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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

Be the Outstanding One out of Five!

Surveys report that 20 percent of job seekers who apply to a company in BPO Philippines get noticed in interviews and proceed through the screening process. Twenty percent!

1 out 5 applicants are considered for the job!

To get an advantage over the rest, you have to know how to promote yourself as part of your strategy to secure a job or get hired on the spot.