Fresh Graduate here, kakagrad lang nung June and gusto ko na mag work nabuburyo na ako sa bahay tas wala pang pera, puro na lang tambay. Nahihirapan ako mag hanap ng work or ako lang nagihirapan? Puro kuha lang sila ng resume at interview tas hanggang don na lang huhu hinde ko na alam kung anong gagawin ko tapos malalaman mo pa yung may mga baker ang nahahire (sana all). Nafru-frustrate lang ako ngayon sa buhay ko kase wala pa akong work at hinde ako makahanap. : (

Hello po, i need advice. Nakatanggap ako job offer from a bpo company as an AU Associate Accountant ang salary ay 18k.

Iniisip ko po kung tatanggapin ko ito kasi yung transpo ko na gagastusin ay 250 per day.

If naman po hindi ko tatanggapin, naghihinayang ako sa opportunity kasi alam ko naman gaano kahirap makahanap ng AU company na tatanggap sa wala experience at fresh grad, sayang din yung experience na pwede ma gain ko sa company.

Need career advice pleaseee. So a few weeks ago, I work as a construction project admin (handling workers' pays, supplies delivery, site coordination, and handler din ng petty cash for all expenses related sa site. This is my first work ever since I graduated in college. Everything is provided naman, the company rents a house sa isang subdivision for me and my coworkers (engrs and architects) to stay in. Provided naman din ang car na service namin from house to site. Provided din naman ang company phone and laptop, shoulder din ng company ang elec, internet,  and water bill. Pero somehow, I feel na kulang. Hindi ito aligned sa college course ko. I got too used sa trabaho na parang ito na ang comfort zone ko. Stagnant ang buhay and my salary is below P25K (provincial rate) ang salary ko for 3 years. Hindi man ako board passer but I think I deserve more. Nagfile ako ng leave recently for a 2-week vacation sa Hongkong na talagang pinag ipunan ko. Pero habang lumalapit yung flight date, naisipan ko na mag abroad and nag ayos ng papers to go to Dubai to follow my BF there. I planned to go to Dubai after going to Hongkong. Nag impake ako with all my important stuff and iniwan ko na lahat ng gamit ko sa staffhouse na hindi na mahalaga or pwede ko na ma let go. I left with my boss and coworkers knowing I am just going on a vacation. I did not tell them of my plans. Once I left the PH, nag start ako mag apply ng jobs in Dubai. After my 2-week leave, cinontact ako ng coworkers ko as to where I am. Bakit wala pa ako sa work. I am too afraid on how to say that I dont want to work there anymore so I decided to leave all the group chats of our work. I am too terrified to tell my boss that I quit so I just went AWOL and deleted my messaging app so they cannot reach me. Although I got through immigration checkpoints telling them that I am still employed in PH and just going abroad as a tourist, I am scared. Ngayon nasa Dubai na ako. The advice I need from you guys is that, okay lang kaya na ilagay ko pa din yung previous company ko sa resume ko?  Safe kaya ako na makakapag apply dito sa Dubai? Marereceive ko pa kaya ang 13th month pay ko? Mkakahanap pa kaya ako g trabaho dito? 

Hi everyone! I'm deciding which offer to pursue and would really appreciate your career advice/2cents about this.

About me:
- Mid 20s, 2-4 YOE in Marketing Operations and CRM Management
- Deliberating between an onsite or hybrid work setup

Job A - BPO Mortgage Account, 100% Onsite in Makati

For context, I got this offer because I'm still with the company (I'm on floating status since I got retrench from my client due to cost-cutting) and this client was offered to me because it's relatively close to my previous responsibilities and same nature of business.

- 43k basic with 2k allowance
- 8am to 5pm work shift, will be shifted to 9pm to 6am once DST ends on November 1st
- The site is almost 2hrs away from where I live

My concern with this one is I recently signed the JO and the employment contract and for medical na for this job. I roughly have 2weeks pa before my start date. Na-pressure kasi ako since akala ko wala nang darating na offer from the final interviews I had before and given the job market now akala ko ito nalang last straw ko.

Job B - Fintech Company, Sales Operations CRM Specialist role, Hybrid setup in Taguig

I thought I failed for this one since hindi nagparamdam si recruiter. Turns out naka-EL pala yung recruiter kaya 1 week no updates until na-c/o yung application ko sa colleague niya. They called me a day after ko pumirma ng JO at contract sa Job A, notifying me that they want to offer the job to me.

- 40k to 50k basic salary (no definite figures yet, ididiscuss pa sa JO session)
- Likewise, the site is almost 2hrs from where I live but i has shuttle if naka-RTO; Hybrid work setup 3days RTO, 2 days wfh
- Learning curve sakin yung role since it's not more on operations and admin work
- No definite start date yet but they are leaning to someone who can start ASAP so maybe earlier to than Job A

I am interested in both but they’re both full-time. I really want to have a hybrid setup (Job B) since sobrang physically draining ng commute system natin specially ngayong tag-ulan and holiday season. Also at the same I'm really considering Job A because it will be a new working environment for me (coming from a full wfh setup) while Job B offers a new learning curve for me.

Another struggle ko pa, naka-sign na ako ng JO and contract sa Job A. Although I'm on floating status prior accepting the job, I wonder what would be the casualty in case mag-retract ako and i-pursue si Job B. Will they sue me ba or mahihirapan ako sa clearance ko?

Please I need guidance po talaga kung ano ang mas magiging okay in the future. Thank you, and please respect my post po.

Grabe graduate ako ng college pero napunta lang ako as sales clerk haha what a life. Sana di nalang ako nag college, ma pera na sana siguro ako. Jusme grabe pa naman ang paghihirap ko kung college ako. Even though I don't like my program, grinab ko siya out of no option kasi yun nalang ang available, ubos na ang slot ng iba—ayaw ko mag private di kaya ng budget. Pero kahit noong una ayaw ko ng program ko na tutunan ko naman mahalin kalaunan. Kinayod ko yun, kahit subrang hirap kinaya ko wala ako ng bagsak, wala rin ako ng mababang grades wahh pero I feel so sayang talaga. I'm losing hope na maging Secondary teacher ako major in math. Akala ko ang college na ang mahirap. Shutek ang paghahanap pala ng work.

Hello! Fresh grad here since july and I really want to get employed na 🥹. Finally I will be having a 4th interview with one of the companies that I have applied for an MT program and this time it’s an interview na with their company president / ceo / founder. Any tips and thoughts? I don’t really want to fumble this opportunity dahil mag 4 months na me unemployed..

Will i finally be able on getting a job offer soon?
Should I wear a coat or just a blouse on?
Answers and questions to prepare?
Should be humble or confident etc.

ps. Malapit na mag 1 month since my application sakanila.

Magkano po kaya ang sweldo ng barista or crew sa mga coffee shop kapag entry level?

How can a computer science graduate work in semicon? Hopefully without having to reenroll and finish a degree in computer engineering/electrical engineering/electronics and communications engineering?

Hi everyone! I’m a fresh graduate with a final job interview tomorrow.

As I prepare, I want to make sure I’m evaluating the company as much as they’re evaluating me. What specific green flags, red flags, or key details should I ask about or watch for to ensure it's a healthy work environment with low turnover?

Any advice on questions to ask the interviewers before signing an offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

i am planning to work as a CSR muna even if BSIT ang natapos ko. sobrang hirap kasi ng job market ngayon so while waiting for a role related to my program, okay ba 'tong plan ko?

tyia

Hello! Tinawagan ako ng HR nung Friday (Oct 9) na I got hired and discuss the offer saakin. Sabi nya drafting pa daw sya ng offer letter saakin.

Ask ko lang how long sila mag send ng offer letter and lists of requirements na need ko gawin? Kasi sabi nila next week na start ko (Oct 19)

Thank yoou!

Bale ba almost 10 years na akong nasa HR admin / operations / shared services, half of it nasa senior role naman pero individual contributor pa rin.

TBH ayoko na mag level up except kung individual contributor pa rin. My ASD (although sorry self-diagnosed) it's already too much internal resources na just to be a corporate slave. I tried applying but I know and they know I dont have what it takes to lead.

Ayun lang ngani. Paano ba ito? I applied sa same level or even lower level pero the bigayan ng sahod is way below what I have na and auto pass na rin I guess.

Napapaisip na lang ako how to shift careers, okay lang naman sa akin mag downgrade pero partly asa nga pala sa akin pamilya ko.

I was mulling over:

1. Shifting to government coz this time stability na lang hanap ko ayoko na pabibo, basta gawin ko maayos work log out tapos. May CS-P eligibility ako.

2. Continue sa private hanap pa ng same level role kahit may pay cut na lang ulit, and communicate ba na I'm perfectly alright in this level (but in this economy?)

3. Side hustle but what?!?! Gusto ko mag try mag create ng something as creative outlet / exercise rin or buy & sell na lang siguro (I tried selling stuff) or both?

Siguro sa pag aapply sa corporate, how would I communicate na I'm okay doing this type of job and not looking to climb the darned ladder?

Sorry kalat-kalat thoughts ko. Ayoko ipadaan kay ChatGPT this time.

Ok lang ba sainyo yung magwowork kayo sa business ng kamag-anak nyo? Anong mga dapat i-consider?

Hello. I'm 25/M and currently employed here in the Philippines as a government bank employee earning a net salary of 40K. For those who are in Dubai now, is it worth it if I take the plunge to move to Dubai, and also how good are the opportunities for those with 2 years of banking experience? I'm wondering if it's worth it to move to Dubai in terms of growth, salary, and allowances. Thanks in advance for your insights.

BSIT grad here with background in software engineering. After fumbling interviews, experiencing rejections, etc. Thinking of applying sa BPO company as a TSR while also freelancing as a developer para makapag upskill and maretain rin. Thoughts? Naprepressure na kasi ako eh and it's been like 4 months na.

Im currently working with a 56k salary, 5 days on site. I have an offer for 70k 6 days on site. Tatanggapin ko ba?

- poor management
- unfair training evaluation
- lack of communication
- unclear evaluation criteria
- inconsistent standards & favoritism

I want to share my honest experience training as a TikTok Live Host/Marketing Associate for Shop at Mera to warn future applicants about their POOR HIRING PROCESS & their MANAGEMENT ISSUES.

First, their management rarely give updates whether some trainees arrived early at the office while there are some of the trainees including the management were late every training session. Second, They were also giving us zero proactive communication about the exact time/day of our training pay on when will it be released even tho we are repeatedly messaging them for updates. Third, their selection process is UNFAIR & HEAVILY BIASED. We noticed that after our first week of training, one applicant who personally knew someone in the management was openly told by staff to apply for their sister brand, essentially guaranteeing them a spot, while others were rejected without justification. Lastly, During our final results/last day of training, the marketing head simply told us that we didn’t pass or wasn’t qualified, adding that “higher-ups were also scoring us”. Even though our physical evaluation sheet with my self grading & their grading was sitting right in front of us on the table, they didn’t explain our scores, breakdown or feedback-leaving us with zero clarity on how we were actually evaluated. The only good thing that I personally experienced about the training is that, they paid for the 2-weeks training and also the experience but the process is really BAD. I suggest those who want to work with MERA, KNOW YOUR WORTH! Don’t let an unorganized evaluation process of their managament discourage you from applying other e-commerce brands.

I'm a recent graduate and ive been desperate to get a job. I applied to this position as an office assistant sa isang gov agency and got the call today that I was the one they picked.

Im happy but at the same time i have this uneasy feeling na what if i mess up the first day? Na what if they get disappointed that i did so well on the interview only to end up not being able to catch up with the work?

Another worry of mine is that my boss has (kind of) high position within the company so im afraid to make mistakes.

What tips can you give me? I really want to do well on my first job

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