Become a Call Center Agent: Why Or Why Not?
Some of the thriving businesses in the Philippines are the BPOs that deal with providing call-in support for many big companies. One of the reasons for this is the ability of many workers here to speak English well. We are familiar with American English and mastering the accent is extremely easy for some.
So, does [...]
The Hospitality Business Is Booming Despite the Bad Economy
One thing I’ve noticed lately is the way people are still splurging on travel even though they may not have enough to live the next year in relative luxury. Why?
I can think of many reasons why people would want to spend what money they still have to visit places they’ve always dreamed of visiting. This [...]
How to Choose Godparents for Your Child?
In the Philippines, baptismal sponsor is synonymous to a godparent. In the Catholic faith, godparents are those that hold lighted candles and denounce evil for the baby during the baptismal ceremony. These individuals are also expected to guide the child in the right direction as he or she is growing up. In simple terms, they [...]
Read more »Taking on a Job Not Related to Your Education?
One of the main challenges that I have had to face is the criticism about not being able to apply my education in my job. I guess I’m not the only one with this problem. One reason why this topic has come up more frequently everywhere – the dinner table, the news, the papers, etc [...]
Read more »How the Internet Era Gave Me a Place in the World
If you’re a generation X-er, you probably saw how the internet boomed in the last 15 years. Looking back at my first job and my dismal thoughts about job security on graduation day, I can’t help but think that technology and all the jobs it has brought forth with it has became the boon of [...]
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