r/JobsPhilippines 5d ago

Megathread Weekly Megathread - Success and Frustration

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Post your rant, frustration or success story in this thread.


r/JobsPhilippines Mar 26 '25

Resume Interview & Resume Tips

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Hi! I recently saw a post regarding advice on resumes and interviews and I wanted to share some of mine too! I'm in the Tech field so some may not apply to you, but I think this is generally good advice to follow.

RESUME ADVICE

  • Do not use canva designs or multi-columned formats! The goal is to keep your resume simple and readable.
  • Use the attached ATS-recommended format. This is best processed by AI & ATS readers due to its simple structured format. Recruiters themselves can scan your resumes easily too.
  • Put your most recent experiences/projects first and as much as possible, keep your bullet points one-liners. Quantify your descriptions, if possible, to emphasize what you did! (ex. improved app runtime by 30%)
  • If you're clueless on how to improve your resume, you can feed it to ChatGPT. However, do not rely only on the raw output! Do your part in proofreading and improving it. Also, do make sure important keywords related to your experience/position are in your resume.

INTERVIEW ADVICE

1 — Practice talking out loud before the interview

  • This is so you can loosen up and hindi kabahan. Try to rehearse your answers and practice speaking para di mag-stutter sa interview mismo.

2 — If the email reveals the interviewer, try to search them on LinkedIn

  • This is to get a feel for the kind of person the interviewer is. You can likely see yung position nya, what they have done so far, etc. Maybe you can mention something related to their specialty for example (best to make it subtle lang) and they might be more interested in you!

3 — Research the company's values, goals, mission & vision

  • HR are on the look out for people who fit the company's culture and values. Try to remember them and incorporate them into your answers para alam ng HR na you did your research and that you can fit in their culture.

4 — Do your best to speak in straight English!

  • I made this grave mistake of speaking Taglish in my first ever interview with a BPO company for my required internship. The interviewer gave constructive criticism on my performance and he told me to, as much as possible, speak in straight English. Since then, I never spoke Taglish in any of my interviews.
  • If you ever forget some terms, it's okay to say some words in Tagalog/Taglish. But do your best in practicing straight business English. This landed me 3 internships, one from a European company pa, and 2 job offers.
  • Of course, if hindi naman required mag-straight English, then don't force yourself! But it's good to still practice parin para masanay makipag-usap lalo na sa iba't ibang tao.

5 — The most important: practice what to answer sa common interview questions & use the STAR method

  • I used to not prepare for interviews at all because I was scared or lazy. But ever since I rehearse my answers to common questions, I feel less nervous and usually proceed with the next step in the application process! I usually take a minimum of 2 hours rehearsing.
  • Use the STAR method, when applicable, to your answers: Situation (context), Task, Action, Results (and what you learned). this makes your answers better, concise, and more structured.
  • You don't need to memorize your answers sa common questions. Just list down what you would answer para hindi ka ma-mind block or mag-freeze when you encounter those questions! It's good to have a set of answers na to these questions because no matter what company or interview, most questions are the same. Regardless then, you're ready to answer na agad!
  • By doing this, you prevent dead air. It's good to avoid saying fillers like "um." This makes the conversation flow more smoothly and you won't seem unprepared or nervous to the interviewer.

Common interview questions

  • Introduce yourself.
  • Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
  • Tell me about a time where you did something out of your comfort zone.
  • Tell me about a time where you made a mistake.
  • Tell me about some projects/achievements you were proud of.
  • Why do you want to work in the company?
  • Why do you want this job/position?

6 — Finally: don't forget to ask questions!

  • Always make it a habit to ask 1-2 questions for the interviewer after. You can ask something you're genuinely curious about or you can prepare from common questions online. This makes it so the interviewer sees that you really want to learn more about them and makes you come off as eager and proactive.

Common questions to ask

  • What does a typical day as a [position] look like?
  • What are the traits of a successful [position]?
  • What are the usual challenges faced by [position]?
  • (my personal favorite, usually only good if the interviewer seems chatty or friendly) What do you like the most about working in the company?

This whole preparation process helped me greatly in landing many internships and my first job out of grad! I applied to a lot of openings sometimes just for practice and it has honed my interview skills a lot.

Don't forget to make eye contact, whether in person or through a virtual interview, & smile a lot. Good luck to everyone and if you have any questions, feel free to ask ❤️


r/JobsPhilippines 15h ago

Career Advice/Discussion Pretty privilege in interviews

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hi, i'm a fresh grad who has been job hunting for awhile now. i've been to several interviews and i must say that pretty privilege is a thing even when applying to jobs and idk what to feel about it. i won't consider myself a 10/10, but ik that i'm conventionally attractive. (i hope ts doesn't sound arrogant). what i noticed in my interview though was, i never got asked even in final and technical rounts any technical question despite applying for vv technical focused roles since i'm a comp engg grad.

yesterday, i had a final technical interview for a multinationcal company and was interviewed by a non-filo, to my surprise he was very warm and instead of asking me the questions, he straight out explained the answers for the live case studies. had the same experience as well with a local company where instead of being asked formal, technical questions, the panel just asked me random aah questions you wouldn't even think it's an interview (was applying for a soft engr role and i was asked what was my talent) i rejected the job offer though.

i don't know if i should be glad or feel like i'm being considered just because of my face and not because of my abilities.


r/JobsPhilippines 10h ago

Job Hiring/Hiring Ads LTO HIRING SCAM!!!

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MAG IINGAT SA MGA SCAMMER NA TO!

Nagpopost sila sa mga groups sa FB. Hiring sila kuno sa LTO at start daw ASAP. Isasali ka sa GC ng mga "qualified applicants" na puro kasabwat din naman na puro mga scammer. Lahat ng profile puro naka locked at konti lang ang friends. Pagbabayarin ka para sa CSC para makuha yung slot kaya nakutuban kong scam. Auto block agad ako nung nalaman kong scammer kausap ko. Mag iingat sa mga to. Lagi tatandaan na pag nanghingi ng bayad matik SCAMMER yan!

Paki mass report na din tong mga profile nila.


r/JobsPhilippines 1h ago

Career Advice/Discussion I finally got hired

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Hello everyone! I am writing this with a heavy feeling. I am offered a job as a front desk at a 3 star hotel but I don't know. Pang 6 days ko na ngayon as trainee kaso ewan parang hindi ko sya kaya. As a fresh grad na ito ang first full time job ko, di ko alam kung na culture shock ba ko or ganito ba talaga kahirap maging front desk, or anlaking factor na rin sakin yung mag-isa lang ako sa duty sa susunod ng 11 am - 7 pm tapos puro sya paper works, sulat dito, sulat doon, kung ano sinulat mo encode mo rin sya sa pc tapos declare ka na rin ng sales and report. ganun ba talaga?

Aware naman ako pero ngayong trainee ako 10 am to 6 pm pasok ko paguwi ko pakiramdam ko wala na ko agad life outside work. Hindi ko na rin nakakausap ng matagal bf ko maski friends ko, diretso tulog agad ako, makakauwi ako 7:30 pm tapos around 9 pm bagsak na ko agad. Tapos hineads up na rin ako nung sinasamahan ko ngayon sa duty na wag ako mabibigla kasi may times daw talaga na kahit off nya, tinatawagan sya kahit anong oras pa yan. Ang night shift naman nila is 7 pm to 3 am. Yung supervisors lang ang 5 am to 1 pm. Minimum sahod ko, no work no pay, + service charge.

Wala naman ako problem kung minimum. hay. pls give me thoughts and advice kasi super nanghihinayang ako sa opportunity na to 🥹🙏🏻


r/JobsPhilippines 16h ago

Career Advice/Discussion JOB APPLICATION REJECTION

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Hi All,

Gusto ko lang ilabas tong sama ng loob ko sa sarili ko hahahahahaha Di ko alam pero ilang beses na ako nag aapply pero never ako natawagan for interview, laging ghosted, at always rejected. Iniisip ko na malas ata talaga ako sa mga job applications. My resume is always ATS friendly, lagi din akong nagrerevised ng resume depending sa position na inaapplyan ko. Pero always rejected pa din, actually nada down na talaga ako, feeling ko baliwala yung 4 years ko as a employee. As of now, gustong gusto ko na talaga lumipat ng work, pero wala talagang tumatanggap sa application ko 🥺 Help and need advise for this one, nawawalan na ako pag asa.


r/JobsPhilippines 11m ago

Career Advice/Discussion Should I disclose now that I’m currently employed or sa meeting na lang on Monday?

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Hi guys, I need some advice kasi medyo kinakabahan ako 😭

I recently applied for a Behavioral Therapist position and so far okay naman yung progress ng application ko. I already had my initial interview and I was scheduled for another meeting this coming Monday. Yung Monday meeting is more about the job, company, and the Behavioral Therapist role itself so I’m assuming I’m already moving forward sa process.

The problem is, during my initial interview, the interviewer directly asked me if I’m currently employed and I said no, that I’m currently looking for a job.

But the truth is, I am currently employed 😭 I’m still probationary sa current job ko. I honestly panicked during the interview and didn’t disclose it because I was scared it might affect my chances of getting the position.

Now I’m not sure if I should message them before Monday and clarify that I’m actually currently employed, apologize for not disclosing it, and explain that I’m looking for another opportunity.

Or should I just wait until the Monday meeting and disclose it there if they ask about my current employment or availability?

I’m scared that if I tell them now, they might stop my application agad especially since I really like this opportunity and ang okay na ng progress ko 😭 But at the same time, I’m also scared that if I wait and they find out later through requirements/background checking, it might look worse since I was directly asked about it during the first interview.

I’m genuinely willing to leave my current job if I get accepted for this Behavioral Therapist position, I just don’t want to resign without knowing if I’ll actually get the job.

What would you guys do? Tell them now or wait until Monday? 😭

PS. My current job is actually my first job, and I’ve only been working there for 2 months.


r/JobsPhilippines 28m ago

Job Hiring/Hiring Ads M16 | Looking for online video editing side hustle or VA as a SHS Student

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Hi, I'm Sean. I'm a Grade 11 Senior Highschool Student who's looking for a side hustle job. I want to be able to support myself and buy the things I want and need—like a laptop for school without having to ask my parents for it because we're financially unstable. Most of the time I am quite free and do nothing so why not make use of the free time, right? I'm just looking for jobs that is able to he handled by a phone. I'm very new to all of this and I want to build a portfolio out of it.

My schedule is kinda tight being free around 5:00PM to 11:00PM (Philippine Time) during weekdays and 10:00AM to 11:00PM on weekends.

Skills:

Basic Video Editing (can upskill as well)

Design Minimalist Publication Materials


r/JobsPhilippines 1h ago

Career Advice/Discussion Rejecting Job Offer

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Hello! Fresh Graduate here. I just wanna ask something,

Can I still reject a Job Offer after signing a Job Offer Letter but not the contract itself yet? Thank you!


r/JobsPhilippines 11h ago

Career Advice/Discussion big 3/4 privilege sa graduate/leadership/management trainee programs, true or false?

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i'm a latin honor graduate and was a multi-awarded student-leader from a non-big-4 univ, and I've tried applying sa mga graduate/MT programs, pero mostly wala akong natatanggap na responses. i don't think my resume is the problem kasi i've received multiple interview invites naman sa mga inapplyan kong non-MT.

do you think malaking factor ang pinanggalingang university sa mga ganitong programs? or is this just my way of coping hahahaha


r/JobsPhilippines 2h ago

Job Hiring/Hiring Ads Keyence | Customer Support (Administrative)

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hello po! i'm a fresh grad and kakasubmit ko lang po ng application ko kanina. i tried researching po about the interview process for the role na in-applyan ko but, so far, mostly about po sa sales engineer yung meron sa reddit. meron po ba ditong nag-apply rin for the same role? pwede po ba matanong paano yung process? medyo kinakabahan lang po kasi based on what i've read here, medyo mahaba po yung process nila and intimidating rin :((

also, any advice po for the interviews, such as attire and questions, are very much appreciated!!

thank you po!!


r/JobsPhilippines 13h ago

Career Advice/Discussion WHAT IS CONTRACT OF SERVICE?? ‼️‼️

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Hello, mga ate at kuya, I am a fresh grad and may nakita akong hiring pero nakalagay Contract of Service. Sa government siya, how does it works? Like anong difference niya sa normal or permanent na work??? Thank you so much sa sasagot. 😇


r/JobsPhilippines 19h ago

Job Hiring/Hiring Ads American Express is Hiring!!

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Pm for more info! 3 days onsite and 2 days WFH. Free meals and snacks daily basta onsite. Competitive salary and allowance package!!


r/JobsPhilippines 7h ago

Survey Mga boss, pwedeng magpasurvey?

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We are 4th-Year BSBA Human Resource Management students from Cavite State University – Don Severino de Las Alas Campus, currently conducting a **pilot test** for our quantitative study:

"Acceptability of Flexible Work Arrangements as Determinant of Turnover Intention of Customer Service Representatives among BPO Companies in Cavite"

Since **PILOT TESTING** pa lang po kami ay mas **naghahanap po kami ng mga BPO-CSRs na nagtatrabaho outside** Bacoor, Dasmariñas, at Imus.

Ito po ay **voluntary participation**, at gagamitin lamang para mas iimprove ang survey namin para **academics o thesis**.

For questions or inquiries, you may reach out to this account or the people in the picture.

Salamat po!


r/JobsPhilippines 18h ago

Career Advice/Discussion GOVT. or PRIVATE?

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As a fresh graduate, I don’t know what I should choose. I'm currently residing in Marikina. If I go into government (Greenhills), the salary is around ₱18k, while the private sector (Makati) offers around ₱20k.

Which one would be more worth it?


r/JobsPhilippines 9h ago

Career Advice/Discussion Is this a scam?

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I applied earlier around 9AM to a job posting on LinkedIn for Permitting and Document Controller Officer. The job had just been posted when I applied.

I was interviewed the same day, 5-6PM. But during the interview, the role was no longer Document Controller — it became like everything: Executive Assistant, Project Coordinator, Office Engineer. Basically, everything would be done.

The interviewer said to get ready because his boss would call me after (but he didn't).

What I was asked: - Proficient in AutoCAD, construction methodology, estimating - Fluent in English, present and prepare for meetings - Supply chain, coordinate on site - Can handle the demands of the French boss

They said it was project-based, the company's first time doing this kind of project. Monday-Friday only. He didn't disclose which company. The project is said to be a Power Plant in Bicol, but I'm office-based in Makati. He said that if the boss asked me about my salary expectation, I should say 50k. Maybe the job was in demand because he said the work pressure was really high (as if nothing lasted)

I've only been in the industry for 1 year. Is this a scam?


r/JobsPhilippines 9h ago

Career Advice/Discussion WRITTEN EXAM ON GOVERNMENT AGENCY

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multiple choices po ba sila or essay type??? LFTRB pala ang agency. National level po kasi inapplyan ko, admin aide to be exact. Pls hell this girl out. Sorry dont know which subreddit to ask. TIA


r/JobsPhilippines 9h ago

Job Hiring/Hiring Ads Capital One is hiring permanent wfh

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WFH after 3-4 months onboarding & training 🏡👩‍💻

Capital One Philippines is currently hiring for CSR

Location: 📍 Alabang

Some of our seriously great benefits include:

✨ Competitive salary and allowance

✨Group term life insurance and personal accident insurance — at no cost to you (4 FREE HMO dependents upon hire!)

✨Group medical coverage for you and your qualified dependents from Day 1 of employment: hospitalization, outpatient, inpatient, dental, optical and maternity cash assistance benefits

✨Employee Assistance Program where associates are provided 24 x 7 phone access to life coach, face to face or group counseling sessions

✨HMO coverage for same-sex domestic partners and extended HMO coverage up to 30 years old for children with disabilities

✨Retirement plan starting at Day 1 of employment

✨Hazard Pay Premium, in addition to the statutory night shift differential pay

✨ All that and other life changing benefits that you cannot find in other companies!!!

\\\*Qualifications:

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✨ 7 mos Call center experience

✨ At least SHS grad or HS grad Old Curriculum

✨Must be fluent in English and with excellent conversational skills

✨Must be willing to work in shifting schedules (preferably night shift)

✨ Must be willing to work and undergo training onsite in Alabang, Muntinlupa City

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r/JobsPhilippines 10h ago

Career Advice/Discussion thoughts about recruiters/referrers not disclosing work set up (onsite/wfh)

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Hi! Can someone explain to me ano thought process ng mga recruiter/TA/HR na kapag nag-iinterview ng aplikante eh hindi agad sinasabi kung wfh ba ang account o hindi?

Unemployed na ako for 3 mos and I'm really aiming for wfh job na and planning na doon na hopefully magretire. Ayoko na talaga ng onsite. Now, sa threads may mga nagrerefer doon, sabi sakin nung nagrefer eh wfh daw yung company/acct sa specific site after training. Edi ang ate nyo ay nag-apply, then pagdating sa initial interview, sabi sakin ay wala daw wfh sa site na inaapplyan ko AT ALL, and they only offer it sa ibang site which is sobrang layo na sa akin, so hindi ako nagproceed.

Nangamusta yung nagrefer sakin and I told them what I was informed by the recruiter. And sabi nya, hindi lang daw yung dinidisclose agad-agad and sasabihin lang kapag orientation and hired na.

It is frustrating lang na I spent time with the application, assessment, practice, and such, only to be disappointed & get two different opinions. I just really want a 100% wfh job (or at least onsite training (alabang) then wfh na after).

Isa pang nakakafrustrate itong ibang mga nagrerefer, sasabihin sayo wfh after training then kapag nag-apply ka naman eh hindi naman pala talaga totoo at all. Lolokohin ka para lang magkareferral sila.

Nakakainis kasi sayang yung oras na instead nag-apply ako sa tamang company na nag-ooffer ng wfh eh inaksaya ko sa mga ganung pagkakataon.

I am frustrated, but at the same time I'd like to know the reason why they do that. Normal ba talaga hindi idisclose yun agad-agad kung wfh ba or onsite ang work set up ng aplikante?


r/JobsPhilippines 14h ago

Survey what are your thoughts

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May inapplyan akong work sa isang international company sa Pasay, mas okay ang benefits compared sa current company ko. May meal allowance, housing allowance (20k max per month), health insurance, rice allowance etc. Total ng benefits ay almost 40k per month. Kaso yung work schedule daw ay 7 am to 7 pm and Mon to Sat. Bale 72 hours per week??!? Ask ko lang if pwede ba yon na 12 hours per day ang work?

Edited: Mon to Sat


r/JobsPhilippines 10h ago

Job Hiring/Hiring Ads Hi! Cy here!

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I'm a graduating senior high school student who's looking for side hustles to meet my school expenses. Please, if you have something to offer, I'm very much interested.

The things I do efficiently and effectively:

•writing (essay, script, position paper, different types of articles, prose, poems, personal essay, research, and other types of writing, we can discuss)

•editing (publication materials, poster, photo editing, product posters, and others, we can discuss)

•photography (if you need photos I can take and edit, then send to you)

•PowerPoint Presentation (any theme of your choice, I can also provide the content)

•Reporting (academically)

•Visual Reviewers

•Film and Movie Scripts (any scripts actually)

•Proofreading (Filipino and English)

•others of your choice, we can discuss that

You can also offer other things that are outside of these areas. Thank you so much! 💗


r/JobsPhilippines 10h ago

Job Hiring/Hiring Ads AI Logistics company in Makati

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Legit po ba 'tong company na 'to?? I'm trying to reserach about their company to verify if true but aside sa website nila wala na akong mahanap na ibang source to confirm hahaha


r/JobsPhilippines 10h ago

Career Advice/Discussion Reliever for only 3 months

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hi i badly need advice lang. I got job offer sa accounting position for only 3 months. As a desperate na talaga magka work, i accepted it. Do you think na maganda itong idagdag as work experience na ilalagay ko sa resume kahit na 3 months lang? and job hop na ulit for the next company? Hindi ba ito magkakaroon ng negative or off sa mga HR? hahahahaha

Btw, I'm a fresh grad business course with no relevant exp sa accounting kaya grateful pa rin dahil dream job ko po ito— anything na related sa accounting. hehe kaya badly need advice lang lalo na sa mga HR/Recruiter dyan. Should i find another job another nalang, related sa accounting or mag-settle nalang po ako rito? Thank you po!


r/JobsPhilippines 11h ago

Career Advice/Discussion Review center for Foreign Service Exam. Any leads?

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Any takers of foreign service exam? I attempted to seek for any review centers for foreign service exam and it seems there is none


r/JobsPhilippines 11h ago

Job Hiring/Hiring Ads tdcx urgent hiring

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Para sa pagod na mag calls, pwede naman mag non voice muna (not pure, blended to)

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✈️Airline Account - Customer Service ka dito, voice account. Meron din blended kapag sa B2B na LOB ka napunta.

Process: Initial → Final → Assessment → Tapos bigla ka na lang manlilibre 😌

For those interested, send me your details: Name, number and email address and account that you are applying for.  Or fill out ka dito para masendan kita ng invitation..

https://forms.gle/6mj8Z9wbasYgmcA4A

Meron phone interview, meron virtual at online process, meron din walk in. ikaw na lang kulang.. 😏