Top 6 Interview Blunders To Avoid From Jobstreet

Jobstreet put together the top 6 blunders to avoid during job interviews. These include being totally unprepared or not arriving with your best foot forward. Read on below for more details

1. Be unprepared. Going to the meeting knowing nothing about the company but its name or having only a vague idea of what the position entails predisposes you to a hasty, unceremonious exit. What’s there to talk about, anyway? Do some background checking before showing up. Being ready also means planning for any contingency. Bring along extra resumes, your portfolio, your references’ contact numbers and your social security or tax number in case you need to fill out an application form.

2. Dress unprofessionally. First impressions can make or break you, so always meet company representatives in your professional suit. Remember this rule even if the employees themselves wear casual outfits. You can follow prevailing in-house fashion after you’ve been hired. You needn’t look like a glossy magazine pinup boy either, but do look neat and clean. Avoid in particular chunky jewelry, loud prints and overpowering cologne.

3. Act uncool. You may be drooling for that job, but do you have to show it? Employers will quickly lose interest in someone who appears desperate for work. It’s also so uncalled for to be self-deprecating or self-apologetic. After all, the employer won’t bother to get in touch with you if you’re not qualified. The best approach: Strive to appear calm and in control, even as you convey warmth and enthusiasm. Smile, maintain eye contact, sit up straight and answer slowly and clearly. Don’t fidget, chew gum or make other nervous movements.

4. Rambling on and on and on. Employers have a hearty dislike for those who over-talk during the interview. They get the impression that you either can’t organize your thoughts, are stalling for time, or are glossing over some inadequacy. The solution: Practice your answers to frequently asked questions and role-play the interview scenario with a friend.

5. Talk money too soon. If it’s your first interview, resist the urge to ask how much you might earn. It shows you’re primarily interested in the salary, not the work. If you prove yourself capable, you’ll get an offer and the chance to negotiate the salary you desire. But while you shouldn’t ask just yet, you must already have a fair idea of what the position should be worth. Include salary matters when you do pre-interview research so that you can haggle well if you do receive that offer.

6. Be too honest. You can be completely candid in the confessional and you’ll feel good afterward. But being totally honest during the interview is courting disaster. For instance, if you’re asked why you left your previous employer, you shouldn’t say that you resigned because your boss is a pain in the neck or the company is the pits. Remember that you’re selling yourself: Couch your replies with care, being mindful to project a professional image at all times.

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Job Fairs in SM City Cebu Every Friday Until May 25, 2011

Got this from http://globalnation.inquirer.net/cebudailynews/enterprise/view/20110225-322136/547-firms-in-C-Visayas-to-hire-1200-workers

Will be very helpful for new graduates this year to take part. About 547 companies in the Central Visayas will be hiring more than a thousand applicants.

Thanks to the increasing number of investors coming to Cebu and there is a noted increase in available jobs in the province, Jobstreet.com will be continuing to host a job fair at SM City Cebu which started last Feb. 25, 2011 to fill in around 1,200 available jobs in 547 companies in Central Visayas.

Every Friday they will have instant job processing and hiring while every Saturday there will be seminars on how to get hired

Jobstreet marketing director Yoda Buyco said they are holding Cebu Career Hub in partnership with SM City Cebu until May 25.

Buyco said the Cebu Career Hub was held first in Cebu where they see a lot of job requirements from different industries and fields including the business process outsourcing, information technology, finance, manufacturing and engineering.

“This serves as an answer to DOLE (Department of Labor and Employment) Secretary Rosalinda Dimapiliz-Baldoz when she said that we have to invest in our country's resource, our human resource to make us more competitive and employable. Cebu Career Hub is a way to help further empower our Cebuano job seekers,” Buyco said.

According to Buyco, there are 1,200 jobs from 547 employers in Central Visayas, mostly in Cebu, that job seekers can apply instantly every Friday or through their Job Board which they will also show at the booth located at the 2nd floor of SM City Cebu.

“In the whole of Vismin area, we have a total of 300,000 job seekers who can have access to the eight million jobs posted in our website which are located in all our areas including Malaysia, Singapore, India, Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines,” she said.

Out of the eight million jobs, three million are located in the Philippines from 15,000 employers.

Buyco added that 40 percent of the total number of job postings in the country are from BPO companies which need a lot of agents to handle voice calls and some managerial and supervisory positions.

“In Cebu I could say that 40 percent of job postings are also from BPO companies,” she said.

Buyco said that Stream Global alone which is joining the event needs to hire 60 to 70 people every week for their contact center operations at their office in Asiatown IT Park in Lahug, Cebu City.

Buyco added they are targeting fresh graduates and those who seek another career.

“All they need to do is drop by our booth from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and bring their updated resume. They can come on a Friday to get instant processing as we will be featuring four companies every Friday which will then accept applications and hire on the spot. Every Saturday we will provide free career services to enhance overall appeal of Cebuano applicants. We will do mock interviews and give tips on how to make winning resumes,” Buyco said.

New Graduates of 2011 Lucky - Lots of Jobs Available

Saw this article in recent Inquirer:

With the increasing number of investors coming to Cebu and a noted increase in available jobs in the province, Jobstreet.com will hold a job fair at SM City Cebu starting Feb-25 to fill in around 1,200 available jobs in 547 companies in Central Visayas.

Jobstreet marketing director Yoda Buyco said they are holding Cebu Career Hub in partnership with SM City Cebu until May 25.

The job fair will feature four top companies in Cebu every Friday for instant job processing and hiring as well as seminars on how to get hired when applying for a specific company every Saturday.

Buyco said the Cebu Career Hub was held first in Cebu where they see a lot of job requirements from different industries and fields including the business process outsourcing, information technology, finance, manufacturing and engineering.

“This serves as an answer to DOLE (Department of Labor and Employment) Secretary Rosalinda Dimapiliz-Baldoz when she said that we have to invest in our country's resource, our human resource to make us more competitive and employable. Cebu Career Hub is a way to help further empower our Cebuano job seekers,” Buyco said.

According to Buyco, there are 1,200 jobs from 547 employers in Central Visayas, mostly in Cebu, that job seekers can apply instantly every Friday or through their Job Board which they will also show at the booth located at the 2nd floor of SM City Cebu.

“In the whole of Vismin area, we have a total of 300,000 job seekers who can have access to the eight million jobs posted in our website which are located in all our areas including Malaysia, Singapore, India, Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines,” she said.

Out of the eight million jobs, three million are located in the Philippines from 15,000 employers.

Buyco added that 40 percent of the total number of job postings in the country are from BPO companies which need a lot of agents to handle voice calls and some managerial and supervisory positions.

“In Cebu I could say that 40 percent of job postings are also from BPO companies,” she said.

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.

Human Resource Job Openings In Cebu 11/23/2007

Human Resource Job Openings In Cebu from Jobstreet

Company: Accenture

• Position: Workforce Analyst - Cebu
• Location: Cebu City
• Requirements: 1 yr exp, Call Center / BPO Industry

Company: PEOPLESUPPORT PHILIPPINES INC.

• Position: HR Assistant (Contractual) - CEBU
  
• Location: Cebu City
• Available: 2 vacancies
• Requirements: Recruitment, Staffing, Call Center / BPO Industry

Company: DRAKA Philippines

• Position: HR Officer
  
• Location: Lapu-Lapu City
• Requirements: 3 yrs exp, Manufacturing / Production Industry
• Skills: Recruitment, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations

Company: PEOPLESUPPORT PHILIPPINES

• Position: Consulting Manager for Employee Relations Cebu ~ INC.
• Location: Cebu City
• Requirements: 5 yrs exp, Call Center / BPO Industry

Human Resource Job Openings In Cebu from Bestjob.ph

1. Sr. HR Manager - Compensation/Benefits

Must be experienced in all facets of Human Resources Management; Strong background in Compensation and Benefits Administration

• Location: Lapu Lapu - Cebu
• Salary: open
• Date: 19 November 2007

2. HR/Admin Assistant

- Female; BS Psychology graduate; not over 27 yrs old; single - Trainable, fast learner and can work with minimum supervision - Adept in MS Word, Excel, and Powerpoint - Experience in the same field would be an advantage - Excellent interpersonal and communications skills - Pleasing personality and must be highly analytical, hardworking, flexible, result oriented, goal driven and can work under pressure - Fresh graduates are welcome to apply

• Location: Celine SM Cebu City - Cebu
• Salary: negotiable
• Date: 17 November 2007

3. Dynamic results oriented manager

IWS is seeking a dynamic and innovative team member with a minimum of 2 years management experience and a working knowledge of computers and software including Microsoft Office Suite skills. He/She should be able manage an office of 80 employees, be able to efficiently handle daily office administration, correspondence with government and outside agencies. Experienced candidates should have an honest, loyal, and committed personality. They must be self-motivated and able to use their initiative to complete ..... (continued)

• Location: Cebu, Ph - Cebu
• Salary: depends on experience
• Date: 23 October 2007

4. Assistant HR Manager for Recruitment

- Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years equivalent in Psychology / Marketing / Business or Communications Management - Should have experience in HR Recruitment - At least 3-4 years experience in management position - Excellent verbal and written English communications - Prepares and presents both written and verbal communication to assist Account Management and other business related departments

• Location: Cebu - Cebu
• Salary: Confidential
• Date: 22 October 2007

5. Recruitment Associate

* Psychology graduate with at least 2 years experience in Recruitment and Selection.

• Location: Cebu - Cebu
• Salary: Confidential
• Date: 22 October 2007

6. HR Officer

HR OFFICER - female - 22-30 years old - a graduate of BS Psychology - with good verbal and written communication - with at least 1 year experience in all facets of HR - willing to work on contractual basis for 3 months Interested applicants may send their resume to: xxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx or may call 4228505 or 4225552 for more information. Thank you!

• Location: Mandaue City - Cebu
• Salary: 10000-12000
• Date: 13 September 2007

Finance Accounting Job Openings In Cebu - 11/22/2007

Finance Accounting Job Openings In Cebu From Jobstreet

Company: SAGASS Consulting

• Position: Finance Head (Cebu; Salary Negotiable) ASAP!!!
• Location: Cebu City
• Required background: 6 yrs exp, Manufacturing / Production Industry
• Skills: CPA

Company: Sehwani Manpowr Corporation, International

• Position:ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT (Travel Agency)
  
• Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Required background: 2 yrs exp, Travel / Tourism Industry
• Available: 5 vacancies

Company: Bigfoot Entertainment Philippines, Inc

• Position: Sr. Production Accountant
• Location: Lapu Lapu City
• Required background: 2 yrs exp, Entertainment / Media Industry

Finance Accounting Job Openings In Cebu From Bestjobs.ph

1. Filing Clerk

This person is in charge of AP Processing of Filing of documents in the accounting department. > Male > BS Accounting or Management Accounting graduate Fresh graduates are accepted.

• Location: Cebu City - Cebu
• Salary: minimum
• Date: 17 November 2007

2. Accounting Analyst

This position is primarily responsible for accurate encoding of all transactions in the JDE system, preparation of inventory reports, analysis of inventory count variance. With background in general accounting, audit, taxation, bank reconciliation, financial statements, but not necessary. A candidate must be a graduate of Bachelors/College Degree in Accountancy or related discipline. Male or Female. Not more than 30 years old. He or She must possess strong mathematical and analytical skills; can work with ..... (continued)

• Location: Lapu-lapu City - Cebu
• Salary: Standard Entry Level Rate
• Date: 13 November 2007

3. Finance Assistant

- Graduate of any Business Course - Not more than 30 years old - Competent in computer applications (such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, among others) - With excellent written and oral communication skills - Requires minimum supervision and is proactive - Experience in dealing with government agencies is desired but is not absolutely necessary Successful candidates must also be able to multi-task, learn quickly, adapt to change, and communicate effectively. A passion for learning and growth is ..... (continued)

• Location: Mandaue City - Cebu
• Salary: Standard Entry Rate/Negotiable
• Date: 12 November 2007