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.