22
Nov
Posted in Business by anabel |
Is the time of recession really over? Is the number of companies who are looking of workforce starting to increase? As I observed, the answer is yes, global economy is slowly recovering at the last quarter of 2009. For that reason, many companies is also starting to hire personnel again and if you are looking for a job right now, then it is best for you to start sending application.
Sending application is not the end of the process it was only a start. When applying, people do consider the company background others do not. As long as the job opening fitted to their experience and skills, regardless of the company background they do start to apply for the position.
If you applied to different companies (let us say four), got interview by them and passed their qualifications, what will you do? Of course, you will start to decide between four companies. What is the right thing to consider when accepting a job offer?
- You need to check the company background or status – This is very important when opt to choices. If you think the company is stable enough and cannot easily affected by the recession, then I think that is a big plus to the company.
- The salary and benefits – It is necessary for you to know how much will you earn from the job. It is actually the first thing to ask to the employer. Benefit is also important thing to consider. If you are a family man or woman then these two is very much an issue to you.
- Working environment – Will you be able to work good with your co-worker. Is your working place accessible from your house? Do you feel comfortable working with them? Those are the questions to consider before accepting a job.
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There are certain things you need to consider when dealing with your boss. They could fire you or promote you just by the way you handle them or how you perfom in you work. Yahoo had some amazing advices to give away to keep us from loosing our jobs.
Be honest. Everyone makes mistakes — and you’re no exception. Be forthcoming about it from the start. “Admit if you do something wrong, and then ask your boss how you can rectify the situation. Don’t allow yourself to get caught in a maze of lies or excuses that will result in a loss of credibility,” she advises.
Be respectful of the boss’s time. If you think your plate is full, consider that of your boss. Use your time together wisely and efficiently. Levit suggests, “Appear in her office with a checklist of things you need to cover, and don’t dwell too long on any particular subject. Your boss will be more receptive to meeting with you if she knows you’ll be in and out of his office quickly.”
Be a “can-do” employee. Redefine the concept of a “yes man” (or “yes woman”) at the office. She advises, “When your boss asks you to do something, accommodate him, if possible. The words ‘I don’t have time’ should never escape your lips. If you know something needs to be done, do it without being prodded, and if your boss asks for help in a group setting, be the first to volunteer.”
Apart from all this, your goof to go.
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19
Nov
Posted in Business by anabel |
Are you having a hard time in finding a job? Well, I think that is mostly the problem of the fresh graduates today. It is not easy to get a job when you are inexperienced in the field that you are applying, companies usually hiring the skilled one, but how can anybody gain experience when they do not hire newly graduates? Sure, other big companies hire them but they should have graduated at the top universities with good grades.
Mentioning those problems, the tendency of applicants is to walk-in to the company where they want to apply. If you are one of those who are doing this, then make sure that you are well prepared. Here are the simple guidelines that can help you:
- Be presentable. Appearance is one of the criteria that interviewers do consider, so make sure you wear the right outfit, be clean and dress like a professional, do not ever wear slippers.
- Prepare a good application letter and resume. Do not try to copy yours from the web, they might recognize it, be true when doing those, interviewer can easily determine if you are lying or not. Resume format is also important. Be concise do not use different text structure and do not make bold letters if not needed to. Time is important for every employer and there are many applicants out there so make sure your resume can easily be read and not confusing.
- At the time of interview, answer the questions directly, straightforward answers are most acceptable to them. Make sure your answers matched with what written in your application form and resume. Look to the interviewer eyes; do not answer them with your head down. Be confident and smart.
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18
Nov
Posted in Business by anabel |
Here in the Philippines the average rate of populations who work in a foreign country is high and still increasing. For the reasons that they think they can have a better opportunity abroad and true to that, they excel in other countries.
Many professionals and non-professionals, married and not married individuals are interested to work in a foreign country, first thing that they consider is the income, second is to relocate forever together with their families because they think they can have a better future outside of the Philippines.
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Top Countries (not in order) wherein Filipinos interested to work:
- USA
- Canada
- New Zealand
- Dubai
- Saudi Arabia
- Taiwan
- Hongkong
- Singapore
- Korea
Taiwan and Korea know to have many worker requirements into factory worker, while, Singapore and Hongkong is into house helper. Other countries in the list are for professionals such as caregiver, nurses, engineers and others. It only shows that here in our country working abroad is very much acceptable to the majority of the population if not all, regardless of your marital status. Others who do not want to relocate are those with good business in the country, but if you make a survey, for sure highest percentages of Filipinos do want to work in a foreign country.
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17
Nov
Posted in Business by anabel |
Office jobs is good, it is said to be a safe career, but if you are ambitious, then definitely this one is not for you for the income on this kind of work is maybe enough but not so big for you to buy own house or a car. Selling has said to be one good source of income. You can easily earn money on this if you do have the talent and skills to sell. What more if you sell a house and lot? The people who sell house and lot called as real state agent.
A real state agent is a person who market real state or real property. In some country the person who sells property, must have a license, to receive certain payment for services rendered or to get a commission from a certain transaction. They considered it illegal if you do the selling unlicensed, but to other countries, they do not have such requirements.
Becoming a successful real state agent is the aspiration of every sales person. In the industry when you sell good you will also have a very good income as it offers a high reward if you close one transaction. If you want to make a successful career on this, then you have to study different aspects regarding real state, for the reason that the number one rule in selling is to know your product well. Then, the best is to attend seminars and trainings. The next step is to know your prospects (make a list of a leads), study the market wherein you think you can sell. It is also important to be ready with your selling pitch. Remember that you are not selling a cheap price or products, you are selling real properties thus, and you must study your style in talking with your prospective clients. Be dependable, honest and a person with integrity to get customer’s trust, it is easy to sales talk to the person who entrusted you. Most important is to have a sales plan. In our daily life planning is important for us to succeed and that includes in Sales.
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17
Nov
Posted in Blogging, Business, Business News, Career by gracelim |
During the holidays, we always find time to relax and unwind. Some people might file leaves to enjoy some quality time with the family. But, there are also professionals who never stops working and can be most profitable on holidays.
Dentists
There’s no question that dentists earn a healthy salary year-round. In 2007, the average net income for an independent private dental practitioner who owned all or part of their practice was $205,960 for a general practitioner and around $353,280 for a specialist, according to the 2008 Survey of Dental Practice.
However, while they’d probably never admit it, Halloween is undoubtedly a dentist’s favorite time of year. About 40 million trick-or-treaters celebrate Halloween each year, according to U.S. Census Bureau statistics. That means 40 million sets of teeth are exposed to the decaying, damaging effects of countless sugar-filled candy bars, chewy-gooey bubble gum, destructive jaw breakers and an array of other sweet treats.
Caterers charge anywhere from $15 to $40 a head plus a delivery cost for a Thanksgiving meal. Some extremely successful businesses cater as many as 800 meals on Thanksgiving day. Talk about some serious cash! No wonder caterers start salivating at the mere suggestion of the holiday season.
Debt Counselors
Last year, U.S. consumers spent a total of $28.5 billion on Thanksgiving and another $460 billion on Christmas expenses, according to IBISWorld. Some studies show that the average American family spends $1,500 or more each holiday season.
After taking part in this carefree, holiday spirit-induced spending spree, many of us wake up in January with serious debt hangover. Last year, 31% of credit card users were still working to pay off their holiday debt in March or later, while 13% were still carrying Christmas debt six months after the Yuletide season.
Apart from all this, it’s nice to know that are people who are working hard. There’s more at Investopedia.com.
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16
Nov
Posted in Business by anabel |
Internet is getting hot each day; the one main confirmation for that is online marketing is going strong and increasing. Records can show you that. They say that online marketing is one of fastest and cheapest way of marketing and / or advertising.
As of today, there are many types of web marketing and still growing that is the attestation that you can find more promising and good careers to the internet today and even in the future. Professionals saw that potentials even here in the Philippines, that is why many decided to focus on this. Some of them acquired the knowledge on their own. They spent time surfing and reading information in the net and decided to make a business out of this and I am not surprise to see an ads in the broadsheet, announcing that they offer the service of online marketing training in exchange for a certain fee.
For sure, many will get an interest to this for this career is an appealing and motivating one. The scope of the training are about SEO or Search Engine Optimization, Copy writing, SEM or Search engine marketing and the likes, those are popular marketing tools that are uses today by the expert. They offer 40 hours for the training for Two Thousand Pesos, not bad at all. Anyway, if you do not want to pay, all the information you needed regarding the job is in the web. You just need to be patient in surfing and reading those needed details. Remember that every detail is important to learn, do not let anything missed. You may miss the important one.
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12
Nov
Posted in Business by gracelim |
DBS a Singapore based company has launched its website designed to engage and inspire business owners in Singapore and across Asia.
“DBS Dialogues provides essential, timely guidance for small and mid-sized businesses. Whether the decision is to consider expanding regionally, how to take a business to the next level or just how to survive an economic downturn, DBS Dialogues presents advice, practical tips and business insights from Asia’s leading entrepreneurs.”
From their website:
“Tips from Asia’s business leaders
You may be thinking of expanding regionally, taking your business to the next level, or just trying to get through the current economic downturn. Listen in on our conversations with Asia’s leading entrepreneurs as they share practical tips and how DBS made a difference to their business.
Get the support you need
You have the vision and the plan, but what about financing? DBS has been an ardent and long-term supporter of businesses, large and small. With our dedicated teams of Relationship Managers and specialized DBS solutions, we are here to offer products that can make a difference and a holistic approach customized to your needs.”
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10
Nov
Posted in Business by gracelim |
In the recent studies, Japan Japan’s unemployment rate reached a six-year high of 3.61 million in August, leaving an unprecedented number of job seekers looking for work. Simply hired a popular search engine made its way to japan by creating a website for Japan.
About Simply Hired
With more than five million job listings worldwide, Simply Hired (www.SimplyHired.com) is the world’s largest job search engine and recruitment advertising network. The company powers jobs on over 5,000 network partner sites such as LinkedIn, Plaxo, CNNMoney, BusinessWeek and The Washington Post. It operates global sites in 15 countries and eight languages on four continents including North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Simply Hired was the fastest growing job site in 2008 according to both ComScore and Nielsen Media. Simply Hired has been lauded as one of the “50 Coolest Websites” by Time magazine, a “Top 100 Website” by PC Magazine and the “Best of the Web” by BusinessWeek. Simply Hired has raised $22.3 million in funding from IDG Ventures SF, News Corporation’s Fox Interactive Media, Foundation Capital, Garage Technology Ventures and individual investors. The company is privately held and is based in Mountain View, California.
With more than 200,000 available local job postings at launch, Simply Hired’s expanded presence in Asia will directly benefit job seekers-who anticipate a worsening in the job market toward the end of the year-and bring a wealth of opportunity to local recruiters, employers and Web publishers. The new job search engine for Japan joins localized Simply Hired websites in 14 other countries on five continents and in eight languages.
Simply Hired has indexed more than five million jobs worldwide from the leading job boards, content websites, newspapers and company career pages. The new site in Japan will provide local job seekers with a simple online job search experience in their native language. Without requiring membership, LinkedIn, www.simplyhired.jp will allow job seekers to discover the connections they have within companies, providing them the inside track on the hiring process.
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7
Nov
Posted in Business by anabel |
It is very hard to find a job during recession. Many companies especially those into electronics industry affected. That is why unemployment rate increases these past few days. Thanks to call center or BPO companies which is still running smoothly in the Philippines. These companies offer a great opportunity to those jobless.
What is a call center? The industry provides different services such as; email response, customer relations into different fields that include technical support, travel services, education, financial among others. This industry said to be one of the most fast growing company here in the Philippines. Investors decided to build BPO or Business Process Outsourcing company in the Philippines because the country regarded as the less expensive in terms of labor and operation cost. For that reason, Philippines considered as the one with the most number of BPO Company in the world, aside from having a less expensive cost in operating a business, Filipinos also known for being good in customer service and in communication.
What makes this job interesting? There are many advantages when you work as a customer service or call center agent. The number one advantage is the compensation. This job offers higher salary than any clerical, admin or secretarial jobs. Second one, the job is easy to learn, it is not like a regular office job, which demand much of your time. A very enjoyable job, you will be able to talk to different people and an opportunity to learn their culture and it offers a very comfortable place to work, among others.
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