How Can Social Media Help You Land a Job?
In case you missed it, social media has become a key player in the job search process today. In the same way that Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Google+ allow job seekers to know more about...
View ArticleThe Perfect Job Description: The One That Hooks Job Seekers
Job seekers today, especially the millennials (millennial here!), are exacting, picky, and choosy. But it seems to lack sense, right? The job market is becoming more and more competitive. Can job...
View Article6 Company Facts to Research Before An Interview
We are sure you’ve been through a number of job interviews in the past, and somehow, you know how to do your homework before the interview – knowing what you are getting into. Although it’s given that...
View ArticleThe Fresh Grad’s Job Application Starter Kit
Congratulations to the fresh graduates! You are now free from nerve-racking recitations, lengthy papers, and torturous examinations. But of course, you are now officially unemployed, and a member of...
View ArticleThe Recruiters’ Secrets: What the Recruitment Industry Isn’t Telling You
Here’s a fact: Job search is daunting. Preparing your job hunt kit alone requires tremendous diligence – researching about prospective employers, building a clear, concise, and compelling personal...
View Article3 Little-Known Facts About Job Interviews
In December 2014, a study from Chapman University asked Americans ‘what they fear the most.’ Guess what the study revealed? Among getting caught in a surprised terror attack, having your identity...
View ArticleA 6-Point Reminder For A More Effective Job Hunt
Looking for a job can be intimidating. It’s daunting and it’s exhaustive. Preparing your job hunt kit alone requires tremendous diligence – researching about prospective employers, building a clear,...
View Article4 Thoughts to Think About Before Giving Up
Stares aimlessly at a blank document… Wait for it… Wait for it…! Crap. Nothing! How many times have you stared blankly at your computer screen with no idea what to do? Don’t dare say “never”, you...
View Article10 Circumstances Only Programmers Will Understand
If you identify with these, chances are you’re a developer. 1. When coding all night without coffee makes you “sabaw”. 2. You still don’t know how debugging actually works. 6 stages of debugging 1 That...
View Article4 Personal Branding Myths You Should Stop Believing (For Your Reputation’s Sake)
Should you wait til it comes around, or should you try and run after it? No, I’m not talking about love. I am talking about you getting your first job or… a better one. So, which is it? Well, a little...
View ArticleGetting Started with Personal Branding: Creating Your Brand Vision
Every time my little cousin catches a glimpse of that cute, smiling bee head with white and bright red colors, he’d yell “G-bee! G-bee! G-bee!”. Translation: Jollibee (This is not a sponsored post....
View ArticleSysgen, All Eyes on the 2016 NBA Finals
MAKATI, Philippines – The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors battled for the last time for the NBA championship in Game 7 of the Finals on Monday, June 20 (Manila time) at the Oracle Arena...
View ArticleGetting Seen, Getting Heard: Defining Your Target Audience
What’s the use of a great voice if only the bathroom walls hear you sing? Similarly, your outstanding credentials, your terrific skills, and your valuable experience will never be known by the people...
View ArticleBuilding Your Personal Brand Online and Offline
We’ve already covered how to build a personal brand vision or plan and how to define your target audience. It’s high time we talk about making your plan actually work. Of course, we start from the...
View ArticleHow To Build Your Brand Through Outreach
In the previous chapter of this series, we touched the subject of building your personal branding assets. We’ve learned that these assets (i.e. your username, your professional/personal website, your...
View ArticleLearning From The Learned: How to Connect With Mentors
“What would you think if I sang out of tune Would you stand up and walk out on me? Lend me your ears and I’ll sing you a song And I’ll try not to sing out of key Oh I get by with a little help from my...
View ArticleEstablishing Control Over Your Name: How To Monitor Your Brand
You’ve been through a lot already – from envisioning a brand plan, putting up your branding assets online and offline, and reaching out to people who can help you grow – so, what’s next? Part 1:...
View ArticleWhat It Takes to Become a Recruiter
“Technical recruiting is no walk in the park”, that’s what I always hear from my colleagues in the recruitment industry. And, yeah, I gather it requires persistence and a million tons of patience. But...
View Article4 Things You Should Know About Millennials in The Workplace
Millennials are the individuals born between the early 80s and late 90s. And we can’t seem to stop talking about them. In fact, a new study by LinkedIn revolved around them – to understand how they...
View Article15 Memes That (Somehow) Sum Up A Recruiter’s Life
A recruiter may be just a human being, but what they do requires the strength and persistence of a superhuman. Yes, recruiting is not a walk in the park. It requires heroic effort, patience, and...
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