| People
at Work Archive
April 2008
Reflections
for the Working Soul
How
outsourcing will affect future job prospects
'I'm
49, I'm good at my job but I don't like it!'
How
to ace a behavioral job interview
Reflections
for the Working Soul
March 2008
Build
a high impact e-persona, log into your virtual best
'I'm
always in a hurry but don't know why'
Reflections
for the Working Soul
Reflections
for the Working Soul
Jesus,
lover of womankind
'I'm
38 with no work experience, can I still get a job?'
Are
you going for it only for the money?
Reflections
for the Working Soul
Make
the most out of your vacation leave
Learning
the essentials of credit
Are
you ready for teamwork and team play?
‘How
can I win a turf war?’
Reflections
for the Working Soul
'Should
I continue my career even if I hate it?'
Reflections
for the Working Soul
Online
education opportunities for the aspiring professional
February 2008
Reflections
for the Working Soul
'Will
they hire me even if I didn't come from an exclusive school?'
Hard
workers are passé
'I'm
a new hire and my boss hates me'
Reflections
for the Working Soul
How
US economic meltdown could affect your job prospects
From
lifetime employment to lifelong employability
Reflections
for the Working Soul
'Go-kart'
your employees away to a more solid team
Investing
your excess money
January 2008
Reflections
for the Working Soul
Pros
and cons of working abroad
'I
always get the odd jobs'
Personality
tests revealed
Reflections
for the Working Soul
'To
continue working or take care of my family?'
Three
steps to better time management
How
to create an online resumé
Investing
your excess money
Reflections
of the Working Soul
Reflections
for the Working Soul
How
to evaluate a job offer
'It's
tragic to be old and poor'
December 2007
Raising
women from the rank and file
Freedom
from being victimized
How
employers can share the spirit of Christmas
Reflections
for the Working Soul
Reflections
for the Working Soul
Professional
women lecture on image marketing to students
'Everybody
wants me to work abroad but I don't want to'
November 2007
Three
golden rules in life-career planning
Managing your personal or family budget
Reflections for the Working Soul
The
high-paying jobs are no longer advertised
Top careers for MBA graduates
Reflections for the Working Soul
'Your boss may not be getting her 'daily stroke' quota'
New
careers for engineers
Balance
your view of money
Reflections for the Working Soul
October 2007
Reflections for the Working Soul
How
to be assertive without being aggressive
Career power with the 4Ps of marketing
Deal
with 'senior moments:' Get organized
What
you should expect from hiring a professional
Reflections for the Working Soul
'How do I get started in consulting?'
Consult
this list before you go into a consulting life
Exercise
moral leadership L-earning Moments
Reflections for the Working Soul
By the time you're 30, your salary should be P120,000
'Where
do I fit?'
Reflections for the Working Soul
September 2007
Steps to help you up the corporate ladder
The
virtue of self-discipline
Reflections for the Working Soul
'Am
I not entitled to a few bad habits?'
You
might need a career exit strategy
Reflections for the Working Soul
'How
can I prioritize all the things I need to do?'
How
to look slimmer in corporate attire
Polish the 'rainbow gems of teamwork'
Reflections for the Working Soul
August 2007
Careers for persons with disability
Reflections
for the Working Soul
Why am I being 'punished' for being efficient?
Get more than a break from your training program
'Is
it wrong to transfer companies too soon or too often?'
Reflections for the Working Soul
Changing
corporate culture spawns home-based careers
Why
can't we be a team player?
Reflections for the Working Soul
'Healing'
management increases employee efficiency
Careers
that match your vagabond shoes
Reflections for the Working Soul
'Help!
My boss does not like me'
July 2007
Ways to find a job when you're in your 50s
Reflections
for the Working Soul
Joy and passion for work
Video
resumé, anyone?
'My
boss and officemates frown on my attire and makeup'
Reflections for the Working Soul
Get
that five-day feel good vibe
Five
signs you may be up for a promotion
Pursue your mission with passion
Reflections
for the Working Soul
'I'm
torn between my passion and present opportunities'
Simple steps to attract opportunities at work
Reflections
for the Working Soul
June 2007
Business etiquette for the young professional
Power of personal vision
Reflections
for the Working Soul
Claw
your way back to the workplace after retrenchment
Creative clutter control at work
Reflections
for the Working Soul
'I've
had eight jobs in five years, what's wrong with me?'
Firm
invests in its 'greatest asset'
Live well the present moment
Reflections
for the Working Soul
'How
to survive bureaucracy and make me feel in control of my life?'
Spot the right headhunter for you
Reflections
for the Working Soul
'Too
many bosses -- what to do?'
Reflections for the Working Soul
May 2007
Reflections for the Working Soul
Knowledge is source of wealth
Where to get help when looking for a job
April 2007
Overcoming conflicts between workers and businesses
What are the concrete results of team building?
Reflections for the Working Soul
Reflections for the Working Soul
Dress to impress
'How should I write a resumé that can get a job?'
March 2007
What you need to know about a performance appraisal
Reflections for the Working Soul
How to like writing reports and submitting them on time
'I work hard but never get promoted'
Learning the art of true clout at work
Reflections for the Working Soul
Are you ready to shift to another career?
Reflections for the Working Soul
February 2007
'I'm still jobless a year after graduation, how do I get a job?'
Reflections for the Working Soul
Reflections for the Working Soul
What to remember when looking for work
'Employability' is key
Reflections of the Working Soul
January 2007
Keeping the hope (even if you have no job)
Planning your sabbatical
How do I motivate my team?
Reflections for the Working Soul
December 2006
Developing whole-brain organizations (Part 2)
'I have difficulty confronting poor performance!'
Reflections for the Working Soul
Reflections for the Working Soul
Do you have a whole-brain organization?
'My husband wants me to give up my career to become a housewife'
Reflections for the Working Soul
'How can I criticize positively?'
Finding career bliss
Are my subordinates having too much fun at work?
Reflections for the Working Soul November 2006
'How do I become a leader?'
Should you get personal at work?
Reflections for the Working Soul
'What should I do with negative people at work?'
Creating a positive work climate
Reflections for the Working Soul
From unsatisfied to motivated workforce
Reflections for the Working Soul
I am searching for a stable job
How Manila Water won 'ultimate honor' as employer
Do I need a job change or a career change?
Reflections for the Working Soul
To pursue or not to pursue an MBA October 2006
What makes for corporate identity?
'Work is more than employment, it is what one does for a living'
Reflections for the Working Soul
Reflections for the Working Soul
Closing the deal: Negotiating your salary
The good in goodbye
My
boss made advances toward me-what should I do?
Working
blamelessly
Sexual
harassment 101
Work
for generations
Reflections
for the Working Soul
Perennial
job hopper needs help!
How
to deal with headhunters in RP
'To
get a raise, be successful, and get a promotion, make others successful'
September 2006 Coping
with office noise
"How
can I get unstuck from a career I don't like?"
Reflections
for the Working Soul
How
to make the first step up corporate ladder
What
is the role of the chief executive officer?
Reflections
for the Working Soul
Reflections
for the Working Soul
Top
three traits workers look for in their boss
Preparing
your career in retirement
Top
3 traits bosses look for in their staff
Reflections
for the Working Soul
'I
want to quit as team leader'
August 2006 Strike
a balance between family and work
'My
problem covers work, family and social life!'
Reflections
for the Working Soul
Of
working mothers and mothers-in-law
Reflections
for the Working Soul
'Help!
I'm 68 with no work and no money!'
Reflections
for the Working Soul
Where
is the promised pay hike after one year of work?
'I
want to get out of my job now'
'I
am a mother in distress!'
HR
graduate feels like a 'rolling stone'
Reflections
for the Working Soul July 2006 'I'm
30 and stuck in my career!'
Reflections
for the Working Soul
Reflections
for the Working Soul
'Does
family background affect my getting hired?'
What
to do when bad luck hounds you
Invalid
wants to earn real money
Reflections
for the Working Soul
Introvert
wants to fit in
'What
opportunities in RP await a US-trained Filipino professional?'
'I
get very tense during interviews!'
Reflections
for the Working Soul
Asia-Pacific
call center congress set this August in Manila June 2006 Indispensable
assistant longs for career growth
'Should
I ask for separation pay?'
'How
can I have a more positive attitude?'
'I
want to become an engineer!'
Reflections
for the Working Soul
Both
academe and industry must address competency 'mismatch'
'I
want to back out from my work contract!'
'Why
do companies discriminate against married women?'
How
to make your presentations click
'How
can I make my job easier?'
American
manager responds to Filipino manager's dilemma
May 2006 'I
have an uncertain future!'
'Shopaholic'
lady exec wants to get out of financial mess
A
win-win-win situation
October 2005 Filipino
manager abroad faces difficult subordinate
Flunker
turned successful banker advises, 'Don't let setbacks set you back'
People
at Work Wednesday moves on
It's
worth it to be a working mom
How
to take charge of your learning
Guidance
counselors talk about their true calling (Part II)
Understanding
patents is key to reducing price of medicines
Doctor leaves operating room for courtroom
Guidance
counselors talk about their true calling
Achiever
doesn't want to be a boss
Pinay physician assistant holds the hearts of Ohio
A
working mom's guide to the good life September 2005 10
time savers
Public school teacher needs help to get books for school library
Wildlife
conservationist helps protect forests
Pinay
wins Emmy, makes a name in Hollywood
'I
don't have much to do at work'
Innovative mechanical engineer not a mere cog in the wheel
Is
outsourcing in or out?
Advice
For Anxious Person At Work Entrepreneur finds staff too slow in implementation
Switzerland banker goes back to Philippines, becomes an organic farmer
Forever
young in a helter-skelter life
Pediatric
dentist gives children a reason to smile
'Is
it bad to be the office cheapskate?'
Work out to work better
Reflections
for the Working Soul
'How
do I balance work and post-graduate studies?'
Recording engineer makes beautiful music for performers
Pinoy
fashion merchandiser goes global
Ask
Your Career Counselor Husband finds it hard to work with wife
Questions to anticipate during an interview
'I
am bored at work!'
Pinay flourishes in multicultural world of Disney publishing
Interior
designer offers 'rent-a-hausband' service
How
working moms can build self-confidence August 2005 Practice
makes perfect English
Lady CEO brings in the money for Pinoys
Lessons
from the chocolate factory
Are
you in the right career?
'Should
I continue to pay my pension plan?'
Speech therapist helps patients find their voices
Multi-awarded
forensic pathologist sticks it out in the Philippines
'I
want to start my own business'
Teacher on crutches walks students through math
It's
an issue of survival-and peace of mind
Cell
phones keep employees on call for work 24/7
Breakthroughs
can happen in a breakdown
More call center jobs to open in last quarter of year
Is
it better to work in a family-owned business?
Embrace
the mess and neatness of a working mom's life July 2005 'I
am still unable to speak fluent English'
Spanish-American expert in Iowa university is a Filipino
Sleep
specialist helps people increase productivity
Goal-oriented
exec steers firm to radio dominance
Retail manager sets trends in fashion
Is
politics of unity a naive proposal?
PE
teacher trains kids how to have fun
Creative mom turns passion into profit
Call
center employee is bothered by political crisis
Can
'blogging' bog you down at work?
Multi-awarded call center attributes success to its highly trained people
Wife's successful
career is eroding marriage
Reflections
for the Working Soul
A
driver on the right road Unsung Heroes at Work
'Is there more to life than just work?'
Employers
are encouraged to support family planning
Can
an apple a day earn you higher pay?
Can
online learning click with the working Filipino?
How do we move toward a politics of unity?
Meetings
are opportunities to build powerful bonds
Pinoy
guides Asians through their journey in Africa
June
2005 Retrenched
single mom desperately needs job
OFWs build a home away from home
What
should everyone do before a job interview?
Employees
in multinational firm want financial independence
Engineer smells success from bath soaps
What
to do when 'enough' is never enough
Reflections for the Working Soul Worrying too much
To
realize your best potential, connect with future self
'My
co-trainee is giving me the cold shoulder'
Quality control analyst helps make women beautiful
Nurse
finds fulfillment in teaching
Get empowered!
Blind
students see and learn with 'Computer Eyes'
Employer reneges on salary offer
Marketing
manager makes information her business
How to work in 'multi-generation' workplace
Bank
executive trades carbon credits to save environment
'What's luck got to do with career success?'
How
do employees take their leaves?
People at Work turns five! May 2005
Is
the adventure of working at home worth it?
Communicator translates biotech issues to layman's language
Disadvantaged
accounting undergrad wants to finish studies
Healthy water keeps couple afloat
BayanTel
recognizes top performers
Entrepreneur hungers for good governance
Errol
Merquita: Improving the health of the rural poor
'I want to express myself fluently in English'
All
systems are go for young business analyst
Career planning starts with self-assessment
Campus minister helps
develop spirituality of future professionals
'I can't go to Mass because of my job'
April 2005
'I'd like to shift
to a career in fund management'
Court interpreter finds fulfillment in courtrooms dramas
Career
mentors can help in your professional growth
Using
words excellently
Dreamer weaves bedtime stories for children
'Who
do I need to hire to partly run my business?'
'I
want to take legal action against my former employer'
Multiple intelligence educator reaps multiple successes
The
new librarian sheds hackneyed image
An
opportunity to live out our faith
Perfectionism
can ruin your career
Reluctant
supervisor needs leadership skills
Multi-tasking executive heads news channel
How
working moms do it
To
find a job quickly, try 'temp' work
What
to do when competition gets in the way of relationships
Does a college degree prepare you for your desired career?
Precious
do-nothing moments
'I
want to work outside the academe!'
Gov't
urges job seekers to strengthen skills, education March 2005
Too scared
to speak in public?
'I'm afraid of being jobless'
Winning
paradigms for new graduates about to work
Comic book on Buffet
is serious reading
Work-at-home moms still have boundaries to respect
Eight
antidotes for destructive politicking in the office
Three women build a career out of their love for wine
Is
moonlighting ethical?
Basketball coach shows how teamwork can lead to winning in the workplace
Employee
volunteers power Meralco's commitment to serve
Retreats, working mom style
Financial
experts offer simpler way to multiply wealth
'Is
web development profitable?'
February 2005 Focus
on doing a good job keeps top news executive grounded
How do jobseekers look for jobs?
Reader
needs buyers for medicinal plants
Employee
volunteerism in Petron is a 'people power movement'
'My
main problem is financing!'
Intel employees find new meaning in volunteerism
Work
on your unions and work your way up
Pinay
provides support for Japan's IT industry
'I
am looking for better opportunities!'
Expand your sense of vision
Love
and the retrenched
Get
the best pieces for the mosaic of your life
January
2005
'My sister needs
capital!'
After
failures, producer 'cries' all the way to success
Pinay
is on a mission for the marines
When
working moms care enough to let go
Readers
share views on pros and cons of living in the country
The good, the bad and the ugly of office gossip!
How
to make working from home work for you
Your
work is not your kids' enemy
'I am enjoying my stay in this country!'
'I
am ready to be a college professor'
Pinay in Singapore helps make the world smell sweeter
Work
at home: a working mom's option
'We
want to retire in the Philippines!'
What I learned in prison
How
to avoid the seven deadly workplace sins
Readers
request info on business skills
Book shows how to make millions in direct sales
Is
your boss a friend?
Reboot
your work life for the New Year December 2004
'I want to help Filipinos'
What does it take to
start an HR consulting practice?
Thank
God I'm a mom!
'I
want to be a preschool teacher!'
Marketing experts show how to find good luck at work and in life
Pinay
programmer develops systems for Singapore banks
Deserving
accountant yearns for recognition
STI takes initiative in bringing Filipino health care workers to Japan
Life
lessons from Papa
How
to get rid of the 'humbug' in Christmas
A day in the life of a nine-to-fiver
Can
'power dressing' improve your image in job interviews?
What
does it take to make it as a consultant?
Encourage
people to go back to the provinces
How to give and take criticism
Telecommuting
facilitates a new way of efficiency
Is
your boss a friend?
Survive
the vertigo of a working mom's life November 2004
How
to manage your boss
Easy lessons on e-mail etiquette
Differently
abled jobseeker despairs of getting hired
What
can you do to insure that your integrity is above reproach?
Expert
shows how to create excellent customer service
Learning when to let go is success secret of Chowking founder
How
can we check corruption?
Call
center glamor lures jobseekers
Brilliant
graduate feels like a loser
Raise your kids depending on their personalities
What
makes employees quit?
'Should
I close my store?'
How to manage young Pinoy workers
Former
door-to-door salesman helps make millionaires worldwide October
2004
'I
want to work in human resources'
Is the Internet working at work?
Current
views on labor unions
'Mommy, why did you not kiss me?'
After
building stars, director's new goal is to help build a nation
'What can we do with corruption in government?'
'I
am no longer excited about my job!'
Broadcast icon takes path less traveled
Breaks are needed to become whole again
'I
want to work in the province'
Working at home makes the 'differently abled' self-sufficient
September
2004
CNN
bureau chief: What it takes to succeed as a journalist
Training
gives companies competitive edge
'I
can't express myself in English!'
'I'm
being haunted by my past'
Getting
fired: An opportunity for change and growth
The
real winners
Former
teacher exemplifies excellence in human resources
What
are the keys to finding a job?
ASK
YOUR CAREER COUNSELOR
HR
Focus: Man of many hats runs growing review center
Fifteen
myths about job hunting
Selfless
worker
WORKING
WOUNDED
ADVICE
FOR THE ANXIOUS PERSON AT WORK
Ways
to stop demotivation at work
August 2004 Gain
productivity, work-life balance via telecommuting
Advice
For the Anxious Person at Work 'Am I hired or not?'
Working
Mom: Savor the present moment with family, colleagues July
2004
Career
tales
Success
at work can be a failure
Sales
professional needs stable income
Ambergris
has formula for success in call center industry
Reflections
for the Working Soul
New
batch of beneficiaries to be given free training June 2004
'I can't seem
to keep a job!'
New
school, marketing firm to provide work to jobseekers
Get
away to find yourself
How
can a woman act more confidently in business?
Consultancy
companies provide career counselors
Beyond
disability
Woman
takes on man-sized job in shipping firm
Filipino
artist depicts getting a job in Asia through cartoons
Pinoy
volunteers sent abroad to help in global dev't
Become
a Most Valuable Worker
Unique
dancers find a different kind of dance theater
Lessons
while teaching
Quality,
innovative work enables woman to climb the tower of recognition
Meet
the 'My Trabaho' career counselors
May 2004
What managers
look for in résumés
Unrecognized
yet priceless
'Can
a slow learner get a job?'
Career
counselor shares secrets to getting, keeping a job
Best
Attitudes: Find the 'good luck' in you
Present with power
The
ultimate layoff survivor
Saviors
of working moms
Grade
school teacher wants to teach in college
How
to recover from a layoff
Former
DOLE secretary cites factors in minimum wage fixing
April 2004
Can
undergraduate with work experience find a job?
Working
mom styles
'Gray
Matters' matters in business
Museum
volunteers bring us back to the past
'I
believe in you'
Blunders
in career change
E-mail
criticizing manager starts whirlwind of conflict
Cheap
thrills from big questions March 2004 Architects
transform drawing to reality
Blast from the past
TOYM
awardee advises youth on how to compete in globalization
Digital
sleuth protects computer systems
New
grad despairs of finding job
Job
seeker with good credentials can't find job
Convention
gives parents a 'whack on the head'
Pollster
is (election) season's 'man of the hour'
A
bonding of working mom 'runners'
Pollster
is (election) season's 'man of the hour' |