“DSAP Exhibit: Direct Selling: Career and Income Opportunities Outside the Box” Set on September 23 – 25 at the Megatrade Hall

The direct selling industry has been a major economic contributor, providing vast range of business opportunities to a vast range of groups and individuals. It creates a constant platform for anyone who has the drive to become successful.

In the Philippines, the recognized association of direct sellers is known as the Direct Selling Association of the Philippines (DSAP) composed of 31 member-companies with a collective network of over 2 million registered sales people and more than Php 25 Billion Annual Sales. It is affiliated with the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA) – an organization of more than 50 member countries worldwide, which promotes the highest standard of selling and servicing practices, protects the income opportunities of those engaged in the business and safeguards the welfare of the consumers.

Through the DSAP, the “Direct Selling Exhibit” will be conducted on September 23 -25, 2011 at the Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. 

With the theme “Direct Selling: Career and Income Opportunities Outside the Box”, the event will gather its certified members and allied industry players to create a dynamic setting which showcases new business leads and ventures.  It will also target to address the industry’s most pressing issues and service the needs of its growing clientele. 

By showcasing the products and services of its members, the event will serve as the best venue for driven distributors and sales people to get acquainted with the ethical practices and standards of a collection of legitimate and successful direct selling companies. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to witness the top direct selling companies, and discover alternative career and income opportunities best suited to you. The DSAP Exhibit is scheduled on September 23 -25, 2011 at the SM Megatrade Hall. Admission is free.

For inquiries, you may get in touch with the Direct Selling Association of the Philippines through tel. nos 806.8530/ 638.3089, email info@dsap.ph or event manager Cut Unlimited with tel. nos. 687.0654/ 687.3292 or email cutunlimitedinc@yahoo.com.

The Direct Selling Exhibit is brought to you by Fern-C, Qplus, BCS Registration System, 88DB.com and Trabaho.com.

Crafting a Successful Career Plan

From Chris Kyle's guide, here are some ways to craft a successful career plan that does not leave you stuck in a career that's not for you.

Career Tip #1 - Slow Down
In today's fast-paced world, we get what we want when we want it. As they say, the world is at your fingertips! There's google, facebook, twitter all on your iphone.

But as much as the world is fast paced, crafting a successful career plan isn't a quick click, tweet or a phone call. It takes time and patience.

A certified career coach in Long Island, New York, Deborah Brown-Volkman said that people are speeding up instead of slowing down for their careers.

"Many people feel like they want something new and they want it now," Brown-Volkman says. "They hop. They go to a new job and it's no good so when a recruiter calls, they go to another new job."

In other words, slow down and breathe, think of your long term vision. This is the first step  in crafting a blueprint for your future career.

Career Tip #2 - Unmask Yourself
Curt Rosengren, a Seattle-based career coach and author of "101 Ways to Get Wild About Work," said that any successful strategy starts from within.

"If you look at the percentage of people who are truly engaged and happy with their work, the statistics are pretty meager," Rosengren says. "For too many people, getting up and going to work is putting on a mask. It's putting on a costume."

Long-term success starts with finding your own true talent and pursuing it. You may be able to do your job now, but you won't be able to sustain it for as long if you don't like it.

"The quality of your experience is going to be significantly less than something that is in line with who you really are," Rosengren says.

"Bottom line: you can never be anyone else half as well as you can be you," Rosengren says.

Career Tip #3 - Focus
"You need to get clear on what you want," says Brown-Volkman.

"It involves some work and perspective and it's not always comfortable to look at yourself, but without having a destination or asking yourself what you want, your plan is not going to be effective."

Identify your goals and make a career wish list that is not afraid to get greedy.

If you already know what you want, much better! It's better to know where you're going than mindlessly wandering from job to job.

Career Tip #4 - Start Planning
You know where you want to go, so it's now time to plan for it. You can take a class, read a book, ask friends and co-workers for help.

Rosengren proposes a parallel track for those who have financial responsibilities.

"I'm not a fan of saying that everything is daisies and tulips and sunshine when things are hard," Rosengren said. "But I'm also not a fan of saying that things are tough now so I have to focus 100 percent of my attention on how to get through this."

"Maybe the vast majority of your time should be focused on getting that next paycheck and there is a percentage of time - maybe it's just 10 percent - that can you use to start moving in the direction that you want to go. That's okay."

You cango back to school, whether part-time, at night or online. This may be good for people who want to pursue a new career or promotion without leaving everything behind in one moment.

Finding the right education you want to pursue also involves figuring out what you want and how you plan to get there.

Career #5 - Go For It
You know what you want, you're doing something about, now you should go for it!

"Here you need to talk to people and network," Brown-Volkman said. "Even if your goal is a promotion, you need to talk to your boss and your co-workers. Ask them how you are coming across. Find out what you need to differently."

"Many people have a perception of what other people are going to say," she said. "That holds them back. Most people are their own worst critics."

This last step requires commitment to see your plans through.

"Don't stop and don't give up," Brown-Volkman says. "Most people don't get what they want because they stop and a lot of times what stops them are their thoughts. But if you have a clear vision and a clear plan and you are implementing your plan on a regular basis, you will be successful and you will get what you want."

Trabaho.com. thanks its following sources: 

Chris Kyle. Crafting a Successful Career Plan. Retrieved on May 18 2011 from
http://education.yahoo.net/articles/tips_for_career_success.htm?kid=1G6JJ

June 20 is a Special Non-working Holiday

Malacanang declared June 20 as a special non-working holiday to commemorate Jose Rizal's 150th birthday.

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines requested to move the holiday from Sunday, June 19 (Rizal's birthday) to June 20, Monday.

According to Proclamation No. 154, the holiday was moved to "to give all Filipinos the opportunity to commemorate Rizal's patriotic deeds and sacrifices for the country, rekindle their admiration and respect for him, and to celebrate this milestone with appropriate ceremonies”.

We have yet to hear of government-sponsored events that will be held to commemorate Rizal on his birthday. Stay tuned and get the latest updates on the holiday.

Trabaho.com. thanks its following sources: 

Spot.ph. Yahoo! News Philippines. Malacañang declares June 20 a special non-working holiday for Jose Rizal's 150th birthday (Posted on April 29 2011) Retrieved on May 8 2011 from http://ph.news.yahoo.com/malaca-ang-declares-june-20-special-non-working-035600681.html 

Labor Day: 4,081 jobs in Zamboanga

As the Department of Labor and Employment celebrates Labor Day on May 1, simultaneous job and livelihood fairs will also be launched the same day in different parts of the country.

A job and livelihood affair opens on May 1, 2011 in Zamboanga City for graduates and jobseekers. Some 4,081 job vacancies of all types will be offered by 26 local employers based in the region along with three licensed overseas recruitment agencies.

A livelihood fair themed "Matuwid na Daan Tungo sa Kaunlaran Para sa Lahat.." will also be done under the supervision of the regional office and the Bureau of Local Employment (BLE) on Labor Day.

The Labor Day job fair will be held at the Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) Gymansium in Zamboanga. Employers participating will be ABS-CBN Zamboanga, YL Fishing Corp., Universidad de Zamboanga, Brent Hospital and Colleges, Inc. , WMPC, Union Galvastell Corp., M & S Co., Inc., Semirara Mining Corp., STI, Southern Mindanao Enterprises and Wellmar Marketing, Inc., Philippine Spring Water Resources, Inc., Power Systems, Inc., Smart, Sophia Jewellery, PC 911, Mega Fishing, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Trez Alaz Corp., ZC Union Marketing, Inc., Ciudad Medical Zamboanga, ORO Business Group, ZAEC Community Medical Center, Inc., Chinito’s Asian Kitchen, UP Academy, Cyber City Teleservice, Insular Life Insurance Co., Inc., and Verde International Manpower Recruitment Services, Inc., Pacific Mediterrenian Manpower Agency, Inc., and MMML Recruitment Services.

There will also be job and livelihood fairs in Pagadian and Dipolog City simultaneous with the fair in Zamboanga City. An Awards Night for the Search for Best Employer/Employee in the Private Sector will also be held after the job fairs.

In Zamboanga City, scheduled Labor Day events include a motorcade; a showcase of success stories at the WMSU Gym; awarding of livelihood projects at the Bishop's Palace in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay; skills demo; Diskwento Fair; free clinic; raffle; the Regional Coordinating Council-Intermediaries Sports Fest; andConcierto de los Obreros in the evening.

In Dipolog City, a fellowship-presscon to be hosted by the Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (TIPC), the "Talentado Night," and "SPES Got D Talent" are scheduled to be part of the program.

Trabaho.com. thanks its following sources: 

Department of Labor and Employment. Labor Day job fair in Zamboanga to offer 4,081 job vacancies (Posted on Apr 13 2011) Retrieved on Apr 24 2011 from
http://www.dole.gov.ph/secondpage.php?id=1968

Labor Day: 5,084 Jobs in Cagayan Valley

 Another  Labor Day celebration, this time up north in Cagayan Valley, will be conducted by the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) Region 2 Office in Cauayan, Isabela on May 1, 2011.
More excitement brews as Labor Day comes closer and closer for the nationwide event themed Matuwid na Daan Tungo sa Kaunlaran Para sa Lahat."

The Labor Day jobs and livelihood fair in Cagayan will be held at FL Dy Coliseum in Cauayan, Isabela.

To avoid inconveniences as large crowds of graduates and jobseekers are expected, DoLE advises applicants to pre-register. Another pre-registration round will be held on April 30 at the City Hall of Cauayan, Isabela.

The 39 employers and 12 licensed overseas recruitment agencies that will participate in the Job and Livelihood Fair are:    Talavera Group of Companies, Ropali Group of Companies, AGT Machineries Corporation, Equity Machineries Corporation, Fico Bank, Golden Road Bank, Rural Bank of Cauayan, Rural Bank of Benito Soliven, Rural Bank of Reina Mercedes, Mart One Department Store, S & J Marketing, RAI Strong Builders, One Northeast Enterprises, K-Service Trade, Inc., Hotel Andrea, Family Choice Megamart, Centro Department Store, Jollibee Foods Corp., Chowking Foods Corp., Colorsteel, Savermore/Northstar Mall, Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Banco de Oro (BDO), Metro Bank, Producer's Bank, Bank of the Philippine Islands, RCBC, Security Bank, Philippine National Bank (PNB), Honda Cars Cauayan, St. Ferdinand College, Our Lady of Pillars College, University of Perpetual Help Isabela, Isabela State University, University of La Salette, Cagayan Valley Information Technology College, Patria Sable Corpuz College, Isabela College of Arts and Technology. On the other hand, the recruiters include Kingdom International Manpower Services, Hopewell Overseas Manpower Network, A.D.M. Int'l Manpower Services, Everquest Int'l Manpower Services, Emerald Int'l Manpower, I-Rekrut Manpower, Inc., Al-Alamia Int'l Manpower Services, Philquest Int'l Agency and Service Contractor, EMR Construction and Manpower Services, Findstaff Placement Services, Inc., Danasan Manpower & Management Services, and Mariana Manpower Services.  

This early, DoLE has acknowledged the co-sponsors of the Cagayan Valley Labor Day Job and Livelihood Fair, namely, the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) Federation of Isabela, the Regional Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (RTIPC), the City Government of Cauayan, Isabela, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), National Labor Relations Commission, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, Professional Regulation Commission, Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Board, National Conciliation and Mediation Board, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the labor unions, and the Department of Trade and Industry.

Trabaho.com. thanks its following sources: 

Department of Labor and Employment. Cagayan Valley Labor Day job fair: 51 companies with 5,084 opportunities for graduates, jobseeker (Posted on April 14 2011) Retrieved on April 24 2011 from 

DoLE on Facebook; Labor Day Celebration

The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) will be using social media to facilitate employment and increase the awareness of the public on programs and services available to them.

DoLE would be launching its official social network accounts on Facebook and Twitter on May 1, Labor Day said Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz. Since more people are utilizing social networking sites, DoLE will inform the public about department activities through these sites.

 “Through Facebook and Twitter, jobseekers, for instance, will know that they need to pre-register with Phil-JobNet through which they will be pre-screened by employers who will participate at the Job and Livelihood Fair on Labor Day,” Baldoz said.

“This will give them a higher chance of landing a job when they present themselves to the participating employers during the job fair,” Baldoz added.

Alongside the launching of DoLE in Facebook and Twitter, Baldoz also urged jobseekers to pre-register for the nationwide job and livelihood fair during the Labor Day celebration.

DoLE’s job search and matching system, the Phil-JobNet is already open for online pre-registration. They are inviting jobseekers to “log on to Phil-JobNet and make themselves available to a wide roster of employers, who are expected to bring about 30,000 job vacancies to the job and livelihood fair.”

Trabaho.com. thanks its following sources: 

Adrienne Valdez. Futuregov. Philippines taps social media for Labor Day celebration (Posted on April 11 2011) Retrieved on April 24 2011 from http://www.futuregov.asia/articles/2011/apr/11/philippines-taps-social-media-labor-day-celebratio/

Did you work on Black Saturday? Pay Rules

Well if you did work last April 23, Black Saturday, here’s what you should know about what your pay should be.

President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared a special non-working day throughout the country and so to prevent confusion, DoLE released the pay rules applicable to that day.

"If Black Saturday, April 23, 2011 is worked, the employee is entitled to 130 percent of his daily rate for the first eight hours, and to an additional 30 percent of his or her hourly rate on the said day for work performed in excess of eight hours.

"On the other hand, if unworked, the worker or employee is not entitled to any payment, unless there is a favorable company policy, practice or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment for special days even if not worked;

"If the day is worked and it falls on the employee's rest day, the employee or worker is entitled for the first eight hours to 150 percent of his or her regular daily rate, and for work performed in excess of 8 hours, plus 30 percent of his or her hourly rate on the said day."

Both employer and employee should be informed of the pay rules for April 23. For questions and other feedback, you can get in touch with the DOLE Call Center at Hotline 2917 from your Globe or TM mobile phones, 908-2917 from your fixed-line phones for free, or text (SMS) us at 2910; if not, call or visit the Bureau of Working Conditions (BWC) located at 3/F, DOLE Building, Muralla Street cor. General Luna Street, Intramuros, Manila, tel. no. 527-3000, local 301.

Trabaho.com. thanks its following sources:

Blessed Resumes?

A resume is a document an applicant submits to an employer indicating what knowledge, skills and experience the applicant has. Creating a resume and submitting a resume are the first steps to landing a job.

But as times become harder and harder in the Philippines, looking for a job seems to be a very difficult ordeal. The solution? Seek the aid of Divine Providence and have your resume blessed.

“We all know how difficult it is to find a job nowadays so I was thinking, maybe, if I pray here and have my re-sume blessed, it would help me land a job,” said a nursing graduate who went to a church in Katipunan, Quezon City.

Another church that resumes can be blessed is in the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene or Quiapo. Job hunters with brown envelopes in Quiapo have already asked some priests to bless their resumes.

 “We all know how difficult it is to find a job nowadays so I was thinking, maybe, if I pray here and have my re-sume blessed, it would help me land a job,” she said.

“They have the right to ask blessings from God since based on our experience, many prayers are really being answered,” said Msgr. Clemente Ignacio, rector of Quiapo Church.

For some, having their resumes blessed has proved to be effective. But Msgr. Ignacio reminded them not to feel bad if they don’t get the answer they want.

 “All prayers are answered, but it depends on how God would answer our prayers because sometimes He has a better plan for us,” said Ignacio.

Legazpi City Bishop Joel Baylon, chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Com-mission on Youth (CBCP-ECY) reminded the applicants not to rely everything on prayer but also to work on improving themselves.

“It’s okay to ask for help, but the individual should also exert an effort because it is not something that is automatically given to us,” he added.

At least 431, 592 college students are expected to graduate this school year, according to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

Trabaho.com. thanks its following sources: 

Leslie Aquino. Manila Bulletin. Job applicants implore aid of Divine Providence (Posted on April 4 2011) Retrieved on April 6, 2011 from
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/312834/job-applicants-implore-aid-divine-providence

Why Should I Work This Summer?

The long awaited summer vacation is now here. Exams are over and all the work has been done. Finally you can rest and go to all the vacations you’ve always wanted to have but never had the time.

But vacations only last two days to a week, what would you do with the rest of your summer? Best thing to do is find a summer job even if you don’t really need the money. Here’s why:

You’re graduating next school year.
After graduation, you would have to look for a job. It’s a big plus to show on your resume that you have been able to hold a job even if it was just for one summer. It shows that you are hardworking and that you can commit yourself to a project or a job. It’s also a big advantage for you if the summer job you can get is in line with the career you would want to pursue. Experience gives you an edge from other new graduates like you.

You really, really want to be part of that company.
Admit it. The times are hard and it’s difficult to get a job after graduation. Companies are also having a hard time so they cut costs by hiring temporary staff or summer interns. So it’s easier to get in if you apply first as a summer intern rather than for regular employment. When you get in, you get to learn about the ins and outs of the company, what impresses them, what skills you need, what you can bring to the table in case you get employed, etc. You get first-hand knowledge about the company which may affirm that you want to pursue it, or may change your mind.

You’re still searching for a career that fits.
It’s better to start early than to get stuck in a job that you don’t happen to like. You may have been dreaming of becoming a professional model but then summer experience might lead you to something you didn’t know you’d like. You may be a better fit for fashion editorials or events styling. You will never know unless you get out there and experience!

In the end it all boils down to making something out of your time from school. They say you have to go to schools to get educated but experience is always the best teacher. Summer jobs don’t have to suck if you think it’s worth something to you, not just for the money, but for the experience and life skills it teaches you.

What HR Won’t Tell You When You Apply for a Job

Trabaho.com shares Reader’s Digest Magazine’s take on some HR secrets that you might not know when applying for a job.

On Resumes
“When it comes to getting a job, who you know really does matter. No matter how nice your résumé is or how great your experience may be, it’s all about connections.” –HR director at a health-care facility

“If you’re trying to get a job at a specific company, often the best thing to do is to avoid HR entirely. Find someone at the company you know, or go straight to the hiring manager.” –Shauna Moerke, an HR administrator in Alabama who blogs at hrminion.com

“We will judge you based on your e-mail address. Especially if it’s something inappropriate like kinkyboots101@hotmail.com or johnnylikestodrink@gmail.com.” –Rich DeMatteo, a recruiting consultant in Philadelphia

“It’s amazing when people come in for an interview and say, ‘Can you tell me about your business?’ Seriously, people. There’s an Internet. Look it up.” –HR professional in New York City

 “Don’t just silence your phone for the interview. Turn it all the way off.” –Sharlyn Lauby, HR consultant in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

“If you’ve got a weak handshake, I make a note of it.” –HR manager at a medical-equipment sales firm

On Salary Negotiation

“On salary, some companies try to lock you in early. At the first interview, they’ll tell me to say, ‘The budget for this position is 40K to 45K. Is that acceptable to you?’ If the candidate accepts, they’ll know they’ve got him or her stuck in that little area.” –Ben Eubanks, HR professional in Alabama

“You think you’re all wonderful and deserve a higher salary, but here in HR, we know the truth. And the truth is, a lot of you aren’t very good at your jobs, and you’re definitely not as good as you think you are.” –HR professional at a midsize firm in North Carolina

 “I once hired someone, and her mother didn’t think the salary we were offering was high enough, so she called me to negotiate. There are two problems with that: 1) I can’t negotiate with someone who’s not you. 2) It’s your mother. Seriously, I was like, ‘Did that woman’s mother just call me, or was that my imagination?’ I immediately withdrew the offer.” –HR professional in New York City

Trabaho.com. thanks its following sources: 

Reader’s Digest Magazine. 22 Secrets HR Won’t Tell You About Getting a Job (Posted on March 4 2011) Retrieved on March 30 2011 from http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/life/22-secrets-hr-won-t-tell-you-about-getting-a-job-2461178/
 

Online Marketing Perks

Almost everything today can be done on the internet. You can shop or sell, talk to people almost anywhere around the world, research and of course, do marketing.

Online marketing is indispensable nowadays because it “has the potential to meet the demands of a dynamic business environment”. The World Wide Web is such a vast space full of opportunities, establishing an online presence and identity in that space can provide you with more opportunities to market your business.

Online marketing has a lot of potential because it is very affordable and efficient as well as easy. Professional help can easily be accessed and even business owners can do it by themselves.
Businesses, organizations and individual entrepreneurs are utilizing online marketing because it is as good, or even better, than traditional media like television and print. To know more about online marketing, you can buy an online marketing or book or research around on the internet. Manila Bulletin offers some reasons for you to consider online marketing:

It appears to have the capacity to withstand the challenging demands of current business scenario
There is such a marked difference between commerce now to 10 years ago that those working in business can’t deny it. The conventional marketing techniques like word of mouth, TV advertising, print advertising etc are becoming outdated now. Clever entrepreneurs know the Internet marketing potential and the way it can help businesses grow regardless of the market’s nature. Online marketing can meet the demands of a changing business environment through working solutions and detailed strategies.

It will provide an assistance to establish an online presence and identity
The current era is very Internet-focused, and a significant number of people or potential customers have access to the Internet. Due to this fact, having a presence through online marketing is crucial for all businesses. Once a business becomes visible and identifiable, on the Internet, it has an increased ability to sparks consumers’ interest in the products or services that it offers.

It is very cost efficient
The internet is one of the most valuable marketing tools available today. This is actually more frugal than TV or print advertising. It is also good to note that despite how inexpensive online marketing is, it is also one of the most efficient at reaching the greatest number of people. To put it simply, the target market is already online and all a business needs to do is successfully promote its products and services.

Expert assistance is easily accessible
If you want to succeed in online marketing it is a good option to seek the help of a professional who is adept at using Internet technology and combining it with effective marketing strategies. One more good thing about internet marketing is that you can get professional assistance anytime. Online marketing professionals can help you conduct online market research, create an effective message, pool and orchestrate promotional resources and implement online marketing strategies. Try searching online and you will see a vast number of online firms and freelancers who have Internet marketing know-how. It is a good option to seek the help of fellow business owners to get referrals or look at classified ads.

You can manage on your own if you have your own business
One another great thing about online marketing is that you can learn and also implement online marketing on your own. This is especially applicable to business owners who are familiar with using the Internet and various Internet tools like message boards, ad placements and e-mail. There are also resources readily available that you can use to learn all about the technicalities involved in online marketing.

Join the bandwagon and go into online marketing for a successful business. With your knowledge and skills for business and a great online marketing strategy, your business will soon flourish.

Trabaho.com thanks its following sources:

Manila Bulletin. Reasons Why Online Marketing is Indispensable (Posted on March 15 2011) Retrieved on March 20 2011 from
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/309588/reasons-why-online-marketing-indispensable

More Benefits for Women in the Workplace

The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) has recently approved the guidelines for the special two-month leave for women who have undergone surgery for a gynaecological disorder.
The guidelines were approved to provide women better reproductive health care. In a statement, Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz said that she has already issued the Department Order No. 112-22 containing the guidelines for the special leave that will augment existing provision of the Labor Code.

The new Department Order is in line with the provision of Section 18 of the Republic Act 9710 or the Magna Carta for Women, which aims to provide better work opportunities for women in society.
The two month leave is an addition to the leave privileges of women under existing laws. The new provision covers women worker in the private sector, regardless of their civil status, who have been employed for at least six months before the surgery. Full wage will be given to women who will avail of the benefit in the duration of the leave.

 “It may be used for the period covering the surgery until recuperation. Absence incurred from the pre-surgery period, as well as those in excess of the two months allowed under the special leave benefit, may be charged against the employee's earned leave credits," she said.

Trabaho.com. thanks its following sources: 

Samuel P. Medenilla. Manila Bulletin. Women get more benefits in workplace (Posted on March 19 2011) Retrieved on March 20 2011

PASSION in Presentations: Delivering information that will be heard

Presentations are often done at work for proposals, reports and in almost everything we do when we need to get a message across to our boss, colleagues or the public. 

Delivering messages and ideas to other people does not necessarily rely only on how much you know or who you are. You may have all the facts and figures or you may be the President of the organization, but it all comes down to whether your audience listened and actually “heard” you enough to make them notice and change their minds.

This is where “passion” comes in. The most memorable speeches in life are not those with the most facts and figures. The most memorable ones are those delivered with deep passion that the speaker has for his subject. Emotions and personal convictions made speeches like those delivered by Ninoy Aquino and Martin Luther King all the more effective in evoking emotion and actions.

Henry S. Tenodoro, President of the Center for Learning and Teaching Styles, shares some of his know-how in delivering presentation.

Personal Commitment. In order to inspire others, you have to be inspired yourself. Why should people listen to you if you do not look like you believe in what you are saying? Passion shows that you care, making you a “real” person in the eyes of the audience. No one else can deliver the way you do because yours is personal.

Transference. In order to change hearts and minds, passion and enthusiasm should be present not only within you but also through your voice, gestures, body movement and mastery of platform skills.

Provide insights. Passion is not only about the facts, figures and attributes of the subject matter. There is additional value to the presentation when there are insights based on your experiences aside from the facts. Go beyond the facts towards what is really felt and experienced – implications and benefits of decisions that will be made.

Real, rather than ideal. Passion requires being human enough, to be less than perfect. Passion comes from own conviction and beliefs. Be yourself, even if you are not perfect. This can help others’ hearts and minds to become open to change because they are able to relate to your humanity.

Marketing strategist and professional communicator BRIAN NORRIS sees passion as a philosophy, a way of life. Norris presented the following formula to communicate passion in everyday life.

 P – Be PROUD of who you are and what you do. And if you’re not proud of what you’re doing – then why are you doing it?

A – Master the ART of sharing what you know. It’s not what you know or whom you know. It’s how you share what you know with whom you know.

S – Connect SOUL-to-SOUL. Every action, however discrete, and every thought, however brief, impacts the souls of every thing in the universe.

S – Write down and speak of your unique STORIES – frequently.Your journey and the lessons you’ve learned have the power to heal and inspire.

I – Light the IMAGINATIONS of others by dreaming aloud. Challenge them to imagine what can be.  Nothing compares to the power of Imagination.

O – Participate in ONGOING research and development. Rather than resting on yesterday’s laurels, anticipate the next change and get there first. Challenge dogma.

N – NEVER give up. NEVER settle for mediocrity. NEVER let fear hamper you from taking risks. Above all, NEVER let a cynic stand in your way.

Trabaho.com. thanks its following sources: 

Henry S. Tenedoro. Manila Bulletin. Using Passion and Laughter in Your Presentations (Posted on March 3 2011) Retrieved on March 5 2011 from
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/307223/using-passion-and-laughter-your-presentations

16,000 Jobs Available for Displaced OFWs

The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) announced that there will be over 16,000 jobs available for displaced OFWs from Libya.

Labor and Employment Undersecretary Lourdes Transmonte said in a media forum that they have already made arrangements with local business organizations and recruitment agencies for possible employment of the displaced OFWs.

DoLE has already collated the profiles and contact details of the OFWs as they have arrived in the country. 

The United States Embassy organized a job fair on March 18 to 20 at SM North EDSA for 6,000 vacancies for highly skilled workers. Thirty US companies will participate in the event.

The Caraga Mining Industrial Tripartite Council has also guaranteed 392 job vacancies for engineers and other skilled workers.

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration assures the public that they have already arranged with 85 recruitment agencies for possible redeployment of the OFWs to other countries such as Oman, Kuwait and Guam. Ten thousand jobs are expected in Guam while there are no figures yet for Angola, Oman and Kuwait.

Other arrangements are also being made by DoLE with the European Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry for additional employment opportunities for the displaced OFWs.

Trabaho.com. thanks its following sources: 

Samuel Medenilla. Manila Bulletin. Over 16,000 Jobs for Displaced OFWs (Posted on March 5 2011) Retrieved on March 5 2011 from
http://mb.pressmart.com/manilabulletin/PUBLICATIONS/MANILABULLETIN/MB/2011/03/05/ArticleHtmls/Over-16000-jobs-for-displaced-OFWs-05032011004010.shtml?Mode=1 

February 25 is NOT a Working Holiday

Only students will be on vacation on the 25th of February this 2011 as the special holiday only apply to schools. Companies and government offices will still have to work at regular pay. This is in line with President Benigno S. Aquino III’s Presidential Proclamation No. 84, declaring the 25th EDSA Revolution anniversary as a special holiday only for schools.

Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Lorelei Fajardo said that February 25 was not included in the list of holidays under Proclamation 1699 issued by President Arroyo setting the holidays for 2009. In spite of this, the government is still urging the people to join in the celebrations as they have prepared a lot of activities commemorating the EDSA Revolution I. 

Trabaho.com. thanks its following sources: 

Samuel Medenilla. Feb. 25 not a holiday – DoLE (Posted on Feb 21 2011) Retrieved on Feb 22 2011 from http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/305592/feb-25-not-a-holiday-dole

The Philippine Star. February 25 not a holiday (Posted on Feb 17 2011) Retrieved on Feb 22 2011 from http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=441086&publicationSubCategoryId=63

Bagong Bayani Awards 2011

The search for this year’s Bagong Bayani Award is now open for nominations until May 31, 2011. The Bagong Bayani Awards is made possible by the Bagong Bayani Foundation, Inc. (BBFI), in coordination with the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and the private sector.

“The Bagong Bayani Awards (BBA) pay tribute to the country’s outstanding Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) as the new heroes of our time.  It gives due recognition to their significant efforts in fostering goodwill among peoples of the world, enhancing the image of the Filipino as a competent and responsible worker and contributing to the nation’s foreign exchange earnings.”

The general pre-qualifying criteria for the nomination of any Filipino working overseas, land-based or sea-based are as follows:

• Must be or has been an OFW for at least two (2) years;
• Has no past or present criminal or derogatory record;
• Must be of good moral standing or has received recognition from past or present employer for exemplary behavior or outstanding service; and
• The employment contract must have been processed by the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA)

For 2011, the following categories for awards are: Bagong Bayani Award for Outstanding Employee, Bagong Bayani Award for Community and Social Service, Bagong Bayani Award for Culture and Arts, Capt. Gregorio S. Oca Award and Blas F. Ople Award para sa Natatanging Bagong Bayani.

Trabaho.com. thanks its following sources: 

POEA and Bagong Bayani Foundation, Inc. BAGONG BAYANI AWARDS 2011. Retrieved on Feb 22 2011 from
http://www.poea.gov.ph/bba2011/BBA%202011%20Announcement.pdf

Postpone travel to Libya and Bahrain

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced to the Filipino public its concern for the growing unrest in the Arab world. The DFA urged Filipinos to postpone non-essential travels to Libya, Bahrain and Yemen. The department is also studying whether to defer the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the countries where there is political unrest.

 “The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) advises Filipinos who have plans to travel to Libya, Bahrain or Yemen to defer non-essential and non-urgent travels until the security situation in those countries has stabilized,”  

“This is in light of protest actions taking place in those countries,” it said.

Although DFA spokesperson Assistant Foreign Secretary Eduardo Malaya said the Philippine embassies in Tripoli, Manama and Riyadh—which has jurisdiction over Yemen—were on “heightened alert”, he also pointed out that “Filipinos in those countries are safe.”

The DFA spokesperson also said that they have already established a 24-hour crisis monitoring teams in Philippine embassies that were in close contact with Filipino nationals. They have advised Filipinos to be alert in public places and major roads, to stay away from large crowds and demonstrations and to remain calm and avoid joining protest actions. 

According to the DFA “About 31,000 Filipino migrant workers are based in Bahrain, some 26,000 are in Libya while 1,400 are in Yemen”. 

A news update said that Filipinos in Libya can ask for voluntary repatriation after the Philippine Embassy in Tipolo raised alert level 3.

In a press conference aired on radio and television, Foreign Affairs Secretary Esteban Conejos said he had asked the chief of mission of the International Organization of Migration for assistance in facilitating the return of the Filipinos to Manila.

The Philippine government also ordered the movement of OFWs from Benghazi and other unsafe areas of Libya to "safer areas" within the country or to neighboring countries. Chief of Philippine Overseas Employment Administration Carlos Cao, Jr. said that they are doing this for safety as well as preparation for the eventual repatriation of the OFWs to the Philippines.

Cao also said there was no need to evacuate OFWs in Bahrain as the situation there was "normalizing" while the situation in Yemen was "not very critical."

Trabaho.com. thanks its following sources: 

Jerry E. Esplanada and Philip Tubeza. Philippine Daily Inquirer. DFA: Postpone travel to Libya, Bahrain (Posted on Feb 22 2011) Retrieved on Feb 22 2011 from http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20110222-321537/DFA-Postpone-travel-to-Libya-Bahrain
Philip Tubeza. INQUIRER.net. Filipinos in Libya can seek voluntary repatriation. (Posted on Feb 22 2011) Retrieved on Feb 22 2011 from http://globalnation.inquirer.net/news/breakingnews/view/20110222-321623/Filipinos-in-Libya-can-seek-voluntary-repatriationDFA-exec

29,711 New Nurses

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has announced the number of passers of the last Nurse Licensure Exam on December 2010. The number of passers was 29,711 out of the 84,287 hopefuls who took the exam. 

Those who will register at the PRC are required to bring a duly accomplished Oath Form, current Community Tax Certificate, two passport size pictures (colored with white background and complete name tag), one 1”x1” picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps, and one short brown envelope with name and profession. Those who will register will also have to pay the initial registration fee of P600 and annual registration fee of P450 for 2011-2014. Registration should be done personally for the successful examinee to be able to sign in the Roster of Registered Profesionals.

The oath taking ceremony of successful examinees in Manila will be held before the board on March 14 and 15, 2011, with morning (8 a.m.) and afternoon (1 p.m.) at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City. Required attire is the white gala uniform, nurse’s cap, white duty shoes, without earrings, hair not touching the collar and without corsage.

Tickets are available for those in the National Capital Region (NCR) and nearby regions at 1663, Benitez Street, Malate, Manila from February 28, 2011 on a “first come first served” basis. Before buying the ticket, successful examinees must log-on to www.nurseoathtaking.net for an online prioritynumber. “No Online Priority Slip, No access to tickets”.

Regional oath taking schedules can be viewed at www.bonphilippines.org.

Trabaho.com. thanks its following sources: 

Manila Bulletin. 29,711 pass Nurse Licensure Exam (Posted on Feb 20 2011) Retrieved on Feb 22 2011 from http://mb.pressmart.com/manilabulletin/PUBLICATIONS/MANILABULLETIN/MB/2011/02/20/ArticleHtmls/29711-pass-nurse-licensure-exam-20022011019014.shtml?Mode=1

UP JMA Adhoc: Unveil Reality

Every semester, the UP Junior Marketing Association (UP JMA) holds the ADHOC Major Event – the organization’s most prestigious social event and biggest income-generating project for its beneficiaries, the Kids Integrated Development Through Schooling (K.I.D.S.) Program and the UP JMA Scholarship Fund.

This semester, UP JMA invites you to enter the unknown, explore beyond the grasp of your senses, and embrace a new dimension as it takes the biggest college party in the Metro to a whole new level with ADHOC: Unveil Reality on February 26, Saturday at the World Trade Center Tent.

A dark tunnel will welcome partyphiles at the entrance while LED boards will be strategically positioned projecting awe-inducing videos and messages. A lights master will set the mood by synchronizing the pulsing lights perfectly with infectious, chart-topping R&B and Hp-Hop beats radiating from the elevated DJ booth at the center of the dance floor, while the most renowned MCs will hype up the crowd. Bars will be placed within the venue ensuring free-flowing drinks all night long. At midnight, fireworks will erupt from the stage, a spectacle of lights will radiate through the dance floor, and roaming cameras will capture the euphoria and project it live on the screens.

Everyone will be chasing bliss, a renewed experience surpassing time and space, and unveiling reality – the ADHOC reality.

ADHOC: Unveil Reality is co-presented by Astroplus, Axe, MacGraphics Carranz, Café Lupe, San Miguel, Southern Comfort, Philips, Swizzle Mobile Bar, David and Goliath, Jergens, Circuit Magazine, ETC and Media Hub; in cooperation with Sisters, SM Girls Teens’ Wear, Manila Ocean Park, Liquid and Accessorize; also brought to you by Freshman, Joon Salon, Geronimo Photographico, iFlick Photobooth and Lazer Xtreme; with special thanks to Mentos, Bacchus Energy Drink, Krispy Kreme, Looper Beat Academy and Icon Manila; our media partners 99.5 RT, Mellow 94.7, Monster Radio RX 93.1, ClickTheCity, Cosmo.ph, Spot.ph, Trabaho.com, Meg, Hakuna Matata Productions, Inc., DZUP 1602 and UPTV; and supported by Ateneo Management Economics Organization, Pepe Jeans Eyewear, DLSU Derecho Productions, DLSU Junior Entrepreneurs’ Marketing Association, DLSU Green Giant FM, Thomasian Junior Marketing Association, UST Economics Society, UST Tiger Radio, Asaphil-UP, UP Industrial Engineering Club, UP Debate Society, UP Association of Biology Majors and UP Society of Emancipated Men.

Tickets are available at all TicketNet outlets, Trinoma, Greenbelt 5 and Bonifacio High Street branches of David and Goliath, and selected org partners at Php 250, pre-selling, and at the event itself for Php 300.

For more details, visit www.facebook.com/upjmaadhoc or www.upjmaadhoc.com.

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Applying Online: Tips and Tricks

The birth of the internet and emails are very great tools that can help job seekers see what’s out there without them leaving the comforts of their own homes or offices. There are job search websites online showcasing many different jobs to choose from. Creating your email account is also as easy as 1, 2, 3.

So you’ve found the job post you would want to apply to. You’ve made the best application letter you can come up with. And you’ve made an updated copy of your CV or resume. What else is there to think of? Here are some tips and tricks in applying online and making the internet be to your advantage.

Establish a “Professional” Online Character
Especially to those fresh graduates, you may still be using the same email account since high school and college for personal correspondence with friends and family. Your account name may be “babyhugz” or “bloody_hell”. What would the employer think of you?

For applying online, you have to establish a professional character. Employers may judge you based on what they see first, and that is your email address. Person “sweetykisses16” may not be fit to become a legal researcher or account manager. Show how competent and mature you are through a proper email address.

Read and Follow Instructions
Online job offers with job descriptions almost always have instructions at the end. It normally states who the application letter should be addressed to, what email address to send to, and what to put on the subject field of the email. Some companies and/or organizations also have their own application forms that you have to download and fill up. Some request for documents in a certain file format such as .doc or .pdf. Some request for extra documents such as a scanned file of your diploma or sample writing.

Showing you can follow simple instructions shows that you are competent enough to become a member of their company. You don’t want your application to be ignored or dismissed because of simple instructions you forgot or overlooked.

Check and Double Check
Your best foot forward in applying online is not the way you dress or how you bring yourself or how you converse. In applying online, short-listing for personal interviews are only based on your cover or application letter and your CV. The way you sound through written word is the only basis the employer has. You may have the right experience and the right credentials for the job but if you cannot convey it properly through written word, the employer might not choose you. So check what you wrote on the letter. Is it relevant to the job? Does it show that I am right for the job?

Before sending the application, always double check. Is the name of the company right? Is my grammar and punctuation correct? Are the attachments complete? Are the attached documents the right documents? You may have a lot of copies of your CV in your computer and you might just send the wrong one. So double check before you hit the send button.

Be Careful Posting Online
The employer might have liked your application letter and CV. But human resources now have the opportunity to check your background online like you also have the ability to check about their company online. Human resources might look you up online and see your partying drunk photos or your hateful blog posts against your previous employer. What would the employer think?

Be careful when posting personal content online especially if you do not know who else other than your close friends can see them. You may not get the job because of your personal views or photos that may not be in line with company principles and values.

The internet poses great opportunities for job hunters. Just be careful not to make slip-ups and the jobs you want can draw nearer for you to grab.

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Cebu Pacific to Hire 75 Pilots, 200 Cabin Crew and more

MANILA, Philippines – Cebu Pacific led by Gokongwei will be offering high-paying jobs to key positions as it will continue to push through with its expansion plans in Asia for the next five years.

The airline would hire 75 new pilots for its four brand new Airbus A320 aircrafts and ATR turbo-prop aircraft. It would also hire more than 200 new cabin crew, 10 mechanics and engineers and 20 ground support crew in the various fields of cargo, airport services, accounting, information systems and human resources.

Candice Iyog, Cebu Pacific vice president for marketing and distribution said that “Cebu Pacific has created more than 4,000 jobs with an annual payroll of over P2 billion. It has created 500 jobs in the last year alone. We are proud to provide high-paying jobs to Filipinos and keep them close to their families.”

Iyog said interested and qualified applicants could attend the airline’s recruitment event at Hotel Intercontinental Manila on Feb. 11-12, 2011.

The airline’s recruitment event will be held at Hotel Intercontinental Manila on Feb 11-12, 2011 for interested and qualified applicants.

A one-day processing recruitment campaign will also be held at PATTS College of Aeronautics on Feb. 9 and the Philippine State College of Aeronautics on March 2. The public can also expect other recruitment campaigns to follow.

 “Those applying for flight crew [pilot] positions must embody Cebu Pacific’s culture of fun, should have a college degree and basic computer literacy and a minimum of 500 hours on civil registered transport aircraft certificated on multi-crew operations,” the company said.

Meanwhile, qualifications for being flight attendants include a “dynamic personality,” a minimum height of 5’ 3,” weight that is proportional to height, clear complexion and good eyesight, among others.

“Cebu Pacific currently operates more than 260 flights daily to 16 international cities and 33 domestic destinations. It flew almost 10.5 million passengers in 2010, exceeding targets with a 19-percent increase over the 2009 figures. Its international passengers also grew 38 percent in 2010”, reports the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

Trabaho.com. thanks its following sources:

Paolo Luis G. Montecillo. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Cebu Pacific to hire 75 pilots, 200 cabin crew for 5-year expansion (Posted on Feb 6 2011) Retrieved on Feb 7 2011 from


http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view/20110206-318823/Cebu-Pacific-to-hire-75-pilots-200-cabin-crew-for-5-year-expansion