Secrets Companies Don't Want You to Know about Sign-up Bonuses

Really the sign-up bonuses these days are just off the charts! I just saw one from Telus PLDT that was P 40,000! Amazing! I hear People Support gives out rather hefty sign up bonuses as well for specific accounts.

Employees and would-be applicants would do well to know what they're getting into before being blinded by such up front efforts to purchase their "skills." Here are some secrets that BPO companies don't what you to know about sign-up bonuses

1. I was told by a BPO company's president that the reason for this is that they want experience call center agents in the door, and they want them quickly.
2. These companies don't have or don't want to invest in training so you shouldn't expect much coming in the door
3. The average monthly compensation won't be as high - they just want you through the door
4. There is usually a bond to these sign-up bonuses. You don't get them for nothing. Companies will have you commit to staying for six months/ a year/ or perhaps for the duration of the account.
   

Depending on the deal, be careful about what you're getting into. Ask about the fine print on the sign-up bonus deals.

3 Easy Steps to Get Hired Now

One of the easiest ways to find a job is to let it find you. Yep that's the secret. You don't have to go line up & fill up forms everywhere. You let the jobs come to you. How do you do that?

Well let's start at the beginning - the job seeker. The job seeker has to be more visible.

1. Put yourself out there - be visible. Sign up on job sites like Jobstreet.com, Jobsdb.com, Bestjobs.ph. I have no bias for these online job sites but I just happen to know they work. Companies actually use these sites to find prospect applicants.

These sites also have job alerts you can sign up too so that if there's a job that's right up your alley, it can be emailed to you on a routine basis so you can apply for the ones you like.

2. Network - ask your friends. They're your best referrals. They know what it's like & they care about you so they won't just let you go work for a place that is terrible (without telling you about it in advance at the very least)

3. Update you resume - now employers hunt down applicants & review their resumes. If you don't make a good first impression, you won't get that first call or email. So better make sure your resume is as pretty as ever

These are the easiest & fastest ways for you get the job you want.

What All Workers/ Employees Should Learn!

Here's a lesson that all workers/ employees should learn. I got this from Ashton Kutcher's twitter :) He's not only adorable, he also has a cool sense of humor

Typical Pre-Employment Requirements

When you get hired, or get considered for employment, the company will ask for certain requirements that you'll have to get. Often this is done after you sign a job offer from the employer, but sometimes it can also happen before you even see a contract. Here are the typical pre-employment requirements that you have be be ready for:

1. Cedula or Community Tax Certificate
2. Police clearance
3. Barangay clearance
4. NBI clearance
5. Physical examination- this includes blood works, urine, stool and most likely an x-ray too
   
6. Birth certificate
7. High school and/or college diploma
8. Transcript of records
   
9. Valid IDs
   

Ace Your Interview With This Self Awareness Quiz

Many employers are looking for candidates with a strong sense of self-awareness. So when you go in for the interview, are you ready to talk about yourself in a convincing way? It can be trickier than it sounds.

Here's a link to Monster's Interview Self-Awareness Quiz