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!

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.

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.