Corporate Pinoy

Be Nice to Everybody

noreply@blogger.com (Corporate Pinoy) — Wed, 25 May 2011 15:41:00 +0000

After a few weeks in the office, we usually learn to adapt to the environment of our work. Courtesy is expected to be given to our officemates, especially to those ranking higher than us. What we tend to overlook is those that are below us: our subordinates and the maintenance people.

Productive Things to Do at Work

noreply@blogger.com (Corporate Pinoy) — Sat, 21 May 2011 17:02:00 +0000

A normal day for a Pinoy employee like you and me is a busy one and full of things to do. But if you ever find yourself finishing all your tasks before the bells ring, you shouldn’t just sit around and wait for the bell to ring. Instead, do productive things to fully utilize your time. Here are some things you can do:

Always Be Productive at the Office

noreply@blogger.com (Corporate Pinoy) — Thu, 19 May 2011 16:20:00 +0000

In my previous post, I mentioned how too much work can help you in your career. But what about if you’ve got no work to do for a period of time? Would you just sit around and play Angry Birds in the office?

A Good Problem To Have In the Office

noreply@blogger.com (Corporate Pinoy) — Tue, 17 May 2011 14:59:00 +0000

Depending on what kind of company you’re in, you’re bound to face one of these two problems: too much work or too little work. Too much work usually requires you to spend more time working while too little work gets you nowhere. My question is what problem would you like to have? Mine is to have too much work. Why?

Remain Enthusiastic in Your Work

noreply@blogger.com (Corporate Pinoy) — Sun, 15 May 2011 15:48:00 +0000

One of the common characteristics a fresh graduate brings to the workplace is his/her enthusiasm to work. Always early for work. Doing the necessary homework. Working overtime. Everywhere they go their enthusiasm shines. Yet after some time, the enthusiasm slowly fades. The energetic fresh grad starts to be late. Sometimes not meeting the deadline. Still working overtime. And the most critical aspect: not being interested to work. What happened?

Separate Your Office and Personal Life

noreply@blogger.com (Corporate Pinoy) — Sat, 14 May 2011 17:38:00 +0000

With the advancements in technology, separating your personal life from the office becomes harder than ever. First, your friends and/or family call you during work. Then when you’re outside the office, you’ll receive a text from your boss asking for updates. The line between your personal and office life is now looking blurry.

Dealing With a Difficult Boss

noreply@blogger.com (Corporate Pinoy) — Sat, 14 May 2011 16:07:00 +0000

A boss represents the person on top of us in the organization. He/she is the leader and in-charge of how your department or organizational unit moves to the right direction. Sometimes, though, the boss may be a difficult person to work for and in effect, decrease your motivation to give your best in the workplace. You might even be working for one right now. How cruel can life get, right?

Continuously Hone Your Communication Skills

noreply@blogger.com (Corporate Pinoy) — Mon, 09 May 2011 16:24:00 +0000

Working in the corporate setting requires you to interact with various people all the time. In order for you to be truly effective in your work, you have to be able to translate your thoughts into written or spoken words. Ever heard of managers speak in a meeting but nobody understands what he or she is trying to say? You can avoid that by simply improving your communications skills.

Spend a Little More Time At the Office

noreply@blogger.com (Corporate Pinoy) — Sat, 07 May 2011 15:35:00 +0000

All office based employees have to render at least 8 hours a day to the company before calling it a day. Just like in school, a lot of employees arrive just on time for work and leave the office once the “bells ring”. However, I’ll point out how going in a little early and staying at the office a few minutes more will surely benefit you.

Make Yourself Known

noreply@blogger.com (Corporate Pinoy) — Wed, 04 May 2011 16:13:00 +0000

Being a Filipino, we are naturally shy and try to stay away from people we don't know. But you shouldn’t commit this newbie mistake whenever you enter a company. A lot of opportunities are being wasted if you choose to just sit still at the office. Imagine working at least 8 hours a day and not talking to the person beside you. How boring is that?!

How to Plan for a Company Summer Outing

noreply@blogger.com (Corporate Pinoy) — Mon, 02 May 2011 15:31:00 +0000

The month of May usually is the time where companies plan their summer outing. This is probably one of the events that you’ve looking forward to since the start of 2011. It may even be the reason you’ve been working out so much or following a very strict diet. However, you have been tasked by the Big Boss to plan for your company’s summer getaway. For sure you want to impress the person with your superb planning skills, what do you do?

10 Effective Interview Tips to Land You That Job

noreply@blogger.com (Corporate Pinoy) — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:58:00 +0000

Here are some interview tips that I consider to be very effective during interviews:

June 20 Declared Holiday!

noreply@blogger.com (Corporate Pinoy) — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:35:00 +0000

Under Proclamation No. 154, Malacañang has declared June 20, 2011 as a special, non-working holiday to commemorate Dr. Jose Rizal's birthdate. Good news, right? Now is your chance to have a nice rest from work. Or work on that day to increase your salary. *wink*

Advanced happy birthday, Pepe!

Source: Official Gazette.

Sell Yourself During The Interview

noreply@blogger.com (Corporate Pinoy) — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:41:00 +0000

The interview is the last obstacle that you have to overcome in achieving your dream job. Be sure to be prepared beforehand. Though it might be natural for you to be nervous, you should stay calm and maintain your poise during the whole interview activity. This is your chance to let the employer know why you should be a part of their company. Once the interview starts, you just have to remember one thing:

Preparing for an Interview Tips

noreply@blogger.com (Corporate Pinoy) — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:59:00 +0000

So you’ve recently just graduated and now you’re looking for work. You have fixed your resume and submitted it to you dream company. A few days later, what do you know, somebody calls you! No, I’m not talking about a creepy stalker. I’m talking about the company you applied for inviting you for an interview! Hurrah! You have just earned the attention of the company. But don’t celebrate just yet, because this is just the beginning.

Before going into an interview, you may want to prepare yourself. So here are some of the things you should do before the interview:

Official Holidays for 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Corporate Pinoy) — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:48:00 +0000

I know almost a quarter of 2011 has already gone by, but just so we can plan our ~~vacation~~ rest days, below are the holidays declared by Malacanang for 2011.

These holidays is under the provisions of Republic Act 9492 or the "An Act Rationalizing the Celebration of National Holidays":

School Smart vs Street Smart

noreply@blogger.com (Corporate Pinoy) — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:08:00 +0000

You probably had blockmates who are consistently perfect in their exams and always being awarded that shiny gold medal for studying so hard. During those times, you are sure that they will get into any company they want and in 3 to 5 years time, become the manager of a big time company. The good life awaits them.

But there are cases that you will hear he or she wasn’t accepted by the company, despite the almost perfect grades he or she always receives! Shocking right?

Remove the Clutter

noreply@blogger.com (Corporate Pinoy) — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:44:00 +0000

Have you ever submitted your resume and never got that call? It’s like feeling your resume went immediately down the trash bin after a few seconds. Well, sometimes it does happen, especially if your resume has too much clutter in them. For most employers, that’s the signal to move on to the next paper. Here are some tips on how to tidy up your resume:

Resume Writing Basics - Part 3

noreply@blogger.com (Corporate Pinoy) — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:56:00 +0000

Continuing on from resume writing part 2..

Resume Writing Basics - Part 2

noreply@blogger.com (Corporate Pinoy) — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:46:00 +0000

Continuing on from resume writing part 1..

Resume Writing Basics - Part 1

noreply@blogger.com (Corporate Pinoy) — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 13:41:00 +0000

A resume is a collective information about yourself to be used for applying into a company. The very objective of resume writing is to have the company call you for an interview. I will place here all the information that a resume should have and provide you with a few tips along the way. I have divided the series into 3 parts. For this series I shall start with..

Congratulations Graduates!

noreply@blogger.com (Corporate Pinoy) — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 12:17:00 +0000

Years have come and gone. Countless papers have been written (not to mention that tiring thesis paper!). Numerous term projects have been accomplished. And now, your moment has come, my friend, your graduation is near! Yes, this is when a final exam becomes final. No more assignments and home works to ~~cram~~. Where you can openly tell your story about how you cheated and almost got away with it. ;) No more school!! Life has never felt more liberating, agree?

Reality check, what are you gonna do now that you're a part of the unemployed?