relationships in the workplace, especially in BPO Philippines. 


Oftentimes an office romance starts nice and convenient with that special someone who is so cute and you get along well but there's risk that if the relationship goes sour one day, it may affect your job performance, cause office division, toxic gossip, it can get you fired, sued or both. 


The office is a good place to meet a romantic partner. At work, one can get to see and know more of who the other person is. And working together is a good test if you have chemistry, common backgrounds and shared skills to appreciate about each other.


Yet there are no guarantees especially when it comes to relationships either in the office or out, but there are ways to improve your chances of establishing an office romance and getting to enjoy it too.

How to be great Team Leader

If you're good at what you do in your job in BPO Philippines, you can be on the fast track towards a managerial position, but before that your capability to lead and manage others would be tested first.

You'll have to be a team leader.

Graduates 2012, an Advanced Welcome

March is fast approaching and soon, there will be a new batch of young adults joining the world of jobs and employment. 


To the soon-to-be graduates of 2012, advanced congratulations (!) and here are some things to look forward to when you apply and get hired in BPO Philippines. 

Does Your Job Love You?

With today's unpredictable economy and tough job market, you might consider yourself fortunate being employed, especially in BPO Philippines.

Count yourself blessed if you actually have a job that you like, working in a company and with colleagues who seem to care about you.

Here's a checklist to really determine if your job is a golden piece of good fortune.

When You're Disappointed with Your Job.

For us who are gainfully employed, we should only count ourselves as fortunate to have a job in BPO Philippines, working day in and night out in order to make a living.


But sometimes working a job can feel like a misfortune, especially if you're asked to work too many hours, do not receive any adequate compensation or feeling of appreciation.

Three Ways to show that You're not Professional

In filling a job, an employer will review and choose from submitted applications and resumes the candidates who are worthy or interesting to be called in for a face-to-face interview.

During this screening process, it is the little mistakes, the unchecked details that can ruin one's chances of being taken seriously as a potential candidate, as a professional in BPO Philippines.

Make sure you watch out for the following and correct them according, in order to get a good shot at the job you're applying for.

Personal/Socials Skills that can get you Hired

In BPO Philippines, many employers, after reviewing and determining that candidates do have the required core skills for a particular job, now look for applicants who seem pleasant, fun to work with.

These personal or social traits can be the deciding factor between which several job applicants presenting the same work experience and skills will be hired for the job. It's the hard, technical, competent skills that get you in the door, but it's the soft skills; your attitude, your personality that often get you the job.

If you possess positive social skills like leadership, flexibility among others, this gives you an advantage over others who avoid responsibility or are rigid, difficult to interact with/to train.

Find out more on the social qualities you would need to be an attractive candidate.