Makati, Quezon City, Ortigas: Where to work?

Posted on 3 September 2012 in Ask EdgeWise

Everyone has a dream job and with that, a dream job location too. ASHLEY LUCAS asked some college students where they’d like to work. Here are their responses.

Enhance but Don’t Oversell Yourself

Posted on 22 June 2011 in You 2.0

Imagine applying for a job where the selection committee had narrowed down their choices to you and only one other applicant, where your qualifications and skills matched each other’s. Then during the panel interview, the panel surprises the both of you by asking if you were familiar with a particular software program. The job ad didn’t say that the successful applicant should have this particular skill in order to get the job; the job actually involved other duties and responsibilities that both you and the other applicant had.

Now imagine that your competitor shook his head and said, “No, I’m sorry, that’s outside of my skill set.”

Be Better At Sales

Posted on 16 June 2011 in You 2.0

Many businesses rely on good salespeople to stay competitive, and if you’d like to try this path, you’ll always have jobs to choose from. If you’re new to the job market or thinking of shifting careers, you’ll notice this after checking the classifieds for a few weeks. Make the right decisions, and this could be a rewarding career for you.

“Can my employer monitor my internet use?”

Posted on 9 June 2011 in Ask EdgeWise

Internet monitoring is being done by some companies not to invade employee privacy but to prevent internet misuse. HR professional Grace Rayos sets the record straight on who’s monitoring what.