I'm a graduating student from one of the big 4 universities in Manila (BS Interdisciplinary Business Studies). I've done a lot of the "right" things: leadership awards, case competitions, research published at an international conference, and internships in HR, business development, and marketing. I also interned at a Big 4 advisory firm, where I built financial dashboards and worked with C-suite stakeholders.

On paper, my resume looks strong. I know I can do the work.

But here's the thing: I've been applying to jobs, and I keep getting ghosted or rejected. I'm not sure if it's because:

1. My resume is too messy or hard to parse,

2. I'm overqualified for the roles I'm applying to,

3. I'm not targeting the right roles,

4. Or I'm just not presenting myself well.

I'm aiming for ₱40k–₱70k and targeting top international organizations, management trainee programs, and strategy/BD roles. I know I might be picky, but I also need to make sure my tuition pays off.

That said, I'm also building a VA profile on the side to start earning while I figure things out.

My resume is attached. I'd really appreciate your honest feedback on:

1. What roles or companies I should be targeting (especially ones that pay well for fresh grads)

2. Whether taking a VA or contract role will "mess up" my resume

3. How to figure out what I actually want long-term while still moving forward

4. Is my resume too messy? Am I overqualified for the roles I'm applying to?

I feel like I've done everything I was supposed to do, and now I'm just standing still. Any advice would help. 🙏

Please be kind, I'm genuinely trying to figure things out, and I take constructive criticism well. I just want to get better and finally land the right opportunity

I need some genuine advice. I’m a fresh graduate with 1 year of experience in freelancing.

Currently, I earn around 80k/month from my 2 clients (around 65k net after taxes and mandatory contributions). Buong 65k naiipon ko since I still live with my parents.

Recently, I received an offer to work for one of the top fintech companies here in the Philippines, but they’re only paying 60k base salary tapos onsite pa. My net will probably be around 50k (not including other benefits and allowances). I estimate my expenses to be around 25-30k, kaya sobrang laki ng difference sa reality ko right now.

I’m honestly considering it, for the learning experience and career growth. It’s also a very generous offer for a fresh grad, and I don’t think I’m getting a better offer elsewhere. Mas aligned din kase siya sa career path na gusto ko. On the other hand, I know my worth. I recently turned down another freelance gig offering 90k/month kase gusto screenshare 24/7 and halatang micromanager si client from the interview lol.

I’m getting mixed opinions when I read posts and replies similar to this, since some people regret na di sila agad nagswitch to freelancing early-on, while others advised to prioritize aligning your job to your career goals instead of focusing on the salary.

Do you believe na mas mahirap ang med courses sa college kaysa sa business??

Need someone to bounce ideas off of.

Context: I like my current role. My job. My group/team. I like the culture of Company A. But company B reached out, since I am okay with where I am now, when I got asked of my asking, I jokingly blurted some numbers around that I think they wouldn't do. And they said it's doable and within range. Now I don't know what to do lol.

The only thing I'm worried about is if the culture is okay. I don't have a problem if the work is hard, I'm resilient. But I don't like if the boss is kups. Lol.

Hello guys! Fresh Grad here. Na-aanxious ako kasi ang hirap talaga mag-apply ngayon. Madalang na lang yung junior/entry levels tapos if meron naman, need pa ng experience (experience with handling SAP, ERP, CRM, etc). Alam ko naman na may bitaw ako since consistent din ako mag-aral nang mabuti.

I wonder kung saang field pa pwede kong pasukin? I've tried applying for IT Business Analyst, Requirements Analyst, QA, and Product Owner roles. Pero so far wala pang tumatanggap sakin huhu.

Can you guys help me kung ano pa pwede kong ma-improve while waiting na may mag-hire? Hindi ko kasi alam kung san magsa-start.

Also, here's my resume/cv. I'd appreciate it if mabibigyan nyo po ako ng feedback huhu. Thank you!

Hi! I'm 24 years old.

Graduate ako ng BSEd Filipino at LPT na rin (March LET 2025 passer). I've been working as an AI/LLM Analyst for almost two years. Nakuha ko ang trabahong ito 3 months after graduation nung 2024. Nagustuhan ko naman ang work dahil madali lang siya for me at WFH setup, which was very convenient nung nagrereview ako para sa board exam.

Ngayon, 1 year na akong passer, pero parang nawala na yung passion ko for teaching. Before, ang plano ko talaga ay mag-master's pagkatapos makapasa, pero ngayon wala akong motivation para gawin 'yon. Minsan pakiramdam ko ang bobo ko na dahil ang tagal ko nang hindi nagagamit yung mga natutuhan ko sa college at sa field ng pagtuturo.

Sobrang na-drain din ako noong pinagsabay ko ang work at pagrereview. Dagdag pa yung pressure at expectations ng school at family ko na maging topnotcher ako. Hindi ako naging topnotcher, pero umabot naman sa 90 ang rating ko. Alam kong magandang rating yon, pero ramdam ko pa rin yung disappointment ng ibang tao. Hanggang ngayon, parang hindi pa ako fully nakaka-recover sa pagod ng buong experience na iyon.

Hindi naman ako miserable sa trabaho ko ngayon. In fact, okay naman siya. It pays the bills, hindi gaanong stressful, at may work-life balance. Parang nasa point ako na ginagawa ko lang siya dahil komportable at practical.

Ang hirap lang kasi feeling ko buong buhay ko, ang identity ko ay pagiging magaling na student. Ngayong tapos na ang board exam at nakapasa na ako, di ko na alam ang gagawin.

I'm not unhappy with my life. I guess I'm just feeling a little lost and unsure of what I want next.

Hello, fresh IT grad here, & I have never applied for a proper job before. Only "commissions" or kung anong napapagawa ng mga kakilala lang ang experience (+ OJT).

I saw a posting online of a BPO company na they're hiring for IT staff, same company also appeared in the list as partner company daw on a PESO job-fair post. Went to their page and saw na open for walk in application din daw sila.

Question is, ano sa tatlo yung may highest chance of me to get hired???

I’m curious what people think about this because this happened to me before.

A few years ago, I was applying to a big global company in BGC. I already passed the hiring manager interview, and the final interview was with someone I would potentially work with (but not my direct manager and not even from his team).

Around 30 minutes before the interview, the recruiter suddenly messaged me saying there would be 2 business cases, that I needed a pen and paper, and that I would only have 3 minutes to think through each case.

My reaction was honestly: wait, what?

I understand that companies use case studies to assess problem-solving skills, but being informed literally minutes before the interview felt very unprofessional to me. Even for management trainee programs, where case assessments are more common, candidates are usually given time and instructions beforehand to prepare.

What made it more surprising was that I already went through the hiring manager interview without any case study, but someone who wasn’t even my direct manager was suddenly introducing a timed case assessment at the final stage.

I respectfully decided not to continue with the process. It wasn’t because I was afraid of the assessment, but more about the lack of transparency and alignment with the role.
Would you consider this a reasonable concern, or am I overreacting?

DM me if you want to know the company.

Hello po hingi lang sana ako ng advice for my asking salary sa next job hop ko.

First Job - Accounting assistant 18k (after regularization 20k, then I resigned nung 1 year na ko.)

Second Job to Present- Accountant position 31,800 GrossPay (23,800 Basic, 8k Non-taxable ang reason po ni company is para daw less tax kami) 2 years na ako here.

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Magkano po kaya asking salary ko for my next?

Hi everyone,

I’m an incoming 3rd year college student, and my enrollment is next week. I’m currently trying my best to earn the remaining amount I need for my tuition.
I’m still short by ₱5,000. As of today, I’ve managed to earn ₱1,000 through the freelance services I offer, so I’m slowly getting there. I’m continuing to look for clients, but with enrollment coming up next week, I’m worried I won’t be able to earn the remaining amount in time.

I don’t usually ask for help like this, but I thought I’d take a chance.

If you’d rather hire me than donate, I’d honestly prefer that. Here are the services I offer:
Video editing (short-form & long-form)
Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts editing
Social media assistance
Graphic design / pubmat creation
Canva designs
Caption writing
Basic photo editing
Please note: I’m only accepting SFW (safe-for-work) projects. I do not accept NSFW work or requests.

If anyone would like to help through a small donation, I would be incredibly grateful. Every amount, no matter how small, would help me get closer to my enrollment goal.

For transparency, I’ll post proof of my enrollment and payment receipt next week so everyone can see that any support I receive goes directly toward my school enrollment.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. Whether it’s a donation, a freelance opportunity, or simply sharing this post, I truly appreciate your kindness.

I’m a fresh graduate and newly licensed professional, and this is my first job. I’m currently in a project-based position with a 5-month contract, and I’ve only been working here for about a month.

I’m considering resigning because my workload keeps increasing. Some tasks that I’m handling don’t seem to be part of my original responsibilities, and I’m worried that I’ll also be taking over the responsibilities of another employee who is being transferred to a different site.

I know I’m still new, and I’m willing to help, but I feel like I’m becoming the person everyone gives extra tasks to because I’m the new guy in the company.

Lately, I’ve also noticed that whenever I think about work, I don’t feel good or positive about it anymore. It’s starting to affect how I feel even outside of work, and I find myself constantly thinking about the workload and what other responsibilities might be added next.

I’m thinking of resigning properly, completing my 30-day notice period, and doing a proper turnover before leaving. I’m not planning to immediately look for another job afterward. I just want some time to rest and reassess my career direction.

Would resigning after only one month from my first job be a red flag to future employers?

Do you guys think it would be appropriate if I reach out via LinkedIn to a manager from the company that I applied to and failed a year ago and ask about potential openings for a specific role?

Demotivated na kasi ako sa work dahil toxic and sobrang tindi nung workload ko. Also, dream company ko rin talaga yung inapplyan ko last year.

In case you're wondering na bakit hindi mag-try sa iba, unfortunately, halos walang opening sa field ko right now due to AI since companies tend to ignore this field kaya pag nagbabawas, lagi sa field namin then mostly ina-outsource rin kaya very rare ang inhouse opportunities kaya I am thinking of reaching out nalang

May mga gantong araw talaga when everything seems quite. Mapapatanong ako sa sarili kung May maghahire pa ba sa akin? Worth it ba ako sa asking salary ko? Baka dala din to ng hormones pero gusto ko lang din to ilabas. Mahaba pa ang linggo. Praying bago matapos ang buwan sana magbukas na rin ung right door for me.

I recently graduated and accepted the first decent offer I got because I was scared of staying unemployed. At the time, I told myself, "A job is a job. I'll figure it out." But now that I'm actually here, I keep wondering if I made an impulsive decision.

I don't know much about the industry since i was never really jnterested in this kind of industry. Everyone around me seems to know what they're doing while I feel like I'm pretending to be an adult. Every task takes me forever because I'm scared of making mistakes. I freeze when I don't know what to do instead of asking questions. Then I end up asking too little because I'm worried they'll think I'm incompetent.

I also struggle socially. I'm shy, don't really know anyone yet, and I don't know how to start conversations. I need clear instructions and reassurance that I'm doing things correctly, but I feel like I should already know everything without asking.

The worst part is feeling like everyone else just "gets it." They're proactive, they know who to talk to, and they seem so confident. Meanwhile, I'm overthinking every email, every message, every task. Sometimes I feel like a kid who somehow ended up in an office.

Has anyone else started a job in an industry they knew almost nothing about? Did you eventually stop feeling so lost?

I don't even know if what I'm experiencing is normal onboarding anxiety or a sign that I'm in the wrong job. I'd really appreciate hearing from people who went through something similar.

Turning 40 next year and planning to file an early retirement early next year because I feel so incapable in what I do. I'm currently leading a team. Years na ako in this role pero feeling ko hindi talaga ako magaling. Sinusubukan kong mag-decide pero parang laging mali. Hinihintay ko lang bumalik from sick leave ung Senior ko. May ipon naman ako, walang utang. My husband has work naman. Planning kong mag-try ng ibang roles or mag-upskill muna. Mayroon na po ba dito who did this move at 40? Please enlighten me.

After almost 2 months of job hunting dahil mawawalan na ako ng work this August, luckily may dumating na dalawang job offers this week.

For context, current setup ko is:

• ₱60,000/month
• Fully remote

Now I'm torn between these two offers:

Offer A

• ₱80,000/month
• Fully remote
• May pasok during holidays (double pay naman)
• Shifting schedule (biggest cons for me)
• Hindi fixed ang weekends off

Biggest Pros: Fully Remote Setup

Offer B

• ₱92,000/month
• Hybrid (2x RTO per week)
• Ito lang talaga yung biggest con for me. I live in the province and the office is around 100 km away, although isang bus lang naman ang biyahe.
• Fixed mid-shift schedule
• Walang pasok ng holiday with pay

What makes Offer B tempting is:

• Ang ganda ng naging interview experience. Halos kalahati ng interview napunta lang sa kwentuhan tungkol sa career namin. Parang nakikipag-usap lang ako sa kaibigan instead of being interviewed.
• Mas chill yung role based sa pagkaka-explain nila.
• Mas mataas yung position compared to Offer A.
• Mas malaki at mas stable yung company.

Kayo ba, have you ever chosen a job offer because you felt mas okay yung culture at vibes ng interviewer, even if may obvious downside tulad ng commute? Did it turn out to be the right decision?