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Application letter

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I was chatting with one Reyna reader who was asking for some help. The topic? He sent tons of resumes and application letters but he never received any response. Not a single text, no calls, not even a “We thank you for your interest in our company, BUT!” You see, a lot of job applicants [...]

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How to ace that job interview

by reynz on April 19, 2011

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Ok. So you followed my instructions in writing an application letter or a cover letter. You nailed your resume just like what I told you on how to write one. You were rewarded with a call. That phone call went very well. Now you have a date for your 1st face-to-face job interview. What do [...]

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How to write a resume

by reynz on April 18, 2011

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I have been getting a lot of requests for assistance in writing resumes and cover letters lately. I found out that there are a number of job fairs in Manila and elsewhere. Maybe that’s what it is. Besides, how many newly graduates have moved to the column of unemployed? Was it half a million to [...]

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10 phrases to ban from your resume

by reynz on June 28, 2010

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From: MSNBC Team player? Self-motivated? So is everyone else Whether you’re out of a job as part of the recession’s layoffs, everyone is taking a closer look at their resumes. Does it reflect your accomplishments and show your career progression — or hide the lack thereof? If you’ve been working with an older resume, take [...]

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How to overcome being overqualified

by reynz on June 17, 2010

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It is tough to look for a job in the United States these days. I’ve spoken to a number of jobseekers I met who says that being overqualified can be a red flag that keeps employers from wanting to know you better and it could be a problem when you are looking for a job. [...]

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The risks involved while applying for a job online

June 15, 2010
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Whether you are in the United States or in the Philippines, job-hunting is a tedious job. You could be spending countless number of hours on the internet and must have responded to a lot of job openings online, but you have to keep in mind, it’s a jungle out there, and you have to be [...]

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Is it time to say adios sa trabaho nyo?!

September 1, 2009

Oo, ina-atake na naman ata ako nang mid-life crisis sa edad na trenta y doz dahil malapit na naman ata akong mag-adios patria adorada sa pabrika. I’m not looking for somebody na gawin ang ginawa ko lasyir noh? Hahaha! Sabi nga, “Don’t try this at home!” Pero, if you are in some funky situation sa [...]

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Pano ko i-justify sa boss ko and Aeronautical Engineering sa Accounting?

May 30, 2009

And so, I am reviewing a lot of application letters, pati na mga resume, at kung ano anong pahambalang na employment applications for the job opening we have. Puro Managerial, except sa isang kelangan na medyo staff level. Of course, nakasaad sa advertisement namen and sukat nang mga kelangan namen kung siete pulgadas ba or [...]

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How to write an application letter, part 2

January 24, 2009

How to write an application letter Did you noticed this one? (see pic) Yes, that’s my original entry I wrote back in February 2007: How to write an application letter. Since then, it has been the most searched and most read article of all times now. From as far as Argentina to Estonia, from South [...]

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Officially unemployed

July 1, 2008

Today is Tuesday, July 1, 2008. I am now officially unemployed. But before I left my boss from hell, I emailed everybody that I was leaving. Yan si Badia. Tiga-Morocco. Nilayasan na rin nya ang work niya. Lahat nang development projects nya, hawak ko. And she’s been very helpful at talagang nag-depend din ako sa [...]

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How come they always hire the other person?!

June 13, 2008

Dear Reynz: We are pleased to have had the opportunity to screen your resume and to assess your background and qualifications for our opening/s. In evaluating a fine group of strong candidates, we have made the difficult decision to move ahead with another person whose particular combination of skills and experiences more closely fit our [...]

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How much are you making at your current job?

April 11, 2008

In my previous employment mga kabisyo, I have always been involved in the hiring process. Even now. What I noticed now is that, just for one (1) position that we advertise, we get tons of resumes. Looks like something is telling us that something is wrong, isn’t it? Because we get dozens of resume, I [...]

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Read my lips: How prepared are you if you lose your job?

April 7, 2008

It?s the Economy! Stupid! That?s one great campaign line that propelled Bill Clinton back to the White House. I still remember that line. Very smart. Very intelligent. Very catchy! Indeed, its our US economy stupid that has not been performing very well for the past couple of years, that it is now slowly beginning to [...]

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Finding employment for Wan

March 13, 2008

As you know, lahat nang pumapasok dito sa palasyo, may I give ko nang 100% attention. Mas lalo na pag Electronics Engineering student nang Adamson University hehehe! At lalaki! hahaha!!! At wafuu! (hehee! May I send nya kasi piktyuraka nya!!!! Wwwweeee!!! ) Attention na attention ang lola nyo. So, eto nga, nag-iwan nang message si [...]

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How to write an employment application letter: revisited

January 24, 2008

I wrote this entry back in February of 2007 and it continues to be one of the most searched entries I made similar to Pinay Scandal in Baguio City. So, I thought I would revisit the entry, WHY? I wonder how many Human Resource Departments in the Philippines have gotten the same letter! HAHAHAHA! Tutal [...]

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How to write an application letter

February 1, 2007

Update, April 16, 2011. To all of you reading this article, you might want to check out the following articles: 1.) How to write a resume. 2.) How to respond to a wanted ad or a job posting I hope this one helps. There is a sample resume in word at the very end of [...]

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