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?

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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

How to make your Job Happy

Start, work and end every day in BPO Philippines happy by trying out these tips.

CONSIDER PROMOTIONS CAREFULLY

Though getting promoted can be a happy occasion for one's career, longer work hours, demanding workload and more stressful responsibilities can come with the higher pay and position.

Unless this is what you really want to achieve, you're probably better off working in mid-level, while having the time and energy as well as resources to pursue what is truly your happiness.

CUT DOWN YOUR COMMUTE 

Commuting could be everyone's least favorite daily activity, especially when caught in the morning, noon and evening traffic rush.

If it's safe and possible, walk or bike to work. You'll get daily exercise, and be more alert when you start your day.

You can do something that's the best of both worlds. Don't get stuck waiting for your commute to start, walk a couple of blocks to where you know there won't be any competition to get seats. Then if your office is in a heavy traffic area, drop of a stop that's convenient and walk all the way in.

SOCIALIZE AT WORK

Though there's could be nothing stopping you to skip out of the office at 5 PM, it can be beneficial if you stay to socialize with your co-workers.

Socializing at work can also mean sharing lunch or snacks, chatting between cubicles when allowed, or even communicating through email.

Primates, like chimpanzees, spend at least an hour a day for social activities. Humans being social animals require the same amount of time to be healthy.

Studies have shown that people who experience at least 7 hours a day in positive social activity at work or with family and friends tend to feel/be happier and more fulfilled in life.

GO CLUBBING

Join a club in the office or outside, engage in team sports or enjoy a new hobby that lets you connect with others, especially with your colleagues/officemates.

Enjoying a group activity can gain you more happiness gain. Humans are evolved social creatures, we are happier when we're interacting with other people of similar interests or shared backgrounds.

Becoming part of a group at work will boost your interests and talents and build happy social ties

GET AWAY FROM WORK

When the weekends, vacation time or the holidays come, make the most of it not worrying about work or spending it in the office.

Leisure time is need to relieve stress, reduce the risk of depression, and improves one's self-esteem.

Beat the 3 PM Zzz Habit

By three o' clock in the afternoon, work in the office becomes difficult as our energy and focus weaken. Our whole body slows down, triggering the need to take a nap.

And the need is stronger if you slept late last night and had to still wake up early to beat the morning traffic commuting to work in BPO Philippines.

Though sometimes the best way to deal with the temptation to sleep/nap is just to give in for a set of ten minutes, most office environments tend to not support that.

Most of us turn to caffeinated beverages like coffee or soda, turn to smoking for the nicotine fix or eat copious amounts of chocolate or candy for the energy burst. But the price we pay for the sudden burst of energy is heavy, literally. We gain a few pounds in the process and feel more sleepy at the end.

There are more healthy ways to re-energize to see the work day through and complete the day's tasks so that when you get home, all you have to look to are your much deserved rest and relaxation.

Know your Employer, Lighthouse IP

Lighthouse Software Cebu, Inc. (LHSCI), a global multi disciplinary service provider in the field of intellectual property, plans to hire 100 more workers this January 2012 to ramp up its Cebu operations and meet the booming demand for trademark database.