I am now looking back at my past list yet few things were not accomplished on time I better worked on my time managing skills. Oh well below on you are my list which was made last year.
ACCOMPLISHED
Graduation and board exam!
Singapore tour!
Call center experience
I got an MDA vario, an iTouch, and a Laptop
Also had visited the naoe family
Portrait
Blood letting
Grow hair until shoulder length (one strand is considered)
Savings!
Well I’m still struggling through my schedules
Haven’t got time to look for a language school
I just missed a schedule seminar at the barangay for hair cutting
Have a voice lesson (I’ll be trained in sitel for that)
Strip clubs! Uhmm I need to consult my partner for that…
No money for glutha medication
With my kind of lifestyle I’ll never learn cooking
skating! (haven’t tried this one yet)
have a dive, I’m getting there
Driving lessons(next time if we have a car already)
1. Tell me about yourself: This is the most often asked question in interviews. You need to have a short
statement prepared in your mind. Be careful that it does not sound
rehearsed. Limit it to work-related items unless instructed otherwise.
Talk about things you have done and jobs you have held that relate to
the position you are interviewing for. Start with the item farthest
back and work up to the present.
2. Why did you leave your last job? tell them the truth. We don’t want to hind anything from our future employer. Sometimes honesty is being saluted by interviewers. Also “never ever” tell or brag to the interviewer that it is the employer’s fault why you have to leave the company. Sometimes interviewers has this impressions that you would be doing the same with their company if you ever get bored.
3. What experience do you have in this field? Speak about specifics things that relate to the position you are applying for.
If you do not have specific experience, get as close as you can.
4. Do you consider yourself successful? You should ALWAYS answer yes and briefly explain why. A good
explanation is that you have set goals, and you have met some and are
on track to achieve the others.
5. What do co-workers say about you? You can put it this way, “quote and quote” and then the appraisal of your co-worker use to say. It is just like your colleague is sitting right there and answering that specific question for you.
6. What do you know about this organization? This question is one reason to do some research on the organization
before the interview. Find out where they have been and where they are
going. What are the current issues and who are the major players?
7. What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year? Try to include improvement activities that relate to the job. A wide
variety of activities can be mentioned as positive self-improvement.
for example, you studied the kind of living the position your applying for, also practicing the qualities an employee must possess
8. Are you applying for other jobs? Be honest but do not spend a lot of time in this area. Keep the focus
on this job and what you can do for this organization. Anything else is
a distraction.
9. Why do you want to work for this organization? This may take some thought and certainly, should be based on the
research you have done on the organization. Sincerity is extremely
important here and will easily be sensed. Relate it to your long-term
career goals.
10. Do you know anyone who works for us? Be aware of the policy on relatives or friends working for the organization. Be careful to mention a friend only if they are well thought of.
11. What kind of salary do you need? A nasty little game that you will probably lose if
you answer first. So, do not answer it. Instead, say something like,
That’s a tough question. Can you tell me the range for this position?
In most cases, the interviewer, taken off guard.
12. Are you a team player? You are, of course, a team player. Be sure to have examples ready.
Specifics that show you often perform for the good of the team rather
than for yourself are good evidence of your team attitude. Do not brag,
just say it in a matter-of-fact tone. This is a key point.
13. How long would you expect to work for us if hired? Specifics here are not good. Something like this should work: I’d like
it to be a long time. Or As long as we both feel I’m doing a good job.
14. Have you ever had to fire anyone? How did you feel about that? This is serious. Do not make light of it or in any way seem like you
like to fire people. At the same time, you will do it when it is the
right thing to do. When it comes to the organization versus the
individual who has created a harmful situation, you will protect the
organization. Remember firing is not the same as layoff or reduction in
force.
15. What is your philosophy towards work? Interviewers are not looking for a long or flowery dissertation here.
Do you have strong feelings that the job gets done? Yes. That’s the
type of answer that works best here. Short and positive, showing a
benefit to the organization.
16. If you had enough money to retire right now, would you? Answer yes if you would. But since you need to work, you can answer “this is the type
of work you prefer”. Do not say yes if you do not mean it.
17. Have you ever been asked to leave a position? If you have not, say no. If you have, be honest, brief and avoid saying
negative things about the people or organization involved.
18. Explain how you would be an asset to this organization You should be anxious for this question. It gives you a chance to
highlight your best points as they relate to the position being
discussed. Give a little advance thought to this relationship.
19. Why should we hire you? Point out how your assets meet what the organization needs. Do not
mention any other candidates to make a comparison.
20. Tell me about a suggestion you have made Have a good one ready. Be sure and use a suggestion that was accepted
and was then considered successful. One related to the type of work
applying for is a real plus.
21. What irritates you about co-workers? This is a trap question. Think real hard but fail to come up with
anything that irritates you. A short statement that you seem to get
along with folks is great.
22. What is your greatest strength? Numerous answers are good, just stay positive. A few good examples:
Your ability to prioritize, Your problem-solving skills, Your ability
to work under pressure, Your ability to focus on projects, Your
professional expertise, Your leadership skills, Your positive attitude
23. Tell me about your dream job. Stay away from a specific job. You cannot win. If you say the job you
are contending for is it, you strain credibility. If you say another
job is it, you plant the suspicion that you will be dissatisfied with
this position if hired. The best is to stay genetic and say something
like: A job where I love the work, like the people, can contribute and
can’t wait to get to work.
24. Why do you think you would do well at this job? Give several reasons and include skills, experience and interest.
25. What are you looking for in a job? See answer # 23
26. What kind of person would you refuse to work with? Do not be trivial. It would take disloyalty to the organization,
violence or lawbreaking to get you to object. Minor objections will
label you as a whiner.
27. What is more important to you: the money or the work? Money is always important, but the work is the most important. There is
no better answer.
28. What would your previous supervisor say your strongest point is? There are numerous good possibilities:
Loyalty, Energy, Positive attitude, Leadership, Team player, Expertise,
Initiative, Patience, Hard work, Creativity, Problem solver
29. Tell me about a problem you had with a supervisor Biggest trap of all. This is a test to see if you will speak ill of
your boss. Stay positive and
develop a poor memory about any trouble with a supervisor.
30. What has disappointed you about a job? Don’t get trivial or negative. Safe areas are few but can include:
Not enough of a challenge. You were laid off in a reduction Company did
not win a contract, which would have given you more responsibility.
31. Tell me about your ability to work under pressure. You may say that you thrive under certain types of pressure. Give an
example that relates to the type of position applied for.
32. Do your skills match this job or another job more closely? Probably this one. Do not give fuel to the suspicion that you may want
another job more than this one.
33. What motivates you to do your best on the job? This is a personal trait that only you can say, but good examples are:
Challenge, Achievement, Recognition
34. Are you willing to work overtime? Nights? Weekends? Holidays? This is up to you. Be totally honest.
35. How would you know you were successful on this job? Several ways are good measures:
You set high standards for yourself and meet them. Your outcomes are a
success. Your boss tell you that you are successful
36. Would you be willing to relocate if required? You should be clear on this with your family prior to the interview if
you think there is a chance it may come up. Do not say yes just to get
the job if the real answer is no. This can create a lot of problems
later on in your career. Be honest at this point and save yourself
future grief.
37. Are you willing to put the interests of the organization ahead ofyour own? This is a straight loyalty and dedication question. Do not worry about
the deep ethical and philosophical implications. JUST SAY YES.
38. Describe your management style. Try to avoid labels. The situational
style is safe, because it says you will manage according to the
situation, instead of one size fits all.
39. What have you learned from mistakes on the job? Here you have to come up with something or you strain credibility. Make
it small, well intentioned mistake with a positive lesson learned. An
example would be working too far ahead of colleagues on a project and
thus throwing coordination off.
40. Do you have any blind spots? Trick question. If you know about blind spots, Then they are no longer blind
spots. Do not reveal any personal areas of concern here. Let them do
their own discovery on your bad points. Do not hand it to them.
41. If you were hiring a person for this job, what would you look for? Be careful to mention traits that are needed and that you have.
42. Do you think you are overqualified for this position? Regardless of your qualifications, state that you are very well
qualified for the position. This will do ”I am a qualified candidate but not over qualified”
43. How do you propose to compensate for your lack of experience in this type of job? First, if you have experience that the interviewer does not know about,
bring that up: Then, point out (if true hehe lols) that you are a hard working
quick learner.
44. What qualities do you look for in a boss? Be generic and positive. Safe qualities are knowledgeable, a sense of
humor, fair, loyal to subordinates and holder of high standards. All
bosses think they have these traits.
45. Tell me about a time when you helped resolve a dispute between others. Pick a specific incident. Concentrate on your problem solving technique
and not the dispute you settled.
46. What position do you prefer on a team working on a project? Be honest. If you are comfortable in different roles, point that out. As for me I prefer to be a follower, for all I can do is take orders and do my role, I can suggest things for improvements
47. Describe your work ethic. Emphasize benefits to the organization. Things like, determination to
get the job done and work hard but enjoy your work are good.
48. What has been your biggest professional disappointment? Be sure that you refer to something that was beyond your control. Show
acceptance and no negative feelings.
49. Tell me about the most fun you have had on the job. Talk about having fun by accomplishing something for the organization.
50. Do you have any questions for me? Always have some questions prepared. Questions prepared where you will be an asset to the organization are good. How soon will I be able to be productive? and What type of projects will I be able to assist on? Are fine sample questions.
It wasn't my first time to go out, yet it was my first time to visit the "oh so famous" Palawan Bar II. It was one ordinary Friday morning when it all started. As usual I am doing my job as an ordinary kid in an ordinary day was my very goal everyday. Eating my tiny 2-day old Pandesals partner with the very, very delicioso cheese that could only be bought in the Laban! Laban! bakery located at the front of the Whispering Gate.
NOT THE PALAWAN ISLANDS! I MEAN THE PALAWAN BAR II
Anyways back to the story, I wasn't really expecting a call from a friend of mine. He asked me out if we could go bar hopping that night. (Well as always i said YEAH Sure why not! as long as all expense free.)
We had our dinner near Araneta (a place not to be in if you are a homophobic) and played a few games at timezone. As time flew so quickly we decided that it is already"SHOW TIME"
I was not really expecting that there are really comedians out there in the club! OMG was the only words i could only say when i was laughing my butt out ha ha! September 19' 08 was the grand finals of Palawan Idol (a competition to have an additional voice of Palawan Bar)
The competition was hosted by the four comedians namely choc NUT B., Regine B. (DA bubuli sisters) Katti (the drum diva) and Kurt David (the only guy in their group). There were only three competitors left. The cross dresser, the macho gay guy, and the performer woman. I really had fun watching them perform and as the competition reaches its goal, POSH the crossdresser was hail! as the very first PALAWAN IDOL '08.
She (or technically speaking he) was given the title as the Piggery diva, the latest additional voice of Palawan Bar II. Funny yet it is true. Posh really rocked her two competitors. Not that I am saying that the other two eat her dust totally but really if you are really there at her performance you could really say "man this is a close fight of the sexes". She sung so Flawlessly! promise!
Seconds after the competition, The music went berserk. Dancers are pretty well warmed up and ready to go. Alcohol free flowing from our veins, inhibitions are already suppressed by the blissful and sedative effects of beer and alcohol. Gee i really had a great time sweating myself just by through dancing and shouting PARTY! party! PARTY! and the best part is, I ain't alone dancing! At last i had a dance partner that is really worthy. lols
As the sun decided to rise. We ended the party with a cheers! an Ice Cream and lots of headaches. lols!
Definitely! i recommend PALAWAN BAR 2 is the place to be for PLU's. Next stop is Government and Embassy (whatta name!, makes it more exciting! ) You better tag along when i go back there cause baby you would be missing half of your life if you missed going to Palawan Bar and tip of advice, you should also go to Palawan island. We have a farm there. It is so beautiful there, I swear.
Join me next time on my next itinerary this is ethanINOSENTE signing off...
p.s. pictures courtesy of lionheart richard and roxxane delay
I t doesn't matter if you have been dumped, or someone dumped you, or your wife isn’t talking to you for some reason and the hurt and grief are the same. No matter who's fault the break-up is, both parties can be left with a broken heart. And, not only will you feel the loss of your partner, this event will also open up old hurts from other unhealed relationships, and more importantly, old pain from your childhood will also surface.
"I hurt so bad, I can hardly breathe.", was the statement from a friend of mine describing her pain when she broke up with her boyfriend. And, indeed the will to survive, and to carry on, are affected by this deep grief.
To help yourself deal with this pain, realize that the loss of any relationship regardless of how long it was whether for 2 weeks, 2 months, or 20 years, that this loss is real pain.
Give yourself time and permission to go through the stages of grief that come to you. Your experience with this loss will roughly follow: denial, hurt, sadness, anger, and acceptance. Each of these levels of the broken heart experiences are phases of healing. Allow them to occur as they will. This is how you will heal.
Remember Both Sides ...
The first thing you might think is, "I love them, and I can't live without them!" You might remember the good things that you shared at this point. Do yourself a favor. Each time you remember something good, also remember what you didn't get in the relationship, and the bad things that they did as well. If you only see the good, it will be re-creating them as perfect people, and make the loss seem even worse.
And, as painful as the situation might be for you remember to: FEEL YOUR FEELINGS AND ALLOW THEM TO BE. This will help you to walk through the major part of your grief in a short time. If you keep stuffing your pain, you will carry it forever until you release it. Let the sadness, hurt, pain, and anger wash over you. Let it be, and it will dissipate that much faster.
When the break-up occurs call your best friends and ask for their support. There isn't a person on the planet that doesn't have some understanding of what a broken heart feelings like. Let your friends help you, care about you, and give you support.
What To Do When The Break-Up First Happens ...
When this tragedy hits, make friends with your nearest kleenex box, and go to bed, or to a room to cry. Don't try to put up a front, go to work, or help those around you. When you can't help yourself, you can't help others, any way. Take a day or two, to do nothing but feel your pain, cry, and get angry. Accepting your pain, is the first stage of letting it all go. Remember the act of grieving will help you to heal.
Talk to friends, or family, and a few days after the break-up go out into nature if you can. This is a nurturing place. Mother nature grounds us, and soothes us. Going for a walk in the mountains, by a stream, or the ocean, is a way to be alone with your thoughts, and to get grounded again.
At all costs, try to avoid the person who caused your heart to break. If you keep seeing them, it will just bring some hope to the surface, and that hope will be dashed on the rocks once again. Avoid more pain, by staying away from them.
I'll Never Do This Again ...
When you are hurt, your first response will be to never, ever put yourself in the same position again to be hurt. This is a natural response to pain. When a small child gets burned by a candle, they won't go near them again. But, remember, the candle gives off light (love), and we all need light in our lives. You will say, though, during the healing stages, "I will never do this again! Ever!". This statement is also part of the healing of your broken heart. Just remember, that you need to be loved, and that some day you will find it if you keep looking.
Don't Try To Stop Thinking About Them ...
Don't try to stop thinking about the other person; contrary to popular thought, which will only keep the embers burning. If you stuff your thoughts of them, you will not heal. If you have thoughts about them, let them bubble up. Let the pain of the loss surface as well. Without this process, you will not be able to get over them. Accept that you have broken up, and they are GONE.(I think)
What To Do While You Are Picking Up The Pieces ...
Maybe you can't do much for yourself at the present time, but it is a sure fire thing that you can lend a helping hand to someone else:
- Volunteer in a soup kitchen, at a kids club, your church, or visit friends who are ill or in need. As soon as you help someone else, you aren't spending so much time with your own mind, and negative thoughts.
- Get a massage, go for a walk, and visit friends who care about you.
Go away for a week-end and air out your head.
- Get a pet. Maybe you lost your partner, but a pet can love you unconditionally. No matter what, pets are a wonderful source of love. And, with your broken heart, you do need love.
- Take a course in something that you've been interested in. As you go through your grief, you have to remind yourself that life moves on. You also need to move on into the next chapter of your life. Explore new passions.
Lastly, remember ..... Yesterday is gone, live for today; love yourself today; feel for today. Finding love and loosing love, is all part of the journey ...
Hope this will help. I have been in that situation and i know it isnt easy. Sabi nga easier said than done. Just keep ur head up and let time heals the wound, someday soon you will be back on ur feet again and u'll just look back at this as another thing that made u stronger and a better person.
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