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:

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.

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)

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!

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.

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.

Your Bright Future Waits

With its ever-growing success in the Philippines, the country's business process outsourcing (BPO) sector draws in today's fresh graduates and applicants who aim to claim the fast track towards financial security and career growth.

Careers in the BPO industry have been proven to be successful and stable, for those willing to go through the extra mile in delivering quality service and skills.

What are the favorable opportunities that can be achieved when working in the BPO Philippines industry?

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.

Be noticed the right way and get promoted right away

Don't think that just because you're skilled and diligent, somehow people will notice and you'll receive your just rewards.

Especially in a service-oriented industry like BPO Philippines, the extroverts are the ones grabbing all the attention, and promotion.

Don't wait for the recognition. Draw the attention to yourself.
Do something to get noticed. Get noticed, and your chances for acknowledgment as well as promotion gets higher.

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.

Job Burnout: How to Deal with It!

If you've worked at the same job, doing the same tasks everyday for a long, long time, you've probably in risk of burnout.

Burnout also known as job depression is often indicated by constant feelings of dissatisfaction, frustration and anxiety. It is when a person experiences emotional fatigue, the lack of motivation for work increases day by day.

People working in the service industry, for example call center agents and data encoders in BPO Philippines are highly prone to job burnout.

Inspirational Movies for 2012

As the year 2011 draws to an end, you might be looking forward to your holidays from work in BPO Philippines. But as you relax, best to recharge your mind and heart with some inspiration.

Check out these recommendations for inspirational, motivational movies to enjoy these holidays, to best prepare what 2012 has in store for you professionally and personally.

Philippines: The Place-to-be for IT pros

Everyone has their eyes out for 'greener' pastures, but for Information Technology professionals in the Philippines, the grass is greener here in the Asia-Pacific region than in the United States and Europe where employers are tight against cost.

According to tech jobs portal ITProsAsia.com, salaries and compensation packages for IT jobs in the country are now very competitive compared to the West.

10 Ways to Ace Job Interviews

You just received a phone call from a perfectly-accented voice informing you that you have a job interview set three days from now for a company you applied weeks past, a company you're so eager to work for, which could build you a promising career in BPO Philippines and fast-track yourself to a bright, financially independent future.

Next comes that dreadful feeling in the pit of your stomach. Concern passes cold in your mind. How to best prepare, to win the position that could be the start of your plans? Don't be afraid, take a deep breath and read the following tips that can make sure you make a good impression and ace the job interview.

Make your Unemployment work for you.

Looking for work? Sending out resumes and applications and attending job interviews yet still no follow up calls and meetings?

Don't have work? Then don't just sit at home and sulk. Get up and get busy. Get busy enough, and you might find yourself in a job sooner, than waiting.

What do 'They' mean when they say, Looking For…?

By "THEY", I mean the employers and the human resources departments in every company in BPO Philippines who write out their job placement advertisements and have these published as classifieds on the newspapers and job boards/portals… 

Do you sometimes wonder what do THEY mean when they're looking for applicants with 'pleasing personality', 'ability to work independently', 'can work on holidays'?

Knowing what the employers want in their potential employees can help you prepare to become their ideal candidate or give you an idea what sort of job you're applying for, the company that you're getting into just to make sure that this is the kind of employment you want for yourself…

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.

The Job Search: Roel's Story.

Roel woke to the soft smell of hot oil frying sweet pork. Daylight was warm through his bedroom window. The young man sat up in bed, his eyes blank from a deep sleep that felt like decades.

Roel stared out until a thought registers in his head that today is the first day of his life as a graduate.

No more heading over to the campus. No more classes, textbooks, exams and projects. It's all behind him now, ahead lies his future of what he would make of it.

Roel placed his two feet on the floor and rose from bed. I must find a job, Roel thought.