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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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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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Critical pointers in writing resumes

by reynz on January 31, 2009

Basic Resume Tips 15 seconds to catch the recruiter’s attention Yeap – 15 seconds of the recruiter’s attention span. Which means, you need to cram all those wonderful credentials and experiences in one page. This is not a book report. This is not thesis. This is not even a scrapbook. It’s your resume. And it’s [...]

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Si Gio at ang resume nya

by reynz on December 22, 2008

Mass-produced foods Matagal ko nang kebigan si Gio Beersatse. One time he treated me for a candle light sit-down dinner. Parati na lang kasi kaming nakatayo sa kanto nang Broad Street sa Philadelphia kumakain. Yon bang kariton?! Uhuh! Meron din kami nyan! Mass-produced foods! Candle light dinner So, eto nga, pumunta kami nang restaurant. Indi [...]

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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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Top 5 high-paying jobs, bachelor’s degree not required!

April 28, 2008

Do you feel like you are not able to get a good paying job because you don’t have a bachelor’s degree or a master’s perhaps? Do you feel like you have a second rate job? Well, you know, there’s a lot of ways to earn certificates and associate degrees today. In fact, you can change [...]

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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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Shocking career development nang isang famosong business school sa Pinas

January 31, 2008

Mga kabisyo!!! Kengkay sings live on Future Radio UK on Feb 2 Saturday 3pm UK Time! Tune in mga kabisyo!!! I received an email last Friday from a reader. He wanted me to respond ASAP. Eh kaso, I had a really wonderful Sunday. Ang linsyak at nagalit saken. He wrote me sort of an angry [...]

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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

To Claire at sa lahat nang mga anak kong pumasa sa nursing board exams, pati na yong hindi pumasa at naghahanap nang trabaho, let me tell you sumtin’… the application letter and resume or job application letter are basically your marketing material. Eto yong pinaka-importanteng papel na gagawin mo sa buong buhay mo once you [...]

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